Golden Age Canadian Editions

[BrianR]

I picked a Superman 53 Canadian edition (at the VCC) and besides stating that is Canadian what is the difference? I understand the Price variation due to pricing differences in the 80's but the cost was the same for the golden age.

 

presents better in person

[Straw-Man]

I picked a Superman 53 Canadian edition (at the VCC) and besides stating that is Canadian what is the difference? I understand the Price variation due to pricing differences in the 80's but the cost was the same for the golden age.

 

presents better in person

 

i don't have enough experience in g.a. d.c.'s to tell you; on my side of the g.a. fence [timelys], the canadian versions sell for considerably less, even tho' in many cases they may actually be rarer. go figure.

[skypinkblu]

Glad to see it arrived:)

 

Actually, when I bought it, I bought it on Ebay as the US version, didn't realize it was Canadian, I guess I opened it when I was busy and didn't see the Big CANADIAN on the top... till I put it up at the VCC ..someone really nice emailed me and my reaction was

 

He suggested they went for about 1/2 the price of the US version, so I cut my price in half and then lowered it for you when you bought the other book,...but when I emailed another friend, and he said exactly what the last poster said, they are much rarer, but except for some rare Marvel Mystery Annuals, they generally go for much less...

 

I'm glad you thought it looks better in person, SO did I, ...enjoy!

[BrianR]

Its a nice book with excellent paper /page quality and I am very happy with it. I was hoping someone might be able to give a little more info of the differences production etc. Not worried about value as I plan on keeping it. I have a UK FF 5 that I was able to get cheaper and in higher grade than the U.S. ones. These variants are fun to own.

[skypinkblu]

Oh I know, I have a whole row on my comic rack that I bought on purpose, ...including a one with a double cover, I think it's Roy Rogers...I guess I was just trying explain how I priced that one...

 

I thought about listing them on Ebay years ago, but...I figure they are neat:) so I haven't rushed.

 

Even the Date is the same, 1948, that was the first thing I checked when I found out...but if I remember, yours has no ads? except the back cover.?

[Silver Surfer]

There are a few threads on Canadian editions. I think most DC's are just priced differently while the Timley's were reprinted by Canadian companies. Not sure about the DC's but the Timley verisons are typically extremely rare.

[aardvark88]

The Marvel Mystery b/w Annual from 1944 specifically states it was published in USA; perhaps distributed in Canada only like the Capt Amer b/w Annual from 1942 which was published in Canada, I believe.

 

Also, the back cover ad for several Cdn GA will say "Tops ...."

[Point Five]

I picked a Superman 53 Canadian edition (at the VCC) and besides stating that is Canadian what is the difference?

 

I'd guess the ads are different from the US version, but that's probably it.

[Silver Surfer]

All this Canadian talk got me going:

[Earl Davis]

Some DC's were reprinted by Simcoe...

 

[BrianR]

Its says top in comics on the back, No ads, and after looking under a magnifying glass at Superman's Face his cheeks were printed that red. Inside It states printed in Canada.

[Griz]

Interesting topic. I have a Spirit #20 Canadian edition. The big difference is the woman is holding a gun in her left hand in the US version. In the CD version the gun is colored the same as the background. If you look closely you can still see the gun in the scan. It is very easy to see in person.

 

[CKB]

I came across this book and thought it was interesting. Canadian Red Ryder 89.

Inside front and back covers are blank, indica is on the back. No ads anywhere in the book.

 

[topofthetotem]

Got this low grade book.

[BrianR]

Got this low grade book.

Shw that to Paratrooper. Isn't that a parachustist walking down the stairs?

[Paratrooper]

argh, my stupid work computer is blocking the image. Which book is it? I have some trooper books from Canada.

[BrianR]

Strange Mysteries # 9

 

 

[Paratrooper]

That might fall out of my collecting parameters

[topofthetotem]

That might fall out of my collecting parameters

I'll sell it to ya cheap!

[adamstrange]

That might fall out of my collecting parameters

 

The parachutist must be falling or it falls out?