DC Comics Riding a Wave of Rebirth Success

To say it has been a busy week for DC Comics would be something of a pretty serious understatement. One half of the big two has experienced a flurry of activity in book stores and comic book shops across the country. Everyone seems to want to get in on the trend of a newer universe that is bringing a number of interesting events to light, new storylines reveled, and new characters introduced. Hey, you can’t blame collectors and fans alike for jumping all over it.

DC Universe Rebirth has been a pretty serious success. Batman Rebirth sold out in pretty much record time, the return of the originalnumbering in Detective Comics and Action Comics has sold out. So has Green Arrow Rebirth, Wonder Woman Rebirth, Flash Rebirth, and every other Rebirth related title. In short, the stuff is smoking hot. If DC manages to carry that momentum forward, these issues will be sought after for years to come.

Does that mean all of the Rebirth stuff is a safe and sound investment? Hold on there speculators, let’s take a deeper look. The first printing of the New 52 #1’s are pretty desirable, but there is only serious value (read: over $50 retail) in a few of the books. That being said, the other books are pretty much about twice cover price. That’s pretty good, but still nothing to really jump all over with both feet. After all, on the secondary market a copy of New 52 Justice League #1 manages only about $5-7 actual confirmed sale price.

So while Rebirth is hot right now, the long-term ramifications will take a year or more to play out. Personally, the Flash Rebirth and the introduction of Godspeed will probably have legs, Batman is always a safe investment, and Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, and Aquaman tend to fluctuate in price (if they move at all long-term). Most of the team at Let Your Geek Show is in hoarding mode with Rebirth, but a few of us are in unload mode—Get them, Read Them, and Get Rid of Them, as fast as possible while the iron is hot. So we can not even decide what to do.

In the end, with Batman #1 and Superman #1 set to drop next week, it merits a second glance or two on those one-shot Rebirth issues. The #1 and the original numbering pick up are probably the best investments for speculators and investors. Provided DC Comics does not implode or ret-con the whole thing, which is always a chance. Who knows how this is going to shape up, but either way, it is a lot of fun watching the trends develop and the curves turn into spikes.

DC Batman Rebirth Heading to Second Printing Wonderland

DC Comics is really ripping up the comic book inventory so far this summer. Rebirth is THE hot topic of conversation and THE hot comic books that every fan needs to be picking up. The $2.99 cover price is not really hurting things, but of course it remains to be seen just how loved and iconic these issues can get. Remember, we try not to spoil things here at Let Your Geek Show, so read on without a whole lot of fear.

So far we have been unable to nail down the print run for Batman: Rebirth, which is pretty typical of new release comics. It seems pretty reasonable to think that comic book stores and booksellers were a little gun shy of the DC reboot/rehash or whatever  you want to call it, which trigger lesser than massive sale quantities. A lot of stores are already sold out of Batman Rebirth, Superman Rebirth, and the regular old Rebirth #1 (which debuted last week).

Bleeding Cool has revealed that Rebirth #1 will get going in for a third printing with yet another variant cover priced at $5.99, which could be worth picking up from a value sake. Usually the print runs get small the deeper companies head into runs. However, the big news is that Batman Rebirth, Superman Rebirth, Green Arrow Rebirth, and Green Lanterns Rebirth are all going in for second printings.

With Batman Rebirth being today's focus, there is a reveal in the pages you can read about here if you want to be spoiled, that could drive the price higher. Already though, online sales are heading towards $8 for this book that was $2.99 on the shelf. The variant in particular is drawing eyes and dollars from eager buyers.

The sum of the equation is pretty simple though: An interesting reveal plus what might be a limited print run (it will be at least two weeks until concrete sales data is released) equals a rack price book that you need to pick up. It's really that simple, a three dollar investment in Batman Rebirth #1 First Printing just can't be ignored.

Does the book have serious potential? I'm afraid the answer is yes. Take a look at what the New 52 #1's featuring Batman have done, and you realize what you should be doing. On a scale of one to Jessica Nigri, this book arrives at an eight. Head out to the comic shop and hope you can find one still priced at cover. You'll be glad you did.