Kripsys99

They were ultra absorbant, low friction Bat-shorts. The Dark Knight knows that when spending 7 hours in the desert fighting a deadly foe, one needs to be prepared for both chaffing and urinary incontinence!

I think I read once that had to with him not being allowed to have Batman in his skivvies on the cover. He knew it didn't make sense, but did it anyway.

Agreed! I'm a sucker for all Adams covers, but this one doesn't really do it for me.

This is probably the right answer. Patience is a virtue. Just getting a little spooked by the sudden run-up in prices on Batman Bronze keys like #234 and #251 which are not yet part of my collection. Worried about getting priced out of the market. IF it happens for Batman, it will happen with GL #76 though too!

I agree with this, but when you post a picture of that beautiful green #76 cover, I don't feel like I can part with it. Think I know how I'm leaning, but have the rest of the day to decide, so I'll see how I feel, and what other points are raised!

Yeah, definitely has more historical significance within the industry as a whole than #251, which is what makes this a tough call. I wish! At first blush it seems like an easy call - keep #76. But I agree with the following:

I wonder what would $1 worth of Coca Cola stock from 1938 would be worth today? Or if there's anything else from that year which you could buy for $1 which would net a similar or better return than AC1?

I have a Green Lantern #76 CGC 8.0 which I love. I have an opportunity to get a Batman #251 CGC 8.0 in a straight across trade. "Both" is not a viable option for me. In terms of a straight current value proposition, both have almost identical FMVs right now. I'm a Supes/Batman guy, but as a DC guy, appreciate the significance of #76. Decisions, decisions... Which do you go for and why?

You could use as much or as little of the $1 on comics as you like, and use any remainder on facilitating your plan. That said, I don't think that 90¢ would get you a safety deposit box for 80+ years, even back then!

You are magically transported back to 1938 for 24 hours with nothing but the clothes on your back and $1 in your pocket, for the express purpose of buying as many copies of Action Comics #1 as you can. However, you can't bring them back with you - you need to stash them someplace where they'll be safe, well preserved, and where no one else will find them from 1938 until today. How do you do it?

Agreed

With Global Shipping Program, I'm paying that and then some for every book. I'm paying whatever it costs for the seller to ship to eBay's distribution centre, then paying for eBay to send the package to me by the equivalent of Priority, then paying duties I might not otherwise be assessed by Canadian Border Services. Often even $500 USD comics with full declared value won't be assessed customs by border officials, but eBay's program makes Canadians pay duty on EVERY purchase. There is a $500 USD comic I want to buy right now on eBay, but shipping ($41 CAD) and Global Shipping Program ($110 CAD) increase the price of the book 20%!

I'd happily pay more for a tracked package sent via USPS if it meant avoiding the Global Shipping Program (with its high costs) or UPS/FedEx (with their uncertain fees). I think Canadians will gladly accept pricey shipping, it's the ancillary fees we hate.

Starting this thread in the selfish hope that some comic seller's on these boards will opt-out of eBay's ridiculous Global Shipping Program, because I'm missing out on some of my most wanted books because of the program! The program charges international buyers twice for shipping (once from the seller to eBay's international distribution centre, and once from the distribution centre to the buyer), on top of ridiculous "handling" and "brokerage" fees, before finally assessing actual customs charges. Other Canadian and international buyers I know have given up on buying from US seller's entirely, because the price of any purchase is increased anywhere from 10-20% by the program's fees. Fyi for USA sellers shipping to Canada - Canadians prefer direct shipping via USPS. UPS, FedEx, and other commercial carriers charge Canadians flat "brokerage fees" on top of assessed customs (I've paid $50 of brokerage fees on $3 of customs and duty). USPS and Canada Post have an agreement whereby no brokerage fees are charged, the buyer only pays the actual duty. I know international shipping can be a pain - filling out customs declarations, and dealing with ignorant buyers who don't understand they need to pay duty on international purchases - but US eBay sellers who use the Global Shipping Program are essentially cutting themselves off from the international market simply to avoid these minor hassles. Anyways, rant over!

I think comic covers peaked with Superman 233, Batman 227, Batman 244, and Collector's Edition C-56.

Agreed. But I think DC is smart to target a younger audience, and get them familiar with their characters/build brand loyalty. When I was young, X-Men and Spiderman were the main animated series aimed at children my age, so I gravitated in that direction for a long time. DC's animated series aimed at adolescents (Teen Titans, Young Justice) start skewing a little grittier too - I'm sure it's just a function of marketing towards a maturing audience, but it has the practical effect of easing young DC fans into the darker stories which some would argue typify DC comics.

I think DC resonates more with young children today. My daughter LOVES DC Superhero Girls - the show, the action figures, everything. I bought her some DC Superhero Girl TPBs, and she reads them non-stop. Familiarity with the characters led her to get into the DC Lego movies, Teen Titans Go!, and now some of the other DC animated properties, like Justice League and Batman: TAS. Now she's interested in reading my Superman and Batman comics. I'm sure she'll like Marvel one day too, but she's not quite old enough yet for Marvel movies, so she's not yet vested in the characters, or interested in the comics. All of her friends are the same way - to young to have been caught up in the Marvel movies wave, and totally invested in DC animation. Whether that eventually translates into increased values for DC comics is anyone's guess.