Restoring Marvel's X-Men #28: First Appearance of Banshee! Key Silver-Age Comic Wet Cleaning

oin us on a journey through the cleaning process of a pivotal piece of comic book history - Marvel's X-Men #28! Witness the meticulous inspection, careful cleaning, and expert cleaning techniques employed to revive this silver-age gem, featuring the iconic first appearance of Banshee. From staple removal to wet cleaning, de-acidification, and heat pressure drying, every step is meticulously executed to ensure the preservation and enhancement of this treasured comic. Dive into the world of comic book conservation and discover the magic behind bringing vintage comics back to life! Don't forget to subscribe for more exciting comic conservation projects and comic book insights.
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Calcium Hydroxide bath recipe:
I follow Dr. Paul's procedures at Liberty Hill Comics with the addition of 1oz or 30g of 12% Hydrogen Peroxide per gallon of mixture.
Mix up the following super concentrate formula in one container then dilute that in a 1:4 ratio with warm water for the bath. I heat the water to 140F to ensure the powdered calcium hydroxide is fully melted into the mixture.
2 grams of Calcium Hydroxide (about a 1/4 tsp)
1 liter of water
.5% by volume Triton-X (about 6-10 drops)
1oz of 12% Hydrogen Peroxide per gallon of bath (This may form some micro-bubbles during the bath. This is normal.
Bath should first be tested for 5 min to ensure that there is no color loss or to strong of a mixture. Never more than a 30 min bath.
BLED exposure
I have tried multiple wavelengths of blue LEDs and I have found that 450nm-460nm works best at a 3hr exposure time followed by a 3hr dwell (rest) and a 2nd 3hr exposure. I no longer use a box with a blue LED. I built a multi-tier mirror chamber that can handle an entire comic (cover & wraps both sides) at a time. (Visit the Instagram for Flying L Comics to see it).
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The Blue LED exposure will cause the paper to contract and dry out. Re-humidify it and put the cover or wrap into the heat press at 160F for 10min. Re-assemble the book. Re-humidify the assembled book once more. Re-roll/fold it then press as usual.
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[@Cripp12]

Very nice.

[@FlyingLComics]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@DrPaulKosnik]

Great pickup, i agree 4.5 is a conservative grade, this one presents really well. I liked seeing you turn to the scalpel for removing the staple. One of the hallmarks of someone who has developed their craft and has confidence in their abilities is they know when they can break the rules! Your wash of the cover was executed perfectly and the results speak for themselves. Great job!

[@FlyingLComics]

Thank you for the kind words, Dr. Paul! Yes, I had to turn to the scalpel lol that staple was just folded over too much! Getting ready to post the second half of the video now!

[@travismoriarty669]

Great video Larry. Do you usually humidity treat the wraps prior to wash? Thoughts on that step sir. This book turned out great. Its nice to see a win on a silver age book.

[@FlyingLComics]

Thank you! No I start with a wash. You want to get the acids and tannins out first. The humidity comes in different places during the process. After the wraps come out of the blue light they get humidified andpressed flat.

[@thegreyman]

Nice comic, it is already pretty decent but I'm sure you'll spruce it up even more

[@FlyingLComics]

That's the plan!