Detective Comics #27 - Nabisco Oreo Reprint

We have focused a lot of space on Comic Book Hunter & Gatherers to "Stories of Action Comics #1", which looks at all the different pedigree and reprint copies of Superman's first appearance. We have not spent enough space discussing Batman's first appearance, we had one highly viewed article about The Beauty of Detective Comics #27. We beginning paying the same respect to Batman with this post.

We will look at an early reprint of Detective Comics #27, this version released in 1983 was a giveaway from Nabisco Cookies.
Produced in 1983 as a promotional giveaway for Nabisco's cookies the reprint  measures 6 1/2 X 10 1/4 inches and contains 31 pages of storyline. The cover is almost an exact replica of the original except it say Collectors Edition in the middle and it has FREE in place of the original 10 cent price .  This comic give-away version is rare but if you can hunt one down it will cost $55.00 in Near Mint Condition.

The reprint includes not only the story from the first appearance of Batmanin Detective Comics #27 but also the first appearance of Robin from Detective Comics #38 and first appearance of the Joker from Batman #1. 

The back cover is the final page from Batman #1.

This reprint is highly sought after and extremely rare today. You could have received one back in 1984 for three proofs of purchase from a Nabisco product.

Nabisco ad for Detective Comics #27 giveaway

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Action Comics #1- 50 Year Anniversary Reprint

We continue our indept look at Action Comics #1 you can view previous post in "Stories of Action Comic #1".

 In 1988 the 50th Annivesary of the first appearance of Superman was celebrated with a reprint of Action Comics #1. Like previous reprints this one also only contains the 16 page First appearance of Superman story.

This reprint was sold both on newsstands and comic shops for 50 cents, which is the price listed in a white box in place of the original 10 cent price. The cover also either includes a small box in the left corner with a 50th Anniversay message  (direct market) or a UPC bar code (newsstand). It is important to note that because these small left side boxes appear the sweating man from the original cover has been removed.

The inside cover has a Daily Planet newspaper article describing how Action Comics is going weekly.

The back cover shows Superman on a bright yellow background.

This issue routinely sells for between $25 and $75 ungraded depending on condition. High CGC graded copies can sell for a couple of hundred. The direct market copy is more commonly found.

Hopefully you can find one of these reprints to help continue to build your Action Comics #1 collection. Yes there are a bunch of reprints but what do you expect it is the most important comic ever produced, Full reprint list.

We are starting a new ongoing spotlight post here at CBH&G entitled "Hunting for Action Comics #1" but we need your help, so send us your story of Action Comics #1 via email, Farleyclan003@yahoo.com

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Action Comics #1 - Peanut Butter Reprint

This reprint is simlar to the Nestlé Quick Reprint. It was also released in 1983 but was a giveaway by Superman Peanut butter. It was released in celebration of Supermans 45th anniversary. Cover is exactly the same as the original Action Comics #1, printed on newspaper type paper and is Approximately 7 1/4 " x 10 1/4 inches.  

This reprint was a free giveaway from Superman Peanut Butter released in January 1983, it contained only the 13 page Superman story from Action Comics #1. Inside the cover is a congratulation message for 45 years of Superman. 

The back covet contained an add for Superman Peanut Butter.

Unkike the Nestle Quick reprint, We have not seen a CGC graded copy yet. An ungraded copy in near mint condition can be yours for about $200 if you can find one.
Remember to check out "Stories of Action Comics #1"

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Action Comics #1 - Nestles Quick Reprint

Todays installment of Stories of Action Comics #1 takes a look at another reprint, we last looked at the Safeguard soap reprint. This one was a little later done in 1983 this one was a giveaway by Nestlé Quick, celebrating Supermans 45th anniversary. Cover is exactly the same as the original Action Comics #1. Cover is on newspaper type paper and is Approximately 7 1/4 " x 10 1/4 inches.  This reprint was a free giveaway from Nestlé released in January 1983, it contained only the 13 page Superman story from Action Comics #1. Inside the cover is a congratulation message for 45 years of Superman. 

Back cover contains a Nestlé Quick advertisement.(Nestle would do a similar reprint in 1987)

 

A CGC mint condition edition of this reprint will cost you about $300, much like the Safeguard Soap edition due to the paper stock it is hard to find these in mint condition. Non-graded copy will coat you between $25-$60. There are more o these out there then the Safeguard version. So as always get to hunting. Send us a photo if you find one and we will show of your find and the story here.

 

 

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Action Comics #1 - Safeguard Soap Reprint

We have looked at a number of the better know copies of Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman. If you missed any of our previous posts you can view them HERE.
Most of these copies are wayyyyy out of most of our price range, unless you want to sell your home and buy a low grade. Do not dispare there are reprints that will not cost you as much of your hard earned cash.

The first reprint edition we will look at is the Safeguard Soap version. It came out in 1976, it was a promotional giveaway and the only way to get a copy of this limited edition issue was to mail in 3 proofs of purchase from 3 Bath Size Safeguard soap packages. This was a very limited print run. The fact that it could only be obtained through the mail mean that getting a mint copy was difficult, the postal service wasn't as good back then. Il. We started the reprint version of "stories of Action Comics #1" because this version is very hard to find as most people did not send away for it, I was only 4 so I blame my parents.

So how can you spot a Safeguard reprint? The cover looks exactly the same the original, same date. Insead of .10 cover price this version includes a black box that says " Free when you buy 3 bath size Safeguard." The bottom says "Reprint of first Superman feature" . It is also important to note that the cover is made of newspaper type paper, and it only includes the Superman story. The back cover shows a safeguard soap ad.

You can get a copy of this reprint for about $200, graded mint 9.0'amd above will cost you about $1,500, much more manageable then $2,000,000.

So get to hunting this and any other reprint you can find down. We will look at some of the others in future posts.

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