Promo Comics I

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Word Girl

Marvel ⋅ 2008

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Promotional giveaway to promote the PBS animated television series

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Promotional giveaway to promote the PBS animated television series

Amazing Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge, The #1

Marvel UK ⋅ 1992

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Amazing Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge, The #1

Marvel UK ⋅ 1992

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$325

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Eight-page comic promoting Nintendo's 'Arcade's Revenge' video game

Included in Total!, a UK published magazine covering Nintendo news

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Eight-page comic promoting Nintendo's 'Arcade's Revenge' video game

Included in Total!, a UK published magazine covering Nintendo news

Forest Fire

American Forestry Association ⋅ 1949

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$30

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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

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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

Batman: Bane Special Edition

DC ⋅ 2012

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Promotional giveaway printed for The Dark Knight Rises movie (2012)

Reprint of Batman: Bane (1997)

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Promotional giveaway printed for The Dark Knight Rises movie (2012)

Reprint of Batman: Bane (1997)

Home Cleaning Made Easy

Unknown ⋅ 1950

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Home Cleaning Made Easy

Unknown ⋅ 1950

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$30

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Promotional comic book given away by Lewyt vacuum cleaning company

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Promotional comic book given away by Lewyt vacuum cleaning company

Venom Movie Custom Edition #1

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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16-page promotional giveaway distributed during opening weekend of the first Venom film (2018)

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16-page promotional giveaway distributed during opening weekend of the first Venom film (2018)

Flash Gordon #1

Reprint ⋅ King Features ⋅ 1968

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Reprint intended as a giveaway for military personnel

Upper-right corner reads 'Complimentary'

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Reprint intended as a giveaway for military personnel

Upper-right corner reads 'Complimentary'

Buster Backflow #1

ABPA ⋅ 2003

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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

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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

Captain America #617

Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Giveaway edition, Not For Resale in place of the UPC box

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Giveaway edition, Not For Resale in place of the UPC box

Amazing Spider-Man: You're Hired

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Amazing Spider-Man: You're Hired

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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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

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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

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Locke and Key: Small World #1

Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2016

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$25

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One-shot, IDW Media Holdings variant

Produced exclusively for IDW shareholders in January 2017

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One-shot, IDW Media Holdings variant

Produced exclusively for IDW shareholders in January 2017

Fantastic Four Trapped In Data Vortex #1

Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Fantastic Four Trapped In Data Vortex #1

Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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$18

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$65

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12-page promotional giveaway from Hitachi

The Fantastic Four battle M.O.D.O.K. in virtual reality

Value represents standard comic book, but there is also a 3D version

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12-page promotional giveaway from Hitachi

The Fantastic Four battle M.O.D.O.K. in virtual reality

Value represents standard comic book, but there is also a 3D version

Death Talks About Life #1

Promo ⋅ DC Vertigo ⋅ 1994

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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

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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

World of Buckethead #1

Independent ⋅ 1999

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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

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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

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Storm Drain Savers #1

Mirage ⋅ 1990

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Storm Drain Savers #1

Mirage ⋅ 1990

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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"

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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"

Something Is Killing the Children #1

Promo ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2020

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Something Is Killing the Children #1

Promo ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2020

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$85

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$225

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$850

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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

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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

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1

GameStop ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 2007

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1

GameStop ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 2007

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$20

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$80

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$250

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Promotional comic given away at Gamestop with the purchase of the 2007 TMNT video game

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Promotional comic given away at Gamestop with the purchase of the 2007 TMNT video game

Spider-Man, Firestar and Iceman: Danger in Denver #1

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Spider-Man, Firestar and Iceman: Danger in Denver #1

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Promotional giveaway distributed through the Denver Post advertising M&F Department stores

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Promotional giveaway distributed through the Denver Post advertising M&F Department stores

Iron Man: Only the Brave #1

Marvel ⋅ 2010

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$110

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Promotional movie tie-in for Iron Man 2

Obtained by purchasing a limited edition offering of the cologne 'Only the Brave' by Diesel

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Promotional movie tie-in for Iron Man 2

Obtained by purchasing a limited edition offering of the cologne 'Only the Brave' by Diesel

Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men #1

Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men #1

Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Promotional giveaway commissioned by BBDO New York ad agency and its Diversity Council

'Heroes Welcome' by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Brooks addresses diversity, creativity and acceptance

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Promotional giveaway commissioned by BBDO New York ad agency and its Diversity Council

'Heroes Welcome' by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Brooks addresses diversity, creativity and acceptance

Daredevil #168

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005

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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

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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

Sonic the Hedgehog

Mini-Comic ⋅ Archie ⋅ 1992

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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)

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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)

Robotech: Crystal Dreams #1

Promo ⋅ Gametek ⋅ 1996

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$800

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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

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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

Superman Adventures #56

Promo ⋅ DC ⋅ 2001

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Scarce promotional exclusive produced for a licensing partnership with Infogrames, a video game developer

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Scarce promotional exclusive produced for a licensing partnership with Infogrames, a video game developer

Action Comics #1

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1998

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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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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

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Word Girl	Marvel	$5	$15	$50
Amazing Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge, The #1	Marvel UK	$30	$90	$325
Forest Fire	American Forestry Association	$30	$130	$325
Batman: Bane Special Edition	DC	$2	$8	$20
Home Cleaning Made Easy	Unknown	$30	$90	$300
Venom Movie Custom Edition #1	Marvel	$1	$3	$12
Flash Gordon #1	King Features	$5	$15	$50
Buster Backflow #1	ABPA	$3	$9	$35
Captain America #617	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
Amazing Spider-Man: You're Hired	Marvel	$0	$0	$0
Locke and Key: Small World #1	IDW	$25	$90	$260
Fantastic Four Trapped In Data Vortex #1	Marvel	$5	$18	$65
Death Talks About Life #1	DC Vertigo	$1	$2	$3
World of Buckethead #1	Independent	$4	$12	$45
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Storm Drain Savers #1	Mirage	$50	$150	$500
Something Is Killing the Children #1	BOOM!	$85	$225	$850
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1	Mirage	$20	$80	$250
Spider-Man, Firestar and Iceman: Danger in Denver #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
Iron Man: Only the Brave #1	Marvel	$12	$40	$110
Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men #1	Marvel	$12	$40	$130
Daredevil #168	Marvel	$5	$15	$50
Sonic the Hedgehog	Archie	$3	$8	$30
Robotech: Crystal Dreams #1	Gametek	$300	$800	$2.5k
Superman Adventures #56	DC	$9	$25	$90
Action Comics #1	DC	$5	$12	$45

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