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Five Nights at Freddy's #1

Softcover ⋅ Scholastic ⋅ 2019

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Five Nights at Freddy's #1
 
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Book one: 192-page graphic novel spun-off from the 2014 indie video game 'Five Nights at Freddy's'

10 years after the horrific murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, the original owners return to the abandoned spot to find that the giant-sized animatronic entertainers have come to life

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Freshman Force: Who Dis #1

Variant ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2019

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Freshman Force: Who Dis #1
 
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Variant cover art by Carla Cohen, limited to 250 copies

DC sent a cease and desist to Devil's Due for further printings and also to retailers who were selling the cover

Badrock / Wolverine

Ashcan ⋅ Image ⋅ 1996

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Badrock / Wolverine
 
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Preview of Badrock/Wolverine #1, Kid Supreme #1 and Youngblood/X-Force #1

Limited to 500 numbered copies

Marvel Celebrates Stan Lee

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Marvel Celebrates Stan Lee
 
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One-shot exclusive given away at a special invite-only event hosted by Marvel on October 7, 2019 in New York City

Features photos and artist renderings of the company's longtime creator and ambassador along with stories from industry veterans celebrating Stan Lee's influence in comics

Spider-Gwen #1

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Spider-Gwen #1
 
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

Something Is Killing the Children #1

Store Exclusive ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2019

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Something Is Killing the Children #1
 
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Variant cover art by Joseph Schmalke, limited to 500 copies

Wolverine #1

ComicsPro ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Wolverine #1
 
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ComicsPro 2020 retailer conference exclusive

This issue has taken value increases with each sale from $50 to start, then $100 and now $150

Incapable Trump, The #1

Roaring Sun Studios ⋅ 2020

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Incapable Trump, The #1
 
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Described as part parody, part superhero satire

Creators of this issue distributed approximately 200 copies of issues #1 - #3 at New York Comic Con

Due to Covid-19, New York Comic Con 2020 was canceled so the creators distributed issue #4 throughout New York City, hiding issues in public spaces accompanied by pictures posted to their Facebook hinting at the general location of where they could be found

Ultimatum #5

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Ultimatum #5
 
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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

Star Wars Insider #195

Key Variant ⋅ Titan ⋅ 2020

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Star Wars Insider #195
 
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PX Edition - Previews Exclusive, available to comic shops from Diamond Distributor

The Last of Us: American Dreams

Hardcover ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2014

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The Last of Us: American Dreams
 
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Hardcover collection of 'The Last of Us: American Dreams'

2014 PAX East game convention exclusive, limited to 500 copies (additional copies sold at Wondercon 2014)

Spawn #297

Diamond Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2019

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Spawn #297
 
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Diamond Retailer Summit exclusive, limited to 500 copies

'Retailers Are King!' printed across the bottom

Many copies are signed by Todd McFarlane

Cherry Poptart #1

Reprint ⋅ Last Gasp ⋅ 2020

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Cherry Poptart #1
 
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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko, limited to 600 copies

Reprint of Cherry Poptart #1 (1982) including the Vampironica Archie parody that was cut from later reprints

Mature-themed content

Morbius: The Living Vampire #3

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Morbius: The Living Vampire #3
 
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Variant cover art by Tomm Coker

Transformers: Robots In Disguise #12

1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2012

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Transformers: Robots In Disguise #12
 
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Variant cover art by Casey Coller

Cover art inspired by the 1972 David Bowie album ‘Ziggy Stardust’

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1

Blank ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1
 
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'Obscurity' variant with black, wraparound glossy cover

tmnt-ninjaturtles.com exclusive, available to order by invite only

425 numbered with holographic security sticker, 25 un-numbered

71 copies were damaged during shipment and were not replaced, resulting in 379 NM copies

Buyers who were invited to purchase the exclusive had reportedly agreed to not resell it

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