Promo Comics VI

Promotional Comics VI Featuring comic books that were obtained through non-traditional channels

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IGA Adventure Comics #1

IGA ⋅ 1950

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Promotional issue given away at Independent Grocer Alliance (IGA) grocery stores with purchase of Royal Guest coffee

Reprint of Super-Mystery Comics #3 (1941)

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Promotional issue given away at Independent Grocer Alliance (IGA) grocery stores with purchase of Royal Guest coffee

Reprint of Super-Mystery Comics #3 (1941)

March of Comics #391

KK ⋅ 1974

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$25

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$80

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$250

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Promotional giveaway distributed in stores including Sears, Bamberger's, Poll-Parrot, Lazy Bones

Measures approximately half the size of a standard comic with fewer pages of story

The values associated with this issue are for copies without a retailer logo

Copies with logos in the blank blue space seem to command a lower premium

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Promotional giveaway distributed in stores including Sears, Bamberger's, Poll-Parrot, Lazy Bones

Measures approximately half the size of a standard comic with fewer pages of story

The values associated with this issue are for copies without a retailer logo

Copies with logos in the blank blue space seem to command a lower premium

Marvel Comics to the Rescue

Superagency ⋅ 1974

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$500

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Pamphlet produced by Stan Lee in the 1970s to promote his talks for the college lecture circuit

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Pamphlet produced by Stan Lee in the 1970s to promote his talks for the college lecture circuit

Amazing Spider-Man #184

Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1978

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Promotional giveaway with the purchase of All laundry detergent

Ultra-rare if promo sticker is still on the cover

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Promotional giveaway with the purchase of All laundry detergent

Ultra-rare if promo sticker is still on the cover

Nomextra and Kevlor #1

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Promotional comic book commissioned by DuPont, a U.S. chemical and synthetics company founded in 1802

Characters inspired by safety equipment made for firefighters using heat-resistant materials Nomex and Kevlar

Comics were distributed to firehouses

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Promotional comic book commissioned by DuPont, a U.S. chemical and synthetics company founded in 1802

Characters inspired by safety equipment made for firefighters using heat-resistant materials Nomex and Kevlar

Comics were distributed to firehouses

Orkin: Exerminator / Spider-Man: The Bug Stops Here

Marvel ⋅ 1994

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Orkin: Exerminator / Spider-Man: The Bug Stops Here

Marvel ⋅ 1994

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16-page promotional giveaway distributed by Orkin employees

Eight-page original story featuring Deck Borate, an Orkin exterminator who utilizes a special armor to shrink himself and battle household insects

Eight-page original story featuring Spider-Man battling Humbug

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16-page promotional giveaway distributed by Orkin employees

Eight-page original story featuring Deck Borate, an Orkin exterminator who utilizes a special armor to shrink himself and battle household insects

Eight-page original story featuring Spider-Man battling Humbug

YZ Warriors #1

Yamaha Motorcycles ⋅ 1994

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8-page promotional comic produced by Yamaha Motorcycles

A promotional VHS based on the characters promoting the motorcycles was also produced

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8-page promotional comic produced by Yamaha Motorcycles

A promotional VHS based on the characters promoting the motorcycles was also produced

Todd Toys: Spawn #1

Image ⋅ 1994

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12-page promotional comic book, distributed with the Spawn Alley playset

Interior story titled Dead End featuring Spawn, Violator and Overtkill

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12-page promotional comic book, distributed with the Spawn Alley playset

Interior story titled Dead End featuring Spawn, Violator and Overtkill

Combo Man #1

Marvel ⋅ 1996

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12-page promotional mini-comic produced by Marvel for Combos Stuffed Snacks

Measures 4 inches x 5.75 inches

1st appearance and origin of Combo Man, a college student who gained superpowers after being bombarded with radiation while carrying comic books and Combos

The character is comprised of:

The Incredible Hulk's hair

Cyclops' visor

Iron Man's faceplate

Magneto's cape

Upper part of Punisher chest emblem

Lower part of Captain America's chest emblem

Sabretooth's biceps

Daredevil's forearms (armored)

Carnage's arms

Spider-Man's hands

The Human Torch's knees

Silver Surfer's calves

Second and final appearance in Ziggy Pig-Silly Seal #1 (2019)

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12-page promotional mini-comic produced by Marvel for Combos Stuffed Snacks

Measures 4 inches x 5.75 inches

1st appearance and origin of Combo Man, a college student who gained superpowers after being bombarded with radiation while carrying comic books and Combos

The character is comprised of:

The Incredible Hulk's hair

Cyclops' visor

Iron Man's faceplate

Magneto's cape

Upper part of Punisher chest emblem

Lower part of Captain America's chest emblem

Sabretooth's biceps

Daredevil's forearms (armored)

Carnage's arms

Spider-Man's hands

The Human Torch's knees

Silver Surfer's calves

Second and final appearance in Ziggy Pig-Silly Seal #1 (2019)

Billy the Marlin

Marvel ⋅ 1996

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10-page promotional giveaway by the Florida Marlins to celebrate the birthday of their mascot, Billy

Team-up of Billy and Spider-Man versus Doctor Doom who planned to kidnap the Marlins to play for the Latverian baseball team

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10-page promotional giveaway by the Florida Marlins to celebrate the birthday of their mascot, Billy

Team-up of Billy and Spider-Man versus Doctor Doom who planned to kidnap the Marlins to play for the Latverian baseball team

Spider-Man: To Trap A Spider

GameStop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2000

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Promotional giveaway inserted in GamePro, a video game magazine, issue #147 (December 2000)

Tie-in to the Neversoft Spider-Man game

Values reflect the scarcer, unattached version of the 12-page comic

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Promotional giveaway inserted in GamePro, a video game magazine, issue #147 (December 2000)

Tie-in to the Neversoft Spider-Man game

Values reflect the scarcer, unattached version of the 12-page comic

Home Depot Safety Heroes, The #1

Marvel ⋅ 2003

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Home Depot Safety Heroes, The #1

Marvel ⋅ 2003

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Promotional giveaway published by Marvel for Home Depot

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Promotional giveaway published by Marvel for Home Depot

Alien vs. Predator: Whoever Wins We Lose #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 2005

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Alien vs. Predator: Whoever Wins We Lose #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 2005

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Promotional mini-comic distributed with the unrated Aliens vs Predator DVD, sold exclusively at Best Buy

Reprint of Alien vs Predator Annual #1 with foil cover

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Promotional mini-comic distributed with the unrated Aliens vs Predator DVD, sold exclusively at Best Buy

Reprint of Alien vs Predator Annual #1 with foil cover

Craftsman Bolt-On System Saves the Justice League #1

DC ⋅ 2012

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Craftsman Bolt-On System Saves the Justice League #1

DC ⋅ 2012

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Promotional issue created by DC in collaboration with Craftsman tools

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Promotional issue created by DC in collaboration with Craftsman tools

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Promotional mini-comic packaged with Splat hair dye

350,000 units produced

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Promotional mini-comic packaged with Splat hair dye

350,000 units produced

The Walking Dead #1

Promo ⋅ Image ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Chris Burnham

Scarce 'The Last Wine' edition reprinting The Walking Dead #1

Promotional comic distributed with The Walking Dead branded wine which include augmented reality "living" labels, interactive with mobile phones

Consumer popularity caused wine distributors to restrict shipment of the wine to avoid a complete absence of the product from the market between vintages

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Variant cover art by Chris Burnham

Scarce 'The Last Wine' edition reprinting The Walking Dead #1

Promotional comic distributed with The Walking Dead branded wine which include augmented reality "living" labels, interactive with mobile phones

Consumer popularity caused wine distributors to restrict shipment of the wine to avoid a complete absence of the product from the market between vintages

Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic 2 Cinema Exclusive #1

Promo ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2022

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Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic 2 Cinema Exclusive #1

Promo ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2022

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Promotional giveaway at Cinemark theaters during opening weekend of Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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Promotional giveaway at Cinemark theaters during opening weekend of Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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Promotional collaboration between Marvel and the food delivery service Door Dash

Given away at the 2022 New York Comic Con

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Promotional collaboration between Marvel and the food delivery service Door Dash

Given away at the 2022 New York Comic Con

KITH presents X-men #1

Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 2023

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Distributed at 2023 conventions to celebrate the release of Kith X-Men 60th Anniversary Collection clothing line

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Distributed at 2023 conventions to celebrate the release of Kith X-Men 60th Anniversary Collection clothing line

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
IGA Adventure Comics #1	IGA	$90	$300	$900
March of Comics #391	KK	$25	$80	$250
Marvel Comics to the Rescue	Superagency	$50	$150	$500
Amazing Spider-Man #184	Marvel	$120	$450	$1.2k
Nomextra and Kevlor #1	Marvel	$4	$12	$45
Orkin: Exerminator / Spider-Man: The Bug Stops Here	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
YZ Warriors #1	Yamaha Motorcycles	$5	$15	$50
Todd Toys: Spawn #1	Image	$8	$20	$80
Combo Man #1	Marvel	$4	$12	$40
Billy the Marlin	Marvel	$5	$15	$50
Spider-Man: To Trap A Spider	Marvel	$8	$20	$85
Home Depot Safety Heroes, The #1	Marvel	$1	$5	$18
Alien vs. Predator: Whoever Wins We Lose #1	Dark Horse	$0	$0	$0
Craftsman Bolt-On System Saves the Justice League #1	DC	$1	$5	$15
Suicide Squad: Suicide Blonde	DC	$1	$2	$9
The Walking Dead #1	Image	$60	$150	$550
Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic 2 Cinema Exclusive #1	IDW	$1	$5	$15
Dashers, The #1	Marvel	$0	$0	$0
KITH presents X-men #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$30

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