Superman #1 0

[JollyComics]

What is the original size of this 1939 comic book?  What is the publishing name too?

[JollyComics]

I believe the size of the book is 13.5" x 10" and Colophon Publisher: Detective Comics, Inc.

Maybe I am wrong.

[aardvark88]

10 minutes ago, JollyComics said:

 Publisher: Detective Comics, Inc.

Maybe I am wrong.

I thought it was a trick question before 4th of July. Publisher is All-American instead of National Comics?

[JollyComics]

17 minutes ago, aardvark88 said:

I thought it was a trick question before 4th of July. Publisher is All-American instead of National Comics?

I never thought of that.

[circumstances]

3 hours ago, JollyComics said:

I believe the size of the book is 13.5" x 10" and Colophon Publisher: Detective Comics, Inc.

Maybe I am wrong.

13.5 x 10 is a Famous First Edition with the outer cardboard cover removed.

[JollyComics]

5 hours ago, circumstances said:

13.5 x 10 is a Famous First Edition with the outer cardboard cover removed.

Exactly! That is what I thought. But what is the real original size of Superman #1?   I looked everywhere here and outside but I would not find the dimension.

[G.A.tor]

4 hours ago, JollyComics said:

Exactly! That is what I thought. But what is the real original size of Superman #1?   I looked everywhere here and outside but I would not find the dimension.

Standard 8x10 1/4. Give or take

[circumstances]

5 hours ago, JollyComics said:

Exactly! That is what I thought. But what is the real original size of Superman #1?   I looked everywhere here and outside but I would not find the dimension.

What Rick said. Standard big-late-30s Golden Age size.

[JollyComics]

6 hours ago, G.A.tor said:

Standard 8x10 1/4. Give or take

Slightly larger than the standard size of Golden Age bag and board (7 5/8" X 10 1/2").

6 hours ago, circumstances said:

What Rick said. Standard big-late-30s Golden Age size.

Yes, thanks for convincing with the facts.  I am already convinced that book isn't an original. Take a good look at those pictures in my next post.

[JollyComics]

The book looks original but #4 picture already gave the answer.  Also the back cover is shiny and thick.

Edited July 2, 2019 by JollyComics

[circumstances]

22 minutes ago, JollyComics said:

Slightly larger than the standard size of Golden Age bag and board (7 5/8" X 10 1/2").

Yes, thanks for convincing with the facts.  I am already convinced that book isn't an original. Take a good look at those pictures in my next post.

What are/were you trying to figure out?

[G.A.tor]

19 minutes ago, JollyComics said:

The book looks original but #4 picture already gave the answer.  Also the back cover is shiny and thick.

That’s a ffe reprint 

[JollyComics]

50 minutes ago, circumstances said:

What are/were you trying to figure out?

At first, I thought it was a reprint and decided to ask the seller/consignor about this book.  He decided to take a look at the indicia and said it was 1939. Scoffed by that in a first place so I asked him for the pictures. I got the answer for myself but I never learned about the original size of the original Superman #1.

Now, I got all information I need for future reference. Thanks for your reference too.

[JollyComics]

55 minutes ago, G.A.tor said:

That’s a ffe reprint 

Yep!  Thanks for your reference too.  It's invaluable information too.

[Chicago Boy]

What’s this bad boy going to hammer at ?  https://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=812785

[circumstances]

9 minutes ago, Chicago Boy said:

What’s this bad boy going to hammer at ?  https://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=812785

Great presenting 1.0!

[Dark Knight]

Estimating $80-100k

[Chicago Boy]

Where’s the total census for this book ?  If memory serves it was well over 100 copies. 

[circumstances]

2 hours ago, Chicago Boy said:

Where’s the total census for this book ?  If memory serves it was well over 100 copies. 

60 Universal 

2 Qualified 

85 Restored 

147 total

[Chicago Boy]

48 minutes ago, circumstances said:

60 Universal 

2 Qualified 

85 Restored 

147 total

Thanks for the response Double the total number of Action 1 ‘s.  Sure seems like a census spike in the last 5 years.