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Uncanny X-Men #191

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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Uncanny X-Men #191

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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$30

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1st appearance of Nimrod, an advanced sentinel from an alternate timeline

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1st appearance of Nimrod, an advanced sentinel from an alternate timeline

Power Man and Iron Fist #66

Marvel ⋅ 1980

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Power Man and Iron Fist #66

Marvel ⋅ 1980

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$30

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2nd appearance of Sabretooth

✅ Nick's Picks: a fairly inexpensive second appearance considering the first appearance is doing well on the secondary market

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2nd appearance of Sabretooth

✅ Nick's Picks: a fairly inexpensive second appearance considering the first appearance is doing well on the secondary market

Justice League of America #29

DC ⋅ 1964

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$60

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$180

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$625

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1st team appearance of the Crime Syndicate of America: Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring, Super-Woman, Johnny Quick II

First mention of Volthoom, the first Lantern

[November 2023 - an inside source has disclosed Ultraman will be a villain in Superman Legacy and the Engineer will be working for Lex Luthor]

✅ Nick's Picks: though James Gunn said Lex Luthor will be the MAIN villain in the Superman movie, we were told WAY before the scooper community in November that Ultraman would also be included on the antagonist roster - as seen on The Spec Deck

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1st team appearance of the Crime Syndicate of America: Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring, Super-Woman, Johnny Quick II

First mention of Volthoom, the first Lantern

[November 2023 - an inside source has disclosed Ultraman will be a villain in Superman Legacy and the Engineer will be working for Lex Luthor]

✅ Nick's Picks: though James Gunn said Lex Luthor will be the MAIN villain in the Superman movie, we were told WAY before the scooper community in November that Ultraman would also be included on the antagonist roster - as seen on The Spec Deck

Flash #799

DC ⋅ 2023

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Flash #799

DC ⋅ 2023

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1st appearance of Fairplay, the son of Mr. Terrific from an alternate dimension

✅ Nick's Picks: based on online teasing by artist Travis Mercer, a new, young super team seems to be in the process of assembling with Fairplay, Quiz Kid, Thunderheart, Surge, Spoiler and Animal Girl

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1st appearance of Fairplay, the son of Mr. Terrific from an alternate dimension

✅ Nick's Picks: based on online teasing by artist Travis Mercer, a new, young super team seems to be in the process of assembling with Fairplay, Quiz Kid, Thunderheart, Surge, Spoiler and Animal Girl

Shang-Chi #2

Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Shang-Chi #2

Marvel ⋅ 2021

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1st appearance of Lady Iron Fan

✅ Nick's Picks: there is some scuttlebutt online that Lady Iron Fan will be a villain in the Shang-Chi sequel and though these rumors are not to be taken too seriously, it might be worth it to scan the dollar bins for this issue

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1st appearance of Lady Iron Fan

✅ Nick's Picks: there is some scuttlebutt online that Lady Iron Fan will be a villain in the Shang-Chi sequel and though these rumors are not to be taken too seriously, it might be worth it to scan the dollar bins for this issue

Fantastic Four #211

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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Fantastic Four #211

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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$60

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1st appearance of Terrax the Tamer, a Herald who travels through the cosmos at the head of a meteor shower seeking planets for Galactus to devour

[April 2023 - Terrax rumored to appear in the Fantastic Four]

✅ Nick's Picks: it has been a year since this issue hit The Spec Deck subscriber exclusive category and with the Fantastic Four movie becoming an imminent reality, this issue should be up for consideration again

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1st appearance of Terrax the Tamer, a Herald who travels through the cosmos at the head of a meteor shower seeking planets for Galactus to devour

[April 2023 - Terrax rumored to appear in the Fantastic Four]

✅ Nick's Picks: it has been a year since this issue hit The Spec Deck subscriber exclusive category and with the Fantastic Four movie becoming an imminent reality, this issue should be up for consideration again

X-Factor #71

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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X-Factor #71

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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1st new team appearance of X-Factor: Havok, Madrox, Polaris, Strong Guy, Wolfsbane

✅ Nick's Picks: here was a bit of an easter egg in X-Men '97 which has potential for spin-offs

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1st new team appearance of X-Factor: Havok, Madrox, Polaris, Strong Guy, Wolfsbane

✅ Nick's Picks: here was a bit of an easter egg in X-Men '97 which has potential for spin-offs

Ghost Rider (Western) #1

Marvel ⋅ 1967

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$430

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1st appearance and origin of The Ghost Rider, Carter Slade, renamed Phantom Rider in later reprints

✅ Nick's Picks: at one point there was a rumor Marvel might delve into the comic book Western characters and while there hasn't been any info on that for awhile, it would be unique to see a character like Carter Slade introduced in live-action

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1st appearance and origin of The Ghost Rider, Carter Slade, renamed Phantom Rider in later reprints

✅ Nick's Picks: at one point there was a rumor Marvel might delve into the comic book Western characters and while there hasn't been any info on that for awhile, it would be unique to see a character like Carter Slade introduced in live-action

Spawn #275

Image ⋅ 2017

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Spawn #275

Image ⋅ 2017

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$15

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First time Cyan Fitzgerald refers to herself as Misery

✅ Nick's Picks: June will see the launch of Misery, a limited series based on Cyan Fitzgerald, the daughter of Spawn's ex-wife

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First time Cyan Fitzgerald refers to herself as Misery

✅ Nick's Picks: June will see the launch of Misery, a limited series based on Cyan Fitzgerald, the daughter of Spawn's ex-wife

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Uncanny X-Men #191	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Power Man and Iron Fist #66	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Justice League of America #29	DC	$60	$180	$625
Flash #799	DC	$1	$2	$4
Shang-Chi #2	Marvel	$1	$2	$4
Fantastic Four #211	Marvel	$9	$20	$60
X-Factor #71	Marvel	$1	$2	$4
Ghost Rider (Western) #1	Marvel	$40	$170	$430
Spawn #275	Image	$1	$5	$15

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