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Can you send pics and price for the hulk 181 in VF condition?    nathanappel@gmail.com

Lowered price of SS comic to $150 shipped in the US

SS comic still for sale

On 7/25/2019 at 11:50 AM, Ehabsamuel said:

 both 9.6’s. Please PM me with a combined shipping price. Thanks and all the best.

Sold   I still have the SS comic for sale.

5 hours ago, Grib said:

Sorry to hear this, hope for the best outcome. We all think our comics are easy to "cash in" but sadly often at lower than expected prices. Wish you the best.

Thank you.  There are only 20 copies of the 4th print on CGC census!

4 minutes ago, Grib said:

Didn't Miller and Janson charge to sign this book at a higher cost than you are selling it for and if so why are you selling it so low? Confused by this? Hope the question isn't rude, its not meant to be.

Not a rude question.  I paid a little over $200 to get this signed and slabbed.  The reason I am selling so low is I need money for a medical procedure.

I have three fourth printings of the dark knight returns.  Two are cgc blue label 9.6 and the third is 8.0 sig series Miller/Janson.  Please email me at nathanappel@gmail.com

Cheers

 $80 plus $20 shipping

$150 plus $20 shipping

$80 plus $20 shipping.   Items can be combined to save on shipping.  No returns, PayPal only.  Thank you,

Nate

On 11/3/2017 at 1:16 PM, Aweandlorder said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Frank-Miller-The-Dark-Knight-Returns-DC-Direct-Figure-Collectors-Box-Set-SIGNED/311995322174?hash=item48a45ecf3e:g:z4oAAOSwsFpZ~MDN

I actually recently bought one of these sets (not autographed)  Is there a website similar to this that you could recommend for toy collectors?  I'm inclined to break up the set to get the comic graded, but I don't know if it is worth it.   Thanks,

3 hours ago, Pizzafist said:

Yes this is definitely it!!!!!...I worked so hard to find this! Can't believe I actually did. The production of this item must have been incredibly low. (Does anyone have a DC DIRECT email where we might get an estimate on how many were made?). I know it was only available to buy through Comic shops as a Diamond special order...And at that time very few people thought it was worth getting at all. Now many people want it for the comic.I called and emailed every major toy dealer I could find Online, Overstreet ads, I even called the jay and silent bobs secret stash and was so surprised one of comic book men actually answered the phone when I called there. In all reality the Joker action figure is probably worth just as much as the comic.(just try and find one!). Not sure if the Batman figure would hold the same value as the Joker since there are several other Dc Direct batman figures from other years that closely resemble this one. The comic would have to be removed by cutting it out of the plastic mylar inside.if i slid it out the back cover would probably get light scratches.I did see the CGC 9.8 sell on ebay a few Years ago.I was the second highest bidder.I believe it went for $430 then.Back when few people thought it was real or cared to find it. I was so bummed when I did not win that auction I wished I had bid more.

I had to bring out the big guns to get the figure. Luckily I had a book the collector really wanted that I had little $ in myself..so the trade was a win/win for her and me!

Still can't believe I got one!

Mr.Pizzafist

A few months ago I was also able to buy an empty box without any of the figures or comics .So If I can acquire the loose items I can build a second set.

Great to hear!!!  Yes, it would be interesting to know how many of these were made.  What is a Diamond special order?

On 10/8/2017 at 7:33 PM, Pizzafist said:

I finally found one! After looking all over the planet and giving up.I found a collector who had one through facebook and got it from them in trade!!!!!!!

These are the hardest thing I've ever tryed to hunt down! I need to find out how many sets dc direct made in the first place now!

Have you  checked out the comic?

38 minutes ago, John R said:

 

This could be it.  From 2009?

 

MAR090269

 

This special collector set is based on one of the most popular and acclaimed miniseries of all time, Frank Miller's BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS!
    Included in this set are action figures of Batman and The Joker, both re-painted with a variant color scheme to reflect earlier points in the story, as well as the 48-page prestige format reprint of BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1.
Figures included:
* Batman 

• 6.25" h
  * The Joker 
• 7" h
  Advance-solicited; on sale October 7, 2009 * Collector Set * $39.99 US 
  In Shops: Oct 07, 2009
  SRP: $39.99

Do you know how many of these sets were produced? Also, is an insert comic like this, if rare enough, be of value?  Thanks,

Nate

11 hours ago, comix4fun said:

Here's another one to go chase....or maybe it's the same one.  

 

Awesome, this could be the source!!

So far I've learned from everyones experience, GST and DC listed address: this was a comic printed between the early 90's to 2007   There's no number or price on the book, I wonder if it is the same insert in the Dark Knight toy kit?

Lazyboy, what exactly is a GST?  Cheers

12 hours ago, Lazyboy said:

Fixed. (I assume that is supposed to be recalledcomics.com)

The GST# (being published) and DC's address are also clues.

But I don't know when or why this printing was made.

I had no idea they had such a bad reputation, I noticed CGC numbers didn't correlate with their numbers.  The MYSTERY CONTINUES!!!!!    Thanks Lazyboy!

So AJ at recalled.com ( a cool resource for rare printings)  had this to say about the DKR #1 4th printing:

Hi,

Here are pics I took of the inside of the cover and splash page

1 hour ago, RockMyAmadeus said:

It didn't go through four printings in the same month. The month on the label is the date of publication, not the date of printing. Much like a regular book, the date of publication doesn't change with subsequent printings. 

Oh, ok.  Wonder when it was printed then?  

10 hours ago, RockMyAmadeus said:

Yes, it refers to the original date of publication. 

Interesting that it went thru four printings in the same month. Cover paper is different than the first printing, it's similar thick card stock but it's matte and almost chalky looking

7 minutes ago, ygogolak said:

Yes, see above. Made in China leaves some suspicious conditions.

7 minutes ago, ygogolak said:

Yes, see above. Made in China leaves some suspicious conditions.

Why? The first print was made in Canada.

11 hours ago, ygogolak said:

There wasn't a 4th print.

There was a 4th print, it says 4th print on the inside followed by 'made in china"  You can even check the cgc registry.  I am curious about this printing as I have no idea if it's super scarce or not, etc.

2 hours ago, oakman29 said:

2K for a 20.00 book is just absurd. 

Agreed, just fascinated by the mystery around this book.

10 minutes ago, RockMyAmadeus said:

Does anyone have any information as to when and how this was produced...?

Much appreciated. Thanks!

Looking at the pictures of the ended auction, the book was stapled, not bound, and "made in China"

The only completed sale I saw was the one posted for $20!   I checked the CGC archives, only 8 copies of the 4th printing are in their catalog.  

13 minutes ago, F For Fake said:

Wasn't there a guy on here a month or two ago pumping this book? Are there any actual completed sales that would give an actual idea of relative value?

I had just read this yesterday: