Yet-to-Be-Released Obama Spider-man Comic Already on eBay
Friday, January 09, 2009
Though it won't be officially released until next week, dozens of copies of Spider-man #583, in which the web-weaver meets President Barack Obama (the narrative takes place after he is inaugurated) have found their way onto eBay.
Some of the dozens we spied on the site were for sale as fixed price items, with some sellers asking $299 for the the comic that will retail for $3.99. Others are up for auction, with one selling earlier today for $16.95. Despite these attempts at early sales, none of what are offered will ship before the official January 14th release date.
Writing for TheExaminer.com, Diane Petryk Bloom reports today that the story is written by Mark Waid, pencils by Barry Kitson, with variant cover featuring Barack Obama done by Phil Jiminez.
"Amazing Spider-man followers will understand -- in the issue, after the revelations of 'Mind on Fire,' love is in the air for more than one member of the cast and Pete finally gets some time out with the ladies. Amidst the romance though, forces are gathering that will spell trouble for Peter in the months to come. The backup story is the one where Spidey meets the new President-elect. Seems in his Peter Parker/photojournalist guise he has to cover the inauguration. Then he spots two Obamas.
"Parker decides the new Commander-in-Chief will need Spider-Man. He cleverly uses a basketball manuever to determine the real Obama and punches out the impostor. Obama is grateful and shows his appreciation with a fist-bump.
"Marvel decided to do the comic when it learned Obama, in real life, is a Spider-Man fan. The issue marks the first time a President of the United States appears as a major character in a Spider-Man, although most presidents in recently history have been mentioned briefly. Nixon was on a cover "but not in a good way," Marvel told Huffington Post.
"Obama is on record as having collected Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comics as a child. His Senate Web site once had a photo of him in front of a Superman statue."
Would you buy a copy ahead of the release date - at what might be a significant premium - in hopes of assuring one for your collection? Or will you take your chances and wait until next week to buy one at your favorite bookstore or comic shop?
2 Comments:
Most Obama "collectibles" (so-called) aren't ever going to be worth very much. Only something that's a one-off or is truly unique is ever going to accrue any real monetary value. They'll retain a lot of intrinsic value, however, based on the history being made.
that maybe but this will not stop people from dropping hard cash for something that they think will be worth more. I think that $299 is was to much but that's the run order? I bet they will sell out as soon as they hit the shelves.
Stan, Los Angeles, CA
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