A few days ago I shared the variant covers that span the years that “Action Comics” has been on the stands. These clever editions took a decade each to showcase the adventures of Superman, the Man Of Steel. Hopefully you saw that post and if not, just click HERE for the overview. You’re going to need this when you visit your local comic book retailer next month when issue #1000 hits the stands. In addition to those variants, many of the retailers will have their own exclusive editions and I’ve secured a stockpile of images for you to peruse. I’ve named the retailer and the artist involved in the variant cover and I’ve started with the two popular comic retail giants of our own Metropolis and then the rest are in alphabetical order. Check it out.
Forbidden Planet Exclusive (Jock Variant)
Midtown Comics Exclusive (Olivier Copiel Variant)
Album Comics (Jim Lee Variant)
Bulletproof Comix Exclusive (Gabriele Dell’Otto Variant)
BuyMeToys.com Exclusive (Artgerm Variant)
Comic Mint Exclusive (Francesco Mattina Variant)
Dynamic Forces Exclusive (Dan Jurgens Variant)
Dynamic Forces Exclusive (Curt Swan Variant)
Dynamic Forces Exclusive (Ken Haeser Variant)
Frankie’s Comics (Francesco Mattina Variant)
Fried Pie Exclusive (Doug Mahnke Variant)
Kings Comics Exclusive (Nicola Scott Variant)
Legends Comics and Games Fresno Exclusive (Neal Adams Variant)
Newbury Comics Exclusive (Pat Gleason Variant)
7 Ate 9 Comics Exclusive (Felipe Massafera Variant)
Summit Comics & Games Exclusive (George Perez Variant)
Third Eye Comics Exclusive (Kaare Andrews Variant)
Torpedo Comics Exclusive (Jim Lee Variant)
Uncanny Comic Shop Exclusive (Tony S. Daniel Variant)
Unknown Comic Books Exclusive (Tyler Kirkham Variant)
Vault Collectibles Exclusive (Dave Dorman Variant)
Yesteryear Comics Exclusive (Jason Fabok Variant)
PiercingMetal Thoughts: I’ve said this before but I will quickly repeat it that I am not really the biggest collector of the numerous variant covers that hit the stands and this will be maintained for the upcoming “Action Comics” anniversary edition. The standard edition cover price is something like $9.99 and I am thinking that the super exclusive retailer editions will be even higher based on the limited quantities that will be available. Despite my stand on this kind of thing I cannot wait to read my copy when it hits next month. The countdown begins. What do you think of these variants and will you be purchasing any? Let me know down below.
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