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August 19 2021

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Passive/Aggressive #1
Bad Idea ⋅ 2021
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Passive/Aggressive #1
 
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Key Facts

This comic is actually two separate issues telling the same story but from different perspectives - Passive and the other, Aggressive

The story takes place in the same universe introduced in the Hero Trade

Both covers are identical including the back cover but the interiors are different

PASSIVE was distributed to the west part of the country and is two pages longer than Aggressive

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Collectors can obtain the copy that was not delivered to their geographical location by redeeming their Final Five pre-order sticker to Bad Idea plus $7.99 for shipping

Passive/Aggressive #1
Bad Idea ⋅ 2021
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Passive/Aggressive #1
 
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Key Facts

This comic is actually two separate issues telling the same story but from different perspectives - Passive and the other, Aggressive

The story takes place in the same universe introduced in the Hero Trade

Both covers are identical including the back cover but the interiors are different

AGGRESSIVE was distributed to the east part of the country and is two pages shorter than Passive

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Collectors can obtain the copy that was not delivered to their geographical location by redeeming their Final Five pre-order sticker to Bad Idea plus $7.99 for shipping

Free Comic Book Day 2016: One-Punch Man / My Hero Academia #1
Viz ⋅ 2016
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Free Comic Book Day 2016: One-Punch Man / My Hero Academia #1
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance of One-Punch Man in a standard U.S. comic book

1st published My Hero Academia comic in standard size

My Hero Academia first appeared in the Japanese magazine Shonen Jump Weekly 7/14/2014

FCBD 2016 Double Feature: One Punch Man / My Hero Academia

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[April 2020 - Sony has plans to develop a live-action One Punch Man movie with Justin Lin to direct]

[August 2021 - My Hero Academia secures a director for a live-action adaptation / December 2022 - the show will be produced for Netflix]

Free Comics Book Day 2015: Secret Wars #0
Free Comic Book Day ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Free Comics Book Day 2015: Secret Wars #0
 
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Free Comic Book Day promotional comic with an Avengers Attack On Titan backup story reprinted from Brutus Magazine #790

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1
 
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1st cameo appearance of the Beyonder as a white light and a voice

First line-wide crossover event series

Marc Spector: Moon Knight #25
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Marc Spector: Moon Knight #25
 
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First team-up of Moon Knight and Ghost Rider

Black Cat #9
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Cat #9
 
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Key Facts

Variant cover art by Sway

Kingpin #1
Marvel ⋅ 2003
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Kingpin #1
 
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First solo series featuring Kingpin

Origin of Kingpin, Fisk as a young man on the way to becoming a kingpin of crime

Daredevil #9
Marvel ⋅ 1999
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Daredevil #9
 
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1st appearance of Echo, a highly-skilled martial artist who is also deaf

Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual #1
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual #1
 
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Variant cover art by Tony Fleecs

New Teen Titans #21
DC ⋅ 1982
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New Teen Titans #21
 
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1st appearance of Brother Blood

1st appearance of Mother Mayhem

1st appearance of Baron Winters

1st cameo appearance of The Monitor, voice only

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Preview of Night Force

Free Comic Book Day 2021: Enter the House of Slaughter #1
BOOM! ⋅ 2021
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Free Comic Book Day 2021: Enter the House of Slaughter #1
 
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Key Facts

Introduction of the House of Slaughter

Batman: Urban Legends #6
DC ⋅ 2021
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Batman: Urban Legends #6
 
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Tim Drake revealed to be bisexual

1st appearance of Juliette Ballantine, leader of T.R.U.S.T, later revealed to be Libra

Toxic Avenger #1
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Toxic Avenger #1
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of the Toxic Avenger - preview appearance in Marvel Age #98

[June 2021 - Elijah Wood, Peter Dinklage, Julia Davis and Kevin Bacon have been cast in roles in the movie directed by Macon Blair]

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake #1
BOOM! ⋅ 2013
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Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake #1
 
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Key Facts

Six-issue limited series featuring Fionna and Cake

[August 2021 - HBO Max ordered a new half-hour series featuring Fionna and Cake]

Wool #1
Cryptozoic Entertainment ⋅ 2014
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Wool #1
 
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Six-issue adaptation of the modern classic, science-fiction novel that takes place in a dystopian future

Captain America #25
Marvel ⋅ 2014
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Captain America #25
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Sam Wilson as Captain America

[SDCC 2022 - Captain America 4 officially titled Captain America: New World Order]

Eat The Rich #1
Non-Key
Variant ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2021
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Eat The Rich #1
 
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Variant virgin cover art by Kevin Tong

One per store

Invincible Iron Man #9
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Invincible Iron Man #9
 
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1st full appearance of Riri Williams, suits up in prototype armor

Tales of the Teen Titans #44
DC ⋅ 1984
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Tales of the Teen Titans #44
 
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Key Facts

Dick Grayson becomes Nightwing, formerly Robin

Joseph adopts the name Jericho

Origin of Deathstroke and Jericho

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