HOW DO I TELL...?

[Marty Mann]

How do I tell if this is a first printing,,,second printing...etc?

 

 

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[SpaFon]

Toss it in the river. If it floats it's a first printing, if it sinks second or later...

[JasonDaTwit]

Usually if you open up the comic, you'll find some publishing info in fine print at the very bottom of the page and it'll be written out at SECOND EDITION or 2nd EDITION. The placement of the info varies but it's always there.

 

It could be the inner portion of the front cover, bottom of one of the first three pages or the bottom of the inner part of the back cover.

[bffnut]

In the second print, the babies heads are red, in addition to the background. It should also say in the indicia if it is a second print.

 

1st

 

 

2nd

 

[comicsnyc22]

The second printings of these and all of the New 52 books had a reddish tone added. I think you're OK. You can also google first vs. second print and compare the photos.

[Garf]

People think the 4th print is sexy

[Bill1]

The last number of the bar code in the right side of the box will be a '1' if first, '2' if second, etc. I am sure DC and Marvel do this, and I think the other publishers do as well.

[Marty Mann]

Thanks to all for the info!

 

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[Rhymenoceros]

The last number of the bar code in the right side of the box will be a '1' if first, '2' if second, etc. I am sure DC and Marvel do this, and I think the other publishers do as well.

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[Dr. Balls]

The last number of the bar code in the right side of the box will be a '1' if first, '2' if second, etc. I am sure DC and Marvel do this, and I think the other publishers do as well.

+1

 

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[bababooey]

The last number of the bar code in the right side of the box will be a '1' if first, '2' if second, etc. I am sure DC and Marvel do this, and I think the other publishers do as well.

+1

 

+2

I think he posted a newsstand #1 - not sure how DC does it but I think that barcode rule only works for direct editions.