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DC Vertigo ⋅ 1999

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$3
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$9
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$30

Key Facts

1st appearance of Dizzy Cordova

1st appearance of Agent Graves

Why This Book?

Brian Azzarello (Batman, Wonder Woman, 100 Bullets)

Artist Alley, All Days

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$5
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$15
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$50

Key Facts

First battle of Wolverine vs Deadpool

Why This Book?

Brian Buccellato (No/One, The Flash, Injustice)

Artist Alley, All Days

Foil • Virgin Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2025

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$3
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$9
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$30

Why This Book?

Buzz (Vampirella, JSA, Red Sonja)

Artist Alley, All Days

Variant ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2019

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$4
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$12
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$40

Key Facts

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

Why This Book?

Carla Cohen (DC Marvel and Dynamite)

Carnivore Comics - Booth #3644

All Days

Secret Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2024

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$1
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$3
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$12

Why This Book?

Caspar Wijngaard (The Power Fantasy, Home Sick Pilots, Star Wars : Doctor Aphra)

Artist Alley, All Days

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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$12
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$45

Key Facts

1st appearance of Muse, a serial killer whose victims are used as his art

Why This Book?

Charles Soule (Daredevil, She-Hulk, Death of Wolverine)

Soule will be appearing with Kwame Mbalia, Marc Guggenheim, Marc Guggenheim, Ethan Sacks, Jennifer Heddle and Kristin Baver at the LUCASFILM PUBLISHING: Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away panel

Sat, Oct 11, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

North-Room 406.2

and the LUCASFILM PUBLISHING - Post Panel Book Signing

Sat, Oct 11, 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Hall 1A: Author Signing Tables

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2023

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$2
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$6

Why This Book?

Chris Campana (Spider-Man,Daredevil,Adventures of Parker Reef)

Artist Alley, All Days

Image ⋅ 2015

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$9
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$30

Key Facts

1st appearance of Maika

Why This Book?

Marjorie Liu (Monstress Night Eaters Wingbearer, X-23 Black Widow X-Men, Han Solo Dark Wolverine)

Artist Alley, All Days

In addition Liu will be appearing with Caspar Wijngaard and Chris Condon on the Image Comics Presents: The Future of Comics panel

Thu, Oct 9, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

North-Room 408

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Key Facts

1st appearance of Morph from the animated X-Men Adventures series and the comic book universe version of Changeling (X-Men #35)

Comic book series based on the Fox animated TV show

Lawsuit: In late 2019, a lawsuit was filed against Disney/Marvel for stealing the theme song to the 90s animated series from a Hungarian police show called ‘Linda’

Why This Book?

Unknown Comics will be hosting a large amount of X-men Adventures voice actors including Chris Potter (Gambit), Catherine Disher (Jean Grey), Cal Dodd (Wolverine), Alison Sealy-Smith (Storm), Alyson Court (Jubilee), George Buza (Beast), Gui Agustini (Sunspot), Holly Chou (Jubilee '97), JP Karliak (Morph), Lenore Zann (Rogue), Matthew Waterson (Magneto '97),

Autographs / Photo Ops

Unknown Comics - Booth #3753

All Days

Key Facts

Batman Day special

Preview chapter of the interactive middle-grade graphic novel that invites readers to help Batman solve a mystery

Why This Book?

Chrissie Zullo Uminga (Summer of Superman, Trick or Treat Variants, X-Men)

Artist Alley, All Days

Glow ⋅ Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 1998

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$5
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$18
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$75

Key Facts

First cover art by Clayton Crain

Glow-in-the-dark cover

Why This Book?

Clayton Crain (Venom vs Carnage, Ghost Rider, X-Force, and Carnage USA)

Clayton Crain - Booth #3809

All Days

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021

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$7

Why This Book?

Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls, Catwoman: Lonely City, Wonder Woman)

Artist Alley, All Days

Warp Graphics ⋅ 1985

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$8
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$20

Key Facts

1st appearance of Li Yang, Panda Khan, a Panda Bear and ally of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Acquired by Gaelstone Media in early 2020 for an animated series

Why This Book?

Colleen Doran (Sandman, Detective Comics, Good Omens)

Artist Alley, All Days

Store Exclusive ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2022

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$18
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$60
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$180

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Dan Parent

Cover art inspired Planet Comics #1 by Dave Stevens

Why This Book?

Dan Parent (Archie Comics, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Die Kitty Die)

Artist Alley, All Days

Lilith #1

Non-Key

Vault ⋅ 2024

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$1
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$2
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$5

Key Facts

Since being banished from hell, Lilith posed as a model and preyed on humans until meeting a librarian with a mysterious tome that might hold the key to her return home

Why This Book?

Corin M Howell (Lilith, Barbaric: Queen Of Swords, Shadow Service)

Artist Alley, All Days

Key Facts

1st appearance of Flicker, a Symbiote bonded to a host named Lin

Why This Book?

Creees Lee (Lab Raider, Marauders)

Artist Alley, All Days

Key Facts

Subscription variant

Why This Book?

Cory Smith (Fantastic Four, Ghost Rider, Wolverine)

Artist Alley, All Days

1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2009

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$3
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$9
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$35

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Cully Hamner

Why This Book?

Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle, JSA, Action Comics)

Artist Alley, All Days

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Dan Panosian

Why This Book?

Dan Panosian (X-Men, Daredevil, Conan)

Artist Alley, All Days

2nd Print • Black & White ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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$2
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$10

Why This Book?

Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers, Do A Powerbomb, Murder Falcon)

Artist Alley, All Days

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$200
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$800

Key Facts

1st appearance of Polka-Dot Man

Why This Book?

David Dastmalchian (Suicide Squad)

DisParody - Booth #3778

Fri Oct 10

1:100 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2015

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$20
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$80
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$240

Key Facts

Variant cover art by David Finch

Why This Book?

David Finch (Batman, Wonder Woman, Justice League)

Artist Alley, All Days

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$15
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$50

Key Facts

Variant cover art by David Mack

Why This Book?

David Mack (Daredevil Born Again, Jessica Jones, Kabuki & ECHO)

Artist Alley, All Days

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2023

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$4
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$12
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$45

Key Facts

Variant cover art by David Nakayama

Why This Book?

David Nakayama (Spider-Man, X-Men, Deadpool, Batman, Catwoman, Wonder Woman)

Artist Alley, All Days

Comixpress ⋅ 2005

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$50
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$150
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$500

Key Facts

The first print issue of Mouse Guard was self-published and printed through Comix Press before the property was acquired by Archaia

The Comix Press edition can be identified by $3.00 printed in the upper-right corner

There exist three copies in grade 9.8

Why This Book?

David Petersen (Mouse Guard, TMNT, Magic the Gathering)

Artist Alley, All Days

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$3
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$12

Key Facts

Marc Spector assumes the moniker of Mr. Knight

1st appearance of Ryan Trent, later becomes the second Black Spectre

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: some collectors consider Secret Avengers #19 the introduction of the Mr. Knight persona but it is only the debut of a similar costume design and not an identity

Why This Book?

Declan Shalvey (Moon Knight, ThunderCats, Old Dog)

Artist Alley, All Days

Variant ⋅ Milestone ⋅ 1993

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$20

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Denys Cowan

Why This Book?

Denys Cowan (Deathlok, Black Panther, Batman)

Artist Alley, All Days

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$3

Key Facts

First published written work and art in the comic book industry by Donny Cates while interning at Marvel

one-page prologue recap using stick figures

Why This Book?

Donny Cates (Hulk, Vanish, God Country)

Artist Alley, All Days

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2016

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$3
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$9
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$30

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Dustin Nguyen

Why This Book?

Dustin Nguyen (Batman, Descender, Little Monsters)

Artist Alley, All Days

Key Facts

Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy

Introduction of Circe

Introduction of Pegasus

Origin of Wonder Woman

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 preceded by an Absolute Superman/Absolute Wonder Woman black and white ashcan preview

Why This Book?

Hayden Sherman (Absolute Wonder Woman, Predator vs Wolverine, Detective Comics)

Artist Alley, All Days

Foil ⋅ Image ⋅ 1998

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$300
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$1.2k
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$3k

Key Facts

Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell, limited to 400 copies

'Ruby Red' red foil edition

Pay close attention to the specifics of the cover - there is an IDW logo with the word Revolver that looks similar but far less valuable

Why This Book?

J. Scott Campbell (Gen 13, Danger Girl, Amazing Spider-Man)

Artist Alley, Thu, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 11

Plus Campbell will be co hosting the panel of the Con when two industry titans take the stage together for the first time ever at NYCC! Todd McFarlane and J. Scott Campbell: Legends in Conversation

Sat, Oct 11, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

North-Room 406.1

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$8
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$25

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Jim Lee

Revealed that Wolverine, Black Widow and Captain America knew one another in World War II

Origin of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine

Why This Book?

Jim Lee (X-men, WildC.A.T.S.)

Autograph Hall 1A, Thu, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 10

Scott Williams (Xmen, Batman Hush, WildCATS)

Artist Alley, All Days

Key Facts

1st appearance of Robin, Carrie Kelley, in an alternate reality

1st cameo appearance of the Mutants and the Mutant Leader

💰Original cover art sold on June 16, 2022 for $2.4 million dollars

Why This Book?

Frank Miller (Batman, Ronin, Daredevil)

Artist Alley, Sun, Oct 12

Klaus Janson (Batman, Daredevil)

Artist Alley, All Days

Image ⋅ 1992

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$3
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$9
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$30

Key Facts

1st appearance of Spawn

1st appearance of Sam & Twitch

1st appearance of Malebolgia

1st cameo appearance of Jason Wynn

Pin-up of Pitt

Why This Book?

Todd McFarlane (Creator of Spawn, Founder and President of Image Comics, Co-Creator of Venom)

Additionally McFarlane will be co hosting the panel of the Con when two industry titans take the stage together for the first time ever at NYCC! Todd McFarlane and J. Scott Campbell: Legends in Conversation

Sat, Oct 11, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

North-Room 406.1

Marvel ⋅ 2017

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$2
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$3

Key Facts

Five-issue limited series written by R.L. Stine, the author famous for Goosebumps franchise

Why This Book?

R. L. Stine (Goosebumps)

Spotlight on R. L. Stine

Sun, Oct 12, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Room 1B02

Additionally Stine will be available at:

R. L. Stine Book Signing

Sun, Oct 12, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Hall 1A: Author Signing Tables

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$40
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$120
High
$400

Key Facts

1st appearance of Deadpool, a subject of the Weapon X program

1st appearance of Copycat, impersonating Domino

1st appearance of Gideon, a member of The Externals

Why This Book?

Rob Liefeld (Deadpool, X-Force, Cable)

HB904 (Hot Flips), All Days

Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool, X-Men)

Artist Alley, All Days

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$5
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$15
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$55

Key Facts

Cover art by Rose Besch

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,807

Why This Book?

Rose Besch (Harley Quinn, Spider-Man)

Artist Alley, All Days

Hip Hop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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$1
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$3
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$12

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Sanford Greene

Cover art inspired by the album '3 Feet High and Rising' by De La Soul

Why This Book?

Sanford Greene (Doom, Bitter Root)

Artist Alley, All Days

Newsstand ⋅ DC ⋅ 2011

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$12
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$40
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$125

Key Facts

Cover art by Jock featuring the Joker

Why This Book?

JOCK (Batman, WYTCHES , The Losers)

Artist Alley, All Days

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$60
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$180
High
$600

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Larry Lieber

Solo story featuring Doctor Doom

1st appearance of Valeria, love interest of a teenage Doom

Why This Book?

Larry Lieber (Co- Creator of Iron Man, Co- Creator of Thor, Co- Creator of Ant-Man)

Autograph Hall 1A, Thu, Oct 9

Copra Press ⋅ 2012

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$30
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$9
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$300

Key Facts

Self-published comic about a government-sponsored group of anti-heroes blamed for mass murder then launched into a multi-dimensional epic

Written, illustrated and published by Michel Fiffe

High-demand cult classic hit with a first print run limited to 400 issues

Why This Book?

Michel Fiffe (COPRA, ZEGAS, Bloodstrike: Brutalists)

Artist Alley, All Days

Newsstand ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1993

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$2
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$8
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$50

Key Facts

Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode

Why This Book?

Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool, X-Men)

Artist Alley, All Days

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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$145
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$450
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$1.4k

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Greg Land

Why This Book?

Greg Land (BOP 25th anniversary, Uncanny Xmen, Symbiote Spiderman)

Artist Alley, All Days

Digital Webbing LLC ⋅ 2002

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$5
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$15
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$50

Key Facts

Early Goon story

Ryan Ottley's first published work in the story "Pop!"

Why This Book?

Ryan Ottley (Invincible, The Amazing Spider-Man)

Artist Alley, All Days

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$85
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$225
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$850

Key Facts

Promotional copy given away at the 2020 ALA (American Libraries Association) Midwinter Conference and Exhibition

Back cover is different than the original copy in that it outlines the marketing strategy for the new series

780 copies were printed

Why This Book?

James Tynion IV (Exquisite Corpses, Something is Killing the Children, Invisible Man)

Artist Alley, All Days

Werther Dell'Edera (Something Is Killing The Children, Green Lantern Dark)

Artist Alley, All Days

2nd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2002

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$18
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$60
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$180

Key Facts

Beginning of the Hush story arc

Variant second printing cover art by Jim Lee

Why This Book?

Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush 2, Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman for All Seasons)

Artist Alley, All Days

Jim Lee (X-men, WildC.A.T.S.)

Autograph Hall 1A, Thu, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 10

1:30 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2017

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$2
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$8
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$25

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Frank Zerilli featuring Sgt. Slaughter

Why This Book?

Sgt Slaughter (WWE & GI Joe)

Booth #4440

All Days

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$75
Mid
$330
High
$980

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko

Why This Book?

Jim Steranko (Nick Fury agent of SHIELD, iconic comic artist and historian)

Booth #3817

Sat, Oct 11, All Day

Key Facts

1st appearance of Krem of the Yellow Hills

1st appearance of Ruthye Marye Knoll, an ally of Supergirl

[January 2023 - DC Studios will develop a 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' titled movie project inspired by this series that sees Supergirl as a more aggressive hero after a traumatic upbringing / January 2024 - Milly Alcock cast as Supergirl / September 2024 - Matthias Schoenaerts cast as Krem]

Why This Book?

Tom King (Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow, Mister Miracle, Helen of Wyndhorn)

Artist Alley, All Days

Newsstand ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1982

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$12
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$40
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$215

Key Facts

First solo Wolverine title

1st cameo appearance of Yukio

First use of the phrase, 'I'm the best there is at what I do'

Newsstand edition, indicated by the barcode

Why This Book?

Joe Rubinstein (Wolverine, Marvel Universe Handbook, Infinity Gauntlet)

Artist Alley, All Days

Frank Miller (Batman, Ronin, Daredevil)

Artist Alley, Sun, Oct 12

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