Sometimes mistakes get made in the publishing of a comic book. Ideally, these mistakes will get caught before the issue sees print and is shipped to retailers. Occasionally, they're not and the publisher issues a recall. If the recall goes out early enough, then very few issues will be seen by readers.

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However, sometimes retailers have copies slip out, either inadvertently or due to a willful desire to keep what will be a rare issue. These recalled comics can prove tricky for collectors to find when attempting to complete a collection. Sometimes these recalled issues will fetch a hefty price on the secondary market, especially when graded and slabbed. For the sake of consistency, all values are for graded at 9.6, or as close as possible. More information can be found at Recalled Comics and ComicsPriceGuide.

10 Dead Rabbit Ashcan – $50

Dead Rabbit ashcan recalled after lawsuit

Sometimes a comic may be recalled as the result of legal action. In the case of Image Comics' Dead Rabbit, they ran afoul of the owners of the Dead Rabbit bar in New York City. The bar owned the trademark since 2012 for comic books due to producing comic strips for their menus. In Spring 2018, Image produced an ashcan promoting the first two issues. In October 2018, they published the first issue. That got the bar's notice.

They sent a cease-and-desist letter to Image Comics, who asked for more time. Unfortunately, they went ahead with the second issue. The bar filed suit and the series was canceled, with Image issuing a recall for comics that had already made it out into the hands of the public. Among the versions covered by the recall, the ashcan remains the most valuable of the lot. As of this writing, only one copy has been recently sold on eBay, and it was unslabbed.

9 All-Star Batman and Robin #10 (Frank Quitely variant) – $90

All Star Batman and Robin #10 variant recalled due to poor censoring of-profanity

All Star Batman and Robin was a series renowned for its use of foul language by characters many fans had deemed above using such words. Fortunately, DC Comics blacked out writer Frank Miller's offending language. In the tenth issue, things went a little wrong, and a different color ink was used for the not-so-black bars.

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This meant that the various uses of profanity were very easy to read. Given that the incident was in a Batman comic, the news of the mistake quickly made the rounds, prompting a speedy recall. Of course, due to scarcity, the variant cover by Frank Quitely is the more valuable one. Go here if you want to see copies sold on eBay.

8 Elseworlds 80 Page Giant #1 – $177

Despite not being at the top of the list, this is the holy grail of recalled comics. In 1999, the Elseworlds 80 Page Giant was expected to be a quality comic, filled with excellent stories by a score of talented creators. Kyle Baker's contribution, "Letitia Lerner, Superman's Baby-Sitter" was the source of controversy that got the book recalled. In the story, baby Clark gets into the microwave when it turns on.

Publisher Paul Levitz ordered the issue recalled and pulped. Nevertheless, the story got out and won an Eisner award. It's been reprinted by DC Comics since, making the entire incident a little bit of an embarrassment and a boon for collectors that manage to have a copy of this sought after issue. Here fans can see recently sold copies on eBay.

7 Spider-Gwen #1 (Comic Kings Tidewater Edition) – $180

Spider-Gwen #1 Comic Kings recalled variant

With the prevalence of variant covers, the chances for a recall on an issue have multiplied. One of the more sought after recalled variant covers comes from the 2015 Tidewater Comicon, a convention held in Virginia Beach. The variant for Spider-Gwen #1 was done by the Comic Kings shop, but it was hard to notice with their logo so hard to read in the lower corner.

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So the comic was recalled with a corrected version sporting a more distinct logo. Unfortunately, at least half of the 2000 copy print run had already made their way into the hands of collectors. A quick search of eBay will net several listings at various prices, escalating quickly for CGC copies graded in high condition.

6 Action Comics #869 – $240

Action Comics #869 recallled due to beer drinking

Apparently, Clark Kent cannot drink beer. When the cover of Action Comics #869 first came out, it looked as if Superman and his dad were sharing a beer. Of course, DC Comics realized that couldn't be shown.

The issue was recalled and the label was changed to a hastily Photoshopped label for "Soda Pop." CGC Graded copies fetch hundreds of dollars, making them a little easier to find than unslabbed copies. You can see recently sold copies on eBay here.

5 Elektra #3 – $250

Elektra #3

In the 2000s, mainstream comics moved towards more mature storytelling. Previous boundaries on language, violence, and sexual content were pushed. Occasionally, the publishers felt like they were pushed too far.

In Elektra #3, there is a point where Elektra is nude, but in heavy shadow. It's obvious that she's nude, though. Marvel recalled the issue and reprinted it with black underwear drawn in on Elektra. About 5000 copies made it into circulation. To see copies that recently sold on eBay, just follow this link.

4 Mad #1 Millennium Edition -$300 (Asking Price)

Mad Millennium Edition with inside page

At the turn of the millennium, DC Comics published reprints of historic issues, going back as far as Detective Comics #1. Among DC Comics' various acquisitions was Mad Magazine, and DC opted to reprint the very first issue. There was just one little problem – DC Comics left out the original publisher's copyright information, as well as crediting two pioneers of the publication.

In the copyright information, DC credited everything to their company, leaving out the historical fact that it was originally published by EC Comics. Also, they failed to credit the men behind the initial publication, EC Comics publisher William Gaines and editor Harvey Kurtzman. They recalled the issues that had gone out, primarily as single copy previews to retailers, and published a corrected version. A low number remain in circulation on the secondary market, with several copies certified and slabbed. As of the writing of this article, the asking price on eBay can go as high as $300, but none have been sold recently.

3 Universe X Spidey #1 (Dynamic Forces Sketch Cover) – $500

Universe X Spidey recalled because of libel

Sometimes creators feel the need to sneak in a personal Easter Egg. In the comic Universe X Spidey #1, artist Al Milgrom snuck in a message about a recent change in the position of Editor-in-Chief. On the spines of several books in the background, he wrote, "HARRAS HA HA, HE'S GONE, GOOD RIDDANCE TO BAD RUBBISH HE WAS A NASTY S.O.B.".

Marvel recalled the issue after the message was noticed and reprinted it with the words replaced with random marks. There were two variant covers done by Dynamic Forces and it's unclear that both of those share the libelous Easter Egg. The Dynamic Forces sketch variant has been CGC graded with the recalled text. Recently sold copies can be seen here.

2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 (2nd Printing) – $671

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 recalled due to wrong cover

In 1987, the second printing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 was ordered. Unfortunately, the cover art for Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 was printed at the same time. The covers got mixed up and around 59,000 copies were pulped. There were about 1,000 copies to survive to make their way into collectors' hands.

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CGC graded copies will cost hundreds of dollars. and the selling price of ungraded copies is escalating. Recently, a raw copy that came from the personal collection of Mirage Comics CEO Gary Richardson sold for over $300 on eBay. Graded copies that recently sold on eBay can be viewed here.

1 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #5 – $848 (Averaged)

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #5 recalled

Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was known for some subtle humor typical of the period. In the fifth issue, an actual ad from the era was reprinted. It was for an item named the "Marvel Whirling Spray Syringe." Naturally, the concern was that Marvel Comics would take legal action and the issue was recalled and the ad was altered as to not offend.

Comic shops did receive preview packs that included a copy of the recalled issue. Quite a few of these have found their way onto the collectors market. CGC graded copies go for hundreds of dollars, and one collector even had a water-damaged copy graded, rare outside of Silver and Golden Age comics. To see eBay's recently sold copies, just go here.

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