How is Sub-Mariner #8 reprint different from the original?

[Fan4Fan]

Does the JC Penney reprint have any easily distinguishable differences with the original Sub-Mariner #8? Would it be missing ads (so an interior scan/pic would reveal that)?

 

Thanks,

Fan4Fan

[supapimp]

the back cover should be completely different.

[aardvark88]

I believe the back cvr ad is for anti-acne cream in the reprint which was also distributed by Diamond/Capitol City Distn.

[Darthdiesel]

it is skinnier than most silver age and you can just look at the price box in the top left and tell that the sahde of blue around mini Subby is a bit too deep...and because the book is skinnier, the spatial ratios of the 2 figures look "off" from the Silver Age copy...

 

and there is the back cover, so always ask if you can take it out of bag and board..

[Fan4Fan]

Oh, so this is like that FF #51 reprint where the color was a bit oversaturated and the back cover had an anachronistic ad?

 

OK, thanks!

 

 

[comicmankev]

On the outside of all the moving body parts of the Thing and Subby, they painted on some emphesis lines, about 3 on every part, very noticable when put together! I have both, will try to get some scans up!

[aardvark88]

Yes, there were about 10 facsimile reprint issues distributed shrinkwrapped by Diamond/Capitol City. Subby 8, FF 51, 67, ASM Ann 5, Young Men 25 (Atlas), Capt Amer 109 origin issue, Tomb Dracula #?, X-men w/ N Adams Sauron cover. All have Noxcema or acne cream ad on back cover.

[comicmankev]

Original (but this is restored):

 

Reprint (Ignore the Signature on cover, taken from Ebay):

 

SEE THE LINES?

[Fan4Fan]

Cool!

 

I like differences on the front cover that even I can see...

 

That restored original copy looks very nice, BTW.

 

Thanks,

Fan4Fan

[Darthdiesel]

Yeah -look at "rage" and "battle" skinnier on the original;

 

and everything looks "smushed" on the reprint

[Fan4Fan]

Yeah, seeing 'em side-by-side definitely helps. I just need to see two of the real/fake deals so that I was doing the proper comparison.

 

Thanks,

Fan4Fan

[joe_collector]

Original (but this is restored):

 

 

I just got it!

[Darthdiesel]

Was that the same ComicKeys Sub-mariner 8 9.9 that was discussed a while back?

[joe_collector]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2190337187&category=32741

 

Anyone else notice that over the last week ComicKeys has received 2 negs and 2 positives?

[LordRahl]

Yes, but he's completely blameless for those 2 negs, just read his auction description.

[joe_collector]

Yes, but he's completely blameless for those 2 negs, just read his auction description.

 

He's gotta be constantly getting negatives deleted, as I looked not long ago and he had 5 negs. Now he gets two more and he's still at 5?

 

Is it true that SquareTrade can remove them for a fee?

[Darthdiesel]

Squaretrade has to have compliance from both parties but the initiator of the process (the one who wants the neg removed) bears the brunt of the cost) and btw Squaretrade sucks!!!

 

Also the negs could be fresh so it takes some time before the feedback rating counter catches up...

[ArAich]

Squaretrade is just another way to suck the money out of your wallet....