Counterfeit Albedo #0

[Bronty]

Hey Kids,

 

I was sent this Albedo #0 in the mail - I believe it to be a counterfeit - this is not noted in Overstreet so consider this a public service announcement!

 

(Seller was a stand up guy and immediately sent a refund for the portion of my bid relating to the #0 - wasn't a comic guy, didn't know).

 

I attach some scans so that everyone can see the difference. It's a terrible attempt at a counterfeit, so at least it's easy to spot. [Note: I just noticed two of the links are not cooperating, will fix soon].

 

Differences of the counterfeit vs. the original:

 

- wrong size! by at least a 1/2" (too narrow) and a 1/4" too short.

- wrong paper! coarse paper used, Gallacci used extra high quality paper.

- several pages missing! the 5 or 6 intro pages before the "Bad Rubber" story are not there!

- no red sticker printed on the cover! (see scan, there is a $1 red price tag on the original, looks like a sticker but is printed on)

- back cover is the wrong color! ('nuff said, should be a light purple).

- no amber used on the cover (compare the desks, the desk on the original has an earthy color to it, including some amber undertones).

 

Cheers,

B.

 

[Bronty]

*bump* scans updated as promised.

[PovertyRow]

hmmm - I don't know anything at all about Albedo. Could it be this?

 

 

Albedo - 2nd print Blue Cover

 

PS - it is an interesting cover. I really like the imagery.

 

[Bronty]

Nope, that second print has a blue cover....

 

The fourth print has a white cover, and I don't own one for comparison, but I consider it highly unlikely that it is a third/fourth print... the type of paper used is all wrong, the dimensions are off, there are just too many shady factors at play.

 

Dan

[mcd-migration]

The fourth print has a white cover, and I don't own one for comparison, but I consider it highly unlikely that it is a third/fourth print... the type of paper used is all wrong, the dimensions are off, there are just too many shady factors at play.

 

I've got a copy of the 4th print, same cover as the 1st print, but has a blue back cover. He also goes into the details that differ on the 4 printings. They did remove the cover price on the 2nd & 3rd editions, but both have a blue cover according to his notes. Both are also marked as 2nd & 3rd printings.

 

Mark

[Bronty]

Thanks for the clarification. That seals it!!