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1st appearance Woody and Buzz Lightyear in a standard comic book
Adaptation of the 1995 Pixar film
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1st appearance Woody and Buzz Lightyear in a standard comic book
Adaptation of the 1995 Pixar film
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Adaptation of the TV show which ran on CBS from 1962-1971
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Adaptation of the TV show which ran on CBS from 1962-1971
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Five-issue limited series based on the AMC TV series
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Five-issue limited series based on the AMC TV series
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Comic book adaptation of the film Terror Firmer (1998) by Troma Films
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Comic book adaptation of the film Terror Firmer (1998) by Troma Films
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Comic book adaptation of the film The Chosen One: Legend of the Raven (1998) starring Carmen Electra
First comic book published by Troma
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Comic book adaptation of the film The Chosen One: Legend of the Raven (1998) starring Carmen Electra
First comic book published by Troma
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Comic book adaptation of the 1993 film starring Alex Winter (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure)
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Comic book adaptation of the 1993 film starring Alex Winter (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure)
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48-page, prestige format comic inspired by the television show of the same name
An excerpt of this issue was featured two months prior in an IDW Free Comic Book Day publication
[July 2024 - a film adaptation of 24 is in early development at 20th Century Studios]
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48-page, prestige format comic inspired by the television show of the same name
An excerpt of this issue was featured two months prior in an IDW Free Comic Book Day publication
[July 2024 - a film adaptation of 24 is in early development at 20th Century Studios]
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Wraparound photo cover featuring Al Pacino as Tony Montana
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Wraparound photo cover featuring Al Pacino as Tony Montana
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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
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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
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1st cameo appearance of Jay and Silent Bob in comics
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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
Kickstarter funded at $283,598 by 4,355 backers
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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
Kickstarter funded at $283,598 by 4,355 backers
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Five-issue comic book series based on the TV show of the same name
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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
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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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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)
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Origin of Spider-Man retold
Characters and stories based on segments from the TV series The Electric Company (1971-1977)
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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 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]
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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]
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Premiere issue adapted from the television show
[May 2024 - a darker reimagining of The Munsters is in development for a TV series titled ‘1313’ named after the family’s home address on Mockingbird Lane]
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Premiere issue adapted from the television show
[May 2024 - a darker reimagining of The Munsters is in development for a TV series titled ‘1313’ named after the family’s home address on Mockingbird Lane]
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Adaption of the film, The Beatles: Yellow Submarine (1968)
Pin-up poster included
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Adaption of the film, The Beatles: Yellow Submarine (1968)
Pin-up poster included
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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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1st appearance of Firestar, not in regular continuity
Comic book adapted from the cartoon series that ran from 1981-1986
Archie ⋅ 1989
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Premiere issue of the first ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series published by Archie
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Premiere issue of the first ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series published by Archie
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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 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
1st appearance of Man-at-Arms in standard comic book format
[2024 - Masters of the Universe to premiere June 5, 2026 / Jared Leto cast as Skeletor / Nicholas Galitzine cast as He-Man / Idris Elba to portray Man-at-Arms]
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1st appearance of He-Man in standard comic book format
1st appearance of Skeletor in standard comic book format
1st appearance of Man-at-Arms in standard comic book format
[2024 - Masters of the Universe to premiere June 5, 2026 / Jared Leto cast as Skeletor / Nicholas Galitzine cast as He-Man / Idris Elba to portray Man-at-Arms]
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Premiere issue adapted from Disney TV series
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Adaptation of the animated series (1985-1986)
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Science-fiction series adapted from the popular TV series
[July 2024 - a live-action comedy series is in development at Paramount+ with the creative team of Justin Simien, Tawny Newsome and Alex Kurtzman ]
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Science-fiction series adapted from the popular TV series
[July 2024 - a live-action comedy series is in development at Paramount+ with the creative team of Justin Simien, Tawny Newsome and Alex Kurtzman ]
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Series takes place in the DC animated universe
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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 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
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1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a standard comic
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1st appearance of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in comic books
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1st appearance of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in comic books
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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
[December 2025 - early speculators are hoping Scarlett Johansson's casting in Batman II will be the Phantasm]
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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
[December 2025 - early speculators are hoping Scarlett Johansson's casting in Batman II will be the Phantasm]
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Series based on the popular science fiction movie by Stanley Kubrick
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Series based on the popular science fiction movie by Stanley Kubrick
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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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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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