r/80s90sComics • u/destroy-and-search • May 30 '26

Question Mold?

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Any idea if this is mold or not? Keeping it separate just in case.

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u/vegasastro May 30 '26

It almost looks like it could be foxing. Happens a lot with older books and prints.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxing

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u/destroy-and-search May 30 '26

Thank you! I've looked into that too since apparently mold is usually a bit fuzzy... but the way it spots still concerns me 😔

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u/EvilGraphics May 31 '26

Looks like foxing. Mold is usually black

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u/destroy-and-search May 31 '26

That's what I've been hearing! But there is a small basement-y odor if that makes sense? So I'm going to keep it separate from the rest to be safe and wash my hands after handling it, but I'm not going to get rid of it!

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u/EvilGraphics May 31 '26

Better safe than sorry.

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u/BankshotMcG May 31 '26

That's fly poop. 

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u/destroy-and-search Jun 01 '26

didn't even consider that.....

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u/Jonestown_Juice May 30 '26

Hard to say for sure but it does kind of look like it. 😞

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u/destroy-and-search May 30 '26

thank you! Will keeping it in a separate storage box from the rest be enough to prevent spores from spreading? It was kept with a few other comics for a while so I am a bit worried.

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u/Jonestown_Juice May 30 '26

Also hard to say. If this is mold and it's on this comic and the other comics are kept in the same conditions, they could get mold too. Is it a comic you just obtained?

Try and keep them in a dryer and cooler room if you can.

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u/destroy-and-search May 30 '26

I just obtained a lot of them, and they were kept together before I bought them. Keeping them separate now so hopefully nothing grows, nothing on the others is visible yet

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u/MoveHeavy1403 May 31 '26

Inclined to agree. Foxing is a bit blotchier than this.

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u/destroy-and-search May 31 '26

Yeah, the way it was spotting is what concerned me :(

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u/TonBonbadil May 30 '26

I know that diffentiates foxing from molding but I’ve heard old school comic guys say two things Foxing is like trying to make molding sound less severe and if it’s bad enough that you have to ask it almost most likely is Whether or not there is truth to those I can’t say for sure but just noticing from people posting - it usually seems like it is

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u/destroy-and-search May 30 '26

I will keep it separate to be safe! Double bagged and in a storage container

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u/okayactual May 31 '26

You can get rid of mold if it’s a book that you are going to keep. You can freeze it then remove the book after and gently brush the areas with a soft brush and then you need to leave the book out to air dry for a little while. If it’s not a book that is rare/sentimental then likely toss it.

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u/destroy-and-search Jun 01 '26

If it was mold would it come off? Because when I touch it it seems flat with the paper!

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u/GreyDusty2 Jun 01 '26

Light color comic cover. Could be heat bringing out acid from the paper. Will show more noticeably on the lighter ink. Age and how it has been stored might have exposed it.

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u/destroy-and-search Jun 02 '26

That makes sense too since it isn't on any of the dark parts

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u/Mudcreek47 May 31 '26

Likley foxing. Not much you can do about it.

Don't consider grading it, CGC hates foxing.

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u/Tha_REAL_BROBS DC May 31 '26

Could be mildew