G.I.JOE Special #1 ???? 1 1

[justiceleaguer]

I never even knew this comic existed. Could the print run really be that low?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35762&item=6533652088&rd=1

[kiltman]

I've seen that cover before. Someone posted it in a thread commenting on how McFarlane was getting lazy with his art (that drawings is identical to his Spider-man 1 and a few others aswell, spawn i think)

 

Didnt realise there was any rarity about it.

[SharpComics.com]

This would be my auction fellas. The cover was done by Phil Gosier, McFarlane only did the interiors for it. The artwork was originally scheduled for issue #61, but it never saw print until this special. I came upon the "supposed" print run # from a past auction.

 

k

[valiantman]

That print run estimate is probably a bit low (say... ten times too low?).

 

The Standard Catalog of Comic Books lists the Capital City order at 7,000

for the G.I. Joe #155. Capital City was probably 20%-25% of the market,

so G.I. Joe #155 is probably 28,000-35,000 or so.

 

The Special Edition would have been released about two months later,

so I seriously doubt if the number is below even 25,000...

(With it being a "#1 special edition" from 1994-95, it's probably more than #155.)

[SharpComics.com]

That print run estimate is probably a bit low (say... ten times too low?).

 

The Standard Catalog of Comic Books lists the Capital City order at 7,000

for the G.I. Joe #155. Capital City was probably 20%-25% of the market,

so G.I. Joe #155 is probably 28,000-35,000 or so.

 

The Special Edition would have been released about two months later,

so I seriously doubt if the number is below even 25,000...

(With it being a "#1 special edition" from 1994-95, it's probably more than #155.)

 

Like I said, "the supposed" # . I'm certainly not trying to deceive anyone on its rarity .

The info is much appreciated Greg

 

K

[justiceleaguer]

http://www.yojoe.com/comics/joe/joesp1.shtml

[valiantman]

Like I said, "the supposed" # . I'm certainly not trying to deceive anyone on its rarity .

The info is much appreciated Greg

 

K

 

On a related note, I noticed a G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (Marvel) listed in the

Standard Catalog of Comic Books... with extremely low sales numbers.

(I believe it was a 1980s series)

 

Anybody seen any of those? (Particularly any numbered higher than #10?)

[Dr_Neff]

The special reprints interior from GI Joe # 60

[SharpComics.com]

The special reprints interior from GI Joe # 60

 

I beg to differ. It, in fact, reprints #61, but whith NEW artwork my McFarlane.

 

k

[Dr_Neff]

Ooooooh, I love it when you beg!

 

can you show us? That way I will know what I'm talking about next time

[SharpComics.com]

Ooooooh, I love it when you beg!

 

can you show us? That way I will know what I'm talking about next time

 

Begging is my specialty! Sure, as soon as I can get to my copy of #61, I'll post scans to show the difference

 

K

[Dr_Neff]

Thanks man you are the best !

[sportcomics]

Well according the price guide the book worth $40.00!

[Tastysnacks-migration]

it wasnt in Overstreet until this year. Not listed in last years or the year before.

[Dr_Neff]

what does the first page of the special look like? here are G.I. Joe a Real American Hero # 60 followed by 61

[Dr_Neff]

# 61 can someone please post the first page to the G.I. Joe Special Edition todd McFarlane one?

[STORMSHADOW_80]

On 5/22/2005 at 3:49 PM, SharpComics.com said:

This would be my auction fellas. The cover was done by Phil Gosier, McFarlane only did the interiors for it. The artwork was originally scheduled for issue #61, but it never saw print until this special. I came upon the "supposed" print run # from a past auction.

 

k

I got one of the Specials coming back from CGC. I'm curious what the estimated print run was just for my own collection info?

[sd2416]

Here's the story behind it. 

https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-legends-revealed-182/

 

 

[STORMSHADOW_80]

10 minutes ago, sd2416 said:

Here's the story behind it. 

https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-legends-revealed-182/

 

 

Thanks. Lots of good info. Kind of funny the circumstances that brought this book about. I'm pretty sure it the first homage of the Spider-Man 1 cover not done by McFarlane. There's an Amazing Spider-Man Super Special with Scarlet Spider on the flipside but it just says 1995 for the print date. I imagine it probably came out after Joe book in February of 95'

[Lazyboy]

3 hours ago, STORMSHADOW_80 said:

On 5/22/2005 at 5:49 PM, SharpComics.com said:

This would be my auction fellas. The cover was done by Phil Gosier, McFarlane only did the interiors for it. The artwork was originally scheduled for issue #61, but it never saw print until this special. I came upon the "supposed" print run # from a past auction.

 

k

I got one of the Specials coming back from CGC. I'm curious what the estimated print run was just for my own collection info?

There was no print run estimate, Brad just saw a meaningless number offered by some buffoon.

Could you really find nothing on this issue other than this thread that died almost 13 years ago?