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Promo Comics I

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

American Forestry Association Dec 1949

Forest Fire

Forest Fire
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1st appearance of Smokey the Bear in a comic book story, previously appeared in Public Service Announcements
16-page promotional comic co-published by Carter Oil Company and the American Forestry Association
First printings identified by the Carter Oil advertisement on the back page while later printings have a blank space for participating advertisers
King Features Jan 1968

Flash Gordon #1

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Flash Gordon #1
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Reprint intended as a giveaway for military personnel
Upper-right corner reads 'Complimentary'
ABPA May 2003

Buster Backflow #1

Buster Backflow #1
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Promotional comic book produced by the American Backflow Prevention Association
8-page story to increase awareness of responsible water usage in residential homes
Marvel Mar 2011

Amazing Spider-Man: You're Hired

Amazing Spider-Man: You're Hired
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Newspaper insert distributed by the New York Daily News, later solicited as a physical comic book
Awareness campaign for New York City's public employment services utilizing Peter Parker as a job-seeker
Value unknown
DC Vertigo Jan 1994

Death Talks About Life #1

Promo
Death Talks About Life #1
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7-page promotional giveaway featuring Death from the Sandman series
AIDS awareness story with Death demonstrating how to properly wear a condom using a banana as a prop
Guest-starring John Constantine who provides the banana
Originally printed in Shade the Changing Man #32
Independent Jan 1999

World of Buckethead #1

World of Buckethead #1
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Cover art by Dave McKean, story by Brian Carroll aka Buckethead, a musician best known for wearing a KFC bucket on his head and a Michael Myers-type mask while performing
16-page promotional comic book originally intended as a giveaway for the 'Giant Robot' album but later used for the 'Monsters and Robots' release
Mirage Jan 1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Storm Drain Savers #1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Storm Drain Savers #1
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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"
BOOM! Jan 2020

Something Is Killing the Children #1

Promo
Something Is Killing the Children #1
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Promotional copy given away at the 2020 ALA (American Libraries Association) Midwinter Conference and Exhibition
Back cover is different than the original copy in that it outlines the marketing strategy for the new series
780 copies were printed
Marvel May 2005

Daredevil #168

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Daredevil #168
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Promotional giveaway distributed with the Elektra movie DVD
Reprint of Elektra's first appearance in #168
'Not For Resale' printed in the lower left-hand side
Archie Dec 1992

Sonic the Hedgehog

Mini-Comic
Sonic the Hedgehog
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2nd appearance of Sonic the Hedgehog
1st appearance of Tails
Mini-comic distributed with the Sega video game
8-page preview of Sonic the Hedgehog #0 (1993)
Gametek Jun 1996

Robotech: Crystal Dreams #1

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Robotech: Crystal Dreams #1
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Promotional comic book given away at E3 in 1996 for a game that was far along in its creation but never released due to the developer, GameTek filing for bankruptcy
DC Sep 1998

Action Comics #1

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Action Comics #1
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Reprint of Action Comics #1 distributed in 1998 by the US Post Office commemorating 50 years of Superman
Scarce issue, sealed with a book of Superman stamps

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