Isn't this the famous first edition?

[cousin itt]

 

Sure looks like the famous first edition to me...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1939-SUPERMAN-NUMBER-1-COMIC-BOOK-DETECTIVE-COMICS-DC-FIRST-/111897199205?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

 

 

[oakman29]

Yes, and it looks like someone tried to make it look older.

If this one is 700.00 . I have a NM one I'll sell for half that.

[kav]

[oakman29]

 

 

[kav]

Strange how he put the word 'first' in the listing....almost like he saw it on the outer cover....which was.....removed......

[kav]

Really any dolts bidding on this should not be allowed a return. Ebay should say I'm sorry but you don't meet the minimum mental requirement to request a refund good day sir.

[Bills Comics]

Is there anything in the ad on the inside of the back cover that should indicate this is a reprint?

Like something that wasnt made until many years after this comic came out ?

Just out of curiosity . What are the giveaways that this isnt what he claims.

I dont disagree with you . Im just curious what to look for in case someone tries to sell me a reprint as the original .

[oakman29]

It's an exact reprint, advertising and all. It's just huge.

[cousin itt]

The biggest give away is just the size of this book. At 13+ inches, it's way bigger than the real thing. Also, most of the famous first editions have subtle differences in the artwork, but on this one the only difference I can find is the dashed line on the back cover is missing on this reprint.

[kav]

The biggest giveaway is the size. He clearly lists the size in the questions sections yet dilrods are still bidding on it.

[cousin itt]

A lot of folks don't know what size a golden age book should be.

[kav]

If they have never seen a golden age book wtf are they bidding on one???

[cousin itt]

They think they have found a great deal. They're hoping no one else spots it.

[kav]

[oakman29]

Wow! The answer to the question is in the QA section where seller states it's 13 inches. People are still bidding on this PoS.

[jcjames]

It's an exact reprint, advertising and all. It's just huge.

 

Was that pink rectangle at the top spine of the first wrap there in the original?

 

It doesn't show up on this page 1 from the original:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Superman-1-CGC-PG-1ST-WRAP-ONLY-50k-in-PG-GOOD-1939-DC-ORIGIN-drw-15151-/231815289879?hash=item35f9449c17:g:dusAAOSwQTVV-xjr

[krighton]

I had a yard sale a couple years ago.....had two guys come up during the day and ask if i had an Action 1 for sale

[DR.X]

It's an exact reprint, advertising and all. It's just huge.

 

+1

 

the size is the give away

[jcjames]

I had a yard sale a couple years ago.....had two guys come up during the day and ask if i had an Action 1 for sale

You didn't have reprints to show'em for the low-low price of $1,000?

 

[Barth]

Isn't the Superman Masterpiece Edition,

 

like this one http://www.ebay.ca/itm/131712050346?redirect=mobile

 

The same size as the original 1939 copy?

 

I know this one is different, just sayin