Would you open this sealed Spider-Man comic? 3 3

[telerites]

1 hour ago, XxSpideyxX said:

The closeup picture I posted is what is visible under normal lighting.  But I may try to hold it up to the sun or try a flashlight.  Maybe a scanner would reveal more?

 

I have a radical idea on this.  Possibly it is not a premium from Ralston Purina.  Perhaps, it is someone who worked there improperly using their pre-paid envelope to send a comic to someone.  Maybe a friend to friend, parent to child/nephew, etc.  I can't make out if there is anything enclosed with the comic like a letter which you would think would be present if a premium if nothing else to market Ralston Purina.  Maybe it is inside the comic if present.

I do know of folks who did this before I was retired and that was at a state agency.  We had pre-paid envelopes and mailers available.  There was a disclaimer about penalty of either fine or prison (cannot remember exactly) on the envelope. 

Just a wild thought but I would think between our collective searching ability and just overall knowledge on the boards, we would either know or could find something about this. 

Just a wild thought. 

Or possibly someone who worked there or their parent did and used the mailer to protect and store the comic?

 

Edited June 6, 2020 by telerites

[CJ Design]

Well it does say Option D Spiderman

Also that name is still listed at that address...it's a private home. Maybe I should drive up and ask 

It also had the Name of Pumpkin Comics and Toys at the same address....no longer in biz

[XxSpideyxX]

Scans help reveal more detail.

 

[XxSpideyxX]

Odd that it's a "direct" version, no?  Seems to add credence to @telerites theory.  

[Get Marwood & I]

4 minutes ago, XxSpideyxX said:

Odd that it's a "direct" version, no?  Seems to add credence to @telerites theory.  

It's a good theory but, as CJ Design noted above, why add the 'Option-D Spiderman' on the address sticker? 

[kav]

3 hours ago, littledoom said:

If I was selling it I would definitely not open it and keep it in the bag. it's a unicorn.. If I never had a copy I would keep it in the bag and buy one... they're pretty easy to come by ..

yes opening it would be cutting the horn off a unicorn and making a regular horse.

[David Buck]

Another copy out of the mailer on worthpoint

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/amazing-spiderman-252-original-1814372827

 

[telerites]

7 minutes ago, David Buck said:

Another copy out of the mailer on worthpoint

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/amazing-spiderman-252-original-1814372827

 

Well this shoots my theory down.

 

[David Buck]

And this appears to be the promo in question 

 

 

Edited June 6, 2020 by David Buck

[Get Marwood & I]

4 minutes ago, David Buck said:

And this appears to be the promo in question

Well done 

[THE_BEYONDER]

7 hours ago, Bird said:

you have something interesting now...open it and you have a spiderman 252 and an empty envelope.

keep it sealed shut

This

Then sell it to me.

Edited June 6, 2020 by THE_BEYONDER

[XxSpideyxX]

1 hour ago, David Buck said:

And this appears to be the promo in question 

 

 

You guys should work for Scotland Yard!  Was Nabisco ever owned by or own Ralston?  Weird they both had the same promo offer.  

[XxSpideyxX]

1 hour ago, David Buck said:

Another copy out of the mailer on worthpoint

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/amazing-spiderman-252-original-1814372827

 

Are you a member?  Curious about the selling price.  I’ll more than likely sell this soon. 

[kav]

1 minute ago, XxSpideyxX said:

You guys should work for Scotland Yard!  Was Nabisco ever owned by or own Ralston?  Weird they both had the same promo offer.  

If FBI has unsolved cases they really should post em here.

[newshane]

Keep it sealed if it's a run-of-the-mill 252, which it appears to be. 

[David Buck]

19 minutes ago, XxSpideyxX said:

You guys should work for Scotland Yard!  Was Nabisco ever owned by or own Ralston?  Weird they both had the same promo offer.  

I guess so - their logo is on the top right corner of the cereal box and under the blue Iron on Patch arrow 

[David Buck]

26 minutes ago, XxSpideyxX said:

Are you a member?  Curious about the selling price.  I’ll more than likely sell this soon. 

no sorry - there's a free trial sign up on the page though

[F For Fake]

Agree with the chorus, leave it sealed. That is what makes it unique. If you don't personally care about it being sealed, sell it to someone who does, and use the money to purchase a slab in the condition you want. But raw copies of that book are common as dirt, whereas a sealed envelope is something most have never seen. I'm sure you're already getting lots of PM's with offers though ha

[01TheDude]

On 6/6/2020 at 12:02 PM, David Buck said:

And this appears to be the promo in question 

 

 

Nice job hunting that down.

It appears they put actual images of the 5 books offered (A through E I assume).

They don't appear from the same month ( ASM #252 May 1984 cover date) -- I did the best I could identify them-- the X-Men appears to be older by comparison (July 1983) -- took a while to figure that one out as I never collected X-Men.

Other books shown are (I think):

Alpha Flight #10 (May 1984)

Fantastic Four #267 (June 1984) 

Incredible Hulk #296 (June 1984)

Amazing Spider-Man #252 (May 1984) 

Uncanny X-Men #171 (July 1983 ?)

Feel free to correct any of this-- I was on hiatus from collecting by this time.

Edited June 7, 2020 by 01TheDude

[Dave2739]

So who has pics of the "Free Marvel Iron-On Patches" that came in the boxes of Cookie-Crisp^®?