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International Convention of Comic Art #1
Independent ⋅ 1968
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International Convention of Comic Art #1
 
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The first pre-convention report for one of the earliest comic cons, the 1968 International Convention of Comic Art held in New York City at the Statler Hilton Hotel from July 4th - July 7th

Distributed by mail to members of the convention

Interior contents include information on guests and the first page of a four-page serialized comic strip featuring Nick Fury and Dick Tracy

Measures 5.5 in. x 8.5 in.

International Convention of Comic Art #2
Independent ⋅ 1968
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International Convention of Comic Art #2
 
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The second pre-convention report for one of the earliest comic cons, the 1968 International Convention of Comic Art held in New York City at the Statler Hilton Hotel from July 4th - July 7th

Distributed by mail to members of the convention

Interior contents included information on guest speakers, page two of a serialized comic strip featuring Nick Fury and Dick Tracy and a double-page sketch by John Buscema

Measures 5.5 in. x 8.5 in.

X-Men: Phoenix Force Handbook #1
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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X-Men: Phoenix Force Handbook #1
 
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Biography of the Phoenix Force and characters who have hosted the entity or had close ties to it

Copies ordered by retailers: 9,566

Marvel Monsters: From the Files of Ulysses Bloodstone
Marvel ⋅ 2006
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Marvel Monsters: From the Files of Ulysses Bloodstone
 
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52-page guidebook of Marvel of classic Kirby/Lee-created Silver Age monsters

Wizard Magazine #1
Ashcan ⋅ Wizard ⋅ 1991
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Wizard Magazine #1
 
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Black and white, measures 4.25 in. x 5.5 in.

Preceded the release of Wizard Magazine

Warren Companion #1
Hardcover ⋅ TwoMorrows ⋅ 2001
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Warren Companion #1
 
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288-page hardcover history of Warren (1958 - 1983), publisher of classic horror magazines including: Famous Monsters of Filmland, Creepy, Vampirella, Eerie along with lesser known titles in the romance, war and science-fiction formats

Measures 8.5 in. x 11.5 in., signed/numbered by Jim Warren, limited to 1,000 copies

Interviews, essays, checklists and artwork - for more detail on content, tap cover and swipe to view Table of Contents

Original retail price: $39.95

Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #2
Hardcover ⋅ Gemstone ⋅ 1972
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Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #2
 
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$35
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$350

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Hardcover copy of the Overstreet Price Guide, second edition (1972)

Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook #1
IDW ⋅ 2007
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Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook #1
 
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Biography of characters from Air Hammer thru Drill Nuts

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,815

Faust Hornbook #1
Avatar ⋅ 2000
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Faust Hornbook #1
 
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96-page one-shot of content related to Faust included interviews, sketches and preliminary notes on series concept by David Quinn

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: TV Series Sourcebook #1
Mirage ⋅ 2003
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: TV Series Sourcebook #1
 
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16-page Toys 'R' Us exclusive promoting the Fox animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 animated series

Includes four Fleer trading cards

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Universe Sourcebook #1
Archie ⋅ 1992
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Universe Sourcebook #1
 
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Biographies and appearance information related to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book Archie universe

Issue #1 covers entries beginning with the letter A thru M

Dallas Comic Con Program #2003
Independent ⋅ 2003
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Dallas Comic Con Program #2003
 
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Dallas Comic Con 2003 program booklet

Cover art by Adam Hughes on one side

Cover art by Dave Dorman on the other side

X-Men Mutant Trivia Book, The
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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X-Men Mutant Trivia Book, The
 
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Promotional trivia challenge published by Marvel ahead of the X-Men X-Tinction agenda event

24 multiple choice questions printed on newsprint paper

Star Wars: Legacy #0 1/2
Dark Horse ⋅ 2008
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Star Wars: Legacy #0 1/2
 
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Recap of the Star Wars: Legacy title, 18 months into the run

Includes plot points and character biographies

How To Draw Comics Comic #1
Solson ⋅ 1985
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How To Draw Comics Comic #1
 
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Instructional guide on how to draw and format comics

Interior artwork by John Byrne and John Romita

Caterpillar Operator's Guide
Caterpillar ⋅ 1950
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Caterpillar Operator's Guide
 
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32-page illustrated instructional manual on how to operate a Traxcavator, tractor/excavator

Published by Caterpillar Co.

Marvel Age #1
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Marvel Age #1
 
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Premiere issue of the title that ran for 140 issues from April 1983 through September 1994

Featured previews, staff profiles, comic strips, interviews and news from Marvel Comics

1st cover appearance of Crystar

Blockbusters of the Marvel Universe #1
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Blockbusters of the Marvel Universe #1
 
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Handbook of 39 major events in the Marvel Universe: Annihilation War, Armor Wars, Atlantis Attacks, Destiny War, Inferno, Maximum Carnage, Operation Galactic Storm and others

Star Wars: Legacy #0
Dark Horse ⋅ 2006
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Star Wars: Legacy #0
 
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1st cover appearance of Darth Talon, also appears on the cover of Star Wars Legacy #1 but not in-story

Promotional issue profiling new characters: Cade Skywalker, Kol Skywalker, Deliah Blue, Jariah Syn, Shado and Astraal Vao, Rasi Tuum, Wolf Sazen, Darth Talon, Darth Nihl, Darth Krayt, Darth Wyyrlok, Darth Maladi, Darth Stryfe, Imperial Knights, Roan and Marasiah Fel, Morlish Veed, Nyna Calixte, Konrad Rus

Dark Tower: End World Almanac #1
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Dark Tower: End World Almanac #1
 
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One-shot supplemental sourcebook related to the Dark Tower series

One-page profiles of territories, characters and races of End-World, the furthest region of All-World where the Dark Tower is located

The Official How to Draw Transformers #4
Blackthorne ⋅ 1988
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The Official How to Draw Transformers #4
 
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Four-issue instructional series on how to draw Transformers

The Official How to Draw Transformers #3
Blackthorne ⋅ 1988
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The Official How to Draw Transformers #3
 
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Four-issue instructional series on how to draw Transformers

The Official How to Draw Transformers #1
Blackthorne ⋅ 1987
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The Official How to Draw Transformers #1
 
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Four-issue instructional series on how to draw Transformers

The Official How to Draw Transformers #2
Blackthorne ⋅ 1987
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The Official How to Draw Transformers #2
 
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Four-issue instructional series on how to draw Transformers

Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1
 
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68-page one-shot of biographies covering a wide-range of gods and mythologies in the Marvel Universe

Copies ordered by retailers: 9,985

Dallas Comic Con Program #2005
Independent ⋅ 2005
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Dallas Comic Con Program #2005
 
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Back cover art by Mark Brooks depicting Princess Leia

CGC displays graded copies of the programs so that the back cover art is displayed with the front-facing label

Dallas Comic Con Program #2003
Independent ⋅ 2003
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Dallas Comic Con Program #2003
 
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Dallas Comic Con 2003 program book featuring the Punisher by Tim Bradstreet on the front cover

Back cover art featuring Aayla Secura by Phil Noto

Dallas Comic Con Program #2004
Independent ⋅ 2004
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Dallas Comic Con Program #2004
 
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Dallas Comic Con 2004 program book

Measures the same size as a comic book

Adam Hughes art on one side, Dan Brereton on the other side

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Authorized Martial Arts Training Manual #4
Solson ⋅ 1986
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Authorized Martial Arts Training Manual #4
 
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Black and white sketches providing step-by-step instructions on Sai techniques

Eternals: Secrets From The Marvel Universe #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Eternals: Secrets From The Marvel Universe #1
 
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Origin of the Eternals

Collection of reprinted back-up stories that originally appeared in What If? (1977) #23 - #30

Argosy Comic Book Price Guide #1
Argosy Bookstore ⋅ 1965
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Argosy Comic Book Price Guide #1
 
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The first known comic book price guide

Published in 1965, five years before the first published Overstreet Price Guide

Fewer than 50 copies are known to exist

A CGC 7.0 graded copy sold in 2020 for $1,229

Robotech II: The Sentinels Book 4 #0
Academy ⋅ 1995
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Robotech II: The Sentinels Book 4 #0
 
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Zero issue features a timeline and summary of the events that occurred throughout the Macross Robotech saga

Dallas Comic Con Program #2013
Independent ⋅ 2013
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Dallas Comic Con Program #2013
 
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Dallas Comic Con 2013 program book with art by Neal Adams

Marvel Mystery Handbook: 70th Anniversary #1
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Marvel Mystery Handbook: 70th Anniversary #1
 
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64-page one-shot of character profiles featuring Golden Age Timely characters

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,559

Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #1
Gemstone ⋅ 1970
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Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #1
 
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218-page, softcover price guide published in 1970 by Robert M. Overstreet

Print run: 1,000 copies

Original retail price: $5.00

Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #3
Gemstone ⋅ 1973
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Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #3
 
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400-page reference guide to comic book values

Cover depicts the following issues: Detective Comics #27, Green Lantern #18, Four Color #367 and Captain marvel Adventures #19

Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #13
Gemstone ⋅ 1983
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Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #13
 
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1983 hardcover edition

Official Handbook of the Conan Universe #1
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Official Handbook of the Conan Universe #1
 
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Reprint of the 1986 reference issue to the world and characters of Conan the Barbarian

Republished as the 50th anniversary of Conan nears

Thanos Sourcebook #1
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Thanos Sourcebook #1
 
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Biographies of Marvel cosmic characters, narrated by Nova Prime, Richard Rider

Background information preceding the 'Thanos Imperative' story arc

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