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Limited to 500 copies
Includes a set of postage stamps
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Cover coated with 22 karat gold
Limited to 2,000 copies with Certificate of Authenticity
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Cover coated with 22 karat gold
Limited to 2,000 copies with Certificate of Authenticity
This Book Is a Vampire #1
Bad Idea
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2025
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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Limited to 36 graded copies: 22 in 9.8 / 17 in 9.6 / 11 in 9.4
Promotional item for the launch of the vampire title 'Cul-De-Sac' intended to be a display piece' Search issue 'The Origin of the Impaled Edition' to view and read the story of why 'This Book Is a Vampire' was mercilessly staked in the Key Collector Comics exclusive comic book
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Limited to 36 graded copies: 22 in 9.8 / 17 in 9.6 / 11 in 9.4
Promotional item for the launch of the vampire title 'Cul-De-Sac' intended to be a display piece' Search issue 'The Origin of the Impaled Edition' to view and read the story of why 'This Book Is a Vampire' was mercilessly staked in the Key Collector Comics exclusive comic book
Sleepwalker #19
Marvel
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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Die-cut cover with cutouts to use as a mask
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Banana-scented cover variant
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Variant cover art by Ben Oliver
'Rub and Smell' peppermint scented edition
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Variant cover art by Ben Oliver
'Rub and Smell' peppermint scented edition
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Variant scratch-off cover revealing one of five Crazy Jane personalities in the mirror
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Variant scratch-off cover revealing one of five Crazy Jane personalities in the mirror
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Cover art inspired by MAD Magazine
Shipped to retailers for demonstration purposes to show customers how to fold the cover to create a different image
No barcode, Demo Cover printed next to issue number
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Cover art inspired by MAD Magazine
Shipped to retailers for demonstration purposes to show customers how to fold the cover to create a different image
No barcode, Demo Cover printed next to issue number
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White velvet cover
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Variant cover art by Bill Galvan
Wooden cover with laser etched artwork, limited to 5 copies
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Variant cover art by Bill Galvan
Wooden cover with laser etched artwork, limited to 5 copies
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Embossed with 22k gold, limited to 2,000 numbered copies
Distributed in a bag and board with a barcode
Included a Certificate of Authenticity, numbered with a gold Onslaught seal - tap cover and swipe to view additional image
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Embossed with 22k gold, limited to 2,000 numbered copies
Distributed in a bag and board with a barcode
Included a Certificate of Authenticity, numbered with a gold Onslaught seal - tap cover and swipe to view additional image
Conceptual Funnies #1
Bad Idea
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2021
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Vol. 1
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Described on the CGC label as 'First dis-appearance in comics' written by Robert Venditti with art by Tomas Giorello - 'Invisible Edition'
In actuality, this is a blank acetate sheet officially graded by CGC and registered to the census
34 total graded copies: 11 in 9.8 and one in every other grade except for 1.8 of which there are zero
Bad Idea offered the first five respondents to an email blast an opportunity to obtain a graded copy but distribution of the remaining copies are unknown
Current available sales data: 9.2 sold for $500 in November 2024
8.0 sold for $1,000 in August 2022
3.5 sold for $2,200 in March 2020
3.0 sold for $2,499 in July 2022
1.0 sold for $1,199 in May 2023
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Described on the CGC label as 'First dis-appearance in comics' written by Robert Venditti with art by Tomas Giorello - 'Invisible Edition'
In actuality, this is a blank acetate sheet officially graded by CGC and registered to the census
34 total graded copies: 11 in 9.8 and one in every other grade except for 1.8 of which there are zero
Bad Idea offered the first five respondents to an email blast an opportunity to obtain a graded copy but distribution of the remaining copies are unknown
Current available sales data: 9.2 sold for $500 in November 2024
8.0 sold for $1,000 in August 2022
3.5 sold for $2,200 in March 2020
3.0 sold for $2,499 in July 2022
1.0 sold for $1,199 in May 2023
Birth of the Defiant Universe, The #1
Defiant
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1993
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Vol. 1
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Introduction of the Defiant Universe, created by Jim Shooter: Plasm, War Dancer, Charlemagne Prudence & Caution, The Good Guys and Glory
Acetate cover
Promotional giveaway presented at the 1993 Sixth Annual Capital City Sales conference
Limited to 1,000 copies, signed by Jim Shooter
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Introduction of the Defiant Universe, created by Jim Shooter: Plasm, War Dancer, Charlemagne Prudence & Caution, The Good Guys and Glory
Acetate cover
Promotional giveaway presented at the 1993 Sixth Annual Capital City Sales conference
Limited to 1,000 copies, signed by Jim Shooter
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Variant cover art by Jamie Tyndall
'Steam Queen' edition, limited to 99 copies
Enhanced with Swarovski crystals
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Variant cover art by Jamie Tyndall
'Steam Queen' edition, limited to 99 copies
Enhanced with Swarovski crystals
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Variant cover art by Marcio Fiorito
Burnt wood cover
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Variant cover art by Rose Besch printed with fluorescent ink
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Variant cover art by Rose Besch printed with fluorescent ink
X-Mas Comics #4
Fawcett
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1949
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Vol. 1
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Novelty cover with felt on Santa's jacket
Arcomics Premiere #1
Arcomics
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1993
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Vol. 1
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First lenticular cover
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Velvet variant
The Tick #2
New England Comics Press
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1988
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Vol. 1
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First die-cut cover
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Red velvet Elite edition
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Variant cover art by Joseph Michael Linsner
Black light reactive
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Variant cover art by Joseph Michael Linsner
Black light reactive
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Variant wraparound cover art by David Angelo Roman, limited to 25 numbered copies (Roman Numerals)
Each individual cover was painted on real goat-skin
'Babyteeth' written in Assyrian Aramaic at the bottom
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Variant wraparound cover art by David Angelo Roman, limited to 25 numbered copies (Roman Numerals)
Each individual cover was painted on real goat-skin
'Babyteeth' written in Assyrian Aramaic at the bottom
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Variant cover art by Dheeraj Verma
Red leather foil cover limited to 900 copies
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Variant cover art by Dheeraj Verma
Red leather foil cover limited to 900 copies
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Variant cover art with QR Code that delivered a message from Toyo Harada when scanned
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Variant cover art with QR Code that delivered a message from Toyo Harada when scanned
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Variant "brushed metal" cover art by Monika Palosz
Approximately 200 copies printed
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Variant "brushed metal" cover art by Monika Palosz
Approximately 200 copies printed
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Variant cover art by Jonboy Meyers
Carbon fiber cover
Guy Gardner: Warrior #29
DC
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1995
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Vol. 1
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Cover folds out like doors opening into a crowded bar
A contest by DC challenged readers to identify all 150+ heroes, villains and celebrities, responses printed in Guy Gardner #35
Letters from readers are answered by Guy Gardner
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Cover folds out like doors opening into a crowded bar
A contest by DC challenged readers to identify all 150+ heroes, villains and celebrities, responses printed in Guy Gardner #35
Letters from readers are answered by Guy Gardner
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Variant glass cover art by Doug Braithwaite
First cover made out of glass and colored with UV ink that glows under a blacklight
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Variant glass cover art by Doug Braithwaite
First cover made out of glass and colored with UV ink that glows under a blacklight
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First published virgin variant cover
Ghost Rider #15
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 2
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First glow-in-the-dark comic cover
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Variant cover art by John Byrne
First intentional variant cover, available from comic stores only
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Variant cover art by John Byrne
First intentional variant cover, available from comic stores only
Jab #3
Adhesive
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1993
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Vol. 1
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First comic book to be printed then individually shot with a .22 caliber bullet
Limited to 3,000 copies
Interior stories and art incorporate the bullet into the story (tap cover and swipe to view additional images)
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First comic book to be printed then individually shot with a .22 caliber bullet
Limited to 3,000 copies
Interior stories and art incorporate the bullet into the story (tap cover and swipe to view additional images)
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Variant cover art by Clayton Henry
"The Most Variant Cover Of All Time"
Featuring: chromium, lenticular, embossed, die-cut, foil, iridescent ink, extra hero sticker, hand-numbered
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Variant cover art by Clayton Henry
"The Most Variant Cover Of All Time"
Featuring: chromium, lenticular, embossed, die-cut, foil, iridescent ink, extra hero sticker, hand-numbered
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Variant cover art by Ken Lashley
First tempered glass comic book cover
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Variant cover art by Ken Lashley
First tempered glass comic book cover
WildC.A.T.s #2
Image
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1992
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Vol. 1
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1st team appearance of Wetworks, in a back-up story
First prismatic comic book cover
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1st team appearance of Wetworks, in a back-up story
First prismatic comic book cover
Bloodstrike #1
Image
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1993
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Vol. 1
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1st team appearance of Bloodstrike: Deadlock, Fourplay, Shogun, Cabbot, Tag
First thermal-reactive ink used on a comic book cover - Image encouraged readers to 'Rub The Blood!' to reveal red ink hidden on the cover
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1st team appearance of Bloodstrike: Deadlock, Fourplay, Shogun, Cabbot, Tag
First thermal-reactive ink used on a comic book cover - Image encouraged readers to 'Rub The Blood!' to reveal red ink hidden on the cover
Eclipso: The Darkness Within #1
DC
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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First comic book sold with a plastic gem
Bloodshot #1
Valiant
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1993
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Vol. 1
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First solo series featuring Bloodshot
First chrome-enhanced comic book cover
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First solo series featuring Bloodshot
First chrome-enhanced comic book cover
Black Kiss #3
Vortex
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1988
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Vol. 1
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First mature content comic to be packaged in a clear poly-bag with an insert to obscure the adult content
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First mature content comic to be packaged in a clear poly-bag with an insert to obscure the adult content
Silver Surfer #50
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 3
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First foil-embossed comic cover
Printing errors where the foil is missing can command a higher value
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First foil-embossed comic cover
Printing errors where the foil is missing can command a higher value
Scud: The Disposable Assassin #9
Fireman Press
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1995
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Vol. 1
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First action figure cover
Rio
Comico
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1987
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Vol. 1
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First foil-enhanced comic book cover
Boffo Laffs #1
ParaGraphics
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1986
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Vol. 1
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First comic book cover to incorporate a hologram
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