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Stelfreeze Sketchbook: Building A Monarchy #1
Independent
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2016
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Vol. 1
Sketchbook published by Brian Stelfreeze comprised of illustrations that served as preparation for the 2016 series written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Sketchbook published by Brian Stelfreeze comprised of illustrations that served as preparation for the 2016 series written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Nam, The #53
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Origin of the Punisher skull, a two part story that begins in issue #52
Frank Castle adopts the skull to intimidate a rival sniper in Vietnam
Origin of the Punisher skull, a two part story that begins in issue #52
Frank Castle adopts the skull to intimidate a rival sniper in Vietnam
Cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto
German edition of Wolverine #148 and #149 (1988 series)
Cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto
German edition of Wolverine #148 and #149 (1988 series)
Variant cover art by Doug Chiang
Recreation of the 'Back to the Future II' movie prop 'Gray's Sports Almanac'
Distributed by ZBox, a website and mystery box subscriptions service
This series launched on 10/21/2015 which was the date in the future that Doc and Marty traveled to in Back to the Future II
Variant cover art by Doug Chiang
Recreation of the 'Back to the Future II' movie prop 'Gray's Sports Almanac'
Distributed by ZBox, a website and mystery box subscriptions service
This series launched on 10/21/2015 which was the date in the future that Doc and Marty traveled to in Back to the Future II
Star Wars Tales #13
Dark Horse
•
2002
•
Vol. 1
Anthology of stories featuring Mace Windu
Appearance of a baby from the unknown race of Yoda’s species
Anthology of stories featuring Mace Windu
Appearance of a baby from the unknown race of Yoda’s species
⚠ Misconception: mislabeled as Aliens first appearance
Aliens first appeared in a standard-sized comic (non-parody) in Aliens #1 (1988)
Current CGC labels have corrected this error
Mislabeled listings bought/sold on eBay account for approximately 20% of inventory
There is no difference in value of correct and incorrect labels
⚠ Misconception: mislabeled as Aliens first appearance
Aliens first appeared in a standard-sized comic (non-parody) in Aliens #1 (1988)
Current CGC labels have corrected this error
Mislabeled listings bought/sold on eBay account for approximately 20% of inventory
There is no difference in value of correct and incorrect labels
Marvel Annual Report #1
Marvel
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1992
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Spider-Man 2099 in a non-standard comic story
40-page magazine-sized review of Marvel's financials and a sneak peek of future projects
The Watcher narrates a six-page story and in it, there is a one panel cameo of Spider-Man 2099, Punisher 2099, Ravager 2099 and Doom 2099
In the panel, the characters are breaking the fourth wall to chime in on the information intended for investors
This is an original comic story although not conventional and barely recognized by most databases
Spider-Man 2099 appearances timeline:
One panel with one word bubble in Marvel Annual Report 1991
Two-page pin-up in Web of Spider-Man #90
5-page preview in The Amazing Spider-Man #365 of Spider-Man 2099 #1
1st actual full appearance occurs in Spider-Man 2099 #1
1st cameo appearance of Spider-Man 2099 in a non-standard comic story
40-page magazine-sized review of Marvel's financials and a sneak peek of future projects
The Watcher narrates a six-page story and in it, there is a one panel cameo of Spider-Man 2099, Punisher 2099, Ravager 2099 and Doom 2099
In the panel, the characters are breaking the fourth wall to chime in on the information intended for investors
This is an original comic story although not conventional and barely recognized by most databases
Spider-Man 2099 appearances timeline:
One panel with one word bubble in Marvel Annual Report 1991
Two-page pin-up in Web of Spider-Man #90
5-page preview in The Amazing Spider-Man #365 of Spider-Man 2099 #1
1st actual full appearance occurs in Spider-Man 2099 #1
Variant second printing cover art by Werther Dell'Edera
Copies ordered by retailers: 887
Variant second printing cover art by Werther Dell'Edera
Copies ordered by retailers: 887
Punisher #13
Marvel
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2019
•
Vol. 12
Topical reference involving the Punisher’s emblem being used by the police and the character's in-story response to the controversy
Topical reference involving the Punisher’s emblem being used by the police and the character's in-story response to the controversy
Digital Webbing Presents #2
Digital Webbing LLC
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2002
•
Vol. 1
First professional cover art in comics by Skottie Young
Ultimate X-Men #41
Marvel
•
2004
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
There is nothing "key" about this book except that it's a great story (tap image and swipe). You won't find issues like this in the database except for right here which also goes for books featured in categories like Movie Homage Covers, Indies and Keys This Week
There is nothing "key" about this book except that it's a great story (tap image and swipe). You won't find issues like this in the database except for right here which also goes for books featured in categories like Movie Homage Covers, Indies and Keys This Week
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