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Originally Posted by enaz13
@KCBatmanFan I do have an action 80 too...

Although I am confused how the reprint is dated before the original. Haven't looked into it to understand whats going on with the dates. I do remember the inside of the giveaway was a little different than the action 80 but wouldn't think it would of been released first

Action Comics 80 is the January 1945 issue, which means it was probably on stands in the fourth quarter of 1944. So, if I had to guess, since Special Edition #1 doesn't have a cover date, they just go with the publication date of 1944 on the label, while Action Comics 80 is the "January 1945" issue so that's what's reflected.

They were probably printed around the same time with Special Edition having the alterations for the Navy after 80 went to press. That's just my guess.

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	Quote: Originally Posted by KCBatmanFan Quote: Originally Posted by enaz13 @KCBatmanFan I do have an action 80 too... Although I am confused how the reprint is dated before the original. Haven't looked into it to understand whats going on with the dates. I do remember the inside of the giveaway was a little different than the action 80 but wouldn't think it would of been released first Action Comics 80 is the January 1945 issue, which means it was probably on stands in the fourth quarter of 1944. So, if I had to guess, since Special Edition #1 doesn't have a cover date, they just go with the publication date of 1944 on the label, while Action Comics 80 is the "January 1945" issue so that's whats' reflected. They were probably printed around the same time with Special Edition having the alterations for the Navy after 80 went to press. That's just my guess. That does sound like a reasonable answer to the odd dating
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	1944
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	And the 1945s war covers
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	Quote: Originally Posted by enaz13 @KCBatmanFan I do have an action 80 too... Although I am confused how the reprint is dated before the original. Haven't looked into it to understand whats going on with the dates. I do remember the inside of the giveaway was a little different than the action 80 but wouldn't think it would of been released first Action Comics 80 is the January 1945 issue, which means it was probably on stands in the fourth quarter of 1944. So, if I had to guess, since Special Edition #1 doesn't have a cover date, they just go with the publication date of 1944 on the label, while Action Comics 80 is the "January 1945" issue so that's what's reflected. They were probably printed around the same time with Special Edition having the alterations for the Navy after 80 went to press. That's just my guess.
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	And my oldest Australian printed comic. 1948 I think from memory. Yes it's only a Black Hawk But it has a newspaper print cover which makes them harder to find existing copies, forget about condition. And Australia has a miniscule population compared to the United States so the printed numbers at the time were way lower. Can't wait for cbcs to bring out a magazine size slab so I can get this one in a 8.0
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	@southerncross lol okay I evidently had no idea they did those kind of covers back then.Damn that's two things I learned about comics today.
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	1939
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Thank you sir. May I have another? 25.53K	25.53K Siggy private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 24
	Probably this one.
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	@Bronte Wow! That’s incredible! Beautiful book!
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	This is as old as I've got. I don't really go for the Golden Age stuff:
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	Quote: Originally Posted by southerncross And my oldest Australian printed comic. 1948 I think from memory. Yes it's only a Black Hawk But it has a newspaper print cover which makes them harder to find existing copies, forget about condition. And Australia has a miniscule population compared to the United States so the printed numbers at the time were way lower. Can't wait for cbcs to bring out a magazine size slab so I can get this one in a 8.0 beautiful book!
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	I never owned much in the way of GA books, but I have this one from 1947.
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	1902 for me
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	@Sagii - Man that is old, what a piece of history! It's also interesting that the published date is listed as 1902, but the book says it was copyrighted in 1904.
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	I had a couple close contenders, but it looks like this one won by about a year:
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	I have three or four slightly older than this (nothing pre-war), but this is the oldest book I happen to have a photo of handy. Currently at CBCS for pressing and grading.
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	1942 1947 1952
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	Probably this one. The interior comic story is structured like a Prince Valiant Sunday page. From 1886.
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	I'm in the same boat as @DrWatson, as I believe my oldest is X-Men 2.
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I AM... THE Bat-Manuel 2.81K	2.81K MurrayC private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 24
	I don't have a picture, but my oldest comic is a slightly restored Batman #12 (and I like saying to people "It's only 11 more than #1) My next oldest issue is Batman #38 in CGC 5.0
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	Here's my pair of Superman 53's
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	1942
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	@MatterEaterLad Love those classic Human Torch covers
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