Discuss Hard To Find Or Currently Hot Comics Of Any Era

[400yrs]

A run of Tec #871 through #881 hit the c-note mark:

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Most are not difficult to find except for #871 & #880. Scored a #872 and #880 for 50% off the cover price today.

873 as well.

[StarBrand]

A single buyer bought five copies of Thief Of Thieves 1 1st print for 19.95 ea.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THIEF-OF-THIEVE ... 3a732159d3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[KO2003]

I remember a few years ago when the Batman Animated #12 was not worth anything. I gave it to someone for free when they bought a copy of Mad Love from me.

It looks like every title that Harley Quinn appears in is turning to gold. An entire run of Batman adventures is going for $249 on ebay. Gotham City Sirens is heating up also. Like I said, Harley Quinn is the new Deadpool.

The only thing I would disagree with is the "is" in your sentence. She has already been, and will continue to be. Like I said, she is more than a comic book character.

Of course she has been with her comic fans and cartoon watchers but not everyone is completely aware that people are ready to pay big bucks for her appearances. This whole discussion started with someone being shocked at the price of Suicide Squad #6. The dealer who sold me a Batman Adventures #12 for cover price was unaware that it was a sought after comic. He had it in the kid's section with no clue that it is a potentially $50 comic.

Movie mentions attract new interest whether its for speculative reasons or genuine interest in a character. So you are incorrect if you are saying "everyone" is aware of how popular a character Harley Quinn happens to be.

[depluto]

It's true, one of my aunts has no idea who Harley Quinn is. I mean, she has Alzheimers but she probably wouldn't know anyway.

[IMJ]

I thought her 1st app, was that one shot Batman: Mad Love?

According to CGC Batman: Mad Love is the issue with her origin out of DC continuity. Batman Adventure 12 is her first appearance out of DC continuity.

This reminds me of the crazy Thanos debate between Iron Man 55 and Captain Marvel.. lol!

Publication wise: Iron Man 55 (02/73) - Captain Marvel 25 (03/73) Thanos War Pt 1 even though Thanos doesn't appear until Captain Marvel 26.

However continuity wise Thanos appears in Avenegers 118 which chronologically takes place before Iron man 55 so

I've always held that Thanos' first app was in IM 55, but there're some fans that contend otherwise (I think I had this debate here once actually). Probably because the book's cheaper and they've hoarded copies of it or something. Who knows.

[tanord]

Elveen and I had a discussion about this after SDCC a couple of years ago. For a character without her own book, there were a lot of women running around San Diego dressed up as Harley Quinn. She is now and has been popular for quite some time.

She has had her own ongoing book in 2001.

[Johnseye]

A single buyer bought five copies of Thief Of Thieves 1 1st print for 19.95 ea.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THIEF-OF-THIEVE ... 3a732159d3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"Optioned" by AMC TV....
Damn and I got mine signed by Nick Spencer without a witness. Shoulda gotten it slabbed. Oh well.

[StarBrand]

A single buyer bought five copies of Thief Of Thieves 1 1st print for 19.95 ea.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THIEF-OF-THIEVE ... 3a732159d3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"Optioned" by AMC TV....
Damn and I got mine signed by Nick Spencer without a witness. Shoulda gotten it slabbed. Oh well.

Wow. Thanks for the heads up.

[MarrowMan]

I came across a Suicide Squad #6 (1st Print) for $2.99 today at the LCS, so I grabbed it. any good?

[StarBrand]

I came across a Suicide Squad #6 (1st Print) for $2.99 today at the LCS, so I grabbed it. any good?

Put it on the Bay, unless you're keeping it!

[MarrowMan]

I came across a Suicide Squad #6 (1st Print) for $2.99 today at the LCS, so I grabbed it. any good?

Put it on the Bay, unless you're keeping it!

lol what ridiculous price is it going for now? lol

[Doorman]

I had two Suicide Squad #6's in my hand at a comic shop last week but the owner told me he's not interested in wholesaling to ebay sellers and that I'm no longer welcome there!

[Elveen]

I had two Suicide Squad #6's in my hand at a comic shop last week but the owner told me he's not interested in wholesaling to ebay sellers and that I'm no longer welcome there!

He does not like money? Strange.

[StarBrand]

I came across a Suicide Squad #6 (1st Print) for $2.99 today at the LCS, so I grabbed it. any good?

Put it on the Bay, unless you're keeping it!

lol what ridiculous price is it going for now? lol

Not sure, but you could always invest your profits in the Valiant economy.

[MarrowMan]

I came across a Suicide Squad #6 (1st Print) for $2.99 today at the LCS, so I grabbed it. any good?

Put it on the Bay, unless you're keeping it!

lol what ridiculous price is it going for now? lol

Not sure, but you could always invest your profits in the Valiant economy.

this is true.

I have a $500 bonus coming soon (I Hope, )

That's a start.

[400yrs]

I had two Suicide Squad #6's in my hand at a comic shop last week but the owner told me he's not interested in wholesaling to ebay sellers and that I'm no longer welcome there!

Ouch. What was your response?

[geocarr]

I had two Suicide Squad #6's in my hand at a comic shop last week but the owner told me he's not interested in wholesaling to ebay sellers and that I'm no longer welcome there!

He does not like money? Strange.

Probably an allergic reaction otherwise referred to as "a$$hole". It's a very sad condition actually that not only affects the patient negatively but almost anyone else that they come into contact with. Does not seem to be contagious by air, contact, or fluid transfer, but prolonged exposure can lead to brief similar outbursts by those in proximity to the patient. Prognosis is poor. Recommended treatment is boot in a$$ and/or blunt head trauma but results have been mixed and more research is needed.

[MarrowMan]

I had two Suicide Squad #6's in my hand at a comic shop last week but the owner told me he's not interested in wholesaling to ebay sellers and that I'm no longer welcome there!

What? This guy is clearly insane. If it was me, I'd be like, you want paper or plastic, and please come again.

[xodacia81]

I had two Suicide Squad #6's in my hand at a comic shop last week but the owner told me he's not interested in wholesaling to ebay sellers and that I'm no longer welcome there!

There used to be a law that if a business refused your money you then had the right to walk out of there with whatever your purchase would be. A business may have the right to ask you to leave-within guidelines-but they do not have the right to refuse cash. Please tell me it was cash.

[Doorman]

I had two Suicide Squad #6's in my hand at a comic shop last week but the owner told me he's not interested in wholesaling to ebay sellers and that I'm no longer welcome there!

Ouch. What was your response?

I left peacefully. I'm not going to beg the guy to sell me his product. And, I'm certainly not going to go through the dance of "this issue is really for my collection - please can I buy it?". If he doesn't want my business, that's fine with me. I don't buy my new issues from him anyway (he doesn't offer a discount to subscribers - not even 10% [let alone the huge discount of mailordercomics]).

[depluto]

Maybe when he goes out of business he will offer you a deal.

[Elveen]

The way I see it is, if you buy it for the asking price, you can do whatever you want with it.

The one thing that might get tricky is buying multiple copies. I can see store owners wanting there regular customers a chance to get the book.

[xodacia81]

I had two Suicide Squad #6's in my hand at a comic shop last week but the owner told me he's not interested in wholesaling to ebay sellers and that I'm no longer welcome there!

Ouch. What was your response?

I left peacefully. I'm not going to beg the guy to sell me his product. And, I'm certainly not going to go through the dance of "this issue is really for my collection - please can I buy it?". If he doesn't want my business, that's fine with me. I don't buy my new issues from him anyway (he doesn't offer a discount to subscribers - not even 10% [let alone the huge discount of mailordercomics]).

I'm tempted to suggest a mass boycott. What's the name of the store and where is it, if you don't mind my asking?

[Elveen]

The way I see it is, if you buy it for the asking price, you can do whatever you want with it.

The one thing that might get tricky is buying multiple copies. I can see store owners wanting there regular customers a chance to get the book.

Shouldn't be on the rack then.

If that *SQUEE* happened to me I'd tell them to make sure they let me know when the going out of business sale is happening, so I can skip that too.

I agree........

Completely, except. Let say a book comes out and gets real hot, real quick. I can see someone that limits the # of copies (I might not agree, but I can see the perspective. I know a few shops that limited the # of Justice League #1). But I've bought multiple copies of books before, and I'm sure I'll do it again.

One time, I had a guy mention to me something about getting the book (I was buying) and putting it on ebay. My answer was..... do you want my money or not.

If I owned a LCS I would want my shelves as empty as possible so I could just re-stock some more.

[dbngaa]

That reminds me of the store here where I pulled out several Valiants the guy had but he wouldn't sell them because he didn't know what he should charge. I made an offer, but since a few were signed (not VVSS) he thought they should go on eBay and let an auction decide. What the hell?!! I spent another 20 minutes talking to him and he still refused. So I gave up and went to pay for the books he WOULD sell, and he only takes cash. I just left. I've never had a business make it so hard to give them money.