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Planetary / Batman: Night on Earth #1
DC
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Key Facts
Winner of the 2003 Wizard Fan Award for 'Favorite One-Shot'
Animal Man #5
DC
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1988
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Crafty the Coyote, a creature that walks like a man and is painfully resurrected every time it is killed, inspired by Wile E. Coyote
Nominated for the Best Single Issue Eisner Award and won the 1989 Squiddy Award for Favorite Single Issue of Any Series - the Squiddys were annual fan awards given out from 1987 thru 2004 by the participants in the popular rec.arts.comics Usenet newsgroup, one of the very earliest online fan groups
Key Facts
1st appearance of Crafty the Coyote, a creature that walks like a man and is painfully resurrected every time it is killed, inspired by Wile E. Coyote
Nominated for the Best Single Issue Eisner Award and won the 1989 Squiddy Award for Favorite Single Issue of Any Series - the Squiddys were annual fan awards given out from 1987 thru 2004 by the participants in the popular rec.arts.comics Usenet newsgroup, one of the very earliest online fan groups
DC: The New Frontier #1
DC
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2004
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Eisner Award-winning, six-issue limited series that takes place between 1945 and 1960 as the Golden Age moved into the Silver Age
Origin of prominent DC characters retold
Introduction of The Centre aka Dinosaur Island
[March 2023 - this series is rumored to partially be the inspiration behind DC Studios live-action slate / November 2024 - The Centre rumored to be an antagonist of The Lanterns series]
Key Facts
Eisner Award-winning, six-issue limited series that takes place between 1945 and 1960 as the Golden Age moved into the Silver Age
Origin of prominent DC characters retold
Introduction of The Centre aka Dinosaur Island
[March 2023 - this series is rumored to partially be the inspiration behind DC Studios live-action slate / November 2024 - The Centre rumored to be an antagonist of The Lanterns series]
Marvels #1
Marvel
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1994
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Four-issue limited series that retells classic Marvel stories and origins from a realistic perspective of a photojournalist
Best limited series award winner by Eisner, Squiddy, Harvey, Thompsons and Compuserve
Key Facts
Four-issue limited series that retells classic Marvel stories and origins from a realistic perspective of a photojournalist
Best limited series award winner by Eisner, Squiddy, Harvey, Thompsons and Compuserve
Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The #1
Marvel
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2009
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Eight issue adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic book
Won the Eisner Award for Best Limited series and Best Publication for Kids
Key Facts
Eight issue adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic book
Won the Eisner Award for Best Limited series and Best Publication for Kids
Key Facts
160-page black and white softcover graphic novel
Collection of Chapter 1 thru Chapter 6 of Maus, A Survivor's Tale, originally serialized as an insert in Raw Magazine in 1980
In 1992, Art Spiegelman won the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for Maus, a story about the Holocaust
Key Facts
160-page black and white softcover graphic novel
Collection of Chapter 1 thru Chapter 6 of Maus, A Survivor's Tale, originally serialized as an insert in Raw Magazine in 1980
In 1992, Art Spiegelman won the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for Maus, a story about the Holocaust
Uncanny X-Men #119
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cameo of Proteus, voice only
Insignia of a Golden Eagle award on the cover refers to a U.K. fan award for favorite dramatic comic book
Key Facts
Cameo of Proteus, voice only
Insignia of a Golden Eagle award on the cover refers to a U.K. fan award for favorite dramatic comic book
Daredevil: Born Again - Artist's Edition
Marvel
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2012
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Key Facts
200-page hardcover collection of Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli's Daredevil #227 - #233
This collection is comprised of scanned images of the original art pages penciled by Mazzuchelli, presented in their original size of 12 in. x 17 in.
2013 Eisner Award winner for Best Archival Project - Comic Books
Key Facts
200-page hardcover collection of Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli's Daredevil #227 - #233
This collection is comprised of scanned images of the original art pages penciled by Mazzuchelli, presented in their original size of 12 in. x 17 in.
2013 Eisner Award winner for Best Archival Project - Comic Books
Key Facts
Worlds collide as an average teenager meets a new foreign student on the first day of school and unwittingly gets entangled in a battle between Chinese mythological gods
Won the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Novel
[October 2021 - Disney+ ordered this graphic novel straight-to-series with Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi movie) directing / June 2022 - Michelle Yeoh cast in movie]
Key Facts
Worlds collide as an average teenager meets a new foreign student on the first day of school and unwittingly gets entangled in a battle between Chinese mythological gods
Won the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Novel
[October 2021 - Disney+ ordered this graphic novel straight-to-series with Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi movie) directing / June 2022 - Michelle Yeoh cast in movie]
Sergio Aragones Massacres Marvel #1
Marvel
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1996
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Won an Eisner Award in 1997 for Best Humor Publication
Illustrated by the creator of Groo
Key Facts
Won an Eisner Award in 1997 for Best Humor Publication
Illustrated by the creator of Groo
Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms
Last Gasp
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2009
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
104-page hardcover manga collection of stories about life for a common Japanese family in the decades after the atomic bomb
First published in Weekly Manga Action
Adapted into a film titled Sakura Country
Multiple award winner including the Grand Prize for manga at the Japan Media Arts Festival (2004) and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Creative Prize (2005)
Key Facts
104-page hardcover manga collection of stories about life for a common Japanese family in the decades after the atomic bomb
First published in Weekly Manga Action
Adapted into a film titled Sakura Country
Multiple award winner including the Grand Prize for manga at the Japan Media Arts Festival (2004) and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Creative Prize (2005)
Silver Surfer #5
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Al Harper, who later becomes Ghost Light was the first human Silver Surfer allowed onto his surfboard
Won an Alley Award in 1969 for Best Full-Length Story
Key Facts
1st appearance of Al Harper, who later becomes Ghost Light was the first human Silver Surfer allowed onto his surfboard
Won an Alley Award in 1969 for Best Full-Length Story
Batman / The Spirit #1
DC
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2007
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Team-up of Batman and the Spirit versus both hero's Rogues Gallery
48-page one-shot that won a 2007 Eisner Award in the Best Single Issue or One-Shot category
Key Facts
Team-up of Batman and the Spirit versus both hero's Rogues Gallery
48-page one-shot that won a 2007 Eisner Award in the Best Single Issue or One-Shot category
Batman / Houdini: The Devil's Workshop #1
DC
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1993
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Team-up of Batman and Harry Houdini
68-page, one-shot, prestige format Elseworlds tale that takes place in the 1920s, not in-continuity
Won an award for Best Graphic Novel from the Compuserve Comics & Animation Forum Awards
Key Facts
Team-up of Batman and Harry Houdini
68-page, one-shot, prestige format Elseworlds tale that takes place in the 1920s, not in-continuity
Won an award for Best Graphic Novel from the Compuserve Comics & Animation Forum Awards
Love and Rockets #1
Fantagraphics
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1982
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Published by Fantagraphics, reprinted material from 1981 independently-published release
The first 50 issues were printed in an oversized, magazine format
Love and Rockets won Harvey Awards in 1989 and 1990 for Best Continuing Series
Key Facts
Published by Fantagraphics, reprinted material from 1981 independently-published release
The first 50 issues were printed in an oversized, magazine format
Love and Rockets won Harvey Awards in 1989 and 1990 for Best Continuing Series
Amazing Screw-On Head, The #1
Dark Horse
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2002
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
When Emperor Zombie threatens the safety of all life on Earth, the president enlists the aid of a mechanical head
Won the 2003 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication
Key Facts
When Emperor Zombie threatens the safety of all life on Earth, the president enlists the aid of a mechanical head
Won the 2003 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication
Eightball #23
Fantagraphics
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2004
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cover art by Daniel Clowes
Won a Harvey and an Eisner in 2005 for Best Single Issue
Final issue
Key Facts
Cover art by Daniel Clowes
Won a Harvey and an Eisner in 2005 for Best Single Issue
Final issue
Manhunter: The Complete Saga #1
Excalibur
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
88-page, black and white one-shot collecting back-up stories from Detective Comics #437 - #443 featuring Manhunter
Won a best feature length story award from the Academy of Comic Book Arts
Original retail price: $8.50
Key Facts
88-page, black and white one-shot collecting back-up stories from Detective Comics #437 - #443 featuring Manhunter
Won a best feature length story award from the Academy of Comic Book Arts
Original retail price: $8.50
Key Facts
Platinum edition, retailer exclusive with silver stars
Winner of the 1993 Squiddy Award for Favorite Single-Issue Story in a Series
Key Facts
Platinum edition, retailer exclusive with silver stars
Winner of the 1993 Squiddy Award for Favorite Single-Issue Story in a Series
Key Facts
EC Comics tribute cover
Won a Ghastly Award in 2015 for Best Horror Comic Cover
Key Facts
EC Comics tribute cover
Won a Ghastly Award in 2015 for Best Horror Comic Cover
Hawkeye #11
Marvel
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2013
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Vol. 4
Key Facts
Solo story from the point-of-view of Lucky the Pizza Dog
2014 Eisner Award Winner for Best Single Issue
Key Facts
Solo story from the point-of-view of Lucky the Pizza Dog
2014 Eisner Award Winner for Best Single Issue
The Nightly News #1
Image
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2006
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman
6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman
2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series
Key Facts
First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman
6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman
2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series
Spire #1
Image
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2015
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
As the new Baroness of the Spire is about to be sworn in, a string of grisly murders occurs, prompting the Commander of the City Watch to quickly bring the killer to justice
Nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Limited Series in 2016
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,524
[February 2021 - 🚨 KEY COLLECTOR COMICS EXCLUSIVE - optioned by Blue Ice Pictures]
Key Facts
As the new Baroness of the Spire is about to be sworn in, a string of grisly murders occurs, prompting the Commander of the City Watch to quickly bring the killer to justice
Nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Limited Series in 2016
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,524
[February 2021 - 🚨 KEY COLLECTOR COMICS EXCLUSIVE - optioned by Blue Ice Pictures]
Hellboy: Wake The Devil #1
Dark Horse
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1996
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Premiere issue of a five-issue limited series
Won the 1997 'Best Writer/Artist: Drama' Eisner award
Key Facts
Premiere issue of a five-issue limited series
Won the 1997 'Best Writer/Artist: Drama' Eisner award
Green Lantern #85
DC
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1971
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Vol. 2
Key Facts
Pioneering story arc that confronted the topic of drug addiction which led to more realistic and relatable stories in comics
Adams and Mr. O'Neil won a Shazam Award in 1971 for 'Best Individual Story' and recognized by NYC mayor, John Lindsay in a letter which was printed in issue #86
Key Facts
Pioneering story arc that confronted the topic of drug addiction which led to more realistic and relatable stories in comics
Adams and Mr. O'Neil won a Shazam Award in 1971 for 'Best Individual Story' and recognized by NYC mayor, John Lindsay in a letter which was printed in issue #86
Strange Adventures #207
DC
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1967
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd appearance Deadman
Iconic cover by Neal Adams that won an Alley Award for best cover art in 1967
Key Facts
3rd appearance Deadman
Iconic cover by Neal Adams that won an Alley Award for best cover art in 1967
American Vampire #1
DC Vertigo
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2010
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
In the Old West, a diabolical vampire named Skinner Sweet is a new breed of vampire who hunts in the daylight as well as by night
Won the 2011 Harvey and Eisner awards for "Best New Series"
Key Facts
In the Old West, a diabolical vampire named Skinner Sweet is a new breed of vampire who hunts in the daylight as well as by night
Won the 2011 Harvey and Eisner awards for "Best New Series"
Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Premiere issue of the series that explores the life of Snagglepuss as a gay playwright in1953
Winner of the 2019 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic
Key Facts
Premiere issue of the series that explores the life of Snagglepuss as a gay playwright in1953
Winner of the 2019 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic
Beasts of Burden: Hunters and Gatherers
Dark Horse
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2014
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
'Hunters & Gatherers'
A group of dogs, cats and a werewolf defend a town from monsters
Won an Eisner award for 'Best Single Issue/One-Shot' category in 2015
Key Facts
'Hunters & Gatherers'
A group of dogs, cats and a werewolf defend a town from monsters
Won an Eisner award for 'Best Single Issue/One-Shot' category in 2015
Beasts of Burden: Hunters and Gatherers
Dark Horse
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2016
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
'What The Cat Dragged In'
One-shot about a cat who conjured a demon to terrorize her enemies but inadvertently trapped her offspring in the home of her owners
Won an Eisner award for 'Best Single Issue/One-Shot' category in 2017
Key Facts
'What The Cat Dragged In'
One-shot about a cat who conjured a demon to terrorize her enemies but inadvertently trapped her offspring in the home of her owners
Won an Eisner award for 'Best Single Issue/One-Shot' category in 2017
Hellboy: Krampusnacht #1
Dark Horse
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2017
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
2018 Eisner award winner for 'Best Single Issue/One-shot'
Main story features Hellboy versus Krampus
Three pin-ups of Hellboy's 'Christmas Memories'
Key Facts
2018 Eisner award winner for 'Best Single Issue/One-shot'
Main story features Hellboy versus Krampus
Three pin-ups of Hellboy's 'Christmas Memories'
Silver Surfer #11
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 6
Key Facts
1st appearance of Euphoria, a planet that medicates the atmosphere to induce happiness in its inhabitants
Won an Eisner award for 'Best Single Issue/One-Shot' category in 2016
Key Facts
1st appearance of Euphoria, a planet that medicates the atmosphere to induce happiness in its inhabitants
Won an Eisner award for 'Best Single Issue/One-Shot' category in 2016
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