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In the Old West, a diabolical vampire named Skinner Sweet is a new breed of vampire who hunts in the daylight as well as by night
Won the 2011 Harvey and Eisner awards for "Best New Series"
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✅ Horror has dominated the box office and streaming world, and with Absolute Batman taking the comics scene by storm, it makes perfect sense that Warner Bros. might circle back to this previously considered property from writer Scott Snyder
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In the Old West, a diabolical vampire named Skinner Sweet is a new breed of vampire who hunts in the daylight as well as by night
Won the 2011 Harvey and Eisner awards for "Best New Series"
Market News
✅ Horror has dominated the box office and streaming world, and with Absolute Batman taking the comics scene by storm, it makes perfect sense that Warner Bros. might circle back to this previously considered property from writer Scott Snyder
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A woman suffers a devastating loss of a loved one that sets her on a path to becoming a major player in the climactic war of good versus evil
Written by Scott Snyder, illustrated by Greg Capullo
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✅ Another indie from Scott Snyder that has Greg Capullo as an artist for a bonus
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A woman suffers a devastating loss of a loved one that sets her on a path to becoming a major player in the climactic war of good versus evil
Written by Scott Snyder, illustrated by Greg Capullo
Market News
✅ Another indie from Scott Snyder that has Greg Capullo as an artist for a bonus
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The overriding anxieties of the 21st century get a terrifying new face and it might just be the face of the person you once trusted most
Market News
✅ With horror trending and James Tynion’s properties being snapped up by Hollywood, Warner Bros. or Netflix could very well pick this one up soon
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The overriding anxieties of the 21st century get a terrifying new face and it might just be the face of the person you once trusted most
Market News
✅ With horror trending and James Tynion’s properties being snapped up by Hollywood, Warner Bros. or Netflix could very well pick this one up soon
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This title character is unrelated to the Warren Publishing version of Vampirella which published its first issue one year earlier
The name of the main character in the Mexican title is Marta del Castillo who changes her name to Vampirella after a chemical formula changes her from an unattractive woman into a redheaded beauty
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✅ Randomly encountered this cover again and thought I’d share though the title character bears almost no resemblance to the U.S. version of Vampirella.
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This title character is unrelated to the Warren Publishing version of Vampirella which published its first issue one year earlier
The name of the main character in the Mexican title is Marta del Castillo who changes her name to Vampirella after a chemical formula changes her from an unattractive woman into a redheaded beauty
Market News
✅ Randomly encountered this cover again and thought I’d share though the title character bears almost no resemblance to the U.S. version of Vampirella.
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1st appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist
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✅ If the Penguin series and Joker movie taught us anything, it’s that Batman lore is full of untapped potential and the Dark Knight’s secondary villain Key Issues are worth picking up at the right price, because you never know when they’ll surge in value
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1st appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist
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✅ If the Penguin series and Joker movie taught us anything, it’s that Batman lore is full of untapped potential and the Dark Knight’s secondary villain Key Issues are worth picking up at the right price, because you never know when they’ll surge in value
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1st appearance of Onyx Adams, a member of the League of Assassins
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✅ Another Batman Key Issue that is often overlooked that regularly sells for $20+
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1st appearance of Onyx Adams, a member of the League of Assassins
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✅ Another Batman Key Issue that is often overlooked that regularly sells for $20+
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1st full appearance of Punchline, an ally of the Joker
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✅ Though DC hasn’t fully capitalized on Punchline’s striking design, the character is likely to see an onscreen adaptation in the future, considering the success of Harley Quinn and really, this issue is currently selling at its lowest price in years
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1st full appearance of Punchline, an ally of the Joker
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✅ Though DC hasn’t fully capitalized on Punchline’s striking design, the character is likely to see an onscreen adaptation in the future, considering the success of Harley Quinn and really, this issue is currently selling at its lowest price in years
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1st appearance of the Signal, the new moniker of Duke Thomas who first appeared in Batman #21 (2013)
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✅ The Bat-Family deserves an expansion from DC Studios, and hopefully, it happens sooner rather than later
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1st appearance of the Signal, the new moniker of Duke Thomas who first appeared in Batman #21 (2013)
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✅ The Bat-Family deserves an expansion from DC Studios, and hopefully, it happens sooner rather than later
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Debut of Wolverine's Weapon X design in full, with helmet
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✅ Wolverine fans have a wealth of fascinating Key Issues in the Marvel Comics Presents run, including the origin of his name and the first iteration of his iconic, Indigenous-inspired costume
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Debut of Wolverine's Weapon X design in full, with helmet
Market News
✅ Wolverine fans have a wealth of fascinating Key Issues in the Marvel Comics Presents run, including the origin of his name and the first iteration of his iconic, Indigenous-inspired costume
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1st appearance of Nuke, the first successful mutant test subject of Weapon Plus who became Weapon VII
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✅ Weapon VII, aka Nuke, hails from programs similar to those that created Captain America and Wolverine, and he’s set for another upgrade from the PrimeWarrior Corporation in the upcoming Armageddon crossover, kicking off in February
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1st appearance of Nuke, the first successful mutant test subject of Weapon Plus who became Weapon VII
Market News
✅ Weapon VII, aka Nuke, hails from programs similar to those that created Captain America and Wolverine, and he’s set for another upgrade from the PrimeWarrior Corporation in the upcoming Armageddon crossover, kicking off in February
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1st appearance of Kilowog, a Bolovaxian alien with phenomenal strength and intellect
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✅ It's just a matter of time before the first Green Lantern trailer hits and sends a surge through the market for related Key Issues
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1st appearance of Kilowog, a Bolovaxian alien with phenomenal strength and intellect
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✅ It's just a matter of time before the first Green Lantern trailer hits and sends a surge through the market for related Key Issues
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1st cameo appearance of Kyle Rayner, final page, later becomes the third Green Lantern
1st cameo appearance of Alexandra DeWitt, Rayner's girlfriend who is brutally murdered in the controversial issue Green Lantern #54
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✅ Fans might get a surprise with some of the lesser known Lanterns
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1st cameo appearance of Kyle Rayner, final page, later becomes the third Green Lantern
1st cameo appearance of Alexandra DeWitt, Rayner's girlfriend who is brutally murdered in the controversial issue Green Lantern #54
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✅ Fans might get a surprise with some of the lesser known Lanterns
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1st appearance of Corsair, father of Cyclops, Havok and Vulcan
1st appearance of Ch'od, a member of the Starjammers
2nd cameo appearance of Lilandra
First mention of Mutant X aka Proteus
First meeting and battle of Wolverine and Magneto
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✅ Rumors suggest the MCU’s X-Men reboot may focus on Cyclops as a leader, potentially exploring his backstory and introducing family members like Corsair, Havok, and Vulcan
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1st appearance of Corsair, father of Cyclops, Havok and Vulcan
1st appearance of Ch'od, a member of the Starjammers
2nd cameo appearance of Lilandra
First mention of Mutant X aka Proteus
First meeting and battle of Wolverine and Magneto
Market News
✅ Rumors suggest the MCU’s X-Men reboot may focus on Cyclops as a leader, potentially exploring his backstory and introducing family members like Corsair, Havok, and Vulcan
Market News
✅ Bad Idea will publish Tony Millionaire’s Oddball Odyssey in April, making it the perfect time to dive back into his earlier work, including the multi-series-spanning Sock Monkey title
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✅ Bad Idea will publish Tony Millionaire’s Oddball Odyssey in April, making it the perfect time to dive back into his earlier work, including the multi-series-spanning Sock Monkey title
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