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DC Elseworlds 80-Page Giant details

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Bosco685

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Hi folks.

 

A friend is looking to sell off a few of his books very soon, but one he brought up I was at a loss what to recommend.

 

He has a Elseworlds 80-Page Giant CGC 9.8, which I believe were ordered to be destroyed due to a Superman story. That's all I know.

 

Anyone know anything further about this book?

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s-man

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:popcorn:
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That's a book many people are looking for because it was recalled and destroyed due to a baby in the microwave scene.

 

There's also a Super-Sons story in there that's reprinted in the Super-Sons TPB.

 

If he throws it up on eBay, I'm sure there would be heavy bidding.

 

 

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Now that is excellent news. As I was waiting for a response, I found a great wiki entry just on this book. Now I see why a CGC 9.8 would be so hot.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elseworlds_80-Page_Giant

 

So sounds like this only made it out to the UK, and then copies trickled back to the States. Interesting.

 

Sounds like some tough material included in this book. I can see why there would be some concern.

 

Thanks so much.

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Exactly! I'm reading through this wiki entry, and some of those stories were extremely rough. I guess the one with Superman as a baby was his babysitter was trying to kill him.

 

Talk about wanting to get your attention.

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Schao, thank you! This is extremely helpful.

 

What do these books go for as when I check the CGC Census there are only 69 graded, and only 6 are at the 9.8 grade? Have any sold or are these maybe private collectors?

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Question: How could baby Supes be in a microwave when they didn't have microwave ovens back when he first came to Earth? (shrug)

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Question: How could baby Supes be in a microwave when they didn't have microwave ovens back when he first came to Earth? (shrug)

 

WOW! Good point. Most probably because it was a Kryptonian microwave that was enclosed in the capsule that brought him to Earth, and could fry up to 5,000 Bilzards (a Kryptonian measurement for "Wow that's hot").

 

Seriously, great catch!!

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Question: How could baby Supes be in a microwave when they didn't have microwave ovens back when he first came to Earth? (shrug)
Because these days continuity is thrown out the window. A lot of people don't want history. Sadly.
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Question: How could baby Supes be in a microwave when they didn't have microwave ovens back when he first came to Earth? (shrug)
Because these days continuity is thrown out the window. A lot of people don't want history. Sadly.

 

Kinda like how Ice Man was a 16 yr. old student at Xaviers when Scott & Jean were teaching classes there in the first X-Men movie? Just one of the many reasons I wont watch the first or third movie again :makepoint:

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Sounds like an interesting book.

Perhaps he should try selling it here in the selling forum and save the fees.

 

Great suggestion. I'll try and get pictures soon as now I know more about this book I can see why the interest.

 

Thanks folks for the super education!

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