Cool Valiant Finds!

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:34 pm

So I just got in a new collection of 5 long boxes this weekend and came across some interesting finds:

Valiant Voice #19, Shadowman #0 (non-chrome) [correct me if I'm wrong ... but this one is harder to find than the chrome cover, right?], Deathmate preview [pink]

Rai, Shadowman, Unity Saga 2, X-O Manowar

This is by the far the most interesting, to me. I've never seen its like before ... perhaps someone could clue me in a bit more? It's a cover to Deathmate prologue without the shiny silver foil. It opens up and the inside cover, the back inside cover and the back cover are the exact same as any regular Deathmate prologue. It's also signed by a handful of creators ... but I really can't make any sense of 'em. Thought you guys might appreciate seeing this!

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:17 pm

That signed Deathmate doodad pops up from time to time.

I can't remember much to tell you about it other than your item there is uncommon but not especially rare.

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:57 pm

IIRC It's a printing error?

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:01 pm

X-O HoboJoe wrote:IIRC It's a printing error?

That's what I call all of Deathmate.

-slym

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:13 am

I just picked up the signed Deathmate not too long ago. Not really valuable but I think it’s cool.

birchthegreat · Post by **birchthegreat** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:05 am

i was at a garage sale the other week and came across something rather interesting.

aparently this old mans son had run a comic shot in the early 90s and they were just getting around to clearing out there old storeage unitl

and low and behold i found some pay dirt. I was able to pick up some of my missing issues of Harbinger, and later issues of magnus and other randoms but......i also saw the perfect example of over printed comics.

the guy had literally a whole long box of Turok 1, Magnus 25, bloodshot 1, XO 0 issue, the valiant vision issues, and other such things. He had half along box full of Magnus 25 alone.

Also he had tons and tons of Ex Mutants, random Evil Ernies, and lots of Malibu and Impact issues.

and yes after soem digging i did find all 4 covers to Xmen number 1, X force and some others in that type. Lots of the first 4 issues of youngblood and brigade as well.

my sorta point to all of this is, have any of you guys seen stuff like that. was that common?

myron · Post by **myron** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:14 am

birchthegreat wrote:i was at a garage sale the other week and came across something rather interesting.

aparently this old mans son had run a comic shot in the early 90s and they were just getting around to clearing out there old storeage unitl

and low and behold i found some pay dirt. I was able to pick up some of my missing issues of Harbinger, and later issues of magnus and other randoms but......i also saw the perfect example of over printed comics.

the guy had literally a whole long box of Turok 1, Magnus 25, bloodshot 1, XO 0 issue, the valiant vision issues, and other such things. He had half along box full of Magnus 25 alone.

Also he had tons and tons of Ex Mutants, random Evil Ernies, and lots of Malibu and Impact issues.

and yes after soem digging i did find all 4 covers to Xmen number 1, X force and some others in that type. Lots of the first 4 issues of youngblood and brigade as well.

my sorta point to all of this is, have any of you guys seen stuff like that. was that common?

yup...those are the commons that everyone got copies of from 93 to 95 or so...some of those had print runs approaching if not over 1 million copies

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:24 am

I know of a comic shop owner who got stuck with a long box of Turok 1s after a customer reneged on purchasing this speculative order.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:32 am

Doorman wrote:So I just got in a new collection of 5 long boxes this weekend and came across some interesting finds:

Shadowman #0 (non-chrome) correct me if I'm wrong ... but this one is harder to find than the chrome cover, right?

That's correct, although the non chrome is not all that rare or valuable though.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:33 am

sanman wrote:I know of a comic shop owner who got stuck with a long box of Turok 1s after a customer reneged on purchasing this speculative order.

Ouch.

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:36 am

sanman wrote:I know of a comic shop owner who got stuck with a long box of Turok 1s after a customer reneged on purchasing this speculative order.

that calls for a swift kick to the crotch

VEI Reborn · Post by **VEI Reborn** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:58 am

I was contacted by someone with 800 copies of turok 1. He said I could have them for $10 plus shipping. I told him how bout he paid for shipping and gave me $10 and I would take them

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:52 pm

VEI Reborn wrote:I was contacted by someone with 800 copies of turok 1. He said I could have them for $10 plus shipping. I told him how bout he paid for shipping and gave me $10 and I would take them

It would take a whole lot more than 10 bucks for me to take 'em.......

Fanboy375 · Post by **Fanboy375** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:57 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
VEI Reborn wrote:I was contacted by someone with 800 copies of turok 1. He said I could have them for $10 plus shipping. I told him how bout he paid for shipping and gave me $10 and I would take them
It would take a whole lot more than 10 bucks for me to take 'em.......

Actually you can roll about 12 of them up and bind them with string and they make great starter logs for a firepit.

I have made it my mission to destroy as many of the 1M+ print run books as I can get my hands on. To date I have destroyed approx 600 Turoks and 300 Bloodshots (all of which I bought for a penny a piece).

Fanboy375 · Post by **Fanboy375** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:58 pm

Fanboy375 wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
VEI Reborn wrote:I was contacted by someone with 800 copies of turok 1. He said I could have them for $10 plus shipping. I told him how bout he paid for shipping and gave me $10 and I would take them
It would take a whole lot more than 10 bucks for me to take 'em.......
Actually you can roll about 12 of them up and bind them with string and they make great starter logs for a firepit.

I have made it my mission to destroy as many of the 1M+ print run books as I can get my hands on. To date I have destroyed approx 600 Turoks and 300 Bloodshots (all of which I bought for a penny a piece).

Maybe Greg can start a 1M+ print run destruction total, similair to the Pre-Unity Rescue effort.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:22 pm

I like this destruction thing dude tell me more

i have no problem adding bulk print run books to our Lie fawkes night next year and hey, maybe Drift and myself can do a special US Lie fawkes event too.

Still cant believe you really destroyed that many Turoks and may god have mercy upon your soul you foul miscreant. Not !!

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:44 pm

So, does anyone recognize the signatures on there?

myron · Post by **myron** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:48 pm

Doorman wrote:So, does anyone recognize the signatures on there?

kevin vanhook and maurice fontenot are two of the easiest to spot...

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:39 pm

myron wrote:
Doorman wrote:So, does anyone recognize the signatures on there?
kevin vanhook and maurice fontenot are two of the easiest to spot...

Jim Lee, also.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:55 pm

VEI Reborn wrote:I was contacted by someone with 800 copies of turok 1. He said I could have them for $10 plus shipping. I told him how bout he paid for shipping and gave me $10 and I would take them

You'd still be cheating yourself

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:59 pm

birchthegreat wrote:i was at a garage sale the other week and came across something rather interesting.

aparently this old mans son had run a comic shot in the early 90s and they were just getting around to clearing out there old storeage unitl

and low and behold i found some pay dirt. I was able to pick up some of my missing issues of Harbinger, and later issues of magnus and other randoms but......i also saw the perfect example of over printed comics.

the guy had literally a whole long box of Turok 1, Magnus 25, bloodshot 1, XO 0 issue, the valiant vision issues, and other such things. He had half along box full of Magnus 25 alone.

Also he had tons and tons of Ex Mutants, random Evil Ernies, and lots of Malibu and Impact issues.

and yes after soem digging i did find all 4 covers to Xmen number 1, X force and some others in that type. Lots of the first 4 issues of youngblood and brigade as well.

my sorta point to all of this is, have any of you guys seen stuff like that. was that common?

psst... there were 5 covers to X-Men 1.

dellamorte · Post by **dellamorte** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:08 pm

The Deathmate is signed by (from top) ?, Kevin VanHook, Maurice Fontenot, Jim Lee, ?

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:48 pm

Yeah thats Jim Lee across Prophet's head

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:27 pm

very sweet finds

BloodOfHeroes · Post by **BloodOfHeroes** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:42 am

Fanboy375 wrote:I have made it my mission to destroy as many of the 1M+ print run books as I can get my hands on. To date I have destroyed approx 600 Turoks and 300 Bloodshots (all of which I bought for a penny a piece).

For the record: I'd double your money and treat them with love. Just an FYI for all you hep cats, should you come into similar quantities.

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