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Promotional comic that was available at the time of the second Czarface album 'Every Hero Needs A Villain'

Written by Esoteric

Static #40

Milestone 1996 Vol. 1
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Scarce

Cover and story features NYC Hip Hop crew The Lost Boyz - MC Mr. Cheeks, DJ Spigg Nice, Pretty Lou, and Freaky Tah

Batman Forever #1

DC 1995 Vol. 1
Non-Key
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Includes a trading card, pogs and a CD with the song Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kill Me by U2

Law #0

Motown Animation 1995 Vol. 1
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Distributed at the Black Entrepreneur Convention in 1995 held at the Javits Center in 1995

Published by Motown Animation, a division of Motown Records

Break the Chain #1

Marvel 1994 Vol. 1
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Polybagged with cassette tape

Cassette includes an audio reading of the comic book with sound effects that instructs the reader to turn the page when the tape says 'Word!'

Three original songs by rapper KRS-One

Value reflects sold data of comic with cassette in original polybag

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5

Mirage 1987 Vol. 1
2nd Print
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Second printing, wraparound cover art by Kevin Eastman

First work on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by long-time artist Eric Talbot in a story titled 'Ghouls Night Out' which was published as an original back-up story for the second printing

'Ghouls Night Out' is a reference to a Misfits song

Etched on tombstones are the names of the members of the band [Glenn] Danzig, Jerry Only, Doyle [Wolfgang von Frankenstein] and Robo

Interior 'special announcement' first reveals the licensing agreement secured by Mirage Studios for an animated series and action figure line

A black and white preview of the action figures is the first indication of characters BeBop and Rocksteady and first mention of Krang

Method Man

Hachette 2008 Vol. 1
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Eight-page ashcan

We Can Never Go Home #1

Black Mask 2015 Vol. 1
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Cover art inspired by Entertainment, the 1979 UK debut album by Gang of Four

We Can Never Go Home #1

Black Mask 2015 Vol. 1
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Cover art inspired by the 1987 album by Big Black

We Can Never Go Home #1

Black Mask 2015 Vol. 1
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Cover art inspired by the Bad Brains debut 1982 album, released on cassette

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20-page one-shot in A3 format measuring 11.7 in. x 16.5 in.

Written by Ninja and Yo-Landi, a South African Zef (hip-hop/rap) duo

Limited edition, estimated at 1,000 copies sold online and at San Diego Comic Con 2017

Slipknot: Howard Stern = S&%# #1

Michael Hunt Publications 2000 Vol. 1
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Full-length comic book inspired by a 1999 appearance on The Howard Stern Show with guests Insane Clown Posse, Coal Chamber and a then up-and-coming Slipknot

The synopsis of the story revolves around Slipknot beating Howard Stern to death

Unconfirmed print run of 2,500 copies, distributed by the website evilnow.com

Deadpool #1

Marvel 2022 Vol. 9
Exclusive Limited: 3,000
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Variant cover art by Ken Lashley

Collaboration by Marvel and hustl.com, a website that specializes in comic exclusives

Original retail price: $30

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The Joker's real name revealed to be Jack Oswald White, inspired by the real-life musician Jack White who commissioned Mikel Janin to illustrate him for the album 'Fear of the Dawn' based on how the artist draws the Joker in comic books

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Variant cover art by Aaron Kuder

Cover art inspired by the Nirvana album 'Nevermind'

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1st official team appearance of The Archies: Archie Andrews, Jughead, Reggie

In 1968 and 1969, The Archies had a successful run of Saturday morning cartoons in addition to a series of chart-topping singles

Archie had multiple bands prior to this more popular ensemble

Rock 'n' Roll Comics #11

Revolutionary Comics 1990 Vol. 1
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Unauthorized biography of Aerosmith with a back-up story featuring the Aerosmith/Run-DMC collaboration, 'Walk This Way'

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Variant cover art by Sam Wolfe Connelly

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2011 exclusive

Sci-Fi Soldier

Independent 2021 Vol. 1
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One-shot comic book produced by the jam band, Phish

Distributed at the 2021 Halloween concert, performed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

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48-page one-shot, fantasy biography

30-page comic story adapts a biography of Ozzy Osbourne with fantastical elements including an afterlife appearance by famed guitarist, Randy Rhodes

Additional content includes a text article about Osbourne

Polybagged with a guitar pick

There also exists a gold, collectors edition

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Copies ordered by retailers: 13,899

Stories written by Pat Boone, Gene Simmons, Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper

Rock 'n' Roll Comics #36

Revolutionary Comics 1991 Vol. 1
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Unofficial biography of Michael Jackson

Cover art inspired by the book Gulliver's Travels

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Strange Trails #7

Lord Huron Comics 2015 Vol. 1
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One-shot supplement to the Lord Huron 'Strange Trails' album

Distributed in 2015 with the vinyl record and through the band's webstore

Story by front man of the indie-folk band, Benjamin Schneider, scripts written by his sister, Caitlin Schneider

As of April 2024 there is only one copy graded by CGC

Dark Nights: Death Metal #7

DC 2021 Vol. 1
International
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Variant cover art by Marco Mastrazzo

Turkish edition featuring Ozzy Osbourne and the Batman Who Laughs

Crustified Dibbs #1

Nightmare Comix 1994 Vol. 1
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Promotional comic book included with a cassette sampler of the debut album from R.A. the Rugged Man

8 tracks comprise the cassette sampler which also included a sticker

Though recorded in 1992, the album was shelved by Jive Records and released two years later

The promotional comic and album title were inspired by the Mexican horror film Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)

Rock 'n' Roll Comics #18

Revolutionary Comics 1990 Vol. 1
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Biography of Alice Cooper

First printing, indicated in the copyright statement

Insane Clown Posse: The Pendulum

Chaos! Comics 2002 Vol. 1
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Trade paperback that collects issues #1 - #12 of The Pendulum comic book series, Insane Clown Posse Vol. 3 #1, Hallowicked #1

Includes a CD of all music tracks that were released on a CD with each individual polybagged issue plus an exclusive intro

Missing from the CD are the tracks from issue #7 which were going to be incorporated into an album that was never produced

Values below reflect item with CD

Original retail price: $34.95

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Preview appearance of Coheed Kilgannon

Sketches of characters and backstory information associated with the Amory Wars comic book series

Amory Wars is written by Claudio Sanchez, the frontman of the band Coheed and Cambira

The series offers additional context to the band's lyrics that tells an ongoing science fiction story

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Biography of the band Oingo Boingo, a new wave band active during the 80s, formed by Danny Elfman, the composer of the Simpsons theme song, The Nightmare Before Christmas and other famous films

Department of Truth #7

Image 2021 Vol. 1
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Cover art inspired by the album 'The Slim Shady LP' by Eminem

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Cover art by Mike Allred

Cover art inspired by The Beatles 'Abbey Road' album

Rock 'n' Roll Comics #40

Revolutionary Comics 1992 Vol. 1
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Biography of N.W.A., a hip-hop group established in the late 80s consisting of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy-E

Rock 'n' Roll Comics #30

Revolutionary Comics 1991 Vol. 1
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Biography of The Cure

Multiple printings need to be identified by interior front page

Skin and Earth #1

Dynamite Entertainment 2017 Vol. 1
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Premiere issue of a six-issue series

Written and illustrated by Canadian pop-singer, The Lights as a lead-in to her fourth album

Grateful Dead Comix #1

Kitchen Sink Press 1993 Vol. 2
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Officially licensed comic book series that adapts Grateful Dead songs into stories

Song adaptations include: Ripple, Eagle Mall, Attics of My Life

Grateful Dead Comix #2

Kitchen Sink Press 1994 Vol. 2
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Officially licensed comic book series inspired by the Grateful Dead

Sun Is Sick, The #1

Independent 2013 Vol. 1
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40-page, independently published comic book by Wayne Coyne, front man of the Flaming Lips

Described as fantasy-inspired and psychedelic

San Diego Comic-Con 2013 exclusive

A follow-up issue was also published and sold at Bonnaroo music fest in 2013

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Origin of Iron Maiden

Wraparound cover art

Jenny Lewis: Rabbit Fur Coat #1

Love's Way 2016 Vol. 1
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40-page one-shot commemorating the 10 year anniversary of Jenny Lewis' first solo album 'Rabbit Fur Coat'

Eight-page story, lyrics and 15 illustrations inspired by the song (album) Rabbit Fur Coat

Gen13 #1

Image 1995 Vol. 2
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Variant cover by Jason Pearson

Cover art inspired by the September 1993 'Rolling Stone' magazine cover featuring Janet Jackson

Hard Rock #8

Revolutionary Comics 1992 Vol. 1
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Biography of Pearl Jam

Biography of Soundgarden

Hard Rock #9

Revolutionary Comics 1992 Vol. 1
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Biography of Queen

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Biography of the American electropunk band Mindless Self Indulgence (MSI)

One-shot written by members of the band that relate extreme but reportedly true stories of life as a touring band

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Biography of the thrash metal band Slayer

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One-shot comic featuring Martha Splatterhead, the mascot of 1980s thrash-metal band 'The Accused'

Includes a flexi-disc, compatible with CD players, of the song 'Straight Razor' (Going for the Throat)

Public Enemy #1

American Mule Entertainment 2006 Vol. 1
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Five-issue series featuring the hip hop group Public Enemy

Public Enemy clashes with a villainous corporation called The Executives who are hunting down one of the group's fans who holds the key to their world domination

Written by Chuck D of Public Enemy

Teen Comics #6

Personality Comics 1993 Vol. 1
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Unauthorized biography of Madonna

Tales From the Edge #7

Vanguard Productions 1995 Vol. 1
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Short stories including a graphic adaptation of the song, 'Wild Wild Sea' by Sting

My Little Margie #54

Charlton 1964 Vol. 1
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Guest-starring The Beatles

On Raven's Wings #2

Boneyard Press 1994 Vol. 1
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Written by Gerard (Garry) Way, writer of Umbrella Academy and frontman for My Chemical Romance, when he was only 16 years old

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