Kimota444

Opening (and closing I think) this old thread about the mysterious and very rare Marvelman #26. I am now so pleased that I didn't fork out all that money for the ebay copy that seemed impossible to buy. For me and for Jonathan. My previous posts (I know, not that many), I stated that I would not hold my breath for finding another copy of Marvelman 26, but I withdraw that statement as I have actually found another copy, in far better condition, in fact very near mint. My collection is complete at last. Source remains secret, as does the cost, but nowhere near what I was offering before. Win-win. Scans have already been passed to Marvel who are planning re-releasing Marvelman Classics vol 1 as a TPB (softcover) which will include issue 26.

Head's up on the new Miracleman Atifact Edition. http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/idw-announces-miracleman-artifact-edition-hardcover

I've been a bit busy, tend to read posts rather than get involved.

Hi Guys, Derek here Just had to step in here to clear the air slightly. As you say Ewan I was the underbidder, I think I gave you that info. Unfortunately I did not secure the comic as several people have suspected; I will complete the tale.............. The seller contacted me to say that the sale had been cancelled and whether I was interested in a second chance offer. I agreed to pay the equivalent of my final bid, assuming the last bid was cancelled and he initially agreed. I asked for more pictures of the comic via my email address and he made excuses as to why he couldn't send more photos, claiming that he didn't want to damage the comic by handling. Here is where it gets strange; the seller now started making excuses as to why he now wanted to back off the sale completely and re-list the comic later, even though I pointed out that only 2 buyers were prepared to bid so generously, but he still backed off and refused to sell. He now doesn't answer my emails and MM 26 hasn't been re-listed, even though he is still selling comics at 99p. I don't know where he got the photo of 26 from but I now firmly believe that it was a scam and he didn't have the comic to sell. I only hope I am wrong as it is the only copy I have ever seen and you are correct Jonathan, I have 721 / 722 MM; YM; MMF comics and all 20 Annuals, so this issue was rather important for me. Maybe another will turn up eventually but I won't hold my breath.