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Cover art inspired by Akira
United Arab Emirates edition
Limited to 800 copies
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Cover art inspired by Akira
United Arab Emirates edition
Limited to 800 copies
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Cover art reprinted from Planet Comics #1 by Dave Stevens
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Cover art reprinted from Planet Comics #1 by Dave Stevens
Ninja Turtles: Birth Mystery
Sichuan Children's Pub.
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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Chinese edition
Partial reprint of Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles #1 in color
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Chinese edition
Partial reprint of Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles #1 in color
Ninja Turtles: Revenge #1
Sichuan Children's Pub.
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1991
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Vol. 1
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Chinese edition
Partial reprint of Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles #1 in color
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Chinese edition
Partial reprint of Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles #1 in color
Las Tortugas Ninja #1
Macc Division Comic
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1990
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 with new art and cover
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 with new art and cover
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This title character is unrelated to the Warren Publishing version of Vampirella which published its first issue one year earlier
The name of the main character in the Mexican title is Marta del Castillo who changes her name to Vampirella after a chemical formula changes her from an unattractive woman into a redheaded beauty
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This title character is unrelated to the Warren Publishing version of Vampirella which published its first issue one year earlier
The name of the main character in the Mexican title is Marta del Castillo who changes her name to Vampirella after a chemical formula changes her from an unattractive woman into a redheaded beauty
El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #136
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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Mexican reprint published as El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #16
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Mexican reprint published as El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #16
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Japanese language edition
Softcover collection of Star Wars #1 - #6
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Japanese language edition
Softcover collection of Star Wars #1 - #6
Spawn (German) #131
Infinity Verlag
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2023
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German edition
Gold embossed reprint of issue #321 cover art
Collection of reprinted issues #336 - #340
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German edition
Gold embossed reprint of issue #321 cover art
Collection of reprinted issues #336 - #340
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72-page Italian edition
Final issue
Ultra Pato #1
Editorial Toukan
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1997
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Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Ultra Duck
L'Eternauta Junior #2
Comic Art
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1993
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Vol. 1
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Italian edition
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German edition
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #23
DC
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2007
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Vol. 1
International
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Spanish edition
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Cover art by Stephen Platt
Published in French, distributed in Europe
Reprint of Soul Saga #5 and #6, the final issue that was never published in the U.S.
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Cover art by Stephen Platt
Published in French, distributed in Europe
Reprint of Soul Saga #5 and #6, the final issue that was never published in the U.S.
Super Spider-Man with the Super-Heroes #178
Marvel UK
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1976
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Vol. 1
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UK reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #129, the first appearance of the Punisher
Printed horizontally
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UK reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #129, the first appearance of the Punisher
Printed horizontally
El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #3
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa
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1974
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Vol. 1
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Spanish language reprint of Amazing Spider-Man featuring the 'death' of Gwen Stacy
In issues #123 - #185 of this Mexican series the creators produced an alternate version of the Spider-Man universe with Stacy surviving the events from this issue and going on to marry Peter Parker
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Spanish language reprint of Amazing Spider-Man featuring the 'death' of Gwen Stacy
In issues #123 - #185 of this Mexican series the creators produced an alternate version of the Spider-Man universe with Stacy surviving the events from this issue and going on to marry Peter Parker
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Australian variant printed by Trielle Komix
As of March 2024, there are 18 graded copies registered to the census with 9.4 being highest
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Australian variant printed by Trielle Komix
As of March 2024, there are 18 graded copies registered to the census with 9.4 being highest
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Original Fantastic Four story written and illustrated in Mexico
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Original Fantastic Four story written and illustrated in Mexico
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French reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #129, the first appearance of the Punisher
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French reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #129, the first appearance of the Punisher
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Reprint of Venom: Lethal Protector #1, printed in Spanish, the first solo series featuring Venom
Cover art reprinted from Spider-Man: Venom Returns TPB (1993)
Foil edition, published by Marvel Adventuras
2020 La Mole convention exclusive
Limited to 1,000 copies
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Reprint of Venom: Lethal Protector #1, printed in Spanish, the first solo series featuring Venom
Cover art reprinted from Spider-Man: Venom Returns TPB (1993)
Foil edition, published by Marvel Adventuras
2020 La Mole convention exclusive
Limited to 1,000 copies
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Reprint of Venom: Lethal Protector #1, printed in Spanish, the first solo series featuring Venom
Foil edition, published by Editorial Televisa and distributed in Mexico
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Reprint of Venom: Lethal Protector #1, printed in Spanish, the first solo series featuring Venom
Foil edition, published by Editorial Televisa and distributed in Mexico
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #316, printed in Spanish, the first full cover appearance of Venom
Foil edition, published by Editorial Televisa and distributed in Mexico
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #316, printed in Spanish, the first full cover appearance of Venom
Foil edition, published by Editorial Televisa and distributed in Mexico
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #300, printed in Spanish, the first appearance of Venom
Foil edition, published by Editorial Televisa and distributed in Mexico
⚠️ Buyer Beware: this edition has a cover with a black border and 'Mexico' printed toward the bottom, not to be confused with the 2022 NYCC foil edition
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #300, printed in Spanish, the first appearance of Venom
Foil edition, published by Editorial Televisa and distributed in Mexico
⚠️ Buyer Beware: this edition has a cover with a black border and 'Mexico' printed toward the bottom, not to be confused with the 2022 NYCC foil edition
Spawn (German) #18
Infinity Verlag
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1995
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German reprint of Spawn #36 and #37
Distributed with the Director's Cut of Spawn on VHS
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German reprint of Spawn #36 and #37
Distributed with the Director's Cut of Spawn on VHS
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52-page German reprint of Spawn #1 and #2
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Mexican cover reprint of the extremely scarce Wolverine #1 (2010)
Interior reprint of Death of Wolverine issue #3 and #4 (2014)
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Mexican cover reprint of the extremely scarce Wolverine #1 (2010)
Interior reprint of Death of Wolverine issue #3 and #4 (2014)
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Australian reprint of X-Men #1 (1963)
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Australian reprint of The Fantastic Four #1 (1961)
Includes poster
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Australian reprint of The Fantastic Four #1 (1961)
Includes poster
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Australian reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #1
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Australian reprint of Daredevil #3
Back cover is an iron-on
Includes poster
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Australian reprint of Daredevil #3
Back cover is an iron-on
Includes poster
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Australian reprint of Daredevil's first appearance
Includes poster
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Australian reprint of Daredevil's first appearance
Includes poster
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Cover art by J.G. Jones
Embossed edition, distributed by Panini Comics Italia
Reprint of The Superior Spider-Man #32 (2014), Spider-Man Noir #1 (2014), Spider-Man 2099 #1 (2014)
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Cover art by J.G. Jones
Embossed edition, distributed by Panini Comics Italia
Reprint of The Superior Spider-Man #32 (2014), Spider-Man Noir #1 (2014), Spider-Man 2099 #1 (2014)
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Reprint of Spawn #207 - #209
Variant cover art by Szymon Kudranski
Distributed by German publisher Panini Comics
Limited to 666 copies
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Reprint of Spawn #207 - #209
Variant cover art by Szymon Kudranski
Distributed by German publisher Panini Comics
Limited to 666 copies
Creepy Worlds #32
Alan Class
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1964
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Vol. 1
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Reprint of the Fantastic Four #1 (1962)
1st appearance of the Fantastic Four in a U.K. publication
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Reprint of the Fantastic Four #1 (1962)
1st appearance of the Fantastic Four in a U.K. publication
Captain America Comics
Marvel
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1942
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Vol. 1
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132-page scarce, black & white Canadian issue
Marvel Super Heroes UK #377
Marvel UK
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1981
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Vol. 1
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Debut of Captain Britain's new costume
1st appearance of Jim Jaspers, an extremely powerful mutant with reality warping powers
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Debut of Captain Britain's new costume
1st appearance of Jim Jaspers, an extremely powerful mutant with reality warping powers
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Variant cover art by Michael Turner
German reprint of Superman/Batman #7 and #8
Limited to 499 copies
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Variant cover art by Michael Turner
German reprint of Superman/Batman #7 and #8
Limited to 499 copies
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International, Arabic edition
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Spanish edition
Prism title text
Back cover art by George Perez
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Spanish edition
Prism title text
Back cover art by George Perez
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Variant cover art by Antonio Fuso
Panini (Italy) edition of Death Metal #3 featuring the band Lacuna Coil on the cover
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Variant cover art by Antonio Fuso
Panini (Italy) edition of Death Metal #3 featuring the band Lacuna Coil on the cover
El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #151
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa
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1973
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Vol. 1
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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline
Dorma is depicted as a Caucasian instead of a blue-skinned Atlantean
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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline
Dorma is depicted as a Caucasian instead of a blue-skinned Atlantean
El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #155
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa
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1973
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Vol. 1
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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #156
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa
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1973
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Vol. 1
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Original Spider-Man story written and illustrated in Mexico, diverting from the U.S. story line with Gwen Stacy surviving the Green Goblin attack and marrying Peter Parker
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Original Spider-Man story written and illustrated in Mexico, diverting from the U.S. story line with Gwen Stacy surviving the Green Goblin attack and marrying Peter Parker
El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #158
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa
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1973
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Vol. 1
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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #159
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa
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1973
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Vol. 1
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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #163
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa
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1973
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Vol. 1
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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
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