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Prequel tie-in to the Disney+ televison show
Distributed on March 24 at five Blaze Pizza locations to promote the Sweet Heat signature pizza and Daredevil: Born Again Season 2
Stores that participated in the promotion were located at: Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida
Anaheim, California
Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California
Akers Mill in Atlanta, Georgia
Evansville, Indiana
Reported values are based on recent eBay sales however, the total number of copies distributed has not been disclosed, nor is it clear how many will ultimately enter the resale market
Sellers who control a large share of available copies may release inventory gradually to create a perception of scarcity and potentially drive up prices
Prequel tie-in to the Disney+ televison show
Distributed on March 24 at five Blaze Pizza locations to promote the Sweet Heat signature pizza and Daredevil: Born Again Season 2
Stores that participated in the promotion were located at: Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida
Anaheim, California
Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California
Akers Mill in Atlanta, Georgia
Evansville, Indiana
Reported values are based on recent eBay sales however, the total number of copies distributed has not been disclosed, nor is it clear how many will ultimately enter the resale market
Sellers who control a large share of available copies may release inventory gradually to create a perception of scarcity and potentially drive up prices
Promotional comic for The Avengers film (2012) distributed at the 2011 Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas
Reprint of The Avengers #4 (1963)
Promotional comic for The Avengers film (2012) distributed at the 2011 Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas
Reprint of The Avengers #4 (1963)
Billy the Marlin
Marvel
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
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
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
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
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
Suicide Squad: Suicide Blonde
DC
•
2016
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Promotional mini-comic packaged with Splat hair dye
350,000 units produced
Promotional mini-comic packaged with Splat hair dye
350,000 units produced
Promotional giveaway with the purchase of All laundry detergent
Ultra-rare if promo sticker is still on the cover
Promotional giveaway with the purchase of All laundry detergent
Ultra-rare if promo sticker is still on the cover
Home Depot Safety Heroes, The #1
Marvel
•
2003
•
Vol. 1
Promotional giveaway published by Marvel for Home Depot
March of Comics #391
KK
•
1974
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Nomextra and Kevlor #1
Marvel
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Alien vs. Predator: Whoever Wins We Lose #1
Dark Horse
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
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
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
IGA Adventure Comics #1
IGA
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Promotional issue given away at Independent Grocer Alliance (IGA) grocery stores with purchase of Royal Guest coffee
Reprint of Super-Mystery Comics #3 (1941)
Promotional issue given away at Independent Grocer Alliance (IGA) grocery stores with purchase of Royal Guest coffee
Reprint of Super-Mystery Comics #3 (1941)
Todd Toys: Spawn #1
Image
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1994
•
Vol. 1
12-page promotional comic book, distributed with the Spawn Alley playset
Interior story titled Dead End featuring Spawn, Violator and Overtkill
12-page promotional comic book, distributed with the Spawn Alley playset
Interior story titled Dead End featuring Spawn, Violator and Overtkill
Promotional giveaway at Cinemark theaters during opening weekend of Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Promotional giveaway at Cinemark theaters during opening weekend of Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Dashers, The #1
Marvel
•
2022
•
Vol. 1
Promotional collaboration between Marvel and the food delivery service Door Dash
Given away at the 2022 New York Comic Con
Promotional collaboration between Marvel and the food delivery service Door Dash
Given away at the 2022 New York Comic Con
Craftsman Bolt-On System Saves the Justice League #1
DC
•
2012
•
Vol. 1
Promotional issue created by DC in collaboration with Craftsman tools
Promotional issue created by DC in collaboration with Craftsman tools
KITH presents X-men #1
Marvel
•
2023
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Distributed at 2023 conventions to celebrate the release of Kith X-Men 60th Anniversary Collection clothing line
Distributed at 2023 conventions to celebrate the release of Kith X-Men 60th Anniversary Collection clothing line
Marvel Comics to the Rescue
Superagency
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1974
Pamphlet produced by Stan Lee in the 1970s to promote his talks for the college lecture circuit
Pamphlet produced by Stan Lee in the 1970s to promote his talks for the college lecture circuit
Orkin: Exerminator / Spider-Man: The Bug Stops Here
Marvel
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1994
•
Vol. 1
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
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
•
Vol. 1
8-page promotional comic produced by Yamaha Motorcycles
A promotional VHS based on the characters promoting the motorcycles was also produced
8-page promotional comic produced by Yamaha Motorcycles
A promotional VHS based on the characters promoting the motorcycles was also produced
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
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
Combo Man #1
Marvel
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
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)
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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