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Chapterhouse Comics Summer Special #1
Chapterhouse
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2016
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Vol. 1
Cover art featuring former Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau in a comic book
Cover art featuring former Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau in a comic book
Reprint of Black Rider #8 with photo cover featuring Stan Lee in costume
Reprint of Black Rider #8 with photo cover featuring Stan Lee in costume
Dime Comics #1
Bell Features
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Johnny Canuck in a standard comic book, previously appeared political cartoons
1st appearance of Johnny Canuck in a standard comic book, previously appeared political cartoons
French language reprint of Star Wars #1 and Moon Knight #1, printed in Canada by Editions Heritage in 1983
French language reprint of Star Wars #1 and Moon Knight #1, printed in Canada by Editions Heritage in 1983
French Canadian reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #252, the first appearance of Spider-Man's black suit
French Canadian reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #252, the first appearance of Spider-Man's black suit
French Canadian reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #238, the first appearance of Hobgoblin
French Canadian reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #238, the first appearance of Hobgoblin
2001 Canadian National Comic Book Expo exclusive
Better Comics #1
Maple Leaf Publishing
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
First standard format comic book published in Canada comprised of original stories
1st appearance of The Iron Man, the first original Canadian superhero who lived in an Atlantis-type of underwater city
First standard format comic book published in Canada comprised of original stories
1st appearance of The Iron Man, the first original Canadian superhero who lived in an Atlantis-type of underwater city
Wow Comics #1
Bell Features
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
First Canadian comic book published in full color
Value unknown
Alpha Flight #106
Marvel
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
Northstar reveals he is gay
1st appearance of Major Mapleleaf
Amazing Spider-Man #667
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Convention Exclusive
2011 Montreal Comic Con exclusive
2011 Fan Expo Canada exclusive
Captain America Comics
Marvel
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
132-page scarce, black & white Canadian issue
Comics Festival #2005
Legion of Evil Press
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Scott Pilgrim in a standard-sized comic book in a one-page story
2005 Free Comic Book Day giveaway printed by the Toronto Comics Art Festival
Showcase of Canadian comic creators
Front cover art by Darwyn Cooke
Back cover art by James Jean
1st appearance of Scott Pilgrim in a standard-sized comic book in a one-page story
2005 Free Comic Book Day giveaway printed by the Toronto Comics Art Festival
Showcase of Canadian comic creators
Front cover art by Darwyn Cooke
Back cover art by James Jean
Journey Into Fear #1
Superior
•
1951
•
Vol. 1
Interior art featuring Matt Baker
Canadian edition, blank back cover
Canadian edition, indicated by the letters CDL below the No.1 - U.S. edition displays months 'Oct-Nov'
Back cover advertisement for a screwdriver set - U.S. edition advertisement for an auto repair manual
Canadian edition, indicated by the letters CDL below the No.1 - U.S. edition displays months 'Oct-Nov'
Back cover advertisement for a screwdriver set - U.S. edition advertisement for an auto repair manual
Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History #6
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Canadian Spider-Man
Variant cover art by Rahzzah featuring Rowdy Roddy Piper
Canadian edition of the anti-communism publication
The six-point plan to fight communism, printed on the back cover ends with 'Canada First!' as opposed to the 10-point U.S. edition that ends with "Be American first"
Canadian edition of the anti-communism publication
The six-point plan to fight communism, printed on the back cover ends with 'Canada First!' as opposed to the 10-point U.S. edition that ends with "Be American first"
Strange Mysteries #10
Superior
•
1953
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: injury to eye
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: injury to eye
Strange Mysteries #1
Superior
•
1951
•
Vol. 1
Early Golden Age Horror comic
Necrowar #1
Dreamwave
•
2003
•
Vol. 1
First cover art by Adi Granov
Gatefold cover
Super Shamou #1
Inuit Broadcasting Company
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Promotional comic book communicating the dangers of inhaling solvents for recreational purposes and distributed in the Northwest Territories of Canada
36-page flipbook one-shot with 18 pages in English and the same story printed in Inuktitut, the language of indigenous Canadians
There is also an edition of this comic book half printed in French and the other half, Inuktitut
Promotional comic book communicating the dangers of inhaling solvents for recreational purposes and distributed in the Northwest Territories of Canada
36-page flipbook one-shot with 18 pages in English and the same story printed in Inuktitut, the language of indigenous Canadians
There is also an edition of this comic book half printed in French and the other half, Inuktitut
Variant cover art by Dale Eaglesham
Canadian Fan Expo 2011
Savage Dragon #255
Image
•
2020
•
Vol. 2
1st cameo team appearance of North Force, a Canadian superhero team
Canadian produced reprint of Archie's first appearance from Pep Comics #22 (1941)
Cover appearance of The Shield, redrawn with Union Jack flag-inspired costume which was the Canadian flag prior to the Maple Leaf National Flag of Canada
Value unknown
Canadian produced reprint of Archie's first appearance from Pep Comics #22 (1941)
Cover appearance of The Shield, redrawn with Union Jack flag-inspired costume which was the Canadian flag prior to the Maple Leaf National Flag of Canada
Value unknown
Variant cover art by Francesco Mattina
Limited to 666 copies
Variant virgin cover art by Francesco Mattina
Store exclusive
Limited to 666 copies
Variant virgin cover art by Francesco Mattina
Store exclusive
Limited to 666 copies
$0.10 price variant
Captain Battle Jr. #1
Lev Gleason
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Captain Battle Jr.
Triumph-Adventure Comics #1
Hillborough
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the first Canadian female superhero who draws her powers from the aurora borealis
1st appearance of Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the first Canadian female superhero who draws her powers from the aurora borealis
Captain Battle #1
Lev Gleason
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Blackout, Dr. Basil Brusiloff
Captain Canuck #1
Comely Comix
•
1975
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Captain Canuck
First Canadian published comic book distributed on the mass market throughout the United States
1st appearance of Captain Canuck
First Canadian published comic book distributed on the mass market throughout the United States
Captain Battle #2
Lev Gleason
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st and only appearance of Dr. Horror
Captain Battle #3
Lev Gleason
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Silver Streak
Captain Battle #5
Lev Gleason
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
Reprinted stories from Captain Battle Comics #1 (1941) but with a different cover
Reprinted stories from Captain Battle Comics #1 (1941) but with a different cover
Captain Atom #6
DC
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dr. Spectro
Captain Atom #12
DC
•
1988
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Major Force
Captain Canuck #15
Comely Comix
•
2004
•
Vol. 1
Final issue, unpublished at the end of the title’s run in 1980
Limited to 150 copies
Final issue, unpublished at the end of the title’s run in 1980
Limited to 150 copies
Captain Atom #78
Charlton
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Captain Atom
Captain Atom #79
Charlton
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dr. Spectro
Captain Atom #82
Charlton
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Nightshade
Captain Atom #83
Charlton
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Blue Beetle, Ted Kord
First printing has a round yellow circle in upper left corner
1st appearance of Blue Beetle, Ted Kord
First printing has a round yellow circle in upper left corner
Captain Atom #84
Charlton
•
1967
•
Vol. 1
Debut of new powers and costume for Captain Atom
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