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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Warriors Of The Forgotten Sewer
Unknown
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1994
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Included with Playmates toy
Two printings exist, 2nd printing has “Cool Kids Club” logo on the back cover and is 1 inch larger in length than the 1st printing
Included with Playmates toy
Two printings exist, 2nd printing has “Cool Kids Club” logo on the back cover and is 1 inch larger in length than the 1st printing
Donald Duck's Surprise Party
Western
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1948
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Vol. 1
Giveaway from Icy Frost Twins, an early 1950s competitor of Tastee-Freez, Dairy Queen and McDonald's
Cover and art by Walt Kelly
Giveaway from Icy Frost Twins, an early 1950s competitor of Tastee-Freez, Dairy Queen and McDonald's
Cover and art by Walt Kelly
Investing in Each Other #1
Marvel
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2023
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Vol. 1
Promotional comic book created in collaboration with Marvel and Visa, distributed through Naval Federal Credit Union
Full interior story plus an advertisement explaining the benefits of choosing a credit union over a bank
Promotional comic book created in collaboration with Marvel and Visa, distributed through Naval Federal Credit Union
Full interior story plus an advertisement explaining the benefits of choosing a credit union over a bank
Avengers: Everyday Heroes
Marvel
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2022
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Vol. 1
Promotional giveaway obtained by getting a Covid-19 vaccination
Collaboration by Marvel, Pfizer and Biontech
Promotional giveaway obtained by getting a Covid-19 vaccination
Collaboration by Marvel, Pfizer and Biontech
Six Flags Over Texas: Batman / Bugs Bunny #0
DC
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2000
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
City of Heroes #1
Dark Horse
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2002
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Vol. 1
16-page promotional comic introducing characters from the 2002 online role-playing game: Statesman, War Witch, Apex, Requiem, Thunderclap
16-page promotional comic introducing characters from the 2002 online role-playing game: Statesman, War Witch, Apex, Requiem, Thunderclap
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #9
IDW
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2014
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Vol. 1
Promo
Variant cover art by Thomas Breckel
Distributed to attendees of the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
Variant cover art by Thomas Breckel
Distributed to attendees of the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
Variant cover art by John Romita Jr.
Promotional giveaway to VIP attendees at a special screening of Thor: The Dark World at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
Original prequel story to Thor: The Dark World
Reprint of Thor #344, the first appearance of Malekith
Limited to 3,000 copies
Variant cover art by John Romita Jr.
Promotional giveaway to VIP attendees at a special screening of Thor: The Dark World at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
Original prequel story to Thor: The Dark World
Reprint of Thor #344, the first appearance of Malekith
Limited to 3,000 copies
Amazing Spider-Man: Exclusive Collector's Edition - All Detergent #1
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
Promo
Giveaway with purchase of any size All detergent
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2 (1965)
Origin of Spider-Man told through multiple reprinted pages of the following issues:
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (1964)
The Amazing Spider-Man #21 (1965)
The Amazing Spider-Man #94 (1971)
Giveaway with purchase of any size All detergent
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2 (1965)
Origin of Spider-Man told through multiple reprinted pages of the following issues:
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (1964)
The Amazing Spider-Man #21 (1965)
The Amazing Spider-Man #94 (1971)
Promotional giveaway from Marvel and Champs Sports Bar in Chicago, the hometown of Riri Williams
Distributed at an event celebrating women and heroic attributes including career successes and philanthropy
Champs Sports Bar logo in upper left corner
Promotional giveaway from Marvel and Champs Sports Bar in Chicago, the hometown of Riri Williams
Distributed at an event celebrating women and heroic attributes including career successes and philanthropy
Champs Sports Bar logo in upper left corner
Suicide Squad AMC #1
DC
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2021
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Vol. 1
Promotional giveaway distributed exclusively at AMC theaters on the opening night of The Suicide Squad movie
Reprint of Suicide Squad #1 (2016)
Promotional giveaway distributed exclusively at AMC theaters on the opening night of The Suicide Squad movie
Reprint of Suicide Squad #1 (2016)
Scarce promotional exclusive produced for a licensing partnership with Infogrames, a video game developer
Scarce promotional exclusive produced for a licensing partnership with Infogrames, a video game developer
Scarce promotional edition obtained by submitting three Frigo Cheese Heads UPC bar codes to Saputo Cheese
5,000 first prize winners were to receive a copy of Ultimate Spider-Man #40 (Not For Resale in low left-hand corner)
Scarce promotional edition obtained by submitting three Frigo Cheese Heads UPC bar codes to Saputo Cheese
5,000 first prize winners were to receive a copy of Ultimate Spider-Man #40 (Not For Resale in low left-hand corner)
Promotional one-shot given away exclusively at theaters for the Blade movie
Approximately 2,000 copies printed
Promotional one-shot given away exclusively at theaters for the Blade movie
Approximately 2,000 copies printed
San Diego Comic Con Comics #2
Dark Horse
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1993
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Hellboy, in a black and white 4-page story, co-written by John Byrne
1st team appearance of Monkeyman and O'Brien
1st appearance of Hellboy, in a black and white 4-page story, co-written by John Byrne
1st team appearance of Monkeyman and O'Brien
The Walking Dead: Elantra Coupe Owner's Manual #1
Image
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2012
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Vol. 1
Promotional collaboration between Skybound and Hyundai given away at SDCC 2012
Mock survival guide with zombie illustrations by Charlie Adlard
Limited to 500 copies
Promotional collaboration between Skybound and Hyundai given away at SDCC 2012
Mock survival guide with zombie illustrations by Charlie Adlard
Limited to 500 copies
Wolverine: Son of Canada #1
Marvel
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2001
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Vol. 1
Promotional giveaway sponsored by Doritos
Individually number from #1-#65,000
Promotional giveaway sponsored by Doritos
Individually number from #1-#65,000
Spider-Man / Jubilee
Marvel
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1995
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Vol. 1
Promotional giveaway published for the National Committee To Prevent Child Abuse
Flip-book with Spider-Man "How to Beat the Bully" on one side and Jubilee "Peer Pressure" on the other
Promotional giveaway published for the National Committee To Prevent Child Abuse
Flip-book with Spider-Man "How to Beat the Bully" on one side and Jubilee "Peer Pressure" on the other
Journey of Discovery with Mark Steel!
American Iron & Steel Institute
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1968
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Vol. 1
Promotional giveaway from the American Iron and Steel Institute predicting the future of steel
Promotional giveaway from the American Iron and Steel Institute predicting the future of steel
Uncanny X-Men at the State Fair of Texas
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
Promotional comic book co-published by Marvel and the Dallas Times Herald
1st and only appearance of Eques, a winged centaur
X-Men versus Magneto
Promotional comic book co-published by Marvel and the Dallas Times Herald
1st and only appearance of Eques, a winged centaur
X-Men versus Magneto
Promotional comic given away by Kool-Aid despite having a $0.60 price listed
Promotional comic given away by Kool-Aid despite having a $0.60 price listed
Variant black and white sketch cover art by Humberto Ramos
Distributed at D23 2019
Limited to 30 copies
Variant black and white sketch cover art by Humberto Ramos
Distributed at D23 2019
Limited to 30 copies
Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos
D23 Expo exclusive, given away at the Marvel 80th Anniversary panel August 24, 2019
1st official cover appearance of Mickey Mouse on a Marvel comic
Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos
D23 Expo exclusive, given away at the Marvel 80th Anniversary panel August 24, 2019
1st official cover appearance of Mickey Mouse on a Marvel comic
Superman and Wonder Woman: Hidden Killer
DC
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1998
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Vol. 1
Promotional comic produced by DC and UNICEF addressing the danger of landmines in South American countries
Includes stickers
Promotional comic produced by DC and UNICEF addressing the danger of landmines in South American countries
Includes stickers
Odinforce #1
Death Wish Coffee
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2017
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Vol. 1
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
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
Hellboy: They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships
Dark Horse
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2007
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Vol. 1
Promotional comic co-published by Konami and given away at New York Comic Con to promote the video game Hellboy: The Science of Evil
Synopsis: Hellboy and Abe Sapien track down the head of the pirate Blackbeard
The title comes from Psalms 107:23
Promotional comic co-published by Konami and given away at New York Comic Con to promote the video game Hellboy: The Science of Evil
Synopsis: Hellboy and Abe Sapien track down the head of the pirate Blackbeard
The title comes from Psalms 107:23
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