Nschenks Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 So I’ve been digging into this and can’t seem to find much information—is there a Batman: The Dark Knight Returns first print newsstand? I know the second printing exists in newsie form, but haven’t found any first prints. Secondly, if there is no first print newsie, why would that be the case? I know there are first print newsstands for The Dark Knight 2-4. Would love to know what’s up with this if anyone has any info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I never knew there were any newsstands of this title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse-Lee Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 There was another thread on this, but I can't find it at the moment, but someone found a newsstand version at an estate sale or garage sale I think, and posted some info about it. Brandon Shepherd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 On 5/9/2023 at 11:42 PM, NoMan said: I never knew there were any newsstands of this title. I only found out recently as I noticed a Dark Knight #2 with a UPC on the back. I've seen a handful of 2-4, but the only #1 first prints I can find are direct, making me think newsies are only available 2nd or later printings for that one. Which...seems weird, but I don't really know a lot about the market in general. Just curious if anyone had come across a #1 newsie first print Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) On 5/10/2023 at 5:05 PM, Jesse-Lee said: There was another thread on this, but I can't find it at the moment, but someone found a newsstand version at an estate sale or garage sale I think, and posted some info about it. Thanks! I snooped around some old threads--there was a big discussion about #1 'fourth printing', but I couldn't find much info about the newsstands. Google has only lead me to second print newsies for #1. Doesn't seem to be a lot of info out there about this. Just thought it was interesting since it was such a big-selling book at the time, yet newsies don't pop up that often from what I can see. I'd love to do a newsstand run of this but would be a moot point if #1 first print has no newsstand. If you find the thread though let me know! Edited May 10, 2023 by Nsschenks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse-Lee Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 4:11 PM, Nsschenks said: Thanks! I snooped around some old threads--there was a big discussion about #1 'fourth printing', but I couldn't find much info about the newsstands. Google has only lead me to second print newsies for #1. Doesn't seem to be a lot of info out there about this. Just thought it was interesting since it was such a big-selling book at the time, yet newsies don't pop up that often from what I can see. I'd love to do a newsstand run of this but would be a moot point if #1 first print has no newsstand. If you find the thread though let me know! Sorry, I was mostly right on the details... except it's a 2nd print: ADAMANTIUM and littledoom 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyboy Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 I would guess that the surprise success of the first issue prompted them to do Newsstands starting with the second printing of the first issue. It's almost unbelievable that a DC series with that format and price point at that time had newsstand distribution and I can't think of another explanation. On 5/10/2023 at 4:11 PM, Nsschenks said: Just thought it was interesting since it was such a big-selling book at the time, yet newsies don't pop up that often from what I can see. Of course, it's not something you're easily going to see or notice because it's not evident from the front cover alone. RockMyAmadeus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 6:06 PM, Jesse-Lee said: Sorry, I was mostly right on the details... except it's a 2nd print: Awesome thanks for the link! littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 8:12 PM, Lazyboy said: I would guess that the surprise success of the first issue prompted them to do Newsstands starting with the second printing of the first issue. It's almost unbelievable that a DC series with that format and price point at that time had newsstand distribution and I can't think of another explanation. Of course, it's not something you're easily going to see or notice because it's not evident from the front cover alone. Ah k so a bit of an outlier then—I didn’t even consider the price point (4x normal issues I think?). I guess with the big success of first print they decided to print newsstands starting with the second print (and all prints on 2-4). That’s true though that it might just be trickier to find cus of the UPC on the back. Did a double take first time I noticed it on #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucnok Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I just got a dark Knight today. Bid was accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 https://13thdimension.com/what-happened-the-day-dc-learned-dark-knight-returns-was-a-smash/ Semicentennial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
