Please sell me your VOL 1 Mirage TMNTs!

[sai of relief]

hi folks,
i'm after the following mirages to complete my run. i only have a few spare Vol 1 TMNTs to trade (#7, #29 and #30 something). i also have some 1970s Marvel stuff to trade, but also willing to buy them (preferably in bigger lots). along with the issues, i'm after different printings as well (being the completist i am) PM or email [email protected]

#1 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th printings)
#2 (2nd)
#4 (2nd)
#6 (1st and 2nd)
#7 (2nd no colour insert)
#10
#11
#13
#14
#15
#21
#25
#26
#39
#42
#44 through to #49
#52
#54
#56
#58
#59

i know i know, i've got while to go, but such comics are sometimes hard to get in Australia. i can also overlook nobody wanting to sell me their first printing of #1 (give ya ten bucks for it! )

many thanks,
john

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I can check my local comic shop for extras of these-- however, I need to know that you are serious about this before I buy you a bunch of comics, as I am assuming that shipping to Austrailia isn't going to be cheap. My comic shop also has quite a few extras of the Archie and Dreamwave series, if anyone on this board needs any of those, I can check and see what they've got over there. The Dreamwaves that he has aren't in the best condition, but they're perfectly readable copies.

[Ecto Jedi]

Originally Posted by CJJohn

I can check my local comic shop for extras of these-- however, I need to know that you are serious about this before I buy you a bunch of comics, as I am assuming that shipping to Austrailia isn't going to be cheap. My comic shop also has quite a few extras of the Archie and Dreamwave series, if anyone on this board needs any of those, I can check and see what they've got over there. The Dreamwaves that he has aren't in the best condition, but they're perfectly readable copies.

Where are you located, CJJohn?

[aramconbrat]

We've got a series of stores here called "Tramps" that specializes in older comics, books, CDs, etc... The major one downtown has a larger floorplan than a Walmart so I can check that out. They tend to be quite reasonable. I'll let you know.

I've dealt a lot with people overseas and I don't imagine that shipping would be too insane. I am heading to the states for two weeks in a bit so you might not hear from me but I'll be looking.

[TMNTGal]

sai of relief is a very nice person to deal with. He bought several comics from me and everything went fine.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Glad to hear it, TMNTGal. I'll remember that when and if he decides he wants me to pick up some comics for him.

I'm in North Carolina (USA), Ecto Jedi.

[Cascadia]

I word of warning...it is extremely difficult to find a 1st printing of the first issue. This is due to that not many copies were published...I believe that only 1000 were published. You will have better luck of trying to find either the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th printing.

[Cascadia]

one word of warning...it is extremely difficult to find a 1st printing of the first issue. This is due to that not many copies were published...I believe that only 1000 were published. You will have better luck of trying to find either the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th printing.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Sai of relief, were you gonna want me to check my local comic shop for books? I'll do so when you give me the go-ahead. If anyone else wants a list of the back issues of Archie/DreamWave that they have, I can get that as well.

[aramconbrat]

Originally Posted by Scientific freak

one word of warning...it is extremely difficult to find a 1st printing of the first issue. This is due to that not many copies were published...I believe that only 1000 were published. You will have better luck of trying to find either the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th printing.

True... I didn't even expect to find a first edition. Finding mine for such a deal was truly as lucky as I expect to get

[Ecto Jedi]

Originally Posted by aramconbrat

True... I didn't even expect to find a first edition. Finding mine for such a deal was truly as lucky as I expect to get

Aren't first edition copies of TMNT #1 worth around $2,500??

[sai of relief]

Originally Posted by Scientific freak

I word of warning...it is extremely difficult to find a 1st printing of the first issue. This is due to that not many copies were published...I believe that only 1000 were published. You will have better luck of trying to find either the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th printing.

i heard the initial print run was 3,000 copies. in any case, i don't have a few spare thousand dollars to buy one. but it's where it all started and if you never ask, you never know.

i've been checking ebay for the last few months and they seem to turn up occasionally....i think the main reason from stopping me buying one is the price.

thanks for the info anyway.

and CJJohn, i've sent you a PM ( sorry i haven't replied sooner -- i've been away galavanting with my band....hardly been sitting at the 'puter of late )

and thanks for the kind words, TMNTGal...

cheers,
john

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I'll check as soon as I can. It's no problem. I actually *gave* several of the old Mirage books away to a girl who used to be a part of the online TMNT fandom. I haven't heard from her since. It's funny, people actually appreciate stuff more if you make them pay for it.

[aramconbrat]

Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

Aren't first edition copies of TMNT #1 worth around $2,500??

Some of the good ones sell for that... I would say mine is rated between a 7-8.5 but I paid under $200 for it so I cannot complain. The mint copies (rating at like 8.5+) seem to fetch a very handsome price these days!