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Web Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022
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$50
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$150
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$515

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Variant cover art by Salvador Larroca, limited to 1,000 copies

Convention Exclusive ⋅ 3H ⋅ 2003
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$100
Mid
$350
High
$1k

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Variant cover art by James Raiz

Distributed at the 2003 Official Transformers Collectors Convention (OTFCC)

Low
$140
Mid
$475
High
$1.4k

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Variant cover art by Fiona Staples

1:1000 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2021
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$40
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$120
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$400

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Variant cover art by Jonboy Meyers

Signed by Keanu Reeves

1:50 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2010
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$100
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$300
High
$1.1k

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Variant cover art by David Finch

1:25 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009
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$100
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$300
High
$1k

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Variant cover art by Jason Howard

Under 8,000 copies of the standard cover were purchased by comic shops therefore it is unlikely that many stores qualified to receive this variant

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2016
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$100
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$300
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$1k

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Employee edition, signed by Todd McFarlane and personalized to specific individuals

Rumored to be approximately 50 copies that were distributed to employees

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2013
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$150
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$500
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$1.5k

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Variant cover art celebrating the 2013 graduating class of Todd McFarlane's alma mater, Eastern Washington University (graduated 1984)

Todd McFarlane was a keynote speaker at the 2013 ceremony

EWU Grad Special was given to attendees of the post-graduation event 'An Evening with Todd McFarlane'

Limited to 400 copies

Sketch ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009
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$150
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$500
High
$1.5k

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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane, limited to 100 copies

D23 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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$450
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$1.8k
High
$4.5k

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Variant black and white sketch cover art by Humberto Ramos

Distributed at D23 2019

Limited to 30 copies

C2E2 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k

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Variant cover art by R.B. Silva, limited to 25 copies

Given away at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2020

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2012
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$30
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$100
High
$300

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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

1:30 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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$45
Mid
$140
High
$475

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Variant cover art by Sara Pichelli

1:75 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010
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$60
Mid
$180
High
$600

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Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic

1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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$30
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$90
High
$300

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

Variant ⋅ MV Creations ⋅ 2004
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$20
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$80
High
$200

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Variant cover art by Andy Smith, Jay Leisten and Jason Keith, limited to 500 numbered copies

He-Man.org exclusive

Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2008
Low
$220
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$750
High
$2.2k

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Variant cover art by Dave Filoni

 Special edition Dark Horse 100, limited to 1,000 copies

1st appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a comic book

Ten copies of this book were distributed to 100 retailers, selected via a lottery

Variant ⋅ MV Creations ⋅ 2004
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$40
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$120
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$400

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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley, limited to 500 copies

HeMan.org exclusive, numbered with certificate

Low
$65
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$195
High
$675

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Included with the purchase of the Acclaim video game

Partial reprint of Spider-Man Unlimited #1

According to artist Bill Sienkiewicz: I painted the Carnage figure for the original ad and game box. Painted Venom & Spider-Man separately for use in potential related future ads, just the figures, no backgrounds as per the job requisite

Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2018
Low
$80
Mid
$280
High
$800

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Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm

Holofoil edition limited to 77 copies

Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
Low
$75
Mid
$225
High
$750

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'Imagineering' edition, given to developers of the Galaxy's Edge theme park at Disney World and Disneyland

Print run of 6,800 copies

Promo ⋅ Gametek ⋅ 1996
Low
$300
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$800
High
$2.5k

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Promotional comic book given away at E3 in 1996 for a game that was far along in its creation but never released due to the developer, GameTek filing for bankruptcy

1:25 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2013
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$85
Mid
$265
High
$950

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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

Cover inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300

1:4999 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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$80
Mid
$200
High
$800

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Variant cover art by Chip Zdarsky

3rd Print ⋅ Image ⋅ 2014
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$130
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$450
High
$1.3k

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Unreleased third printing

Approximately 25-50 copies unintentionally went into circulation after a comic shop in the United Kingdom had been sent the books for an in-store signing with artist Charlie Adlard

'Third Printing' printed below the Image logo

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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$35
Mid
$90
High
$350

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Variant cover art by Paul Renaud featuring Psylocke

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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$250
Mid
$875
High
$2.8k

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Virgin variant cover art by David Finch

Produced in small quantities for users of the Marvel Retailer Resource Center

Limited to approximately 250 copies

Platinum ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1990
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$50
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$150
High
$500

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Platinum edition

1:75 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014
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$65
Mid
$190
High
$650

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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$60
Mid
$180
High
$600

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2019
Low
$0
Mid
$0
High
$1.4k

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Variant black and white cover art by Howard Chaykin

Only one copy of this variant exists having been printed specifically for the Hero Initiative charity

Value reflects the June 2, 2019 auction that ended with 60 bids

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2012
Low
$100
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$400
High
$1.4k

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Variant cover art by Szymon Kudranski, limited to 400 copies

1:200 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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$40
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$120
High
$650

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Variant sketch cover art by Stephen Platt

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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$30
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$90
High
$350

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Variant cover art by Stephen Platt

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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$350
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$1.2k
High
$3.5k

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1st appearance of Spider-Man, Miles Morales

Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic

Diamond Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2012
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$120
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$400
High
$1.2k

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Variant cover art by Fiona Staples, limited to 500 copies

Given away at the Diamond Retailer Summit 2012

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010
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$50
Mid
$145
High
$530

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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

Low
$80
Mid
$215
High
$750

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Low
$70
Mid
$180
High
$750

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Variant over art by Adam Hughes

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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$20
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$80
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$200

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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos

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$45
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$120
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$450

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Variant cover art by Dave Wilkins

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1999
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$65
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$190
High
$650

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Proof-of-purchase, mail-away offer from Nabisco snack foods

CGC has graded a total of 595 copies of this book

Comparatively, there are 103 graded copies of the standard cover / 129 graded copies of the holo-foil cover / 479 graded copies of the foil cover / 192 graded copies of the gold foil cover

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Considered scarce due to its distribution, the Nabisco exclusive is actually the most plentiful as far as graded copies go but also the most sought after

1:50 ⋅ Image ⋅ 1997
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$65
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$180
High
$650

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Reprint of Spawn #1 in black and white

Comic shops qualified to receive one copy of this variant for every 50 copies purchased of Spawn #65

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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$650
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$2.5k
High
$7.5k

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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014
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$145
Mid
$450
High
$1.4k

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Variant cover art by Greg Land

1:50 ⋅ ONI ⋅ 2015
Low
$75
Mid
$200
High
$780

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Variant cover art by Justin Roiland

Roiland is the co-creator of the cartoon and voices both title characters

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2008
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$500
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$1.2k
High
$5.5k

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Variant sketch cover art by Whilce Portacio

In 2013 CGC had graded a total of 15 copies of this variant, growing to 23 copies in 2018 and 33 copies in 2023. There are 8 copies in 9.8 and 6 copies in 9.6. These totals lead us to believe the genuine scarcity of this issue to be real.

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009
Low
$85
Mid
$215
High
$850

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Variant cover at by J. Scott Campbell

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010
Low
$160
Mid
$400
High
$1.6k

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

As of March 1 2024 the CGC Census shows this variant has 188 copies including 66 Signature Series. There are 51 Universal 9.8s and 26 9.6s

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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$200
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$800
High
$2k

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Variant Venomized cover art by Joe Quinones

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