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Self-Published Feb 2013

Henchgirl #2

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Second issue of the self-published series written and illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk
DC Vertigo Dec 1992

Vertigo Preview #1

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7-page original story written by Neil Gaiman, featuring Sandman that did not appear in the periodical Sandman comic book series
Story was later reprinted in trade paperbacks Fables & Reflections (Library Edition Book and Absolute Sandman Book 3)
Story synopsis: Sandman enters the dream of a young man to help him cope with his fear of falling
Two-page preview of Death: The High Cost of Living, the first solo series featuring Death of the Endless
Marvel Jan 2010

Psylocke #1

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Variant second printing cover art by Harvey Tolibao
Wraparound cover depicting Psylocke battling The Hand
Marvel Mar 2018

Doctor Strange #384

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Variant cover art by Kamome Shirahama
Retailers were to meet or exceed 100% of their order of Doctor Strange #383 with orders of Doctor Strange #384 cover A to qualify for this variant without quantity restrictions
DC/Marvel Oct 1996

Amalgam Age of Comics

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160-page trade paperback that collects the following Marvel/DC character crossover one-shots from 1996, published by Marvel: Spider-Boy, Magneto and the Magnetic Men, Speed Demon, Bullets and Bracelets, Bruce Wayne Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., X-Patrol
Original retail price: $12.95
Styx Publications Feb 1992

Up 'N Coming Magazine #15

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Interior illustration of Spawn in a comic book solicitation catalog and first time the name Spawn is seen in print
Mailing date: February 3, 1992
According to spawnworld.com, only one other image of Spawn is known to exist prior to the mailing of Up 'N Coming #15 and it was in an ad for "Stan Lee Presents: The Comic Book Greats" a VHS with Spawn on the outer sleeve (December 1991), though Spawn was not named or discussed in the video
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Eternity Mar 1992 Vol 2

Robotech II: The Sentinels Book 2 #13

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First printed image of Spawn in a comic book (advertisement)
One of two comics published in March 1992 that included the advertisement, the other being Torg #2
Earlier images of Spawn have been printed in various catalogs and fanzines among other publications
Dynapubs Feb 1992

Comics Buyer's Guide #953

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First printed images of Spawn in a U.S. publication, Mailing date: February 5, 1992
Front page advertisement of Spawn, preceded all comic book advertisements in Malibu comic books that were published between March/April 1992
Interior black and white, textless cover art for Spawn #1
Only two other images of Spawn are known to exist prior to the mailing of Comics Buyer's Guide #953: the sleeve of a VHS tape titled "Stan Lee Presents: The Comic Book Greats" and a comic book solicitation magazine, Up N' Coming #1, Mailing date: February 3, 1992
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Independent Jun 1986

Rappin' Max Robot #1

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First hip-hop comic book, independently published and inspired by the music movement in it's early days
Written entirely in rhyme, Max Robot is credited for capturing the spirit of east coast hip-hop's underground purity, untouched by commercialism
Initial print run of 500 black and white copies
Exercise extreme caution if considering a purchase, reprints and mini-posters are identical to the original cover
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8-page black & white mini-comic
Promotional giveaway created for the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project to create awareness on keeping storm drains clean
Issue measures 4.5" x 5.5". There exists unauthorized reproductions that measure 8.5" x 11"
Defiant Jun 1993

Splatterball #1

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One-shot, 16-page issue from the short-lived publisher Defiant, led by Jim Shooter
Three copies of this issue exist, one with a gold foil stamp, another with a silver foil stamp and a valuable edition without a stamp -pictured
Pure Imagination Jun 1992

Pure Images #5

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40-page magazine with cover appearance of Ren & Stimpy
Interior article on Spumco, the animation studio responsible for the MTV series and interview of the creator, Bill Wray
Article featuring Jack Kirby and Joe Simon with reprinted artwork plus the first published work by Stan Lee in comics, a text story from Captain America #3

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