Pics of rarer comic book and TPB editions

[dgarthwaite-migration]

The 1st pic includes the Man of Steel contest edition (with award letter), the Birth of the Demon Special Promotional Copy and a Double Action #1 mock up comic (this has nothing to do with this set but I included it as it was with them).

 

The 2nd pic has the Return of Superman Platinum edition and the 1992 3 volume set of Marvel retailer exclusive TPBs which consist of all the comics Marvel published in June 1992 minus the covers.

 

 

 

I am only missing the rare Unity TPBs for a complete set of these.

 

 

Versions of this are reported to exist with and without the "ED-209" insert...

 

DG

[Metarog]

Although these are not especially rare getting a complete set together in decent condition is tough as they are generally cheaply produced. Included in the middle of the 1st pic is one of the Modern 3 Paks and the Voltron mini-series that came out in the 80's. The 2nd pic has the Marvel Super Special Battlestar Galactica treasury that was distributed by Modern.

 

 

 

 

Your Modern Comics set isn't complete without:

 

Modern Promotions Treasury Comics

 

Example...

 

Giant Comic Album - Barney Google and Snuffy Smith #nn

Giant Comic Album - Beetle Bailey #nn

Giant Comic Album - Blondie #nn

Giant Comic Album - Flash Gordon #nn

Giant Comic Album - Henry #nn

Giant Comic Album - Katzenjammer Kids #nn

Giant Comic Album - Little Iodine #nn

Giant Comic Album - Mandrake the Magician #nn

Giant Comic Album - Popeye #nn

Archie rebound comics (interiors may be different and price variants are known to exist)

 

Example...

 

Giant Grab Bag Comics #nn

Giant Spectacular Comics #nn

Triple Giant Comics #nn

World of Giant Comics #nn (98¢ & $1.25 price versions confirmed to exist)

Voltron Canadian Price variants.

1-3 reported to exist. I don't own any.

 

DG

 

 

The GCA are all B&W newspaper reprints so I chose not to collect them as they are a collection of strips. You are right on the Voltron variants but at least I have a version.

 

I didn't know the Archie All Star Special rebound comics were from Modern so they now go on my want list. Thanks for the info!

[Metarog]

The 1st pic includes the Man of Steel contest edition (with award letter), the Birth of the Demon Special Promotional Copy and a Double Action #1 mock up comic (this has nothing to do with this set but I included it as it was with them).

 

The 2nd pic has the Return of Superman Platinum edition and the 1992 3 volume set of Marvel retailer exclusive TPBs which consist of all the comics Marvel published in June 1992 minus the covers.

 

 

 

I am only missing the rare Unity TPBs for a complete set of these.

 

 

Versions of this are reported to exist with and without the "ED-209" insert...

 

DG

 

That is correct and I only have the version without it but I am on the lookout.

[Brandon Shepherd]

The 1st pic includes the Man of Steel contest edition (with award letter), the Birth of the Demon Special Promotional Copy and a Double Action #1 mock up comic (this has nothing to do with this set but I included it as it was with them).

 

The 2nd pic has the Return of Superman Platinum edition and the 1992 3 volume set of Marvel retailer exclusive TPBs which consist of all the comics Marvel published in June 1992 minus the covers.

 

 

 

I am only missing the rare Unity TPBs for a complete set of these.

 

Nice "Contest Edition" for the Man of Steel TPB!

[dgarthwaite-migration]

Although these are not especially rare getting a complete set together in decent condition is tough as they are generally cheaply produced. Included in the middle of the 1st pic is one of the Modern 3 Paks and the Voltron mini-series that came out in the 80's. The 2nd pic has the Marvel Super Special Battlestar Galactica treasury that was distributed by Modern.

 

 

 

 

Your Modern Comics set isn't complete without:

 

Modern Promotions Treasury Comics

 

Example...

 

Giant Comic Album - Barney Google and Snuffy Smith #nn

Giant Comic Album - Beetle Bailey #nn

Giant Comic Album - Blondie #nn

Giant Comic Album - Flash Gordon #nn

Giant Comic Album - Henry #nn

Giant Comic Album - Katzenjammer Kids #nn

Giant Comic Album - Little Iodine #nn

Giant Comic Album - Mandrake the Magician #nn

Giant Comic Album - Popeye #nn

Archie rebound comics (interiors may be different and price variants are known to exist)

 

Example...

 

Giant Grab Bag Comics #nn

Giant Spectacular Comics #nn

Triple Giant Comics #nn

World of Giant Comics #nn (98¢ & $1.25 price versions confirmed to exist)

Voltron Canadian Price variants.

1-3 reported to exist. I don't own any.

 

DG

 

 

The GCA are all B&W newspaper reprints so I chose not to collect them as they are a collection of strips. You are right on the Voltron variants but at least I have a version.

 

I didn't know the Archie All Star Special rebound comics were from Modern so they now go on my want list. Thanks for the info!

 

Disneyteddies posted this back cover scan of one he owned and that keyed me in.

 

 

The ad is the only clue. "Modern Promotions" and "Modern Comics" trace back to the same company from my investigations. I own one that I picked up in the past few years. I wanted to see if there were any other connections. I think it's a safe bet that these are regular Archie comics (various interiors) rebound under the titles I list above.

 

DG

[dgarthwaite-migration]

The 1st pic includes the Man of Steel contest edition (with award letter), the Birth of the Demon Special Promotional Copy and a Double Action #1 mock up comic (this has nothing to do with this set but I included it as it was with them).

 

The 2nd pic has the Return of Superman Platinum edition and the 1992 3 volume set of Marvel retailer exclusive TPBs which consist of all the comics Marvel published in June 1992 minus the covers.

 

 

 

I am only missing the rare Unity TPBs for a complete set of these.

 

 

Versions of this are reported to exist with and without the "ED-209" insert...

 

DG

 

That is correct and I only have the version without it but I am on the lookout.

 

I have three and all are without the insert. It would be nice to know if all of the Cyberrad TPB's are made with Cyberrad (Vol. 2) #1 Platinum variant. I have two of those and both are.

 

DG

[Metarog]

The 1st pic includes the Man of Steel contest edition (with award letter), the Birth of the Demon Special Promotional Copy and a Double Action #1 mock up comic (this has nothing to do with this set but I included it as it was with them).

 

The 2nd pic has the Return of Superman Platinum edition and the 1992 3 volume set of Marvel retailer exclusive TPBs which consist of all the comics Marvel published in June 1992 minus the covers.

 

 

 

I am only missing the rare Unity TPBs for a complete set of these.

 

 

Versions of this are reported to exist with and without the "ED-209" insert...

 

DG

 

That is correct and I only have the version without it but I am on the lookout.

 

I have three and all are without the insert. It would be nice to know if all of the Cyberrad TPB's are made with Cyberrad (Vol. 2) #1 Platinum variant. I have two of those and both are.

 

DG

 

I checked my Cyberrad and it appears I have the Platinum variant as well since the title is foil plated.

[dgarthwaite-migration]

The 1st pic includes the Man of Steel contest edition (with award letter), the Birth of the Demon Special Promotional Copy and a Double Action #1 mock up comic (this has nothing to do with this set but I included it as it was with them).

 

The 2nd pic has the Return of Superman Platinum edition and the 1992 3 volume set of Marvel retailer exclusive TPBs which consist of all the comics Marvel published in June 1992 minus the covers.

 

 

 

I am only missing the rare Unity TPBs for a complete set of these.

 

 

Versions of this are reported to exist with and without the "ED-209" insert...

 

DG

 

That is correct and I only have the version without it but I am on the lookout.

 

I have three and all are without the insert. It would be nice to know if all of the Cyberrad TPB's are made with Cyberrad (Vol. 2) #1 Platinum variant. I have two of those and both are.

 

DG

 

I checked my Cyberrad and it appears I have the Platinum variant as well since the title is foil plated.

 

I can't help but wonder if that makes the platinum variant of that issue just a tad bit harder to find. I guess not since it's relatively easy to find.

 

DG