Eddie Powe

Would all SW 69 without the Tatooz get a green label? Also, did the tatooz come in newsstand and direct editions alike? 

On 4/22/2021 at 10:30 PM, Lazyboy said:

Not especially, since those numbers are B.S. and definitely not applicable to individual issues.

This is the answer I find interesting btw.  

I find this an interesting answer as I have wondered about this. Case in point. I have a newsstand copy of KTOR # 50. Comichron says around 15,000ish of these were printed. And with the charts we have all seen floating around about percentage of direct vs newsstand books through the years, does that really mean only 150-180 or so copies of this newsstand issue exists? I find that very hard to believe. 

On 4/1/2021 at 1:34 PM, Brock said:

Here are today's new arrivals.

Action #495, Flash #275 and Justice League #169 are all the highest copies of those books on the census, while Flash #278 is the 2nd highest.

It's worth noting that the Justice League issue is not noted by CGC as a Whitman edition - technically, there are no copies of this book on the census. CGC seems to have a real quality control issue with DC Whitmans. Based on my own experience, I would suggest that about 15% of these books are mislabelled, either not noting them as Whitman editions, or assigning them an incorrect issue number.

Though I have quite a few Whitman DC single and in packs, I only have 1 graded. It is a 9.2 Flash #275 graded by another company. I am surprised an 8.5 is the census highest on CGC. I guess just not many people see the need to grade it. 

And back is the one I thought. 

Best I can do with showing the second copy.  

The first Rudolph was tough to find. I have an 8.0 but I'm not sure I can post it here. Also, the Kotter one was tough for me to find in VF or better. But my biggest pain so far is trying to find a NM of FFE Batman # 1. Finding a clean white front cover along with a non color breaking black back cover still has me looking. 

Which Wonder Woman are you missing? The pack you showed is WW 262, 263 and I think the Flash Gordon I posted. 

i want to say it is this book, but I'll have to verify when I get home. 

I have a 9.2 Whitman Flash 275. Of course it has been graded by another, I would say reputable, grading company.  But I do love that cover. It is strange that a 6.5 is the highest on the CGC census. But I guess it is just not in anyone's wheelhouse to grade theirs. 

It seems the June 1980 cover date are the hardest to find. Also some in June 1979 are somewhat difficult though not nearly as tough as 1980. I also am intrigued by what books came in packs together. Based on no definitive knowledge, I like to think Sgt. Rock 329, Warlord 22, and DCCP 10 came together. I actually had a Warlord at one time. Found it at a flea market for a buck. Sold it. Be interesting to know for sure what books came packaged together. 

I have a Whitman pack that has 2 Wonder Woman(s) with a Flash Gordon. Kind of odd. 

So is Bugs Bunny's Christmas Funnies # 7 Speedy Gonzales' first comic appearances. From what I have seen, that appears to be the case, but I was wondering if anyone knew for sure.