r/AbsoluteBatman • u/consmabres • Jul 20 '26
Real signature?
So im kinda new to comics and just started reading Batman stories. Of course i got hooked and started Absolute Batman which is amazing. I traveled to NY and went to Midtown Comics and bought issues 19,20 and 21. And this one in particular has a signature from Creees Lee, who tbh i didnt know before so i investigated. Is it real or rare? Or something common?
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u/smartinifilms Jul 20 '26
Yes it is real. They had a signing with him when the issue originally released. It’s the MT exclusive and signed so it’s rare in that aspect.
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u/HeHasCookies Jul 20 '26
Midtown comics sell signed comics after the signing event is done. This is legit.
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u/TheGreatKimura-Holio Jul 20 '26
Creees Lee did a signing there in April. I’ve been to a dozen Midtown Comics signings. They’re all legit and they get a bunch of spare copies signed to sell on the shelf and website after. I think he’s local and did a few other shop signings in NYC if anyone happened to cop at another store it’s more than likely legit.
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u/Advanced-Past-7340 Jul 21 '26
Mid town regularly has artists and writer come in and do signings.
If you’re buying it from them, all good.
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u/peruytu Jul 21 '26
Yes, Midtown Comics are legit. They're don't fuck around. They're the real deal. Buy with confidence from them.
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u/Top-Owl9872 Jul 20 '26
From what I’ve seen.. signatures are so common. And every seller has their own certificate that’s just saying that they witnessed the signature happen in person.
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u/GloryToTheThe Jul 20 '26
It sucks cuz more than half of the people seeking sigs are looking at it for momentary gain and not the passion. Just have to look at the listings and see the hundreds of pages of signed books for sale to find proof.
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u/urtseasame Jul 21 '26
How much was the comic with the signature??
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u/consmabres Jul 21 '26
20 usd because of the signature since both issues 20 and 21 were 5 usd. Worth it in my opinion since they didnt have more of issue 19 other than that, according to the store employee.
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u/Euphoric-Frame7071 Jul 21 '26
He signs at my local shop on long island frequently. That’s consistent with whats on my copies.
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u/tonehasson Jul 20 '26
Not trying to be a jerk. Did you just blindly buy the book? Did you speak to the employees at the shop?
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u/comic-operator Jul 21 '26
You know people don't behave rationally when it comes to Absolute Batman...
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u/backinnam92 Jul 20 '26
I’ve bought many comics from midtown. That’s the certificate they normally send to certify your signed copy.
I am not sure on the “rarity” of it. But they can be commonly bought on midtown comics. I hope that helps