Tougher Acclaim to find: SM v.3 #6, Unity 2000 #3, Arm. #4

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:30 pm

IMJ's thread got me thinking......

What is the hardest Accliam book to find?

Shadowman v.3 #6
Unity 2000 #3
Armorines #4

Not necessarily print run (which does have something to do with it).... which is the hardest to find?

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:34 pm

As I've come across a few Unity 2000 3's and several Shadowman 6's in just the past few months I'm going to go with Armorines 4, of which I've had the pleasure of seeing exactly one time in the last 18 months.

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:41 pm

There are actually several hard to find issues besides the ones you listed. Among the ones listed, I'd have to say Armorines #4. Several others include the last two Quantum & Woody TPBs, Deadside, NIO, and, of course, the long list of variants. There are other, non-Valiant Acclaim titles that have small print runs also, including some extremely hard-to-find Magic TPBs. I'm not sure what all has been found since the Acclaim stuff got sold at their bankrupcy auction, so some of this stuff might pop up in abundance at any time.....or maybe never. Too early to call that one. I have heard rumors of a warehouse full of Acclaim Classics Illustrated issues, but that's all, just a rumor.

wallywest · Post by **wallywest** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:48 pm

I have had or currently have 3 copies of Shadowman #6, 2 copies of Unity 2000 #3 and 0 copies of Armorines #4....so Armorines #4 gets my vote based on my ridiculously small sample size

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jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:15 pm

Elveen wrote:What is the hardest Accliam book to find?

Shadowman v.3 #6
Not necessarily print run (which does have something to do with it).... which is the hardest to find?

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:19 pm

Vault-Keeper wrote:There are actually several hard to find issues besides the ones you listed. Among the ones listed, I'd have to say Armorines #4. Several others include the last two Quantum & Woody TPBs, Deadside, NIO, and, of course, the long list of variants. There are other, non-Valiant Acclaim titles that have small print runs also, including some extremely hard-to-find Magic TPBs. I'm not sure what all has been found since the Acclaim stuff got sold at their bankrupcy auction, so some of this stuff might pop up in abundance at any time.....or maybe never. Too early to call that one. I have heard rumors of a warehouse full of Acclaim Classics Illustrated issues, but that's all, just a rumor.

I have a set of NIO I got for under cover. Yes, it IS a bad series.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:20 pm

jedimarley wrote:
Elveen wrote:What is the hardest Accliam book to find?

Shadowman v.3 #6
Not necessarily print run (which does have something to do with it).... which is the hardest to find?

oh, to just have one of those...

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:38 pm

Vault-Keeper wrote:There are actually several hard to find issues besides the ones you listed. Among the ones listed, I'd have to say Armorines #4. Several others include the last two Quantum & Woody TPBs, Deadside, NIO, and, of course, the long list of variants. There are other, non-Valiant Acclaim titles that have small print runs also, including some extremely hard-to-find Magic TPBs. I'm not sure what all has been found since the Acclaim stuff got sold at their bankrupcy auction, so some of this stuff might pop up in abundance at any time.....or maybe never. Too early to call that one. I have heard rumors of a warehouse full of Acclaim Classics Illustrated issues, but that's all, just a rumor.

And don't forget the Mutant Chronicles tpb as well. Pretty tough one there...

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:25 pm

Nice hoard Jedi!

I got one of those for $1 at a LCS... Mine has some cover damage though. Still a cool find

myron · Post by **myron** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:33 pm

jedimarley wrote:
Elveen wrote:What is the hardest Accliam book to find?

Shadowman v.3 #6
Not necessarily print run (which does have something to do with it).... which is the hardest to find?

dude...you have some kewl sh!t...very nice

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:45 pm

VH1 Armorines 4?

TKWill · Post by **TKWill** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:19 pm

JustCallMeAric wrote:VH1 Armorines 4?

Yes.

No. V2. #4.

kikitwitme · Post by **kikitwitme** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:50 pm

jedimarley wrote:

Uh Huh! That's where they all ended up.

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:06 pm

TKWill wrote:
JustCallMeAric wrote:VH1 Armorines 4?
Yes.

No. V2. #4.

Oh.......freaky cover

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:07 pm

jedimarley wrote:
Elveen wrote:What is the hardest Accliam book to find?

Shadowman v.3 #6
Not necessarily print run (which does have something to do with it).... which is the hardest to find?

I think my LCS has some of those. I'll need to go check tomorrow.

hulk181man · Post by **hulk181man** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:24 pm

kikitwitme wrote:
jedimarley wrote:
Uh Huh! That's where they all ended up.

Jedi has a sweet Shadowman Vol 3 collection

hulk181man · Post by **hulk181man** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:27 pm

Of the 3 choices, Armorines 4 easily.

I've found a Shadowman 6 or Unity 2000 3 here or there...but only ever located 1 copy of Armorines 4 in it's native habitat (i.e. a comic shop).

Smashey · Post by **Smashey** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:08 am

yep, armorines 4, the only one of the listed 3 i havnt found multiples of

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:22 am

I believe all three of these issues shipped late. There may have been returns allowed. Not sure. If so, there might be some turn up from the Acclaim auction, at some point in the near future. I think someone is sitting on an 'egg', waiting for the right time to hatch it.....or I could be wrong....

h-comics · Post by **h-comics** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:48 am

I will definitly say Armorines 4,that is only issue I need to complete my set

.I have never seen it for sale on it own unless it is in a set.

Jesse

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:12 am

Elveen wrote:IMJ's thread got me thinking......

What is the hardest Accliam book to find?

Shadowman v.3 #6
Unity 2000 #3
Armorines #4

Not necessarily print run (which does have something to do with it).... which is the hardest to find?

Armorines #4

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:27 am

siren3-4 wrote:

Armorines #4

Armorines #4

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:13 am

I think the answer is pretty obvious based on everybody's answer. With an estimated print run of 4100, we should be seeing a bit more copies floating around. Either it was distributed very unevenly or it was never distributed at all, which means a majority of the copies are sitting in a warehouse somewhere.

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:32 am

Escaflown4 wrote:I think the answer is pretty obvious based on everybody's answer. With an estimated print run of 4100, we should be seeing a bit more copies floating around. Either it was distributed very unevenly or it was never distributed at all, which means a majority of the copies are sitting in a warehouse somewhere.

or sitting in sombody's basement

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:32 am

In the "natural setting" (LCS) I have only seen a shadowman v.3 #6.

I have never seen a Arm #4 in person.

I was just curious what everyone else thought.

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