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- Peregrine Fisher 04:43, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
I added two cats, really I'm gonna say it doesn't belong in titles categories as this a specific issue. Maybe someone should look for similar articles to find the cat type needed. akuyume T C 00:14, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
There is no need for the title "Action Comics 1" followed by the disclaimer that it should really be called "Action Comics #1".
The simple reason is that "#" is simply an abbreviation for "Number", and it's mindlessly pedantic to think that when something is printed one way, the other is incorrect.
But even that's a moot point (I'm just being counter-pedantic). The cover of the issue, in plain view on the page, reads "No. 1", not "#1". So pedants of any stripe can agree that the article should be under "Action Comics No. 1", no caveats, no qualifiers, nothing.
So it should be moved. I don't know how or want to trouble with it. But true Superman fans should be appalled that this error has been allowed to remain uncorrected. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.77.78.25 ( talk) 05:53, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
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Here's the text I removed. Please bring back anything you can find a ref for:
The cover of Action Comics #1 is one of the most referenced comic covers, including:
come on, are you joking? it's ART were talking about, does an artist has to say he paid homage to the most well known cover in comic history, or dies his ART, what he actually does, doesn't say enough? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.34.147.218 ( talk) 21:12, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
I read that at a recent auction, a copy of this comic book sold for $1 million, which is far and away the most money that anyone has ever paid for a single comic book. The article said that that particular copy was only one of two in such excellent condition, implying that others in poorer condition would be worth a lot less. It said that that same comic book was sold in the '90s for something like $150,000. Anyway, I don't have a link to the article, but if someone else finds it, I think the $1 million price tag would be relevant to the article, because it drives home how valuable it is. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.108.67.124 ( talk) 15:13, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
It sold today (3/29/10) for $1.5 mil. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/29/arts/AP-US-Superman-Comic-Auction.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.36.51.89 ( talk) 18:42, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
It would be helpful to mention an estimate in the article if anyone knows. This article http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-03/31/superman-auction-smashes-comic-book-records says around 100. 5Q5 ( talk) 15:12, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Back in 1923, a Jewish car inventor made an illustration of a man lifting a car. [1] ( Cyberia3 ( talk) 18:50, 14 January 2012 (UTC))
From the article: "Other Reprints known are the Unauthorized "Copied Edition" which has unknown origins and the famous Unauthorized "Exact Copy" which had every detection point as the Original 1938 issue but was too big until later cut down and put back up for auction."
I read this article to learn more about Action Comics 1, and I only have more questions. Who made the "Exact copy" and why? Is it a forgery or a reprint? The article describes the "exact copy" as famous as though I should have heard of it, but I haven't and googling gives no leads either. What are detection points; how many are there; what are the specific detection points of Action Comics 1? References or referrals please.
Also, please provide more details of the Nicolas Cage heist. 64.203.10.167 ( talk) 09:42, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
Since there's a section devoted to it, it would be interesting/amusing to note the current value of the New 52 version of Action #1, which I think last I looked barely exceeded its cover price. Quite a difference from $3M. 68.146.52.234 ( talk) 21:20, 30 April 2015 (UTC)
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- Peregrine Fisher 04:43, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
I added two cats, really I'm gonna say it doesn't belong in titles categories as this a specific issue. Maybe someone should look for similar articles to find the cat type needed. akuyume T C 00:14, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
There is no need for the title "Action Comics 1" followed by the disclaimer that it should really be called "Action Comics #1".
The simple reason is that "#" is simply an abbreviation for "Number", and it's mindlessly pedantic to think that when something is printed one way, the other is incorrect.
But even that's a moot point (I'm just being counter-pedantic). The cover of the issue, in plain view on the page, reads "No. 1", not "#1". So pedants of any stripe can agree that the article should be under "Action Comics No. 1", no caveats, no qualifiers, nothing.
So it should be moved. I don't know how or want to trouble with it. But true Superman fans should be appalled that this error has been allowed to remain uncorrected. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.77.78.25 ( talk) 05:53, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
This article needs the B-Class checklist filled in to remain a B-Class article. If the checklist is not filled in by 7th August this article will be re-assessed as C-Class. The checklist should be filled out referencing the guidance given at Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Assessment/B-Class criteria. For further details please contact the Comics WikiProject. Comics-awb ( talk) 11:25, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
Here's the text I removed. Please bring back anything you can find a ref for:
The cover of Action Comics #1 is one of the most referenced comic covers, including:
come on, are you joking? it's ART were talking about, does an artist has to say he paid homage to the most well known cover in comic history, or dies his ART, what he actually does, doesn't say enough? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.34.147.218 ( talk) 21:12, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
I read that at a recent auction, a copy of this comic book sold for $1 million, which is far and away the most money that anyone has ever paid for a single comic book. The article said that that particular copy was only one of two in such excellent condition, implying that others in poorer condition would be worth a lot less. It said that that same comic book was sold in the '90s for something like $150,000. Anyway, I don't have a link to the article, but if someone else finds it, I think the $1 million price tag would be relevant to the article, because it drives home how valuable it is. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.108.67.124 ( talk) 15:13, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
It sold today (3/29/10) for $1.5 mil. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/29/arts/AP-US-Superman-Comic-Auction.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.36.51.89 ( talk) 18:42, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
It would be helpful to mention an estimate in the article if anyone knows. This article http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-03/31/superman-auction-smashes-comic-book-records says around 100. 5Q5 ( talk) 15:12, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Back in 1923, a Jewish car inventor made an illustration of a man lifting a car. [1] ( Cyberia3 ( talk) 18:50, 14 January 2012 (UTC))
From the article: "Other Reprints known are the Unauthorized "Copied Edition" which has unknown origins and the famous Unauthorized "Exact Copy" which had every detection point as the Original 1938 issue but was too big until later cut down and put back up for auction."
I read this article to learn more about Action Comics 1, and I only have more questions. Who made the "Exact copy" and why? Is it a forgery or a reprint? The article describes the "exact copy" as famous as though I should have heard of it, but I haven't and googling gives no leads either. What are detection points; how many are there; what are the specific detection points of Action Comics 1? References or referrals please.
Also, please provide more details of the Nicolas Cage heist. 64.203.10.167 ( talk) 09:42, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
Since there's a section devoted to it, it would be interesting/amusing to note the current value of the New 52 version of Action #1, which I think last I looked barely exceeded its cover price. Quite a difference from $3M. 68.146.52.234 ( talk) 21:20, 30 April 2015 (UTC)
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