EXCLUSIVE: Rare GEORGE PEREZ 1980s DC POSTCARDS to Be Reprinted as Variant Covers
Oh, wow… You know what’s hard to find? George Perez’s 1984 DC Comics postcard set. I saw one a few years back at a comic convention, passed it by, went back 10 minutes later to get it and — poof! — it was gone. If you see one on eBay, it also disappears quickly, for about $100-$125. And keep in mind, that original set doesn’t even include Batman. To get one of those, you have to pay a premium. (There’s a signed one for sale right now for 100 batarangs.) Well, here’s some fantastic news, then: DC in June will be reprinting nine of these classic illustrations as variant covers, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Aquaman and Zatanna. There’s also a special 10th cover — the Justice League of America, taken from 1986’s Official Justice League of America Index #1, published by ICG. Dig these — along with the issues they’ll be attached to, in alphabetical order: — AQUAMAN #6 — BATMAN #161 — BIRDS OF PREY #22 — GREEN ARROW #25 — GREEN LANTERN #24 — JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #8 — SUPERMAN #27 — THE FLASH #22 — WONDER WOMAN #22 — ZATANNA #5 — Many thoughts: — Boy, seeing this is like taking big, deep, breath of pure oxygen, isn’t it? Between these, DC Finest, the Super Powers variants, the treasuries, and the broad range of Facsimile Editions in general, DC has unlocked the key to keep both younger and longtime readers happy. It’s great to be a fan right now. — These will be solicited later this week, with prices and sale dates. — The card set originally included the nine above, plus the Atom, Elongated Man, Firestorm, Hawkman and Hawkwoman, Martian Manhunter and Red Tornado. The Justice League was represented by four of the Detroit characters — Steel, Gypsy, Vibe and Vixen. (I’m not 100 percent sure the Detroit squad was in the original set but, like Batman, is considered part of it.) — As I understand it, Batman was produced separately because he was in the Outsiders at the time. If you have better into, add it in the comments. — I’m sure you’re already asking yourself: “Will DC reprint the rest?” and “Will DC reprint the postcards themselves?” The answer is… who knows? But you...
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