Part III Featuring characters or titles that debuted in movies or on television before making it into the pages of comic books Thank you for supporting the continued development of Key Collector Comics by utilizing the eBay links when making ANY purchase    

Clicking on the eBay link and making a purchase may result in this site earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.

Big Entertainment ⋅ 1996
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

64-page adaptation of the 1996 film

Original retail price: $4.95

Dark Horse ⋅ 1989
Low
$1
Mid
$3
High
$12

Key Facts

Two-issue adaptation of the 1989 James Cameron film

Back-up text article with design elements from the film, illustrations by Moebius

Variant ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2008
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$125

Key Facts

First published cover art by Jenny Frison

Dark Horse ⋅ 1992
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

Key Facts

1st appearance of Timecop

Double foldout cover featuring Predator and RoboCop

First published artwork in comics by John Paul Leon, interior

Low
$45
Mid
$130
High
$415

Key Facts

1st appearance of Dr. Who in a U.S. published comic book

Comic book adaptation of the film 'Dr. Who and the Daleks'

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$80

Key Facts

Adaptation of film Jaws 2 (1978)

Dynamite ⋅ 2014
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5

Key Facts

1st comic book appearance of John Shaft

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$70

Key Facts

1st appearance of Zim the Invader in a magazine comic story

Unconfirmed prototype of Zim in one panel in Squee #2

CrossGen Comics ⋅ 2001
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30

Key Facts

1st unofficial appearance of Harry Potter in a standard comic book

Unofficial appearances of multiple characters from various publishers

Last Gasp ⋅ 1994
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$35

Key Facts

Adaptation of the Skulheadface movie starring Gwar

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

Adaptation of the film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Published by DC in 1989, two years later Marvel began publishing the comic book series, Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book

Cheerios mail-away promotion

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$60

Key Facts

1st team appearance of The Ghostbusters in comics

Published by Marvel UK (United Kingdom)

Photo Cover ⋅ Topps ⋅ 1996
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

1st appearance of Xena in comic books

Low
$1
Mid
$3
High
$12

Key Facts

1st appearance of Bluntman and Chronic in comic books

Marvel ⋅ 1982
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

Key Facts

Adaptation of the 1981 film

IDW ⋅ 2005
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Origin of Jigsaw

Promotional giveaway distributed with Saw DVD that were sold at Best Buy

Prequel to the Saw series

Western ⋅ 1970
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Scooby-Doo in comics

There is some debate that Scooby-Doo appeared 6 months earlier in Golden Comics Digest #7 but it is a one-page puzzle activity game, not a story

Marvel ⋅ 1991
Low
$15
Mid
$45
High
$145

Key Facts

Cover art deemed inappropriate referencing an allusion to sexual misconduct

Marvel ⋅ 1987
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$125

Key Facts

Magazine-sized comic book adaptation of the 1987 movie about a corrupt corporation's cyborg police force that battles criminal drug lords

[April 2023 - MGM is planning to reboot established properties like Stargate and Robocop for film and/or TV]

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$65

Key Facts

Comic book adaptation of the 1988 LucasFilm fantasy film

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

Key Facts

Three-issue limited series adaptation of the 1992 movie starring Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme

Adjust Your Filters To See More Comics!

By default Key Collector searches for Standard Cover Key Issues.

Adjust the "Variants" search filter above for additional content:

  • Variant Covers ([[totalVariants]])

At Key Collector, our primary focus is on unearthing those rare Standard Cover Key Issues for you. However, the world of comic collectibles is vast and varied. We want to make sure you have the tools to explore it all!