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First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
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First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
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First reprint of The Walking Dead #1
Also reprinted: Girls #1, Sea of Red #1, Strange Girls #1
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First reprint of The Walking Dead #1
Also reprinted: Girls #1, Sea of Red #1, Strange Girls #1
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Variant fourth printing cover with pink background
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Variant fourth printing cover with pink background
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Preview appearance of Harley Quinn in a magazine article about Batman Animated Adventures, predates Batman Adventures #12
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Preview appearance of Harley Quinn in a magazine article about Batman Animated Adventures, predates Batman Adventures #12
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1st appearance of Vega-Superior, the son of Krakoa
In X-Men #2, it is understood that Krakoa and Arakko share physical relations which could reintroduce the son of Krakoa
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1st appearance of Vega-Superior, the son of Krakoa
In X-Men #2, it is understood that Krakoa and Arakko share physical relations which could reintroduce the son of Krakoa
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1st full appearance of She-Ra in a standard US comic
She-Ra previously appeared in mini-comics packaged with toys and other He-Man Universe merchandise and on a variant cover of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1 (2013)
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1st full appearance of She-Ra in a standard US comic
She-Ra previously appeared in mini-comics packaged with toys and other He-Man Universe merchandise and on a variant cover of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1 (2013)
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Beast undergoes a mutation which grows gray hair all over his body
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Beast undergoes a mutation which grows gray hair all over his body
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Variant cover art by Vince Locke
Promotional advertisement of The Crow on the back cover, shown, preceded the first actual appearance of The Crow in Caliber Presents #1 (1989)
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Variant cover art by Vince Locke
Promotional advertisement of The Crow on the back cover, shown, preceded the first actual appearance of The Crow in Caliber Presents #1 (1989)
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Printing error with DC Comics 'New Teen Titans' #6 cover wrapped around 'Marvel Two-In-One' #74
Only two known to exist with one that was listed on eBay for $1.15 million
In 1981, both companies used Ronald's Printing at the same time
Cannot determine realistic sales values due to absence of data
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Printing error with DC Comics 'New Teen Titans' #6 cover wrapped around 'Marvel Two-In-One' #74
Only two known to exist with one that was listed on eBay for $1.15 million
In 1981, both companies used Ronald's Printing at the same time
Cannot determine realistic sales values due to absence of data
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Includes a twelve-page, comic story titled 'The Wall' about Donald Trump building a border between the rich and the poor in the U.S. more than a quarter century before Trump was elected
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Includes a twelve-page, comic story titled 'The Wall' about Donald Trump building a border between the rich and the poor in the U.S. more than a quarter century before Trump was elected
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Preview of the new X-Men team, often said to precede their first appearance in Giant Size X-Men #1 but publication dates prove otherwise
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Preview of the new X-Men team, often said to precede their first appearance in Giant Size X-Men #1 but publication dates prove otherwise
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Written by James Hellwig aka the Ultimate Warrior
Ashcan edition with wraparound cover
Cover appearances include: Captain America, The Flash, Wolverine, Bone, Milk and others
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Written by James Hellwig aka the Ultimate Warrior
Ashcan edition with wraparound cover
Cover appearances include: Captain America, The Flash, Wolverine, Bone, Milk and others
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Cover art by Mark A Nelson featuring Carnage
A compilation of villain profiles from various comic companies published by Wizard Magazine
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Cover art by Mark A Nelson featuring Carnage
A compilation of villain profiles from various comic companies published by Wizard Magazine
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Origin of Marten Broadcloak
One-shot issue reveals details about the life of the the character who appears in a number of books, going by many aliases: the Man in Black, the Walkin' Dude, Randall Flagg and more
📖 Reading Order: Next, The Fall of Gilead
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Origin of Marten Broadcloak
One-shot issue reveals details about the life of the the character who appears in a number of books, going by many aliases: the Man in Black, the Walkin' Dude, Randall Flagg and more
📖 Reading Order: Next, The Fall of Gilead
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Promotional giveaway originating from Finland
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Promotional giveaway originating from Finland
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First mention of the team name Birds of Prey, suggested by Lady Blackhawk
Confirmed to be the agreed upon team name by Oracle in Blue Beetle #4 (2006)
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First mention of the team name Birds of Prey, suggested by Lady Blackhawk
Confirmed to be the agreed upon team name by Oracle in Blue Beetle #4 (2006)
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Created by AMC's 'Comic Book Men' Bryan Johnson and Walt Flanagan 5 years before the show first aired
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Created by AMC's 'Comic Book Men' Bryan Johnson and Walt Flanagan 5 years before the show first aired
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Recalled Ed Gein cover
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Variant cover art by Salvador Larroca featuring Eminem
Sold only in the Detroit area
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Variant cover art by Salvador Larroca featuring Eminem
Sold only in the Detroit area
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First interior art by Greg Capullo
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Cover art by Artgerm
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,981 including variant
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Cover art by Artgerm
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,981 including variant
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Purple background
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Examination of Stephen King's career in comics
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Collects Spider-Man (1990) #1 - #5
926 copies distributed mostly to comic shops in the United Kingdom
Softcover, shrink-wrapped
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Collects Spider-Man (1990) #1 - #5
926 copies distributed mostly to comic shops in the United Kingdom
Softcover, shrink-wrapped
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1st appearance of Bubba the Redneck Werewolf
Value unknown
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1st appearance of Bubba the Redneck Werewolf
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First published artwork in the industry by Adam Hughes, interior pin-up
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First published artwork in the industry by Adam Hughes, interior pin-up
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Origin of the Punisher skull, part one of a two-part story that explores the original meaning of the Punisher's skull emblem
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Origin of the Punisher skull, part one of a two-part story that explores the original meaning of the Punisher's skull emblem
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Biography of Johnny Cash
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1st appearance of Judge Death
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1st team appearance of Dark Judges: Judge Death, Judge Fear, Judge Fire, Judge Mortis
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1st team appearance of Dark Judges: Judge Death, Judge Fear, Judge Fire, Judge Mortis
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German reprint of Spawn #9 (1st appearance of Angela) and Spawn #11
'Thermo-Color' edition, limited to 400 copies
The color of the cover reacts to heat
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German reprint of Spawn #9 (1st appearance of Angela) and Spawn #11
'Thermo-Color' edition, limited to 400 copies
The color of the cover reacts to heat
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Promotional comic produced by Death Wish Coffee, a coffee roaster based out of New York that boasts the "world's strongest coffee"
Cover art by Joe Jusko
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Promotional comic produced by Death Wish Coffee, a coffee roaster based out of New York that boasts the "world's strongest coffee"
Cover art by Joe Jusko
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Variant cover with 'Mature Readers' printed in black
The initial first printing of The Walking Dead had to be stopped to correct the color so that Mature Readers was visible
The printer estimates 10% of the run is printed with 'Mature Readers' in black
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Variant cover with 'Mature Readers' printed in black
The initial first printing of The Walking Dead had to be stopped to correct the color so that Mature Readers was visible
The printer estimates 10% of the run is printed with 'Mature Readers' in black
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Scarce Whitman edition, logo in upper-right corner
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Scarce Whitman edition, logo in upper-right corner
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First action figure cover
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Origin of Michonne
An original 6 page story that explains who the two zombies were that accompanied Michonne when she was first introduced
Later reprinted in the one-shot 'The Walking Dead: Michonne Special' along with issue #19 (1st appearance) and FCBD 2013 Special 'The Walking Dead'
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Origin of Michonne
An original 6 page story that explains who the two zombies were that accompanied Michonne when she was first introduced
Later reprinted in the one-shot 'The Walking Dead: Michonne Special' along with issue #19 (1st appearance) and FCBD 2013 Special 'The Walking Dead'
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Self-published comic about a government-sponsored group of anti-heroes blamed for mass murder then launched into a multi-dimensional epic
Written, illustrated and published by Michel Fiffe
High-demand cult classic hit with a first print run limited to 400 issues
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Self-published comic about a government-sponsored group of anti-heroes blamed for mass murder then launched into a multi-dimensional epic
Written, illustrated and published by Michel Fiffe
High-demand cult classic hit with a first print run limited to 400 issues
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Cover art by Frank Miller, limited to 5,000 copies
Interior interview of Frank Miller
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Cover art by Frank Miller, limited to 5,000 copies
Interior interview of Frank Miller
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Cover art inspired by X-Men #251(1989)
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So Much Fun reprint
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Cover art by Adam Hughes
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Wedding of Harley Quinn and the Joker, is interrupted
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Wedding of Harley Quinn and the Joker, is interrupted
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1st appearance of Sodam Yat, later introduced as Ion, prophesied to be the Ultimate Green Lantern
1st team appearance of the Children of the White Lobe, prophesied to contribute to the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps
1st appearance of Qull of the Five Inversions, a demon who foreshadowed the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps to Abin Sur
1st appearance of T:D:H:D, the Mad God
Written by Alan Moore in 1986, the prophecy of Qull was the foundation of the Sinestro Corps War and Blackest Night storylines, written by Geoff Johns 20 years later
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1st appearance of Sodam Yat, later introduced as Ion, prophesied to be the Ultimate Green Lantern
1st team appearance of the Children of the White Lobe, prophesied to contribute to the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps
1st appearance of Qull of the Five Inversions, a demon who foreshadowed the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps to Abin Sur
1st appearance of T:D:H:D, the Mad God
Written by Alan Moore in 1986, the prophecy of Qull was the foundation of the Sinestro Corps War and Blackest Night storylines, written by Geoff Johns 20 years later
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Includes the panel of Batman slapping Robin that is recognizable from many internet memes
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Includes the panel of Batman slapping Robin that is recognizable from many internet memes
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Origin of Nick Fury's eye-patch
1st appearance of Eric Koenig
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Origin of Nick Fury's eye-patch
1st appearance of Eric Koenig
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First published work by Brian Michael Bendis at DC
The only published work for DC by Bendis until nearly two decades later when he introduced the Wonder Comics imprint and began writing for the Superman titles
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First published work by Brian Michael Bendis at DC
The only published work for DC by Bendis until nearly two decades later when he introduced the Wonder Comics imprint and began writing for the Superman titles
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Cover layout by Brian Bolland with finishes by Mark Texeira
Marvel approved Bolland's rough layout for the issue but the finished cover did not arrive in time for printing
Using Bolland's layout sketch, Mark Texeira provided a finished cover that went to print, shortly thereafter, Marvel issued Bolland's finished artwork as a wraparound cover only (see variant) with an explanation of what occurred, printed on the inside
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Cover layout by Brian Bolland with finishes by Mark Texeira
Marvel approved Bolland's rough layout for the issue but the finished cover did not arrive in time for printing
Using Bolland's layout sketch, Mark Texeira provided a finished cover that went to print, shortly thereafter, Marvel issued Bolland's finished artwork as a wraparound cover only (see variant) with an explanation of what occurred, printed on the inside
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Story set in the future featuring Shadow, the daughter of Casey Jones
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Story set in the future featuring Shadow, the daughter of Casey Jones
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Preview of The Crow #5, a story titled "Death" that was to be the conclusion of the first story arc but it was never published as a single issue
In 1992 Kevin Eastman's publishing company Tundra published the final Crow chapter in a double-sized volume
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Preview of The Crow #5, a story titled "Death" that was to be the conclusion of the first story arc but it was never published as a single issue
In 1992 Kevin Eastman's publishing company Tundra published the final Crow chapter in a double-sized volume
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1st cameo appearance of Venom in the comic based off of the animated series
Many listings on eBay claim #8 is the first cameo appearance Venom in the series, but it is only the shapeless ooze and the black Spider-Man costume
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1st cameo appearance of Venom in the comic based off of the animated series
Many listings on eBay claim #8 is the first cameo appearance Venom in the series, but it is only the shapeless ooze and the black Spider-Man costume
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