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Variant cover art by Cliff Chiang
Tales of Horror #8
Toby
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Mel Keefer
Variant cover art by Michael Cho
FOOM Magazine #3
Marvel
•
1973
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Jim Steranko
Featured articles and checklists pertaining to Spider-Man
Biographies of Gil Kane, John Romita and Frank Giacoia
Cover art by Jim Steranko
Featured articles and checklists pertaining to Spider-Man
Biographies of Gil Kane, John Romita and Frank Giacoia
Blank sketch variant
Variant cover art by Gerardo Sandoval
Variant cover art by Michael Cho
Blank sketch variant
King In Black: Gwenom vs. Carnage #2
Marvel
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2021
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Store Exclusive
Variant cover art by David Nakayama
Store exclusive
King In Black: Gwenom vs. Carnage #2
Marvel
•
2021
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Store Exclusive
Variant cover art by David Nakayama
Store exclusive
2009 Diamond Retailer Summit edition
Second printing, red background
Copies ordered by retailers: 4,955
Star Wars: Blood Ties - Boba Fett is Dead #1
Dark Horse
•
2012
•
Vol. 1
1:5
Variant cover art by David Palumbo
Cover art by David Nakayama
There is also a virgin edition of this Nakayama cover
Cover art by David Nakayama
There is also a virgin edition of this Nakayama cover
Variant cover art by Adam Kubert 1:50
Error: printed with final pages of Web of Venom: Empyre's End
Variant cover art by Adam Kubert 1:50
Error: printed with final pages of Web of Venom: Empyre's End
Immortal Hulk #19
Marvel
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2019
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Store Exclusive
Limited: 500
Variant cover art by Mike Deodato
Dark Nights: Death Metal - Rise of the New God #1
DC
•
2020
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
1:25
Variant cover art by BossLogic
Second printing, red background
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300
Second printing, red background
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300
Variant second printing cover art by Eddy Barrows
Second printing, red background
Savage Dragon #178
Image
•
2012
•
Vol. 2
Copies ordered by retailers: 4,684
Variant cover art by Matthew Waite
8-bit edition inspired by the 'Game Over' screen from Zelda II
Variant cover art by Matthew Waite
8-bit edition inspired by the 'Game Over' screen from Zelda II
Unreleased 200-page hardcover collection of Spawn #1 - #12
Distributed to employees, family and friends of the McFarlane company
There are eight similar hardcover editions that collect up to issue #96, Curse of Spawn #1- #29 and a mini-series collection which will be added when there is sales data
Unreleased 200-page hardcover collection of Spawn #1 - #12
Distributed to employees, family and friends of the McFarlane company
There are eight similar hardcover editions that collect up to issue #96, Curse of Spawn #1- #29 and a mini-series collection which will be added when there is sales data
Lady Death: Pin Ups #1
Coffin Comics
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2020
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Variant
Limited: 33
Variant cover art by Dawn McTeigue
One of 333 mystery envelope items for backers of the Malevolent Decimation Kickstarter
Variant cover art by Dawn McTeigue
One of 333 mystery envelope items for backers of the Malevolent Decimation Kickstarter
Freddy vs Jason vs Ash #2
WildStorm
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
Copies ordered by retailers: 23,297
Catwoman #70
DC
•
2007
•
Vol. 3
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Tales From the Edge #11
Vanguard Productions
•
1998
•
Vol. 1
Painted cover art by Jim Steranko
Interior includes rejected artwork shared by Jim Steranko, his storyboard work on Coppola's 'Dracula' and more
Autobiographical stories told by Steranko include his conflicts with Stan Lee, a life-threatening abduction and his induction to a club of writers and magicians
Painted cover art by Jim Steranko
Interior includes rejected artwork shared by Jim Steranko, his storyboard work on Coppola's 'Dracula' and more
Autobiographical stories told by Steranko include his conflicts with Stan Lee, a life-threatening abduction and his induction to a club of writers and magicians
Acclaim Comics: Valiant Heroes #1
Acclaim Valiant
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1996
•
Vol. 1
16-page standalone preview of Acclaim's relaunch of the Valiant Universe
A version of this publication was also distributed with Previews August 1996, attached as an insert
16-page standalone preview of Acclaim's relaunch of the Valiant Universe
A version of this publication was also distributed with Previews August 1996, attached as an insert
Variant cover art by Mike Kaluta
Red polybag whereas the standard cover had a black polybag
Variant cover art by Mike Kaluta
Red polybag whereas the standard cover had a black polybag
Fantastic Four #75
Marvel
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1968
•
Vol. 1
Classic cover art by Jack Kirby
Variant cover art by Stephanie Hans
Clockwork Angels #1
BOOM!
•
2014
•
Vol. 1
Six-issue adaptation of a steampunk fantasy novel inspired by the lyrics of Neil Peart (1952-2020) from the band Rush
Six-issue adaptation of a steampunk fantasy novel inspired by the lyrics of Neil Peart (1952-2020) from the band Rush
Rift, The #1
Red 5
•
2017
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of a 4 part series that tells the story of a woman and her son who witness the crash of a 1941 fighter plane that passed through a portal into the present day
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,391
[Aired on Apple TV April 2020]
Premiere issue of a 4 part series that tells the story of a woman and her son who witness the crash of a 1941 fighter plane that passed through a portal into the present day
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,391
[Aired on Apple TV April 2020]
The Dead Rabbit #1
The Dead Rabbit
•
2014
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of a six-part comic book/cocktail menu that provides a fictional account of a real Irish gang leader from the 1800s reborn as a rabbit humanoid
Independently published by famous New York City cocktail bar, The Dead Rabbit
In 2018, The Dead Rabbit bar filed a $2 million lawsuit against Image Comics for trademark infringement for publishing an unrelated comic titled ‘Dead Rabbit’ which was later changed to ‘Dead Eyes’
Premiere issue of a six-part comic book/cocktail menu that provides a fictional account of a real Irish gang leader from the 1800s reborn as a rabbit humanoid
Independently published by famous New York City cocktail bar, The Dead Rabbit
In 2018, The Dead Rabbit bar filed a $2 million lawsuit against Image Comics for trademark infringement for publishing an unrelated comic titled ‘Dead Rabbit’ which was later changed to ‘Dead Eyes’
Wolverine #1
Marvel
•
2020
•
Vol. 7
1st cameo appearance of the Pale Girl
1st appearance of Louise, a vampire hunter
First mention of the Nightguard
1st cameo appearance of the Pale Girl
1st appearance of Louise, a vampire hunter
First mention of the Nightguard
The Vision #7
Marvel
•
2016
•
Vol. 2
Copies ordered by retailers: 19,623
Daredevil #22
Marvel
•
2020
•
Vol. 6
Non-Key
1st appearance of Robert 'Goldy' Goldman, seen in one panel
Goldman's story is later retconned back to Daredevil #168 (1981) as a person off panel who shouts 'they're killing the hostages'
1st appearance of Robert 'Goldy' Goldman, seen in one panel
Goldman's story is later retconned back to Daredevil #168 (1981) as a person off panel who shouts 'they're killing the hostages'
Absolute Carnage #1
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
Five-part limited series with multiple tie-ins
Carnage sets out to reclaim every codex from all former and current symbiote hosts to release Knull, the Symbiote God, from confinement in the "planet" Klyntar
20 randomly distributed issues of Absolute Carnage #1 have an original sketch by Carnage co-creator Mark Bagley that can be found on the inside, back cover of the standard (A) cover
Tap cover and swipe to view the sketches that have been found
Five-part limited series with multiple tie-ins
Carnage sets out to reclaim every codex from all former and current symbiote hosts to release Knull, the Symbiote God, from confinement in the "planet" Klyntar
20 randomly distributed issues of Absolute Carnage #1 have an original sketch by Carnage co-creator Mark Bagley that can be found on the inside, back cover of the standard (A) cover
Tap cover and swipe to view the sketches that have been found
Variant virgin cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto
Milestone issue #600
Marriage of Aunt May and J. Jonah Jameson Sr.
The Walking Dead #33
Image
•
2006
•
Vol. 1
Extremely violent, Michonne tortures the Governor and amputates his arm
Extremely violent, Michonne tortures the Governor and amputates his arm
Second printing, red cover
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,035
Second printing
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,542
Second printing, red background
Promotional giveaway, Gearbox exclusive
Variant cover art by Michael Cho
Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Negative Space cover
Second printing, red cover
Blank sketch variant
Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto
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