DC Comics ask retailers to destroy copies of Allstar Batman and Robin

[Riffster]

Per The Beat, All Star Batman & Robin The Boy Wonder #10 has been recalled (sort of). Retailers aren't being asked to send any copies they receive this Wednesday back to Diamond Distribution. They are being asked to destroy their copies. According to The Beat "sources close to DC suggested that a printing problem was probably the culprit." ComicList has contaced DC regarding this situation and we await their reply.

Here is the memo that was issued to retailers:

SHIPPING ADVISORY: DC COMICS’ ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN THE BOY WONDER #10

Dear Diamond Customer:

Please be advised that copies of DC Comics’ ALL-STAR BATMAN & ROBIN THE BOY WONDER #10 (FEB080203-4D) may be included in your September 10 shipment.

At DC’s request, please do not place this book out for sale to your customers. Instead, please destroy any copies that you receive. You will be credited for these copies on your September 17 invoice.

Diamond apologizes for any inconvenience this creates for you or your customers. If you have additional questions, please contact your Diamond Customer Service Representative. Thank you

[thunderbolt]

They should destroy the first 9, too.

[Wee67]

What is exactly wrong with them?

[thunderbolt]

Offensive language that didn't exactly get blacked out. One word that rhymes with punt in particular.

[The Bat]

Offensive language

And the worst writing of Miller's career.

[MegoSteve]

I bet 99.99% of them end up on eBay.

[The Toyroom]

Offensive language that didn't exactly get blacked out. One word that rhymes with punt in particular.

Ya know, even if it WAS blacked out....does that belong in a Batman comic to begin with? I can't believe how DC hands over the dough to Miller to write this dreck. Miller's lucky people keep picking up this rag to check out the Jim Lee art, otherwise this book would have tanked after the first issue hit the stands.

[thunderbolt]

And the worst writing of Miller's career.

Well, that goes without saying. Why you think I mentioned destroying the other 9 issues, too?

[thunderbolt]

I can't cut and paste it here, but its transcribed at Comicbookresources.com in LITG

[BlackKnight]

I still want a Copy. I wanna see it.

[Bionic Joe]

I still want a Copy. I wanna see it.

And that my friend is the reason this supposedably sliped by everyone till it was to late, And DC only says don't send them back just destory them yeah right tell me another fairy tale

[BlackKnight]

I wonder How many people will just sell it ?
... I mean when the Bowen Punisher Bust was issued,.. there was a paint issue with the Face,... well it was offered to send it back,.. I don't think many people did.

[The Bat]

Miller's lucky people keep picking up this rag to check out the Jim Lee art, otherwise this book would have tanked after the first issue hit the stands.

Yup...guilty as charged. I'm part of the problem...I'll buy ANYTHING Jim Lee draws...especially when He's drawing My FAVORITE Character.

[The Toyroom]

Hey I wasn't pointing fingers Dane...but if you want to "out" yourself, then so be it...

[The Bat]

Hey I wasn't pointing fingers Dane...but if you want to "out" yourself, then so be it...

I'm already "outed"...it says so right next to My Avatar.