The Killing Joke - How do I tell if it's first edition?

[LloydJBailey]

I have a Titan Killing Joke which has green beveled lettering.

How do I tell what edition it is?

 

Hope somebody knows.

 

Thanks in advance.

[bronzilla]

The color of the lettering is the tell.

Yours should be the first.

[Comicsarefun]

The Killing Joke from 1988 1st print has green lettering on the cover title. All other prints have different color titles.

 

The first print is still sought after of course, but I find it is the most common, and trying to collect all the 11 (?) prints would be quite a chore.

 

Killing Joke 1st print link

 

Click on the link for a look at a first print.

[LloydJBailey]

Thanks guys!

 

I got the Titan version for £6.00 (about $9.50)... 1st print. I saw it and immediately bought it, thinking it was a bargain?

 

It's probably a 9.6/9.8, but I didn't realize there were Titan versions till afterwards. My copy is still pretty decent, right?

 

I would have rather it have been a DC print though!

 

[BaltimoreLauren]

Usually books will say somewhere in the inside where the copyright is, if its a first edition or not.

[LloydJBailey]

That's true Lauren. I didn't think about that! .

But I kind of wanting to know some info bout the book too cuz I don't know TOO much about it, still looks like a really cool comic tho!!

[Bosco685]

The Killing Joke from 1988 1st print has green lettering on the cover title. All other prints have different color titles.

 

The first print is still sought after of course, but I find it is the most common, and trying to collect all the 11 (?) prints would be quite a chore.

 

Killing Joke 1st print link

 

Click on the link for a look at a first print.

That's the rare "shattered case" edition. Wow!

 

Super find.

[LloydJBailey]

LMAO.

"Shattered case" case edition.

 

1 of a kind.

[Boozad]

My copy is still pretty decent, right?

 

I don't think the Titan prints would command anywhere near what the DC prints fetch. Same as pence copies, British prints just aren't that sought after. Especially with TKJ as there are always Titan 1st prints showing up on eBay.

[LloydJBailey]

Thanks Boozad.

I guess £6.00 isn't too bad going anyway.

 

[Boozad]

Thanks Boozad.

I guess £6.00 isn't too bad going anyway.

 

Sounds just about spot on that does (thumbs u

[nickwire]

i never thought of trying to collect all the different printings. that could be interesting....

[Arcade]

Usually books will say somewhere in the inside where the copyright is, if its a first edition or not.

 

Bingo.

My copy clearly list it as a second printing on the inside of the book.