Jemin Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Anyone have any information on this book? I seen it on Ebay but can't find any info about it. It's supposed to be Wolverine #1 Vol. 3 2003. I've been into buying homage covers of different music artist and seen this one. Now I want it if it's real. 😆 Any help would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cephusdog Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) I'd have to say fake. No record of this anywhere else, such as MCS database etc. However this seller has sold multiple copies. Wolverine logo doesn't match the regular cover. No cover artist signature. Also, looking at the zoomed centerfold the seller has provided shows extra staple holes. Also hard to sell with no price or upc. Fake, fake, fake, IMO. Edited April 17, 2023 by Cephusdog littledoom, Juno Beach and Poekaymon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 It's also got no UPC box, which back then, they would have had on the front for sure. And the art isn't up to scratch. I also reckon fake. Cephusdog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Is that still an active Ebay listing? It is interesting to me that I am unable to find the Ebay listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardevil0 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Not active currently, but still visible as a "completed" listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/204234981172?hash=item2f8d5a7f34%3Ag%3An0sAAOSwwi9j4FsM&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwDHt6nwRVUBVQ%2FzaIFR7vY1Sy69a8P%2F7rCe6xkibEic4jjfz4IseCE1A49d8fY3mdk%2Bm%2FJN3VAXk5dlMgl4ki%2B2BtsRBwFCqn91VR13yhL44jOcw288KLmSRRj5HIvQyB9ndSVxnrjq5i%2FYbLn7u2hb2bl66%2B0czrIPJx%2FNGgg2D21qaoUH4RcFaM0BOjDkuNTbYo3s%2B7BtYKOuwqe0crq4JMouetAGtqxGJtVzpoYA2KPV75pUbhFk45uds17ZBXQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8a6tvHxYQ&nma=true&si=WauopYWR4HbaAUr2cOT%2B2GxDb68%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 As mentioned above, the staples don't perfectly line up suggesting a married blank cover from something else: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 6:05 AM, wardevil0 said: Not active currently, but still visible as a "completed" listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/204234981172?hash=item2f8d5a7f34%3Ag%3An0sAAOSwwi9j4FsM&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwDHt6nwRVUBVQ%2FzaIFR7vY1Sy69a8P%2F7rCe6xkibEic4jjfz4IseCE1A49d8fY3mdk%2Bm%2FJN3VAXk5dlMgl4ki%2B2BtsRBwFCqn91VR13yhL44jOcw288KLmSRRj5HIvQyB9ndSVxnrjq5i%2FYbLn7u2hb2bl66%2B0czrIPJx%2FNGgg2D21qaoUH4RcFaM0BOjDkuNTbYo3s%2B7BtYKOuwqe0crq4JMouetAGtqxGJtVzpoYA2KPV75pUbhFk45uds17ZBXQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8a6tvHxYQ&nma=true&si=WauopYWR4HbaAUr2cOT%2B2GxDb68%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 As mentioned above, the staples don't perfectly line up suggesting a married blank cover from something else: Thank you for the link. I could not find the listing and I searched for completed, sold as well. Strange how Ebay works and I suspect it is because I am in a different country from the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterlogan2000 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I can say with 100% certainty that this is a fake. littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 It looks like fan art. littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maraxusofkeld Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 6:13 AM, Artboy99 said: Is that still an active Ebay listing? It is interesting to me that I am unable to find the Ebay listing. Ebay's search algorithm, the last two weeks or more seems odd, like it will not bring up what you are searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpineTic Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) There's more the one listing. Same seller. https://www.ebay.com/itm/204216808663?nma=true&si=BqB5x1s00UkOv8Xc7IYBLyZAMpU%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 https://www.ebay.com/itm/204234981172?hash=item2f8d5a7f34%3Ag%3An0sAAOSwwi9j4FsM&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwDHt6nwRVUBVQ%2FzaIFR7vY1Sy69a8P%2F7rCe6xkibEic4jjfz4IseCE1A49d8fY3mdk%2Bm%2FJN3VAXk5dlMgl4ki%2B2BtsRBwFCqn91VR13yhL44jOcw288KLmSRRj5HIvQyB9ndSVxnrjq5i%2FYbLn7u2hb2bl66%2B0czrIPJx%2FNGgg2D21qaoUH4RcFaM0BOjDkuNTbYo3s%2B7BtYKOuwqe0crq4JMouetAGtqxGJtVzpoYA2KPV75pUbhFk45uds17ZBXQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8a6tvHxYQ&nma=true&si=WauopYWR4HbaAUr2cOT%2B2GxDb68%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&campid=5338116315&customid=CGCForum&toolid=10001&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0 Edited April 17, 2023 by ak47po Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardevil0 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Could be the same item, possibly relisted after the January buyer returned it for being an undisclosed fake? That's just speculation. Original auction could've been shilled to build perceived value? Regardless, I'd avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) On 4/17/2023 at 8:30 AM, MR. Pontoon said: It looks like fan art. ...and no offense to the artist but it isn't very good. I have no issue with creating a cover like this ( I have done it a few times myself) but I think it should be mentioned in the auction that the cover is a fan-made creation attached to a real comic interior. Edited April 17, 2023 by Artboy99 Comicshows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardevil0 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Unfortunately I didn't think the relatively amateurish art was indicative of anything. Here are a couple of real hip hop variants I'd say are objectively worse than the fake Wolverine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterlogan2000 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 This seller is notorious for creating fake covers and reselling them as if they were originals. They make a good profit off of these listings and do so by using vague terms like "custom variant" or "Artist Edition reproduction cover" or "This cover was not widely distributed by Marvel". In reality, the title and description should read "Fake cover that was NEVER distributed by Marvel." Juno Beach and SpineTic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 11:33 AM, masterlogan2000 said: This seller is notorious for creating fake covers and reselling them as if they were originals. They make a good profit off of these listings and do so by using vague terms like "custom variant" or "Artist Edition reproduction cover" or "This cover was not widely distributed by Marvel". In reality, the title and description should read "Fake cover that was NEVER distributed by Marvel." onlyweaknesskryptonite and Gaard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stock_rotation Posted April 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2023 https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-ruether-4570a123 If you look at his Instagram, he now lives in Clearwater, FL Dave2739, manetteska, BlowUpTheMoon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/18/2023 at 3:32 AM, wardevil0 said: Unfortunately I didn't think the relatively amateurish art was indicative of anything. Here are a couple of real hip hop variants I'd say are objectively worse than the fake Wolverine: I'd still say those are better. Hell, I'd say even the awful awful X-Men Gold #1 is more professional and that's the yardstick for 'awful cover'. Artboy99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 5:33 PM, Cat said: This is putrid. Artboy99, Juno Beach and Raze 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemin Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 Thanks for the investigation! Yea, it's not the best artwork but I've seen some way worse covers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemin Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 4:33 PM, Cat said: I'd still say those are better. Hell, I'd say even the awful awful X-Men Gold #1 is more professional and that's the yardstick for 'awful cover'. This is hideous! I would definitely take the fake Wolverine over this abomination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...