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It looks like it's French, and not just Canadian French. See that box on the top left with the differing country prices...

I'll need to go bite a lemon to remove that bad taste.

Even the sign in the background is drunk

Wonder Man, apparently.

I'm a fan of Kurtzman/ Wood's Superduperman. Was that printed in MAD?* *looks it up and in two seconds sees it was Mad #4, ah the beauty of the internet

If anyone was going to have a chat with him, I'd hope that it'd be you.

I think the Balls Doctor nailed it. There's not going to be an easy marker/paint/ink that will adhere to that portfolio surface. Make or use existing stickers. Fun concept though.

I didn't play that one because I watched Shameless. Can't put that actor into any other role.

I like SW, but have no idea what this first appearance is. Please, let me in on the secret.

except that one without the numbering. just a big circle 10d Probably an after-market sale?

FTFY

I think you have it correct. I am wrong. I do not see Baker listed as Art Director (sorry). I see Art Director credit beginning with issue four. I could have sworn... The UK copy was printed months (US is January & UK is August) later and yet features the Baker opening splash. The gruesome Kubert must have been pulped in favor of the "tame" Baker. I'd say you have a rare first printing.

I have a US edition too, not just UK. I'll see if they're on top of a pile so that I can take some pictures. You might have found a "new" edition here!

REALLY nice illustration. Here's my 2 cents (since we have now dedicated four pages to this): the corner post was cracked. I could see the white glare of the shattered plastic in one of those photos. The book looked about right at 8.0, but I didn't like that top right corner impact. The older cases are a bit different than the current iteration. Many of the top labels peeled off over time, and plenty of the CGC labels got wavy inside the holder. I would NOT have suggested any shenanigans with that book, but you've already made a decision and returned it. Doesn't matter now.

PS. I have the UK editions of the first four and they are the Baker editions. That Kubert Copy may be a rarity.

This is the first I've heard of alternate editions, but mine is the Baker illustration copy. Mine also indicates Baker as the Artistic Director in the copyright block, but I'm not seeing that on yours (it's difficult to read in your picture). Baker didn't show up with Art Director credit in subsequent issues. Maybe something happened after the initial printing and Eagle wanted to distance itself from MB?

I'm thinking if someone just put 9.2 for every book, would they win this?

Umm, please don't set me on fire. Those Secrets are stunning. Gonna have to search for a few...

That'd be a sweet job. Is the company hiring?

Terrible pic, but...

I'm very impressed with his rivets. Well, everything actually. These look terrific. I can't do those small eyes on certain characters, so I ended up printing on water decal paper for a transfer.

I see dirt and tanning.