Anybody have $33,500 to spare?

[Bo_Hogg]

This rarity is right up my alley but I am the cheapest guy in comics who has never spent more than $525 on one comic so all I can do is look at it and dream it is actually in my hands.

 

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Superman-Superhombre-Ashcan-DC-Comics-1944-One-of-a-kind-/221631030062?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item339a3d232e

[Bronty]

I'd say that's priced at 3x what its worth and maybe more...

[eccomic]

I concur with Bronty. The seller does not even list the interior contents of this "ashcan". Poor listing with very vague description. That makes me very leary

 

I suspect it is a frankenbook and not an authentic ashcan.

[OtherEric]

Has anybody ever figured out why they reprinted the cover art & logo on this in small size on Adventure #304?

[Bronty]

I concur with Bronty. The seller does not even list the interior contents of this "ashcan". Poor listing with very vague description. That makes me very leary

 

I suspect it is a frankenbook and not an authentic ashcan.

 

Good call Stephen. I didn't even read the description but I think you are right. Also, looking at the picture of the back cover, I can see a little bit of red poking out from the last wrap, suggesting this book has color interiors which seems fishy also

 

 

 

[bluechip]

I concur with Bronty. The seller does not even list the interior contents of this "ashcan". Poor listing with very vague description. That makes me very leary

 

I suspect it is a frankenbook and not an authentic ashcan.

 

Good call Stephen. I didn't even read the description but I think you are right. Also, looking at the picture of the back cover, I can see a little bit of red poking out from the last wrap, suggesting this book has color interiors which seems fishy also

 

 

 

 

Most ashcans had color interiors. DC would simply put a coverless book (any book) inside the cover of the title they wanted to reserve copyright for.

 

That said, I would consider this very desirable (though I had passed on the superman ashcan at less than this, which admittedly was a long time ago). I like historical things and one of a kind things and outside of comics that means something. But deep inside comics, the fewer copies of something there are the less support there will be for its value. (paradoxically, if there were more ashcans, then each ashcan would be worth more, at least the ones in high grade).

 

That could change over time but for now it's something to consider when buying. And if I was a buyer candidate I would want to authenticate it more than the appearance seems to do. Checking the copyright records would be a start, and then talking with the folk who specialized in these sort of things.

 

If you can get it slabbed as authentic that would be best.

 

 

 

[Bronty]

thanks for the clarification. I had always been under the impression they had BW interiors

[Silver Surfer]

That seller seems to list certain book once a year. I see that he has since pulled the More Fun #59.

[eccomic]

Looks like the More Fun # 59 has been SOLD with the Buy It Now for $2999

[Silver Surfer]

Looks like the More Fun # 59 has been SOLD with the Buy It Now for $2999

 

Ah ha. I thought he just cancelled the listing but I see that you are correct. I have always drooled over this rare variant. Bohogg was that you?

[eman13]

This is why I love the boards; The detective work combined with the history and knowledge of the people here quickly determines the value and probable authenticity of any odd book that comes through.

[Phantalien]

Is it common for someone to ask for a cashiers check or cash for such a large transaction? The cash part seems suspicious. I just don't know about a cashiers check.

[Bronty]

cashiers check isn't much different than cash.

 

 

[gcwatson94]

Yeah that way when you find out it's fake, since that transaction would be off eBay, you can only get 500 bucks back the required deposit, if you're lucky. A fool and their money are soon parted, as they say.

[Moondog]

This rarity is right up my alley but I am the cheapest guy in comics who has never spent more than $525 on one comic so all I can do is look at it and dream it is actually in my hands.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Superman-Superhombre-Ashcan-DC-Comics-1944-One-of-a-kind-/221631030062?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item339a3d232e

 

The owner of this book is good guy and very legit. I purchased the Supergirl and Superboy ashcans from him about 6-7 years ago.

 

This is the only known copy of this ashcan. The interior is Superman 31.

 

I almost purchased it 20+ years ago, but it slipped through my fingers. The current owner paid a very handsome price for it - therefore the current high price.

 

It's very cool though. It was created to protect the Spanish Superman logo that did see print on the cover of Adventure 304. I would be a buyer today in the $5,000 range. From my perspective it's just too rough to pay more.