MAY1979

IMHO on a character like the Punisher wearing spandex was absurd from the 1970's git-go. Superman was brought back with a mullet, nothing and I repeat NOTHING in main stream comics is more offensive than that.

@KirbyCollector Are you teetering on the ledge? Another Comic Book Character to be killed never ever to be seen again or for 45 days whichever comes first. Marvel Announces The Death of Moon Knight https://www.cbr.com/death-of-moon-knight-marvel/ On July 17, Marvel Comics announced the upcoming death of a fan-favorite character in writer Jed MacKay and artist Allesandro Cappuccio's upcoming "The Last Days of Moon Knight" storyline.

Thats good as long as they realize for DC it took place after mid 1980

Yes Marvel and DC books were available via early Direct Sales channels in 1978, but there was no differentiation except for the Whitman distributions.Non Whitman distributed direct sale Differentiation on Covers was first made in June 1979 by Marvel, then later in Oct 1980 by DC, to prevent books from the direct sale channels from being returned for full credit. BTW: June 1979 cover dated Marvel books were first available for sale in March 1979 at Newsstands and likley late Jan or early Feb 1979 at direct sale outlets, so practically but not quite 1978.

uhm then what I am I supposed to do with it to treat them 'roids?

Damn you may very well be right. Still there needs to be a responsible way to give folks required knowledge rather than fuel a fire. But yeah it may require a rather long document to do so... I guess we can look forward to hyperbolic cries of "It's a Newsstand Baby!" to be even more common on every selling platform P.S. See the self submitted Nova 1 in my signature, "It's a Newsstand Baby!" and those 2 self submitted 1979 Twilight Zone's with Frank Miller art also in my sig, "They are Newsstands Baby!"

Prior to June 1979 For Marvel, and prior to October 1980 for DC, Newsstand editions represent almost total print runs. Beginning June 1979 For Marvel, and beginning October 1980 for DC, Direct sale editions were issued for all books in their lines. Direct Sales editions started in those months as the minority printed, then grew and grew until a decade or so later they would represent the overwhelming bulk of the print runs. I'm sure above sentence can be made much more succinct, but even as is does not seem like it would take any more than 15 seconds of video. You have my genuine wish of good luck with your video, even if I'm not sure whether scammer or novices will ultimately benefit most.

You claim the video is for the uneducated, well that who exactly who need to be educated to truly have any chance to help them. leaving out key details that may assist them helps only the liars. Granted not every single piece of info can be presented but after viewing they should know Avengers 181, Hulk 233, Iron Man 120, X-Men 119, Black Panther 14, Red Sonja 13 etc only had a newsstand edition because it was from March 1979. Providing a link to known "Whitman" distributed Marvels would show them Battlestar #1 does have a direct sale. The simple point that needs to be made to the uneducated is they should not pay more for a pre-June 1979 Marvel Newsstand or a pre-Oct 1980 DC. With that noted it's up to the uneducated to do with it what they may. Failure to mention it leave them ripe for the scamming. Which bring us back to, you are trying to help the uneducated, correct? BTW: IMHO the more who do get scammed the more who will leave the hobby. Since I ma a buyer only and do not sell comics that is to my benefit, but yet I argue against it, as I feel wrong is wrong and don't want to see greenhorns scammed.

Sadly one must account for modern perceptions. Right or wrong aside it is the world we now live in.

Based on this comment, more folks will be ripped off. Until this thread I had the greatest respect for you, in fact more so for you than for anyone else on this forum! Really thought you were more open minded...:(

You are correct, but again who are you trying to help with your effort; the uneducated or the unscrupulous?

June 1979 Marvel and Oct 1980 DC; those were the dates every book in those company line's (except for outliers, then later direct sale only) would have a both a direct sale and a newsstand counterpart. As has been mentioned by 3 in this thread some wrongly hyping, and oftimes with malice, "newsstand" for books that have no direct sale counterparts. What you are presenting is correct, but it's not telling a vital part of the story as such makes seller misinformation, lies and fraud more likley to succeed. Thus doing more harm than the good you seek to do. P.S. Please don't take feedback personally. I work for a Fortune 20 corporation where counterpoints and constructive criticisms are encouraged as it allows for a "better" resulting product

Nice, but no mention of the significance of cover Date June 1979 Marvel book and Oct 1980 DC books. Without that IMHO it will create a license to lie from sellers advertising Marvel and DC newsstand copies for books that in most cases never had any sort of direct sale markings. In addition prior to the months I mentioned Direct Sale editions are the tiny minority even in high grade.

from one of my better (in hindsight) childhood quarter bin days my 4 lowest graded books - I believe all were from same original collection. In the throes of nostalgia in late 2021 I submitted them.

It's why many including myself stopped collecting new stuff on Sept 1 2011 aka Didiot day.

Didn't even last 45 days. Whole thing was and is nothing more than standard planned comic book business machinations. I do hope those who whined feel at least a little bit silly. https://www.cbr.com/marvel-who-is-punisher-teaser/ Looks like a cool update to me. BTW, I've been a fan of the character since Cap 241, which was the first image of the Punisher I ever saw.

So glad this does not affect porn, i plan on viewing copius amounts of that to fill in the entertainment void

Settle in folks, winter be comin'

Criminal is as criminal does

Microwave off-limits. Drugging up a baby with horse tranq's was just fine. Electrocution via chewing on power cord also OK

it tested well a year ago. To quote the Joker; HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA IMHO Batgirl would have done better that this piece of ripe tripe with the colossal deeeee baggggg lead. They should have CGI'd Gustin into the role!

No prob bud, nice book even if it ain't no Hugga Bunch 6

Copper right?

^ my condolences on your loss Mike. Hope positive memories grant you solace.

Simply label the Direct's as applicable, but do not label the newsstands!. Prior to cover date June 1979 for Marvel - Direct Editions including Whitman Distributed should be labelled as such. Newsstands before those dates should not under any condition be noted as it creates a license to steal using mis-information. As it is starting to see Newsstand Edition references in eBay sales for books going back all the way to 1969!