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[rwcoop]

In this Installment of the DD Completest Corner I'm covering (to the best of my ability) those Daredevil reprint issues that have been stuck in with Action Figures. I'm not sure why, but I really haven't kept up with the DD and related heroes and villan action figures, probably because I was an adult when the Marvel Legend series started coming out, and for some reason my son would rather have the WoW action figures, so it was tough to buy a whole action figure when all I really wanted was the comic book to add to my collection.

There have been a number of action figures that included reprint editions from the DD Vol.I set of comics, some with very similar covers, and others with much more changes. Unlike some reprints (from other publishers) these action figure reprints are easy to spot and identify. Unfortunately, I haven't collected them all, so I can only comment on the differences for the issues that I have. Of course I plan on getting them all, and will add to the thread as I find and purchase them. If you have any of these issues, especially the ones I don't have, I'd love for you to confirm the information I'm presenting is correct, including what action figure the comic book reprint came from.

[rwcoop]

[Note: Update Post 06/14/2014 With Additional Information]
Here are the DD Vol. 1 Action Figure Edition reprint issues that I have (*) or am aware of (!):
# 81 - * - Originally packaged with the Black Widow Marvel Legends Series VIII action figure.
Differences from original:
>> Black Border around issue.
>> "Not For Resale" in lower right-hand corner.
>> 25 cent price removed (there is no price on cover).
>> Closer to current comic size [6 5/8" x 10"] (original was Silver Age 6 7/8" x 10 1/8")
>> Original was King/Giant-Size? and included Human Torch and Thing backup story called "The Sinister Space Trap", the reprint only includes the primary Daredevil story "And Death Is A Woman Called Widow!"
>> Indicia has date at August 2004 (and mentions original publish date of November 1971).
>> Indicia states $2.25 USD /$3.75 CAD per issue, and printed in Hong Kong. Original has price at 25c per copy and printed in U.S.A.
>> Current (2004) Advertising, no old Ads, including back cover Ad is replaced with one for Marvel Legends Series VIII "Toy Biz" action figures. Advertising pages in different order.
>> Colors and paper much, much sharper and brighter than original 1971 issue.

#132 - * - Originally packaged with Bullseye Marvel Legends (Galactus Series) action figure.
Differences from original:
>> Black Border around issue.
>> "Not For Resale" in lower right-hand corner.
>> 3/16" shorter than original.
>> Indicia has date at November 2004 (and mentions original publish date of April 1976).
>> Indicia states $2.25 USD /$3.75 CAD per issue, and printed in Hong Kong. Original has price at 25c per copy and printed in the United States of America (Note: There is a price variant for the original comic, as it was also issued at 30c per copy).
>> Current (2004) Advertising, no old Ads, including back cover Ad is replaced with one for Marvel Legends Galactus Series "Toy Biz" action figures. Advertising pages in different order.
>> Colors and paper much sharper and brighter than original April 1976 issue.
>> Reprint does not reproduce the Marvel Value Stamp or Statement of Ownership that was in the original editions.

#164 - * - Originally packaged with Daredevil(??) Marvel Legends Series III action figure. (Can someone please confirm?)
Differences from original:
>> Newer "Marvel" logo, "Not For Resale", and Remember 9/11/2001 twin towers ribbon graphic in lower left-hand corner of cover.
>> 25 cent price removed (there is no price on cover).
>> Indicia date is August 2002, and Printed in Hong Kong.
>> Current (2002) Advertising, no old Ads, including back cover Ad is replaced with one for Marvel Legends Series III "Toy Biz" action figures. Advertising pages in different order.

#171 - * - Originally packaged with Kingpin Vs Daredevil Marvel Legends (Face-Off series??) action figure. (Need confirmation.)
Differences from original:
>> Black Border around issue.
>> "Not For Resale" in lower left-hand corner.
>> 3/16" shorter than original.
>> Indicia has date at November 2005 (and mentions original publish date of June 1981).
>> Indicia states $2.25 USD /$3.75 CAD per issue, and printed in China. Original has price at 50c per copy and printed in the U.S.A.
>> Current (2005) Advertising, no old Ads. Advertising pages in different order.
>> Colors and paper much sharper and brighter than original June 1981 issue.
>> Cover numbering/price block uses "newsstand" rectangle, not direct edition diamond.

#176 - * - Originally packaged with Elektra Marvel Legends Series IV action figure.
Differences from original:
>> Title Logo changed from "Daredevil" to "Elektra". Original numbering/price block and "Columbia Ten-Speed" Sweepstakes completely removed/replaced. New "Marvel" logo, "Daredevil", "#176", and "Not For Resale" located in upper-left-hand corner (as new numbering/price block).
>> No price on cover.
>> No "Approved by the Comics Code Authority" seal.
>> Barcode block in lower left-hand corner of cover completely blacked out.
>> 3/16" shorter than original.
>> Indicia has date at February 2003 (and mentions original publish date of November 1981).
>> Indicia states $2.25 USD /$3.75 CAD per issue, and printed in China. Original has price at 50c per copy and printed in the U.S.A.
>> Current (2003) Advertising, no old Ads, including back cover Ad is replaced with one for Marvel Legends Series IV "Toy Biz" action figures. Advertising pages in different order.
>> Colors and paper much sharper and brighter than original November 1981 issue.
>> Last panel of reprinted story ends with new "added" caption at bottom, stating "Continued in Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller Vol. 2"

#241 - * - Originally packaged with Daredevil "Spider-Man Classics" action figure.
Differences from original:
>> Has the Daredevil "DD" in barcode block, but uses the "newsstand" numbering/price block. Note: Original Direct edition has "black Spidey face" icon in barcode block; Original Newstand edition has barcode. Hard to catch these reprints at first glance, as they look very, very similar to the original 1987 editions.
>> 1/8" shorter than original.
>> Indicia has date at June 2001 (but does not mention original publish date).
>> Indicia states "Second Printing".
>> Indicia states "Not for sale.", and printed in China. Original has price at 75c USD / 95c CAD per copy and printed in the U.S.A.
>> Current (2001) Advertising, no old Ads, including back cover Ad is replaced with one for Spider-Man Classics "Toy Biz" action figures. Advertising pages in different order.
>> Inside colors and paper much sharper and brighter than original April 1987 issue.
>> Reprint does not reproduce the Statement of Ownership that was in the original edition.

#355 - * - Originally packaged with Pyro Marvel Legends Series 13 (Onslaught Series) action figure. (Can someone please confirm?)
Differences from original:
>> Black Border around issue.
>> "Not For Resale" in lower right-hand barcode block.
>> No price on cover (original has price in the barcode block area).
>> Indicia date is November 2005 - Printed in China.
>> Current (2005) Advertising, no old Ads, including back cover Ad is replaced with one for Marvel Heroes Figure Factory "Toy Biz Worldwide" figures. Advertising pages in different order.

[rwcoop]

Some interesting notes about these reprints:

Marvel picked some really great issues to include with their action figures, and with the better paper and color quality they are a nice issues to read through.

I have noticed as I have picked up a number of these "Marvel Legends" comic reprints, that it is (in my humble, conservative grading opinion) to find these in better than VF+ or VF/NM. The reason for this is the way they are packaged in with the action figure, which allows for a horizontal pinch area across the top of the comic, about an inch down. I'm not sure if this "pinch" happens during manufacturing, shipping, or at retail when hung on display pegs.

As far as collectability goes, there seems to be a market for these issues, in some cases they are being sold for the same amounts as their original counterparts, but they don't show up in either the Overstreet Price Guide or Comics Buyer's Guide (CGB) Checklist & Price Guide, I'm guessing because they are reprints of the originals. You can find them on eBay in comic lots every now and then, where it appears a kid really wanted the action figures and has figured out that he can make a little money back by selling the included comics. For these lots it has been my experience that you can usually get each lot issue for under $1, unfortunately a lot of the issues are usually "not" DD.

Kuljit, I have no idea if you consider these reprint issues "variants" or if they would garner their own "reprints" section. Please let me know if you'd like cover scans for the issues I have, and I will get them scanned in as well.

[darematt]

rwcoop, good job and very complete. Also the variant covers of volume II.
I can ask do you send me the variant covers by Volume II scanned? To have them larger.

My e-mail is darematt3@terra.es

Thank you very much.

[Kuljit Mithra]

Try this link for larger pics of the newsstand editions:

http://www.manwithoutfear.com/gallery/Daredevil-Volume-2-Newsstand
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[rwcoop]

Wow, the gallery is really nice! Thanks Kuljit.

I also think it is neat that you put up issue #30 where I scanned them side-by-side, so you can see that it simply isn't missing.

Just need confirmation and a pic of issue #33 newsstand to determine have them all I think.