Retreads: Most reprinted comics?

[DavidTheDavid]

Some of the earliest comics I remember reading were my older cousin's Plops, Witching Hours, Weird Wars and GI Combats. Now that I've returned to collecting after a long absence, I've been interested in some titles like Witching Hour. And when it comes to horror comics, it seems that reprints abound.

 

That in turn got me to thinking...what are some of the most reprinted comics or even stories within a comic? Marvel, it seemed, could really get some mileage out of reprints.

 

Any insights from you longtime readers and collectors?

[Dr. Balls]

"Retreads" I love that term.

[white_rushin]

Micronauts #2 definitely.

 

Maybe Spawn #32 at a close 2nd.

[BlowUpTheMoon]

I knew this subject sounded familiar.

 

Most Reprinted Comic Book?

 

[Tony S]

Micronauts #2 definitely.

 

Maybe Spawn #32 at a close 2nd.

 

DC has stated in the past that O'Neil/Adams run on Green Lantern 76-89 are the most reprinted comics of all time.

 

It seems questionable claim given books like Action 1 and ASM but there are a lot of reprints of the GL issues. .

 

 

[solarcadet]

ASM129 is most printed title in over 16 different countries, 38+ different publications ...

is there a title more diverse than that?

 

 

1 ASM 129 (US)

2 ASM 129 (US) Marvel Milestone

3 ASM 129 (US) Marvel Legends VI

4 ASM 129 (US) Lions Gate Promo

5 ASM 129 (Germany)

6 Die Spinne 130 (Germany)

7 Marvel Tales 106 (US)

8 Essential Punisher TPB (US)

9 L'uomo Ragno Gioca Colora (Italy)

10 L'uomo Ragno Gigante 54 (Italy)

11 L'uoma Ragno 149 (Italy)

12 L'uomo Ragno Classic 37 (Italy)

13 Homem Aranha 63 (Brazil)

14 O Homem Aranha 22 (Brazil)

15 A Teia de Aranha 25 (Brazil)

16 Asombroso Hombre Arana 125 (Mexico)

17 Sorprendente Hombre Arana 9 (Mexico)

18 Marvel Classico 9 (Mexico)

19 Spiderman Romita 55 (Spain)

20 El Hombre Arana 68 (Spain)

21 Enaintep Man 17 (Greece)

22 Enaintep Man 291 (Greece)

23 Spiderman Incontournables 7 (France)

24 Punisher Strikes Twice (France)

25 Edderkoppen 12 (Norway)

26 L'etonnant Spiderman 31 (Canadian)

27 Spinneman 3 (Netherlands)

28 Hamakkimmies (Finland)

29 Spindelmannen 12 (Sweden)

30 Eks Almanac (Yugoslavia)

31 Super Spiderman 178 (United Kingdom)

32 Edderkoppen Modt Punisher (Denmark)

33 Asombroso Hombre Arana 34 (Colombia)

34 ASM 129 (US) Marvel Legends w/ 20 cent

35 Spectacular Spiderman 1000 (US)

36 Homem Aranha Grandes Desafios (Brazil)

37 Spiderman Komplett (Germany)

38 Spiderman Nel Mirino (Italy)

39 Mighty World of Marvel 17 (UK)

[DavidTheDavid]

I knew this subject sounded familiar.

 

Most Reprinted Comic Book?

 

Ah man, and that's only a month old. *hangs head*

 

I don't mind that threads sometimes get repeated, but when it's just a month old thread, that's just ...sigh...

 

Goes to stand in corner.

 

Spideyfan, Micronauts #2 is the last thing I would've expected. Any particular reason why?

[BlowUpTheMoon]

I knew this subject sounded familiar.

 

Most Reprinted Comic Book?

 

Ah man, and that's only a month old. *hangs head*

 

I don't mind that threads sometimes get repeated, but when it's just a month old thread, that's just ...sigh...

 

Goes to stand in corner.

 

Spideyfan, Micronauts #2 is the last thing I would've expected. Any particular reason why?

 

It's no big deal when a topic gets repeated, just saying there's some useful information in that thread.

[rjrjr]

ASM129 is most printed title in over 16 different countries, 38+ different publications ...

is there a title more diverse than that?

 

 

1 ASM 129 (US)

2 ASM 129 (US) Marvel Milestone

3 ASM 129 (US) Marvel Legends VI

4 ASM 129 (US) Lions Gate Promo

5 ASM 129 (Germany)

6 Die Spinne 130 (Germany)

7 Marvel Tales 106 (US)

8 Essential Punisher TPB (US)

9 L'uomo Ragno Gioca Colora (Italy)

10 L'uomo Ragno Gigante 54 (Italy)

11 L'uoma Ragno 149 (Italy)

12 L'uomo Ragno Classic 37 (Italy)

13 Homem Aranha 63 (Brazil)

14 O Homem Aranha 22 (Brazil)

15 A Teia de Aranha 25 (Brazil)

16 Asombroso Hombre Arana 125 (Mexico)

17 Sorprendente Hombre Arana 9 (Mexico)

18 Marvel Classico 9 (Mexico)

19 Spiderman Romita 55 (Spain)

20 El Hombre Arana 68 (Spain)

21 Enaintep Man 17 (Greece)

22 Enaintep Man 291 (Greece)

23 Spiderman Incontournables 7 (France)

24 Punisher Strikes Twice (France)

25 Edderkoppen 12 (Norway)

26 L'etonnant Spiderman 31 (Canadian)

27 Spinneman 3 (Netherlands)

28 Hamakkimmies (Finland)

29 Spindelmannen 12 (Sweden)

30 Eks Almanac (Yugoslavia)

31 Super Spiderman 178 (United Kingdom)

32 Edderkoppen Modt Punisher (Denmark)

33 Asombroso Hombre Arana 34 (Colombia)

34 ASM 129 (US) Marvel Legends w/ 20 cent

35 Spectacular Spiderman 1000 (US)

36 Homem Aranha Grandes Desafios (Brazil)

37 Spiderman Komplett (Germany)

38 Spiderman Nel Mirino (Italy)

39 Mighty World of Marvel 17 (UK)

 

The Marvel Star Wars 1 might have that beat. Not an exhaustive list:

1) Star Wars 1 - $0.30 newsstand (US)

2) Star Wars 1 - $0.30 newsstand reprint (US)

3) Star Wars 1 - $0.35 newsstand (US)

4) Star Wars 1 - $0.35 diamond (cover reprint) (US)

5) Star Wars 1 - $0.35 diamond (indicia reprint) (US)

6) The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars (paperback - Del Rey) (US)

7) Marvel Special Edition Star Wars 1 (US)

8) Marvel Special Edition Star Wars 1 (Whitman) (US)

9) Marvel Special Edition Star Wars 3 (US)

10) Marvel Special Edition Star Wars 3 (Whitman) (US)

11) Marvel Movie Showcase 1 (US)

12) Marvel Movie Showcase 1 (Canadian)

13) Star Wars Omnibus A Long Time Ago Volume 1 (Dark Horse) (US)

14) Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Doomworld (Dark Horse) (US)

15) Classic Star Wars: A New Hope 1 (Dark Horse) (US)

16) Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (TPB) (Dark Horse) (US)

17) Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (Walmart DVD Edition TPB) (Dark Horse) (US)

18) Hasbro 2-Pack Star Wars 1 (30th Anniversary) (Dark Horse) (US)

19) Star Wars 1 - pence copy (UK)

20) Star Wars Weekly 1 (UK)

21) The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars (paperback - Sphere) (US)

22) Marvel Special Edition Star Wars 1 - 50 pence (UK)

23) Star Wars Annual 1978 (UK)

24) Star Wars 1 (Junior Press) (Dutch)

25) Tahtien Sota 1 (Finnish)

26) Titans ? (French)

27) La Guerre des Etoiles 1 (LUG) (French)

28) La Guerre des Etoiles 1 (Heritage) (French)

29) Star Wars Comics Collector 1 (Atlas) (French)

30) La Guerre des Etoiles (Marvel Special Edition) (French)

31) Krieg der Sterne 1 (German)

32) Guerre Stellari 1 (Italian)

33) Guerras Estalares 1 (Spanish)

34) La Guerra de las Galaxias (Comics Bruguera) (Spanish)

35) Clasicos del Cine La Guerra de las Galaxias 1 (Mexican)

36) Marvel Comics Group and Kabanas hellas Present: Star Wars (Greek)

37) Star Wars (green bordered cover) (Greek)

38) Star Wars 1 (Alamar's) (Philippine)

39) Star Wars 1 (National Bookstore) (Philippine)

40) Star Wars Special (Hvezdne Valky) (Czecholoslovakia)

 

 

I know they started printing the Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope issues over again in the UK weeklies, I just don't remember which issue. I'm thinking it was in the Empire Strikes Back Weekly. There is also at least 1 Japanese reprint of the Marvel Star Wars: A New Hope adaptation. It was a reprint from a few years ago and just sold a week or two ago on E-Bay. There might also be a Hebrew edition of the Star Wars 1, but I haven't been able to confirm this. I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting some other reprints as well.

 

[solarcadet]

Impressive. Most impressive

[Dr Chaos]

I gotta think Johnny the Homicidal Maniac # 1 is still in the top 5.

[solarcadet]

I gotta think Johnny the Homicidal Maniac # 1 is still in the top 5.

 

More reprints than 20 versions. My foreign Superman and Spidermans are in the 20's....

 

Never heard of that book is it a copper??