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The other edition, the one seen above, was also a hardcover but printed at the original 10x13.5" treasury size, which was a wonderful nod to what helped make this book so special.
If I had to quibble, I'd question the addition of the red frame around the cover, since it sort of ruins the wraparound effect of the original. But that's a relatively minor concern, since its such a treat to see this book back in print--its cultural impact, over the years, has extended past the world of comics yet it remained essentially unavailable to anyone who wanted to get a copy.
Part of that cultural impact is explored in a newspaper article featuring author Brad Meltzer talking about why Superman vs. Muhammad Ali might just be "the greatest comic of all time." (h/t: TreasuryFriend Josh Blair).
On a related note, now that DC has gone ahead and dusted this classic off and given it the royal treatment, what, if any, other treasuries would you like to see this done for next? Superman vs. Spider-Man? Batman vs. The Hulk? Rudolph's Summer Fun? Leave your thoughts in the comments!
While looking through an old issue of Pizzazz magazine, I found this ad for the first two Star Wars treasury comics Marvel released as their adaptation of the film.
The phrase "Now available on newsstands" still gets my heart beating faster...
This photo of the legendary Murphy Anderson signing a copy of Limited Collectors' Edition #C31 is courtesy TreasuryFriend Josh Blair, who met Mr. Anderson at the Cincinnati Comic Expo over the weekend. Way cool, thanks Josh!
New Addition! Thanks to TreasuryFriend Thelma Averhals, comes this French edition of DC's first-ever treasury comic. Go check it out!
New Addition! The collected edition of Wednesday Comics came out last Wednesday(appropriately enough), featuring lots of goodies. Click the cover to learn more!
New Ad! Running in DC's July-cover dated books is this ad for the collected edition of Wednesday Comics. I cannot wait to get my hands on this baby!
Measuring at 11x17", this book will feature all the strips in one place, as well as unseen "filler" one-shot strips like Plastic Man and The Creeper!
Sorry the Treasury Blog has been quiet for so long; there just hasn't been much to discuss!
But all that's over thanks to TreasuryFriend Graeme Burk, who sent me a link to an article from The New York Times, all about this iconic painting of The Man of Steel that went mysteriously missing.
Of course, treasury fans know this piece as the cover to Limited Collectors' Edition #C31, which is even mentioned in the piece.
Good catch, Graeme, and thanks!
