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Extremely scarce "Bone Claw" error variant, printed without foil, some are reported to have flecks of silver foil
In X-Men #25 (1993) Magneto stripped the adamantium that was fused to Logan's bones by the Weapon X Project, returning the mutant to his natural form
Six years later, in this anniversary issue celebrating 25 years of Wolverine, the adamantium is re-laced to his skeleton by Apocalypse, extracting it from Sabretooth and transferring it to Logan to serve as the Horseman of Death
There is a silver foil and gold foil second printing edition to mark this historic return to Wolverine's most iconic feature which makes the irony of the error that much more intriguing
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Extremely scarce "Bone Claw" error variant, printed without foil, some are reported to have flecks of silver foil
In X-Men #25 (1993) Magneto stripped the adamantium that was fused to Logan's bones by the Weapon X Project, returning the mutant to his natural form
Six years later, in this anniversary issue celebrating 25 years of Wolverine, the adamantium is re-laced to his skeleton by Apocalypse, extracting it from Sabretooth and transferring it to Logan to serve as the Horseman of Death
There is a silver foil and gold foil second printing edition to mark this historic return to Wolverine's most iconic feature which makes the irony of the error that much more intriguing
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Partial preview, black and white uncorrected proof of Static #1
Promotional printing sent to retailers for display purposes
Warner Bros has confirmed a Static movie is in-development which is causing rare collectibles to be dusted off and listed for sale
There is a foreword by DC's marketing executive at the time, Marco Palmieri introducing the title with a spelling error in the first sentence, 'Virgil Hawkins never new what hit him.'
Be cautious with black and white previews similar to this that sell for significant amounts that can be easily counterfeited with modern printing accessibility
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Partial preview, black and white uncorrected proof of Static #1
Promotional printing sent to retailers for display purposes
Warner Bros has confirmed a Static movie is in-development which is causing rare collectibles to be dusted off and listed for sale
There is a foreword by DC's marketing executive at the time, Marco Palmieri introducing the title with a spelling error in the first sentence, 'Virgil Hawkins never new what hit him.'
Be cautious with black and white previews similar to this that sell for significant amounts that can be easily counterfeited with modern printing accessibility
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Variant cover art by Tony Harris
'Red Arm Spotlight' variant
After crash-landing on a hostile planet named Taul, a group of droids depend on one another for survival, each being picked-off by the planet's dangers
C-3P0 is nearly dragged away by a Tar monster but only loses an arm as he is saved by a droid who later sacrifices himself to ensure the survival of C-3PO
C-3PO salvages the droid's arm and keeps it as a reminder even though it offends his aesthetic sensibilities
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Variant cover art by Tony Harris
'Red Arm Spotlight' variant
After crash-landing on a hostile planet named Taul, a group of droids depend on one another for survival, each being picked-off by the planet's dangers
C-3P0 is nearly dragged away by a Tar monster but only loses an arm as he is saved by a droid who later sacrifices himself to ensure the survival of C-3PO
C-3PO salvages the droid's arm and keeps it as a reminder even though it offends his aesthetic sensibilities
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Variant cover art by Matt Wagner, creator of Grendel
'Silver Moon' Platinum Foil Edition, limited to 25 copies
Obtained by winning a contest facilitated by Hero Illustrated Magazine
The gold stamp is part of the proprietary Hero Illustrated protective slipcase and not on the actual comic
This much anticipated publisher crossover was written in 1991 but was delayed due to Comico going through bankruptcy proceedings. DC eventually published the story in 1993
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Variant cover art by Matt Wagner, creator of Grendel
'Silver Moon' Platinum Foil Edition, limited to 25 copies
Obtained by winning a contest facilitated by Hero Illustrated Magazine
The gold stamp is part of the proprietary Hero Illustrated protective slipcase and not on the actual comic
This much anticipated publisher crossover was written in 1991 but was delayed due to Comico going through bankruptcy proceedings. DC eventually published the story in 1993
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Subscriber exclusive edition
Star Wars Insider is an official Star Wars magazine that evolved from the Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter
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Subscriber exclusive edition
Star Wars Insider is an official Star Wars magazine that evolved from the Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter
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Red foil title, Skybound exclusive
Reprint of The Walking Dead #1 in full color
Skybound/Image introduced limited edition foil variants with Negan Lives, then Fire Power and now The Walking Dead
The Ruby Red foil is the most limited, followed by Gold, Silver and Bronze, in that order but not all issues are released with every foil expression
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Red foil title, Skybound exclusive
Reprint of The Walking Dead #1 in full color
Skybound/Image introduced limited edition foil variants with Negan Lives, then Fire Power and now The Walking Dead
The Ruby Red foil is the most limited, followed by Gold, Silver and Bronze, in that order but not all issues are released with every foil expression
Back Issue #43
TwoMorrows
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2010
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Vol. 1
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Cover art by Frank Cho featuring Shanna the She-Devil
Shanna was originally introduced in 1972 with titles Night Nurse and Claws of the Cat, marketed toward a female audience
In 2005, the oft-censored Frank Cho put his own spin on the character, changing her hair color from red to blonde and creating a different origin for a seven-issue limited series that led into additional runs and a team-up with Wolverine in the Savage Land
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Cover art by Frank Cho featuring Shanna the She-Devil
Shanna was originally introduced in 1972 with titles Night Nurse and Claws of the Cat, marketed toward a female audience
In 2005, the oft-censored Frank Cho put his own spin on the character, changing her hair color from red to blonde and creating a different origin for a seven-issue limited series that led into additional runs and a team-up with Wolverine in the Savage Land
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Promotional comic included with the purchase of a 2014 Hyundai Tucson along with a zombie apocalypse-themed survival kit
Reprint of The Walking Dead #1 (2003)
There is also a Black Friday 10th Anniversary variant that looks identical from the front cover but the back cover of the Hyundai variant has the car company's logo and slogan
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Promotional comic included with the purchase of a 2014 Hyundai Tucson along with a zombie apocalypse-themed survival kit
Reprint of The Walking Dead #1 (2003)
There is also a Black Friday 10th Anniversary variant that looks identical from the front cover but the back cover of the Hyundai variant has the car company's logo and slogan
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128-page oversized trade paperback
Collects Hard Boiled (1990) #1 - #3
Written by Frank Miller and illustrated by Geoff Darrow, this collection of the three-issue miniseries is printed in black and white, without original text narration
Original retail price: $29.95
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128-page oversized trade paperback
Collects Hard Boiled (1990) #1 - #3
Written by Frank Miller and illustrated by Geoff Darrow, this collection of the three-issue miniseries is printed in black and white, without original text narration
Original retail price: $29.95
Comics Buyer's Guide #1070
Dynapubs
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1994
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Vol. 1
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Four-page, black and white story inserted in Comic Buyer's Guide #1070
Reprinted in Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 1995 collection and the 2018 Omnibus
Value reflects the four-page supplement removed from the Comic Buyer's Guide fanzine
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Four-page, black and white story inserted in Comic Buyer's Guide #1070
Reprinted in Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 1995 collection and the 2018 Omnibus
Value reflects the four-page supplement removed from the Comic Buyer's Guide fanzine
Game Informer #330
Gamestop
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2020
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Vol. 1
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Wraparound cover art by Sara Pichelli featuring Miles Morales swinging through Harlem
15-page feature with exclusive details on the 2020 PlayStation game including: Miles' powers, the playable world, unlockable suits, the new skill tree and more
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Wraparound cover art by Sara Pichelli featuring Miles Morales swinging through Harlem
15-page feature with exclusive details on the 2020 PlayStation game including: Miles' powers, the playable world, unlockable suits, the new skill tree and more
Dallas Comic Con Program #2005
Independent
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2005
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Vol. 1
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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
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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 #2006
Independent
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2006
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Vol. 1
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Painted back cover art by Dave Dorman
Composition inspired by the 1981 movie Raiders of the Lost Ark with Boba Fett replacing Indiana Jones, saving Marion Ravenwood
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Painted back cover art by Dave Dorman
Composition inspired by the 1981 movie Raiders of the Lost Ark with Boba Fett replacing Indiana Jones, saving Marion Ravenwood
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