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Photo Cover ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2006
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Wraparound photo cover featuring Al Pacino as Tony Montana

Westhampton House ⋅ 1999
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Promotional comic book given away at the SLC Punk! movie premiere in 1998

One-shot adaptation of the movie about the mid-80s punk rock subculture in Salt Lake City, Utah

DC ⋅ 1997
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1st cameo appearance of Jay and Silent Bob in comics

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96-page one-shot

Story concept by Sylvester Stallone, written by Chuck Dixon and Richard C. Meyer

Cover art inspired by Captain America Comics #1 (1941)

Based on characters introduced in The Expendables film franchise

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Kickstarter funded at $283,598 by 4,355 backers

Charlton ⋅ 1977
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Five-issue comic book series based on the TV show of the same name

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Adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name

Pin-up poster included, attached

Preview ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2021
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16-page preview of Trailer Park Boys #1, published July 2021

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Origin of Spider-Man retold

Characters and stories based on segments from the TV series The Electric Company (1971-1977)

Western ⋅ 1971
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1st appearance of the Pink Panther in a standard U.S. comic book

1st appearance of Inspector Clouseau in a standard U.S. comic book

[November 2020 - MGM is developing a live-action/CGI hybrid of The Pink Panther with the director of Sonic The Hedgehog / May 2023 - Eddie Murphy likely to portray Inspector Clouseau in the film]

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1st team appearance of G Force: Mark, Princess, Keyop, Jason and Tiny in American comics

1st appearance of Zoltar

Adapted from the Japanese sci-fi cartoon called 'Gatchaman'

[July 2021 - the Russo Brothers secure F9 writer Daniel Casey to adapt Battle of the Planets for a movie]

Western ⋅ 1965
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Premiere issue adapted from the television show

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Adapted from the film of the same name

Issue includes a pin-up poster

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1st appearance of Firestar, not in regular continuity

Comic book adapted from the cartoon series that ran from 1981-1986

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Premiere issue of the first ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series published by Archie

Dark Horse ⋅ 1989
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1st appearance of Predator in a standard comic book

Marvel acquired the rights to publish Alien and Predator comics from Dark Horse in 2020

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1st appearance of He-Man in standard comic book format

1st appearance of Skeletor in standard comic book format

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Premiere issue adapted from Disney TV series

Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Adaptation of the animated series (1985-1986)

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NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $200 [$170 in 2014] +18%

For value context, in February a 9.6 Direct sold for $60

Western ⋅ 1967
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Science-fiction series adapted from the popular TV series

[February 2022 - Paramount is in negotiations to secure actors from the 2009 'Star Trek' Abrams-led franchise for a fourth film / September 2022 - status of the film is unknown after losing director Matt Shakman to the Fantastic Four film]

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Series takes place in the DC animated universe

Western ⋅ 1969
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1st comic book appearance and origin of Barnabas Collins and Angelique Bouchard

Complete issue will have a poster insert

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1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a standard comic

[August 2022 - Lady Gaga confirmed to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the Joker movie sequel as Harley Quinn / March 2023 - a set photo from the Joker sequel provides a first look at Lady Gaga as Harley]

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1st appearance of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in comic books

Great Comics ⋅ 1942
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Classic cover depicting the film "The Lost City"

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1st appearance of the Phantasm, Andrea Beaumont, in comics

Character adapted from the animated movie 'Batman: Mask of the Phantasm'

Issue went on sale December 1993, released simultaneously with the red cover Deluxe Edition

A promotional mini-comic was included with the VHS tape which was released in May 1994

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Series based on the popular science fiction movie by Stanley Kubrick

McDonald's ⋅ 2003
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Part one of a six-issue limited series

Mini-comic distributed in happy meals to promote the movie 'Spy Kids'

8-page 3D comic book that did not include 3D glasses

[January 2021 - a Spy Kids reboot is in the works with Robert Rodriguez at the helm]

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