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Horror series about a family of vampires who have reached the end of an era, peacefully coexisting alongside humans
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Horror series about a family of vampires who have reached the end of an era, peacefully coexisting alongside humans
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First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series
Origin of the Silver Surfer
Origin of the Watchers
1st appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"
[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]
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First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series
Origin of the Silver Surfer
Origin of the Watchers
1st appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"
[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]
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1st appearance of Doctor Frye, a man who experimented on himself with Gamma radiation to discover immortality
1st appearance of Del Frye, the irradiated son of Doctor Frye
Del Frye is also the name of a character who was first irradiated with Gamma before David Banner in the 1977 Hulk TV series
Circulation: 43,481
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1st appearance of Doctor Frye, a man who experimented on himself with Gamma radiation to discover immortality
1st appearance of Del Frye, the irradiated son of Doctor Frye
Del Frye is also the name of a character who was first irradiated with Gamma before David Banner in the 1977 Hulk TV series
Circulation: 43,481
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1st appearance of M.O.D.O.K., a Mechanized Organism Designed Only for Killing
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1st appearance of M.O.D.O.K., a Mechanized Organism Designed Only for Killing
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Premiere issue that features one-shot stories disconnected from one another except for the unsettling, paranormal presence of the Ice Cream Man
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,454
[September 2024 - Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Beetlejuice 2, Wednesday) to produce an adaptation of Ice Cream Man for Sony]
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Premiere issue that features one-shot stories disconnected from one another except for the unsettling, paranormal presence of the Ice Cream Man
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,454
[September 2024 - Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Beetlejuice 2, Wednesday) to produce an adaptation of Ice Cream Man for Sony]
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An 80 year old woman dies and is reborn in a fantasy world of magic and monsters
[August 2020 - a writer has been hired to pen the screenplay for a Netflix adaptation]
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An 80 year old woman dies and is reborn in a fantasy world of magic and monsters
[August 2020 - a writer has been hired to pen the screenplay for a Netflix adaptation]
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Second printing: 6,000 copies
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1st full appearance of Virus
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Variant second printing cover art by Esad Ribic
Cover art from interior final page where Gorr says "this is why all gods must die"
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,742
This number represents store orders but there were also copies found in Walmart 3-packs
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Variant second printing cover art by Esad Ribic
Cover art from interior final page where Gorr says "this is why all gods must die"
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,742
This number represents store orders but there were also copies found in Walmart 3-packs
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1st appearance of Sunny, a protege of Deathstroke
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1st appearance of Sunny, a protege of Deathstroke
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1st cover appearance of Del Frye
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Variant third printing cover art by Billy Tan
Copies ordered by retailers: 1,451
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Variant third printing cover art by Billy Tan
Copies ordered by retailers: 1,451
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1st cover appearance featuring Clint Barton and Kate Bishop
First unofficial meeting of Clint Barton and Kate Bishop, Kate is unaware of Barton's real identity, disguised as a Captain America replacement
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1st cover appearance featuring Clint Barton and Kate Bishop
First unofficial meeting of Clint Barton and Kate Bishop, Kate is unaware of Barton's real identity, disguised as a Captain America replacement
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Premiere issue of a four-part miniseries about a stranded cruise ship that winds up on the sea floor after an astrological event causes the water to roll back hundreds of miles
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Premiere issue of a four-part miniseries about a stranded cruise ship that winds up on the sea floor after an astrological event causes the water to roll back hundreds of miles
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Origin of the Tron universe
1st U.S. appearance of Tron in an original comic book story
Previous illustrated versions of Tron appeared in Sunday newspaper comic strips
[August 2020 - the director of Malificent is onboard with Jared Leto starring / Tron 3: Ares is eyeing a production date to start shooting]
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Origin of the Tron universe
1st U.S. appearance of Tron in an original comic book story
Previous illustrated versions of Tron appeared in Sunday newspaper comic strips
[August 2020 - the director of Malificent is onboard with Jared Leto starring / Tron 3: Ares is eyeing a production date to start shooting]
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Variant cover art by Riccardo Federici featuring the Robin King
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Variant cover art by Riccardo Federici featuring the Robin King
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Error edition, two covers:
Top cover: store exclusive with art by Jonboy Meyers
Inner cover: retailer incentive (1:100) by Ryan Stegman
Be aware that not every Jonboy Meyers cover is an error edition with the second cover
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Error edition, two covers:
Top cover: store exclusive with art by Jonboy Meyers
Inner cover: retailer incentive (1:100) by Ryan Stegman
Be aware that not every Jonboy Meyers cover is an error edition with the second cover
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1st full appearance of Codex, Dylan Brock in an alternate reality
1st appearance of an alternate reality Agent Venom
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1st full appearance of Codex, Dylan Brock in an alternate reality
1st appearance of an alternate reality Agent Venom
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1st appearance of Miss America aka America Chavez
Copies ordered by retailers: 25,873
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1st appearance of Miss America aka America Chavez
Copies ordered by retailers: 25,873
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1st appearance of Whisper A'Daire, a loyal agent in the employ of Ra's al Ghul
1st appearance of Kyle Abbot, Whisper's bodyguard who is also a shape-shifter
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1st appearance of Whisper A'Daire, a loyal agent in the employ of Ra's al Ghul
1st appearance of Kyle Abbot, Whisper's bodyguard who is also a shape-shifter
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