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[Borys]

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[Diunx]

I would pay that in a heartbeat if I were a millionaire.

comics books

[Eel O'Brian]

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

[Eric P]

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?

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Biff! Pow! Comics not just for poors anymore!

[Cormacaroni]

Even at a million smackers, it's a good investment. But nothing else. It's an atrocious comic by any standard.

[Joe Molotov]

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.

[Great Rumbler]

I have an issue of the comic where superman dies, what's that worth?

lololololololololololol

[Joe Molotov]

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!!!!"

[Dickie Dee]

[brawndolicious]

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?

[Phoenix Dark]

Forging comics? Sounds like an idea for a movie

[bork]

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I bought this.  I was like 11, but still.  Mark of shame.

[Joe Molotov]

It was a collector's item, how could you not buy it?!

[brawndolicious]

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.

[Diunx]

They posted action comics #1 on /co/ the other day it was awesome

"You are not fighting a woman now!"