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Family Guy #1
Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2006
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Family Guy #1
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 15,839

As of January 2024 only 16 Universal copies on the census including nine at 9.8 and four at 9.6

Adventures of MGM's Lassie, The #1
Western ⋅ 1949
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Adventures of MGM's Lassie, The #1
 
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1st appearance of Lassie in a comic book story

Giveaway produced for Red Heart Dog Food

Planet of the Apes #1
Curtis ⋅ 1974
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Planet of the Apes #1
 
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First ongoing Planet of the Apes series, published by Marvel under the Curtis Magazine imprint

Part one of the original story 'Terror on the Planet of the Apes'

Adaptation of the Planet of the Apes movie (1968) runs from issue #1 - #6

Adaptation of Beneath the Planet of the Apes in issues #7 - #11

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Adaptation of Escape from the Planet of the Apes #12 - #16

Adaptation of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes in issues #17 - #22

Adaptation of Battle for the Planet of the Apes in issues #23 - #28

Bob's Burgers #1
Dynamite ⋅ 2014
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Bob's Burgers #1
 
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Five-issue series based off of the animated series of the same name developed for Fox

Written and illustrated by the creators of the TV show

A-Team #1
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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A-Team #1
 
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Premiere issue of a three-issue limited series inspired by characters from the television show that ran from 1983 thru 1987

Blade Runner #1
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Blade Runner #1
 
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Part one of a two part adaptation of the 1982 movie Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford adapted from the Philip K. Dick novel 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep'

[September 2022 - Amazon Prime to develop Blade Runner 2099 for a limited TV series]

SpongeBob Comics #1
United Plankton Pictures ⋅ 2011
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SpongeBob Comics #1
 
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1st full appearance of Spongebob Squarepants in standard U.S. comics

Previously appeared in Cine-Manga, Mad Magazine and other non-standard comic formats

Cameo appearance in Marvel Comics Presents #3 (2007 series)

A five-page preview of this issue is printed in The Simpsons #174

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[February 2022 - Paramount developing additions to the Spongebob franchise both theatrically and for their streaming platform]

Scarface: Scarred For Life #1
Non-Key
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2006
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Scarface: Scarred For Life #1
 
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Five-issue limited series that begins where the movie left off and continues to tell the story of Tony Montana

Variant cover art by Dave Crossland

Married With Children #1
Now ⋅ 1990
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Married With Children #1
 
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Seven-issue limited series that follows the The Bundy's in a new adventure as the stars of a documentary about the "All-American Family"

Big Trouble In Little China #1
BOOM! ⋅ 2018
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Big Trouble In Little China #1
 
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First issue in a series continuing the adventures of Jack Burton from the cult classic John Carpenter film "Big Trouble In Little China"

The Warriors #3
Dabel Brothers ⋅ 2010
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The Warriors #3
 
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Cover art by Eric Powell features a Baseball Fury gang member

MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz
DC/Marvel ⋅ 1975
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MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz
 
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First comic book co-published by DC and Marvel

Darkwing Duck #1
Disney ⋅ 1991
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Darkwing Duck #1
 
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1st appearance of Darkwing Duck in comics

Premiere issue of a four-part limited series published by Disney

[November 2020 - Darkwing Duck is going to be rebooted with the possibility of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg producing]

Superman #2
DC ⋅ 2018
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Superman #2
 
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1st appearance of Nuclear Man in DC continuity, previously appeared in the comic adaptation of Superman IV 'The Quest For Peace' (1987)

Four Color #1173
Dell ⋅ 1961
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Four Color #1173
 
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Adapted from the popular TV series of standalone supernatural and science fiction stories

Later becomes its own ongoing series

Happy Days #1
Western ⋅ 1979
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Happy Days #1
 
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Premiere issue with four stories focused on Fonzi

Simultaneously published by Whitman and Gold Key

Batman Confidential #26
DC ⋅ 2009
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Batman Confidential #26
 
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1st appearance of King Tut, the television character from the 1960s played by Victor Buono

Jurassic Park #1
Variant ⋅ Topps ⋅ 1993
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Jurassic Park #1
 
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'Amberchrome' gold holo-foil cover, limited to 7,500 numbered copies

Welcome Back Kotter #1
DC ⋅ 1976
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Welcome Back Kotter #1
 
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Ten-issue comic book series that was inspired by the television show starring John Travolta that ran from 1975-1979

Fright Night II #1
Now ⋅ 1988
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Fright Night II #1
 
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Wraparound cover art

Adaptation of the film Fright Night II (1988)

Machete #0
IDW ⋅ 2010
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Machete #0
 
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Origin issue of the title character from Robert Rodriguez's, Machete

The original solicitation stated this would be an introduction issue to an ongoing series but it never happened

Simpsons Comics #1
Bongo ⋅ 1993
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Simpsons Comics #1
 
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Premiere issue adapted from TV show

Polybagged with a Bongoverse poster

Cover swipe of the Fantastic Four #1

Avatar: Tsu'tey's Path #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 2019
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Avatar: Tsu'tey's Path #1
 
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Adaptation and expansion on James Cameron's world of Avatar

Movie sequel in production

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