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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Borys on February 23, 2010, 10:00:11 AM

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Post by: Borys on February 23, 2010, 10:00:11 AM
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Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Diunx on February 23, 2010, 10:41:01 AM
I would pay that in a heartbeat if I were a millionaire.

:bow comics books :bow2
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 23, 2010, 10:55:45 AM
Back when I managed a comic shop, I would always hate it whenever this kind of "comic book sells for big bucks" non-news hit the papers.  For a couple of days afterwards we'd have people calling or coming by claiming they also had an Action Comics #1, or a Detective Comics #27, Batman #1, etc.  Almost every single time it was one of the Famous First Edition oversized exact reprints DC did back in the early 70s.  When you tried to explain that what they had was only worth a couple of bucks at most (at that time period), they'd think you were trying to rip them off.  I had a couple cuss me and hang up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Comics_1#Reprints
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Eric P on February 23, 2010, 04:53:48 PM
Back when I managed a comic shop, I would always hate it whenever this kind of "comic book sells for big bucks" non-news hit the papers.  For a couple of days afterwards we'd have people calling or coming by claiming they also had an Action Comics #1, or a Detective Comics #27, Batman #1, etc.  Almost every single time it was one of the Famous First Edition oversized exact reprints DC did back in the early 70s.  When you tried to explain that what they had was only worth a couple of bucks at most (at that time period), they'd think you were trying to rip them off.  I had a couple cuss me and hang up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Comics_1#Reprints

you read comics?  I have a spawn number 1.  what do you think that's worth?
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on February 23, 2010, 04:55:05 PM
Biff! Pow! Comics not just for poors anymore! :smug
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Cormacaroni on February 23, 2010, 08:02:16 PM
Even at a million smackers, it's a good investment. But nothing else. It's an atrocious comic by any standard.
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 23, 2010, 10:06:04 PM
Back when I managed a comic shop, I would always hate it whenever this kind of "comic book sells for big bucks" non-news hit the papers.  For a couple of days afterwards we'd have people calling or coming by claiming they also had an Action Comics #1, or a Detective Comics #27, Batman #1, etc.  Almost every single time it was one of the Famous First Edition oversized exact reprints DC did back in the early 70s.  When you tried to explain that what they had was only worth a couple of bucks at most (at that time period), they'd think you were trying to rip them off.  I had a couple cuss me and hang up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Comics_1#Reprints

you read comics?  I have a spawn number 1.  what do you think that's worth?

It'll put your kid through college, mayne.
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 23, 2010, 10:16:55 PM
I have an issue of the comic where superman dies, what's that worth?

lololololololololololol
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 23, 2010, 11:24:32 PM
Man, I remember back in the 90's they'd launch new series almost every month just to have another "#1 Issue". ::) "Oh geez, I better buy this first issue of Action Dudes, it's prolly gonna be worth millions some day!!!!"
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Dickie Dee on February 24, 2010, 06:39:59 AM
(http://mishkanyc.verbsite.com.lg1x8zmax.simplecdn.net/bloglin/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/SuperPro.jpg)
:rock :rock :rock
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: brawndolicious on February 24, 2010, 06:58:17 PM
How hard do you think it would be to forge a comic (like a first edition of course)?  Do they have like a serial number system on them or something?
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Phoenix Dark on February 24, 2010, 10:28:44 PM
Forging comics? Sounds like an idea for a movie
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: bork on February 24, 2010, 10:41:10 PM
(http://mishkanyc.verbsite.com.lg1x8zmax.simplecdn.net/bloglin/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/SuperPro.jpg)
:rock :rock :rock

I bought this.  I was like 11, but still.  Mark of shame.
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 24, 2010, 10:57:33 PM
It was a collector's item, how could you not buy it?!
Title: Re: Superman finally makes money!
Post by: brawndolicious on February 25, 2010, 12:42:35 AM
How hard do you think it would be to forge a comic (like a first edition of course)?  Do they have like a serial number system on them or something?

Pretty hard because any serious buyer would have it tested. It's all about how aged the paper is and if the ink is correct. If you were going to scam some asshole at the local comic book shop, it may work.
modern ink ages?  I knew old iron-based ones would get some rust after a long time but you'd think the modern stuff is more durable.
Title: Re: Superman makes even more money!
Post by: Diunx on March 30, 2010, 02:51:35 AM
They posted action comics #1 on /co/ the other day it was awesome :lol

"You are not fighting a woman now!" :bow2