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Darker Image #1
Image
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1993
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Bloodwulf
1st appearance of Deathblow
8-page story featuring the Maxx
Polybagged with a trading card
According to the Capitol City distributor market report, the on-sale date of Darker Image #1 was March 23, 1993, two weeks after The Maxx #1
1st appearance of Bloodwulf
1st appearance of Deathblow
8-page story featuring the Maxx
Polybagged with a trading card
According to the Capitol City distributor market report, the on-sale date of Darker Image #1 was March 23, 1993, two weeks after The Maxx #1
2026 ComicsPro retailer conference exclusive
Preview of Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy, one of three limited comic book series spun off from the Exquisite Corpses title
Flip book featuring a preview of Odin
Giveaway included a starter deck for the Exquisite Corpses trading card game
2026 ComicsPro retailer conference exclusive
Preview of Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy, one of three limited comic book series spun off from the Exquisite Corpses title
Flip book featuring a preview of Odin
Giveaway included a starter deck for the Exquisite Corpses trading card game
Includes a trading card, pogs and a CD with the song Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kill Me by U2
Includes a trading card, pogs and a CD with the song Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kill Me by U2
Incomplete if missing two pages of bound-in trading cards
Death of Superman
Death of Doomsday
Distributed in a black polybag emblazoned with a bloody Superman logo - inside of the bag was a black armband and an obituary
Death of Superman
Death of Doomsday
Distributed in a black polybag emblazoned with a bloody Superman logo - inside of the bag was a black armband and an obituary
Includes a trading card for the character 'Charon'
X-Man #8
Marvel
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1995
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Includes X-Men Overpower game cards
Uncanny X-Men #381
Marvel
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2000
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
X-Men movie trading cards included bound-in to interior of comic
1st appearance of Tracer, a Mercenary
Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering
Armada
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1996
•
Vol. 1
Softcover
64-page trade paperback collecting:
Fallen Empires #1 and #2 and Homelands #1
Polybagged with an 8-card booster pack
Original retail price: $4.95
64-page trade paperback collecting:
Fallen Empires #1 and #2 and Homelands #1
Polybagged with an 8-card booster pack
Original retail price: $4.95
Gold foil title text
Distributed in a polybag with a trading card featuring the character Wulf
Gold foil title text
Distributed in a polybag with a trading card featuring the character Wulf
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #27
Marvel
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1993
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Annex,a veteran of the Gulf War turned into a cyborg
Polybagged with trading card
1st appearance of Annex,a veteran of the Gulf War turned into a cyborg
Polybagged with trading card
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: TV Series Sourcebook #1
Mirage
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2003
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Vol. 1
16-page Toys 'R' Us exclusive promoting the Fox animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 animated series
Includes four Fleer trading cards
16-page Toys 'R' Us exclusive promoting the Fox animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 animated series
Includes four Fleer trading cards
Satan's Six #4
Topps
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1993
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Vol. 1
1st official appearance of Jason Voorhees
Published simultaneous to 'Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday' #1 - both issues list a copyright date of July 1993
Polybagged with trading cards
1st official appearance of Jason Voorhees
Published simultaneous to 'Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday' #1 - both issues list a copyright date of July 1993
Polybagged with trading cards
Variant cover art by Adam Kubert
Dynamic Forces edition
X-Men trading cards included
Limited to 6,000 copies
Variant cover art by Adam Kubert
Dynamic Forces edition
X-Men trading cards included
Limited to 6,000 copies
Simpsons Comics #4
Bongo
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1994
•
Vol. 1
Infinity cover
Includes a trading card of the in-episode character Willy 'The Dupe' Dipkin, a baseball player
Infinity cover
Includes a trading card of the in-episode character Willy 'The Dupe' Dipkin, a baseball player
Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering #1
Armada
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1995
•
Vol. 1
Two-issue limited series with variant newsstand covers
Polybagged with a booster pack of 8 playing cards
Two-issue limited series with variant newsstand covers
Polybagged with a booster pack of 8 playing cards
On the World of Magic the Gathering: Urza-Mishra War #2
Acclaim Valiant
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
Two-issue limited series
Polybagged with a playing card
On the World of Magic the Gathering: Urza-Mishra War #1
Acclaim Valiant
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1996
•
Vol. 1
Two-issue limited series
Polybagged with a playing card
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1
Hamilton
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1994
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Vol. 1
Six-issue limited series ending with Marvel taking over the license of the property
1st full appearance of the Power Rangers in a traditional comic book
1st appearance of Lord Zedd
1st appearance of Goldar
Complete copies of this issue will have the White Ranger card intact
Six-issue limited series ending with Marvel taking over the license of the property
1st full appearance of the Power Rangers in a traditional comic book
1st appearance of Lord Zedd
1st appearance of Goldar
Complete copies of this issue will have the White Ranger card intact
Magic the Gathering: Theros #1
IDW
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2013
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Vol. 1
Includes the 'High Tide' Magic playing card
Tank Girl #1
Dark Horse
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1991
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Vol. 1
Part one in a four part series reprinting Tank Girl's British comic strip adventures
Iconic cover art by Jamie Hewlett
Debut appearance of Tank Girl in American comics
Incomplete without included trading cards
Part one in a four part series reprinting Tank Girl's British comic strip adventures
Iconic cover art by Jamie Hewlett
Debut appearance of Tank Girl in American comics
Incomplete without included trading cards
Thor Annual #18
Marvel
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1993
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Loki as a female
Loki shapeshifts into Thor, a dragon and a monster
1st appearance of Hrinmeer the Flame, half elf and half fire demon
Polybagged with a trading card featuring The Flame
1st cameo appearance of Loki as a female
Loki shapeshifts into Thor, a dragon and a monster
1st appearance of Hrinmeer the Flame, half elf and half fire demon
Polybagged with a trading card featuring The Flame
Dakkon Blackblade: A Magic the Gathering Legend #1
Armada
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1996
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dakkon Blackblade
Polygbaggedwith a Magic The Gathering Dakkon playing card
1st appearance of Dakkon Blackblade
Polygbaggedwith a Magic The Gathering Dakkon playing card
Platinum edition
Polybagged with a Bloodlines trading card
8-pages of story that was not included in the standard edition
Platinum edition
Polybagged with a Bloodlines trading card
8-pages of story that was not included in the standard edition
Iron Man #304
Marvel
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1994
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Vol. 1
Debut of Iron Man's ‘Hulkbuster’ armor, to challenge the Hulk
Includes trading cards
Debut of Iron Man's ‘Hulkbuster’ armor, to challenge the Hulk
Includes trading cards
Ultraman #1
Harvey
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1993
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ultraman
Polybagged with card
Ultraman adapted into a Netflix 3-D anime series
1st appearance of Ultraman
Polybagged with card
Ultraman adapted into a Netflix 3-D anime series
X-Force #1
Marvel
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Warpath
1st cameo appearance of Tyler Dayspring, the son of Stryfe
1st appearance of G.W. Bridge, a former teammate of Cable's
Unofficial appearance of Deadpool, a character bio
First comic to be sold polybagged with a trading card
3rd appearance of Warpath
1st cameo appearance of Tyler Dayspring, the son of Stryfe
1st appearance of G.W. Bridge, a former teammate of Cable's
Unofficial appearance of Deadpool, a character bio
First comic to be sold polybagged with a trading card
Silver Surfer Annual #6
Marvel
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1993
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Legacy aka Genis-Vell, the son of Captain Mar-Vell and Elysius
Polybagged with a trading card
1st appearance of Legacy aka Genis-Vell, the son of Captain Mar-Vell and Elysius
Polybagged with a trading card
Magic the Gathering: The Shadow Mage #1
Armada
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1995
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Vol. 1
First Magic The Gathering comic book
4-issue limited series polybagged with card
First Magic The Gathering comic book
4-issue limited series polybagged with card
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith #1
Dark Horse
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1994
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Exar Kun, a Jedi who became a Dark Lord of the Sith during the times of the Old Sith Wars
An ashcan exists that was released prior to this issue
Polybagged with a Star Wars Galaxy trading card with art from Star Wars: Dark Empire II #1
1st appearance of Exar Kun, a Jedi who became a Dark Lord of the Sith during the times of the Old Sith Wars
An ashcan exists that was released prior to this issue
Polybagged with a Star Wars Galaxy trading card with art from Star Wars: Dark Empire II #1
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith
Dark Horse
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1994
•
Vol. 1
Ashcan
Preview appearance of Exar Kun
Polybagged with 2 trading cards
Preview of Magic: The Gathering
Polybagged with 4th Edition Fireball card
Preview of Magic: The Gathering
Polybagged with 4th Edition Fireball card
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