View Full Version : My grandmother brought over some books for ebay...
Blade
10-26-2005, 05:25 PM
...And at the bottom of the box was a really old comic. With Superman on the front. The cover is sort of torn, so I can't tell which one it is, but the ad on the back says 1938. It's old and yellowed enough, certainly.
It's probably really rare, right? I don't know anything about comics.
Indiana
10-26-2005, 05:27 PM
You will have to figure out which issue it is to know if it has value.
PenguinoMF
10-26-2005, 05:29 PM
1938 was the year Superman was introduced. It could be #1 so it would be worth a lot but the condition doesnt sound too good.
PenguinoMF
10-26-2005, 05:30 PM
Is the cover him lifting a car? And it should be called Action Comics.
Kayden
10-26-2005, 05:34 PM
I can almost hear someone getting a boner reading this...
botticus
10-26-2005, 05:39 PM
Is the cover him lifting a car? And it should be called Action Comics.
Yeah... I have the reprinted #1 (circa 1990 :P), first thing I thought of when he mentioned Superman.
PenguinoMF
10-26-2005, 05:40 PM
Haha, actually I dont follow comics but I didnt believe that Superman has been around since 1938 so I looked it up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman Just helping out a CAG.
Pure Apathy
10-26-2005, 05:44 PM
Post a pic of it
eldad9
10-26-2005, 05:44 PM
Does this help at all?
http://www.cgccomics.com/gallery/details.asp?IDComic=8
Blade
10-26-2005, 05:52 PM
Yeah, he's lifting a green car, and there's a few people in it. I guess it says Action Comics, half of the top part is missing.
So it's really worth a lot? *pops a boner*
TripleH13
10-26-2005, 05:53 PM
Yeah, he's lifting a green car, and there's a few people in it. I guess it says Action Comics, half of the top part is missing.
So it's really worth a lot? *pops a boner*
I'll offer cover price plus shipping!
but seriously, that is Action #1, its probably worth around $20,000-$30,000 in that condition
doraemonkerpal
10-26-2005, 05:56 PM
http://www.dereksantos.com/comicpage/images/Action1s.jpg
or
http://superman.ws/tales2/action1/page-1.jpg
The Action Comics No. 1, printed in 1938, is notable because it represents the first appearance of Superman. "It is the most valuable comic book," Overstreet said. "It is the most sought after, the one to have over all others."
"only 75 are known to exist"
http://www.comicbookclub.org/Panel199912.html
vivisection
10-26-2005, 05:57 PM
I can almost hear someone getting a boner reading this...
That's the funniest ass thing I've read anywhere in months.:D
varsitygamer
10-26-2005, 05:59 PM
pics! or i call joke topic.
pics! or i call joke topic.
haha, either hes pulling our leg or hes a lucky dude
The VGM
10-26-2005, 06:00 PM
http://www.dereksantos.com/comicpage/images/Action1s.jpg
or
http://superman.ws/tales2/action1/page-1.jpg
What's the difference?
Strell
10-26-2005, 06:05 PM
Oh YEA? Well my grandmother brought me some books and there was a solid gold LEG in the bottom of the box. I ruthlessly bludgeoned her with it and will use the body as a sled for escape. I will be screaming TALLY HO while doing so.
Seriously, congrats if the thing is legitimate, and good luck getting some cash for it. Just think, if you got 20K for it, you could *almost* buy the super mega awesome alpha omega Xbox bundle at Gamestop.
Indiana
10-26-2005, 06:08 PM
Okay Blade post a pic of what you found...otherwise I call BS!
doraemonkerpal
10-26-2005, 06:08 PM
What's the difference?
there is no difference hehe. i just wanted to post a pic of what the original looked like, and another picture of an "aged" version. :)
Pure Apathy
10-26-2005, 06:25 PM
*still waiting for a pic*
Strell
10-26-2005, 06:26 PM
I will trade you Gitaroo Man for it.
And Panzer Dragoon Saga.
masterh
10-26-2005, 06:30 PM
Keep in mind that it may be the 1990 reprint - I've seen a bunch of those around.
Not sure how to immediately tell the difference, though.
thealternakid
10-26-2005, 06:34 PM
within the first page of the comic there should be a copyright at the bottom. I don't know if really old comics have them, but it is an idea. If the first several pages are not readable, then you could always take it to a dealer. If this is the real deal then i would get some sort of acid free bag to keep it in, just in case the thing is worth a pretty penny.
pop311
10-26-2005, 06:36 PM
Pic please
SuprTnr2
10-26-2005, 08:17 PM
Put it in a acid free bag, and post pix :P
greydemise
10-26-2005, 08:21 PM
im really curious as well..good luck op :D!!...pic pls!!
Prepster
10-26-2005, 09:17 PM
wow, amazing if this is a real copy and not the 1990 reprint, gl trying to sell it.
I doubt we'll see pics...
Stoneage
10-26-2005, 09:25 PM
Use it to light a cigarette a la Krusty the Clown. His might have been Amazing Spiderman, come to think of it, but same difference, really.
jplkeekif
10-26-2005, 09:30 PM
I call BS!
RedvsBlue
10-26-2005, 09:48 PM
I doubt we'll see pics...
Exactly, he'll just let this thread slowly drift down the boards until we all forget.
dcfox
10-26-2005, 10:11 PM
Use it to light a cigarette a la Krusty the Clown. His might have been Amazing Spiderman, come to think of it, but same difference, really.
I think Krusty's was Superman #1 and Spiderman #1 was the one Homer ate when he was the prank monkey.
Also, I call BS on the OP.
ajumbaje
10-26-2005, 10:26 PM
well, it was his grandmother who brought them over, so that might narrow it down to the 1938 one depending on how old they are
yukine
10-27-2005, 11:41 AM
Well if you ever decide to take pictures, have a piece of paper right beside it with your CAG name written on it. ;)
pimpinc333
10-27-2005, 11:50 AM
Why do people brag about something but will usually never post a pic to back it up? O yea thats right, their fucking lieing! I hate people who do that. :)
shipwreck
10-27-2005, 11:53 AM
He hasn't even been back on the site since a 5 PM yesterday, so give him a break people. Maybe he'll get around to posting a pick later, but as of right now, I don't have any reason to think he is lying.
eshbums
10-27-2005, 12:02 PM
There was a copy of this at the Smithsonian (sp?) went our class went to DC in high school. It was like geek nirvana. We all just stood around looking at it drooling.
I still have my circa 90 reprint in NM condition if you want to swap, just so you have a copy in better condition. ;)
jovherye
10-27-2005, 07:38 PM
No pics yet? I must see!!!!!!
yukine
10-31-2005, 05:52 PM
This thread is in dire need of a bump...
$hady
10-31-2005, 06:05 PM
Almost the same thing happened to me once! I bought some earrings off Ebay and the guy sent me the package but he'd accidently packed his dog in the bubble mailer. Damn thing bit when I opened the box.
111111
10-31-2005, 06:17 PM
i know for a fact this is a reprint especially bought off ebay.
there are already multiple reprints of action comics 1. it could even look super old but end up be the 1980's reprints.
easiest way to tell if it's a reprint or not is look inside the 1st page on the bottom it will say. this guy hasn't posted pics or said anything so i'm sure he already found out it's a dud. very few copies of action comics 1 has survived and a long ass time ago i had the figures but not anymore :(
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I think Krusty's was Superman #1 and Spiderman #1 was the one Homer ate when he was the prank monkey.
Also, I call BS on the OP.
i know krusty has burned multiple comics but i know i saw action comics 1 getting burned by him. that was definitely too good.
pop311
10-31-2005, 06:50 PM
Almost the same thing happened to me once! I bought some earrings off Ebay and the guy sent me the package but he'd accidently packed his dog in the bubble mailer. Damn thing bit when I opened the box.
WTF??? are you serious?
y2jrevolution
10-31-2005, 06:58 PM
WTF??? are you serious?
I dont think a dog fits in an earrings box
Prepster
10-31-2005, 07:18 PM
WTF??? are you serious?
Yes he is serious, you don't joke around with things like this...........:lol:
smalien1
10-31-2005, 07:37 PM
WTF??? are you serious?
You are soooo stupid!
Odenat
10-31-2005, 07:44 PM
Eh I really doubt that this is real but if it is congrats. Comics from that era are extremly rare to find since they were encouraging people to recycle paper for the war effort. This is why they are so hard to find let alone in good condition.
Blade
10-31-2005, 08:14 PM
It's not a dud, and I don't think it's a reprint.
But you guys pissed me off when you started calling me a fucking liar five minutes after I posted the topic.
Assholes, for THAT you get no pictures. Dwell in curiosity.
Thanks for the links to the guides. It is real and from 1938, I haven't put it on ebay yet because I want to get it graded.
jlarlee
10-31-2005, 08:20 PM
It's not a dud, and I don't think it's a reprint.
But you guys pissed me off when you started calling me a fucking liar five minutes after I posted the topic.
Assholes, for THAT you get no pictures. Dwell in curiosity.
Thanks for the links to the guides. It is real and from 1938, I haven't put it on ebay yet because I want to get it graded.
I wouldn't take it personal so much BS flies around on the web that people cynically doubt before they trust
Wulfshake
10-31-2005, 08:21 PM
It's not a dud, and I don't think it's a reprint.
But you guys pissed me off when you started calling me a fucking liar five minutes after I posted the topic.
Assholes, for THAT you get no pictures. Dwell in curiosity.
Thanks for the links to the guides. It is real and from 1938, I haven't put it on ebay yet because I want to get it graded.
You know they'll just call you a liar for not putting pictures, or rather refusing to.
Odenat
10-31-2005, 08:22 PM
It's not a dud, and I don't think it's a reprint.
But you guys pissed me off when you started calling me a fucking liar five minutes after I posted the topic.
Assholes, for THAT you get no pictures. Dwell in curiosity.
Thanks for the links to the guides. It is real and from 1938, I haven't put it on ebay yet because I want to get it graded.
Do you honestly think they really care if it's real? I love comics and I'm happy for you theres just so much BS on theese boards that even one is jaded when it comes to incredible finds. I hope you don't put it on ebay as you will get more from a private company or buyer. I think Nicolas Cage is a huge fan of comics like this look up his company and i'm sure they will be more than willing to buy it off you
Jeoff
10-31-2005, 08:32 PM
Junk. Junk. StradiWHOvius?! The airplane's upside down.
That's all I remember of it...
111111
10-31-2005, 08:40 PM
It's not a dud, and I don't think it's a reprint.
But you guys pissed me off when you started calling me a fucking liar five minutes after I posted the topic.
Assholes, for THAT you get no pictures. Dwell in curiosity.
Thanks for the links to the guides. It is real and from 1938, I haven't put it on ebay yet because I want to get it graded.
dwell in curiosity ...OH NOOOO I"M DWEEEEEELLLINNGGG OMGGGGGGGGGG. oh god i dont get to see pictures oh my godddddddddd.
you "dont think it's a reprint". you make my day brighter, that's for sure.
no pics=you own yourself even more.
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here's a link of a bunch of old reprints.
http://www.dcindexes.com/promo/promo-details.php?choice=action1
have fun getting owned.
2poor
10-31-2005, 08:56 PM
mmmm supermans creamy spread all over the childrens faces.
The VGM
10-31-2005, 10:18 PM
.....
OMG NO! I MUST KNOW IF IT'S REAL OR NOT. THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME!
:roll:
EDIT: And the first guy to ask for pics or assume you were joking didn't come for 35 minutes. Don't exaggerate you dirty liar.
Ikohn4ever
10-31-2005, 10:26 PM
It's not a dud, and I don't think it's a reprint.
But you guys pissed me off when you started calling me a fucking liar five minutes after I posted the topic.
Assholes, for THAT you get no pictures. Dwell in curiosity.
Thanks for the links to the guides. It is real and from 1938, I haven't put it on ebay yet because I want to get it graded.
wait to feed the people calling you liar even more, the "I'm not sharing" technique does not work and makes you seem like a child. Congrats if its true, if not enjoy your 15 min of fame on a video game website.
Steggy
10-31-2005, 10:43 PM
It's not a dud, and I don't think it's a reprint.
But you guys pissed me off when you started calling me a fucking liar five minutes after I posted the topic.
Assholes, for THAT you get no pictures. Dwell in curiosity.
Thanks for the links to the guides. It is real and from 1938, I haven't put it on ebay yet because I want to get it graded.
Wow, not only have you established in your first post to be a liar, youve established with this post that you are a complete idiot. Learn to cover your lies better.
chrisrc
10-31-2005, 10:43 PM
What a douche. Anyone who claims to possess Action Comics #1 and then fails to put up the evidence is completely full of it. I'll maintain my opinion until proven otherwise.
smalien1
10-31-2005, 10:54 PM
Why would someone lie about this? What's the point? He must either be ignorant or telling the truth- no one is a big enough loser to lie on a message board for fun!
RedvsBlue
10-31-2005, 10:56 PM
Wow, thanks for calling the liar a liar guys, now I'll NEVER see the picture of the Action Comics #1. I hate all of you.
Staind204
10-31-2005, 10:56 PM
Well if it WAS real..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ACTION-COMICS-1-FIRST-APPEARANCE-1938-Superman_W0QQitemZ6570586885QQcategoryZ35752QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem
m0nkeybl1tz
10-31-2005, 11:00 PM
Anyone remember the Mormon episode of South Park? Robert Smith was called a prophet, dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb...
$hady
10-31-2005, 11:07 PM
LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE!:hot:
I have a similar question.
My Grandfather brought over some postcards to put on Craig's List, and in the back of the envelope there was a really old baseball card. It has some Honus Wagner guy on the front, I've never heard of him. The back is sort of stained, so I can't tell much about it, but the date on the back says 1909 and the number is T206. It's old and yellowed too.
It's probably really rare, right? I don't know anything about baesball cards.
AngellicLulu
10-31-2005, 11:14 PM
I have a similar question.
My Grandfather brought over some postcards to put on Craig's List, and in the back of the envelope there was a really old baseball card. It has some Honus Wagner guy on the front, I've never heard of him. The back is sort of stained, so I can't tell much about it, but the date on the back says 1909 and the number is T206. It's old and yellowed too.
It's probably really rare, right? I don't know anything about baesball cards.
OMG Post ZEE pics NOW or your a fucking lier... YOU LIER :lol:
Note to self: it is hard to make mistakes on purpose.
Reality's Fringe
10-31-2005, 11:18 PM
Well if it WAS real..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ACTION-COMICS-1-FIRST-APPEARANCE-1938-Superman_W0QQitemZ6570586885QQcategoryZ35752QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem
Wow. People pay tons of money for what they love. I've seen ancient pieces of art go for less than that.
spideymike
10-31-2005, 11:18 PM
Haha, actually I dont follow comics but I didnt believe that Superman has been around since 1938 so I looked it up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman Just helping out a CAG.
:roll: Yes. 1938. Know your history, man. And yes, Batman has been around since 1939, too. Amazing, isn't it?
botticus
10-31-2005, 11:20 PM
I have a similar question.
My Grandfather brought over some postcards to put on Craig's List, and in the back of the envelope there was a really old baseball card. It has some Honus Wagner guy on the front, I've never heard of him. The back is sort of stained, so I can't tell much about it, but the date on the back says 1909 and the number is T206. It's old and yellowed too.
It's probably really rare, right? I don't know anything about baesball cards.
Haha, if not for the fact that finding Honus Wagner's rookie card is about as believable as finding Action Comics #1, I would answer you seriously.
Ikohn4ever
10-31-2005, 11:24 PM
alright so we moved to a new house and were going through the attic and found a chest full of documents.
Here is a painting hanging in my living room, anyone have any idea about the artists
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5563/monalisa8sn.th.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monalisa8sn.jpg)
The other one is this long document, I got no clue about it.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8004/usdeclaratione3nb.th.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=usdeclaratione3nb.jpg)
Reality's Fringe
10-31-2005, 11:28 PM
alright so we moved to a new house and were going through the attic and found a chest full of documents.
Here is a painting hanging in my living room, anyone have any idea about the artists
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5563/monalisa8sn.th.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monalisa8sn.jpg)
The other one is this long document, I got no clue about it.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8004/usdeclaratione3nb.th.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=usdeclaratione3nb.jpg)
Ha. The thing is, back when the Declaration of Independence was written,some reproductions of it were made to sell to the public. They're about as old as the real thing, and they fetch quite a bit of money (10's of thousands or more). It's possible you could've found one ;)
2poor
10-31-2005, 11:39 PM
alright so we moved to a new house and were going through the attic and found a chest full of documents.
Here is a painting hanging in my living room, anyone have any idea about the artists
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5563/monalisa8sn.th.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monalisa8sn.jpg)
The other one is this long document, I got no clue about it.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8004/usdeclaratione3nb.th.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=usdeclaratione3nb.jpg)
im pretty sure some guy named mikelanjello did that drawing. hes that guy that did the naked guy and the 16th chapel. :dunce:
bmulligan
10-31-2005, 11:52 PM
Wasn't that dude really a mutant ninja working for the Pope?
whoknows
11-01-2005, 12:06 AM
im pretty sure some guy named mikelanjello did that drawing. hes that guy that did the naked guy and the 16th chapel. :dunce:
I hate when people draw pornography where children can see it
secretvampire
11-01-2005, 12:12 AM
It's not a dud, and I don't think it's a reprint.
But you guys pissed me off when you started calling me a ing liar five minutes after I posted the topic.
Assholes, for THAT you get no pictures. Dwell in curiosity.
Thanks for the links to the guides. It is real and from 1938, I haven't put it on ebay yet because I want to get it graded.
HAHAHAHAHAH...you have a long and fruitful life ahead of you at CAG, sir. I hope your reprint emits noxious gases in the middle of the night and dissolves your game collection.
DuelLadyS
11-01-2005, 12:57 AM
It's not a dud, and I don't think it's a reprint.
But you guys pissed me off when you started calling me a fucking liar five minutes after I posted the topic.
Assholes, for THAT you get no pictures. Dwell in curiosity.
Thanks for the links to the guides. It is real and from 1938, I haven't put it on ebay yet because I want to get it graded.
Oh please, don't be such a baby. If someone else posted that they'd found a $30,000 dollar comic but didn't know if it was worth anything would you believe them?
If you wanna show these guys up, go get your comic appraised and sell it in a REAL auction house. (Not full-of-fraud-lowering-prices-and-people-scamming-sellers-out-of-money Ebay). Considering how rare the comic is, you're bound to make a newspaper article somewhere. Give us a link to article. Then you win cuz you made a few grand over something a handful of people on the internet told you was fake. Yay for you.
almasy82
11-01-2005, 01:09 AM
kind of funny how you claim to not know the holy grail of comic books....but you know getting it graded will improve it's value........I personally think you are lying..but whatever floats you boat. I will now cry over that fact that you won't show me a picture...enjoy the money :-)
RedvsBlue
11-01-2005, 02:39 AM
kind of funny how you claim to not know the holy grail of comic books....but you know getting it graded will improve it's value........I personally think you are lying..but whatever floats you boat. I will now cry over that fact that you won't show me a picture...enjoy the money :-)
Good catch, didn't realize that but you make a really good point. Then again, we won't see OP in this thread anymore anyway...
dpatel
11-01-2005, 02:52 AM
even if he was pissed at everyone for calling him a liar, wouldn't that give him more reason to show the pics to prove them wrong? I call BS.
If it is real though, congrats.
megaseadramon
11-01-2005, 09:59 AM
All I have to say is
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/3470/winner9po.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
mykevermin
11-01-2005, 10:06 AM
Well, at least the OP, through getting into this, has ceased posting self-taken photos (the "myspace" angle, I call it) with his shirt off in the "what do you look like?" thread from awhile back.
Poor child, starved for attention. Well, I suppose lying online beats overdosing on the pills in your parents' medicine cabinet, only to find out that you just took half a bottle of extra-strength laxatives.
Puffa469
11-01-2005, 11:14 AM
im pretty sure some guy named mikelanjello did that drawing. hes that guy that did the naked guy and the 16th chapel. :dunce:
No way dude! It wasnt Mikelanjello at all. It was that other Ninja Turtle, Leonardo Da Caprio! Hes the turtle that painted that supper picture dealy...
Kayden
11-01-2005, 11:20 AM
No way dude! It wasnt Mikelanjello at all. It was that other Ninja Turtle, Leonardo Da Caprio! Hes the turtle that painted that supper picture dealy...
I thought that was Raviolli... the red one right?
It's not a dud, and I don't think it's a reprint.
But you guys pissed me off when you started calling me a fucking liar five minutes after I posted the topic.
Assholes, for THAT you get no pictures. Dwell in curiosity.
Thanks for the links to the guides. It is real and from 1938, I haven't put it on ebay yet because I want to get it graded.
:rofl:
Worst. Thread. EVAR!
Cmosfm
11-01-2005, 12:31 PM
You know, he thinks we are gonna dwell over not seeing the pic.
Hate to break it to you bro, but I'll dwell as long as it takes for me to click out of this topic and open another one and completely forget about this. Showing us a pic of the comic would leave a longer lasting envious impression.
But in the end, we don't care random internet guy.
Guess what I GOT A GOLD NINTENDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CART BUT YOU GUYS CANT SEE A PIC ROFFL CUZ U SUX!
TMACDaddy
11-01-2005, 04:34 PM
K, Blade, I am a comic book collector and am serious search of this one, I have put aside money for this specific one, I would like to see the condition of the comic book, if it isn't to bad I will offer a large amount of money for it, you can PM me the pic as I know you don't want anybody else to see it.