Following the success of the Batman/Ra’s al Ghul treasury reprint…
You know what they say: Vote with your dollars.
Hot off the heels of the Limited Collectors’ Edition #C-51 Facsimile Edition — the venerable Batman/Ra’s al Ghul saga released in March in full treasury-edition size — DC in August will be publishing the classic 1978 All New Collectors Edition #56 Facsimile Edition: Superman vs. Muhammad Ali.
Dig the official solicitation info, which will be released formally by DC on Friday:
ALL NEW COLLECTORS’ EDITION #56 FACSIMILE EDITION: SUPERMAN VS. MUHAMMAD ALI
Written by DENNIS O’NEIL
Art by NEAL ADAMS and DICK GIORDANO
Cover by NEAL ADAMS
Foil variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
$14.99 US | 72 pages | Variant $17.99 US
ON SALE 8/27/24
The greatest heavyweight prizefight in the history of comics is returning in a full-size tabloid facsimile edition! With a space armada threatening to destroy the Earth if it loses a contest against the evil Rat’lar’s chosen fighter, Superman and Muhammad Ali must first box each other to determine humanity’s champion for that intergalactic bout. Includes the iconic wraparound cover by Neal Adams with a who’s who of famous people (and comic book creators) in attendance at the fight of the century.
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A few thoughts:
Adams’ original cover art
— I think it’s fair to extrapolate that the sales on LCE #51 were strong enough to keep the treasury Facsimile Editions going. This is tremendous news because there are so many opportunities here. Superman vs. Shazam, anyone? Superman vs. Wonder Woman? Limited Collectors’ Edition #C-37, the Batman villains issue?
— DC has three standard-size Facsimile Editions coming in August too. Click here for the details.
— Yes, I will be getting the foil cover.
— Obligatory Price Comparison: A non-graded original in very nice shape recently sold on eBay for $240. The book has been reprinted before, in 2010. There was a smaller-size hardcover and a full, tabloid-size hardcover (roughly 10″ x 14″). This is the first time it has been printed as a Facsimile Edition, so this is an incredible bargain.
— Keep coming back to 13th Dimension because we’ve got much more to come on this.
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MORE
— The TOP 13 TREASURY EDITIONS That Need To Be Re-Released — RANKED. Click here.
— 13 FACSIMILE EDITIONS We’re Surprised DC COMICS Hasn’t Published Yet — RANKED. Click here.
May 16, 2024
There was a HC full sized facsimile released at the same time as the oversized version back in 2010
May 16, 2024
Dan mentioned that in his article
May 16, 2024
No, he doesn’t.
May 16, 2024
Actually, I did: — Obligatory Price Comparison: A non-graded original in very nice shape recently sold on eBay for $240. The book has been reprinted before, in 2010. There was a smaller-size hardcover and a full, tabloid-size hardcover (roughly 10″ x 14″). This is the first time it has been printed as a Facsimile Edition, so this is an incredible bargain.
May 19, 2024
My mistake as I usually skip over the price comparison.
May 17, 2024
In the article as it was originally published, it said the there was an oversized HC, but had never been reprinted as a full sized facsimile. Dan edited the article later that day after I submitted my comment, making it look like I didn’t read it before replying as I did. My intent wasn’t to correct you Dan, but to bring that HC reprint to your attention as I knew it was a favorite story of yours.
May 17, 2024
Ah. Sorted. No worries!
May 17, 2024
In 2010, It was a full size hc reprint, but never a full size facsimile . Facsimiles include all of the original ads , reprints do not always do so.
June 8, 2024
Mike, there are no ads in that treasury
May 16, 2024
I’m glad I read this comic online in the past, because it’s a storyline that’ll forever be remembered.
May 16, 2024
Re-print “Superman vs. Spider-Man” next!
May 16, 2024
Next should be the Fortress of Solitude Treasury
May 16, 2024
This is great news! Now if we can get DC and Marvel to agree to do the treasury facsimile of Superman vs Spider Man, that would be tremendous.
May 16, 2024
This is great news!! I still have my original copy, but it is a bit fragile, so I will definitely be getting one. Keep buying facsimiles everyone!!
May 17, 2024
Facsimiles are all I buy these days. With 4 grandsons all under the age of 5, I’m loving it. I can buy them classic, great adventures from the Gold, Silver and (the best age) the Bronze Age. Maybe they can’t experience the thrill of a modern day comic store but they certainly can thrill to some great stories in brand new condition. And on a spinner rack to boot! I have my original copy and the hard cover edition Dan mentions and I will be getting this edition too.
May 17, 2024
Neal also wrote it.
May 17, 2024
Yeah, O’Neil is in the credits but he left the project early. Neal did the heavy lifting.
May 17, 2024
I don’t think I’ve ever known that. Any reason why Adams didn’t get a co-writer credit? What’s the story behind Dennis leaving?
May 17, 2024
I like the calls for a reprint of Superman vs the Amazing Spider-Man, but I have a feeling if it happens, that won’t take place until around January ’26, because that will be its 50th anniversary. (According to its listing on Mike’s Amazing World of Comics, it went on sale January 2, 1976.)
I’d like to see a treasury edition of X-Men/Teen Titans, which (as far as I know) has never been printed at a size that would really do justice to the Simonson/Austin art, and would be in line with the other crossover treasuries.
May 19, 2024
Is the 8/27/24 release date (as per the solicitation) correct? That’s a Tuesday, and I thought DC will be going back to Wednesday ship dates in July.
July 1, 2024
I hope they don’t botch the cover like the C-51 Facsimile. Cut 1/8″ shorter than the guts, re-did the lettering, used A-I so robins chest is repeated, and ras hand and collar are morphed up…