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Variant cover art by Dan Hammond
London Comic Con Ontario, Canada 2016 exclusive
Variant cover art by Dan Hammond
London Comic Con Ontario, Canada 2016 exclusive
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #60
IDW
•
2016
•
Vol. 5
Convention Exclusive
Limited: 500
2016 convention exclusive
Variant cover art by Simon Bisley
Cover art inspired by The Walking Dead #19, first appearance of Michonne
2015 convention exclusive
Variant cover art by Simon Bisley
Cover art inspired by The Walking Dead #19, first appearance of Michonne
2015 convention exclusive
San Diego Comic Con 2012 exclusive featuring Snake-Eyes
Variant cover art by Mike Del Mundo
Alamo City Comic Con exclusive
Variant cover art by Skottie Young
Minecraft
Dark Horse
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
Preview of the 2019 Minecraft graphic novel
Promotional giveaway distributed at the New York Comic Con 2018
Preview of the 2019 Minecraft graphic novel
Promotional giveaway distributed at the New York Comic Con 2018
Variant cover art by James Raiz
Distributed at the 2003 Official Transformers Collectors Convention (OTFCC)
Variant cover art by James Raiz
Distributed at the 2003 Official Transformers Collectors Convention (OTFCC)
2010 Retailer Roundtable Program promotional giveaway
For Promotional Use Only printed in the lower left corner
2010 Retailer Roundtable Program promotional giveaway
For Promotional Use Only printed in the lower left corner
Peach Momoko: The OOko
60 Brigade Books
•
2017
•
Vol. 1
Early Peach Momoko artwork in sketchbook titled KaiGun
Measures 9 in. x 6 in.
Distributed at Tokyo Comic Con 2017
See additional images by tapping cover and swiping
Early Peach Momoko artwork in sketchbook titled KaiGun
Measures 9 in. x 6 in.
Distributed at Tokyo Comic Con 2017
See additional images by tapping cover and swiping
1st cover appearance of the second Zombie Tramp, Angel Lynch
Variant foil cover art by Dan Mendoza
New York Comic Con 2018 exclusive
1st cover appearance of the second Zombie Tramp, Angel Lynch
Variant foil cover art by Dan Mendoza
New York Comic Con 2018 exclusive
Cover art by Michael Turner
San Diego Comic Con 2007 exclusive
Variant sketch cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 exclusive
Variant sketch cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 exclusive
Vampirella #1
Dynamite Entertainment
•
2019
•
Vol. 5
Non-Key
Virgin Variant
According to Francavilla, there are 40 characters illustrated on the cover
According to Francavilla, there are 40 characters illustrated on the cover
Variant cover art by Michael Turner
Pittsburgh Comic Con 2003 exclusive
Variant cover art by Michael Turner
Pittsburgh Comic Con 2003 exclusive
Svengoolie Meets the DC Universe #1
DC
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
New York Comic Con 2019 exclusive giveaway
8-page collection of four 2-page chapters found in DC publications throughout the month of October 2019
Celebration of horror movie TV host Svengoolie's 40th year
New York Comic Con 2019 exclusive giveaway
8-page collection of four 2-page chapters found in DC publications throughout the month of October 2019
Celebration of horror movie TV host Svengoolie's 40th year
Hack / Slash Annual: Murder Messiah #1
Image
•
2010
•
Vol. 1
Convention Exclusive
Variant cover art by Tim Seeley
Detroit Fanfare 2010 exclusive
Variant sketch cover art by Jim Cheung
Wizard World Los Angeles 2005 exclusive
Variant sketch cover art by Jim Cheung
Wizard World Los Angeles 2005 exclusive
Variant cover art by Joe Benitez
2010 Convention exclusive
Variant cover art by Missy Pena
Denver Comic Con 2014 exclusive
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 30th Anniversary Special #1
IDW
•
2014
•
Vol. 1
Convention Exclusive
Limited: 500
Variant wraparound cover art by Ozzy Fernandez
Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014 exclusive
Variant wraparound cover art by Ozzy Fernandez
Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014 exclusive
Blank sketch variant
Convention exclusive
Variant cover art by Kevin Eastman
Niagra Falls Comic Con 2014
Variant cover art by R.B. Silva
Given away at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2020
Variant cover art by R.B. Silva
Given away at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2020
2010 Long Beach Comic Con exclusive
The Burner #1
Independent
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Created by metal guitarist Eric Peterson from the band Testament
Vampirella #1
Dynamite Entertainment
•
2017
•
Vol. 4
Non-Key
La Mole
Limited: 1,000
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #224
IDW
•
2016
•
Vol. 1
Convention Exclusive
Limited: 3,000
Variant cover art by Mike Zeck
Great Lakes Comic Con 2016 exclusive
Cover art inspired by Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 (1984)
Variant cover art by Mike Zeck
Great Lakes Comic Con 2016 exclusive
Cover art inspired by Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 (1984)
Variant cover art by Kael Ngu
Singapore Comic Con exclusive
Forgotten Realms: Homeland #1
Devil's Due Publishing
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
Convention Exclusive
Variant cover art by Tyler Walpole
Gen Con 2005 exclusive
The Walking Dead: The Governor Special #1
Image
•
2013
•
Vol. 1
ECCC
Limited: 1,000
Variant cover art by Charlie Adlard
Emerald City Comic Con 2013 exclusive
Variant cover art by Charlie Adlard
Emerald City Comic Con 2013 exclusive
Variant cover art by Tyson Hesse
Denver Comic Con 2014 exclusive
Street Fighter Pinup Special #1
Udon
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
Connecting
Limited: 250
Variant cover art by Rob Porter aka Robaato
San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive
One of two connecting covers
Variant cover art by Rob Porter aka Robaato
San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive
One of two connecting covers
Street Fighter Pinup Special #1
Udon
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
Connecting
Limited: 250
Variant cover art by Rob Porter aka Robaato
Anime Expo 2019 exclusive
One of two connecting covers
Variant cover art by Rob Porter aka Robaato
Anime Expo 2019 exclusive
One of two connecting covers
San Diego Comic Con 2015 Blueprint edition
Convention exclusive
Comic book one-shot based on the video game franchise
Convention exclusive
Comic book one-shot based on the video game franchise
Promotional giveaway at comic conventions in 2019
Variant cover art by Skottie Young
San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive
When purchased at the convention, the buyer also received a pin of Spider-Man Noir in the design of the character as he is depicted on this cover
Variant cover art by Skottie Young
San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive
When purchased at the convention, the buyer also received a pin of Spider-Man Noir in the design of the character as he is depicted on this cover
WonderCon 2021 exclusive
Silver foil edition
Variant cover art by S.L. Gallant featuring Baroness, inspired by Bettie Page
2013 convention exclusive
Variant cover art by S.L. Gallant featuring Baroness, inspired by Bettie Page
2013 convention exclusive
Cover art by Adam Hughes
San Diego Comic Con 2014 exclusive
San Diego Comic Con 1985 exclusive
Signed by Eclipse editor Cat Yronwode and founder Dean Mullaney with Certificate of Authenticity, printed on blue-colored paper
The lettering on the certificate was provided by the creator of Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai who is credited on the CoA
Sakai was not paid in cash, but instead accepted two copies of the gold CoA editions of Miracleman #1
Original convention cost: $20
San Diego Comic Con 1985 exclusive
Signed by Eclipse editor Cat Yronwode and founder Dean Mullaney with Certificate of Authenticity, printed on blue-colored paper
The lettering on the certificate was provided by the creator of Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai who is credited on the CoA
Sakai was not paid in cash, but instead accepted two copies of the gold CoA editions of Miracleman #1
Original convention cost: $20
San Diego Comic Con 1985 exclusive
Signed by Alan Moore and numbered with Certificate of Authenticity, printed on gold-colored paper
There are even rarer copies of the Gold CoA edition that were signed by Alan Moore in case someone made an error when hand-numbering the certificates
These copies were not destroyed but sold at the convention and can be identified by the absence of numbering but Moore's signature is still on the first page, signed in pen
The lettering on the certificate was provided by the creator of Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai who is credited on the CoA
Sakai was not paid in cash, but instead accepted two copies of the gold CoA editions of Miracleman #1
Original convention exclusive cost: $50
San Diego Comic Con 1985 exclusive
Signed by Alan Moore and numbered with Certificate of Authenticity, printed on gold-colored paper
There are even rarer copies of the Gold CoA edition that were signed by Alan Moore in case someone made an error when hand-numbering the certificates
These copies were not destroyed but sold at the convention and can be identified by the absence of numbering but Moore's signature is still on the first page, signed in pen
The lettering on the certificate was provided by the creator of Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai who is credited on the CoA
Sakai was not paid in cash, but instead accepted two copies of the gold CoA editions of Miracleman #1
Original convention exclusive cost: $50
Ultimate Fallout #4
Marvel
•
2020
•
Vol. 1
Convention Exclusive
Limited: 1,000
Foil variant cover art by Mark Bagley
La Mole Mexico Comic Con 2020 exclusive
Foil variant cover art by Mark Bagley
La Mole Mexico Comic Con 2020 exclusive
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