Clicking on the eBay link and making a purchase may result in this site earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
Key Facts
Limited to 100 copies
Key Facts
Cover art by Jeff Smith with interior sketches by Geoff Darrow, Rick Veitch, Ryan Ottley, Cully Hamner, Robbi Rodriguez, Erik Larsen, Jill Thompson, Paul Azaceta and Jason Latour
Proceeds donated to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
Key Facts
Cover art by Jeff Smith with interior sketches by Geoff Darrow, Rick Veitch, Ryan Ottley, Cully Hamner, Robbi Rodriguez, Erik Larsen, Jill Thompson, Paul Azaceta and Jason Latour
Proceeds donated to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
Key Facts
2009 New Orleans Comic Convention exclusive, limited to 35 copies
Value unknown
Key Facts
2009 New Orleans Comic Convention exclusive, limited to 35 copies
Value unknown
Key Facts
Sketchbook featuring Wolverine with various Marvel characters framed by individual letters of the alphabet
200 copies were printed by Sean Gordon Murphy, most were given away and approximately 40 were sold
Marvel approached Murphy who created the sketchbook without the publisher's permission. Marvel wanted to take ownership of the illustrations but Murphy refused. An agreement was eventually reached for Murphy to stop producing copies without legal action
Tap cover and swipe to view each illustration
Key Facts
Sketchbook featuring Wolverine with various Marvel characters framed by individual letters of the alphabet
200 copies were printed by Sean Gordon Murphy, most were given away and approximately 40 were sold
Marvel approached Murphy who created the sketchbook without the publisher's permission. Marvel wanted to take ownership of the illustrations but Murphy refused. An agreement was eventually reached for Murphy to stop producing copies without legal action
Tap cover and swipe to view each illustration
Key Facts
24-page sketchbook measuring 5.5 in. x 8.5 in.
Yahoo discussion fan group exclusive
Key Facts
24-page sketchbook measuring 5.5 in. x 8.5 in.
Yahoo discussion fan group exclusive
Key Facts
2004 convention sketchbook
Limited to 500 copies, signed and numbered by Bruce Timm
Measures 4.25 x 5.5 inches with 24 interior pages.
Key Facts
2004 convention sketchbook
Limited to 500 copies, signed and numbered by Bruce Timm
Measures 4.25 x 5.5 inches with 24 interior pages.
Signed ⋅ Essential Sequential ⋅ 2022
Key Facts
Frank Cho published sketchbook distributed at comic conventions, signed
Key Facts
Frank Cho published sketchbook distributed at comic conventions, signed
Key Facts
First sketchbook produced by Aspen, concepts from Soulfire, Ekos, and Fathom
Convention exclusive, limited to 750 copies
Key Facts
First sketchbook produced by Aspen, concepts from Soulfire, Ekos, and Fathom
Convention exclusive, limited to 750 copies
Key Facts
Variant cover art by Gary Leach, the artist who reintroduced Marvelman with Alan Moore
Sketch cover of Marvelman
4 interior pin-ups related to Marvelman
Back cover featuring a sketch of Kid Miracleman
Key Facts
Variant cover art by Gary Leach, the artist who reintroduced Marvelman with Alan Moore
Sketch cover of Marvelman
4 interior pin-ups related to Marvelman
Back cover featuring a sketch of Kid Miracleman
Key Facts
Limited to 400 copies, signed and numbered by David Petersen
Key Facts
Limited to 400 copies, signed and numbered by David Petersen
Key Facts
Sketchbook comprised of illustrations commissioned by fans, colored and compiled in this limited release of 400 copies, signed and numbered
Key Facts
Sketchbook comprised of illustrations commissioned by fans, colored and compiled in this limited release of 400 copies, signed and numbered
Key Facts
Signed and numbered by David Petersen, limited to 500 copies
Key Facts
Signed and numbered by David Petersen, limited to 500 copies
Key Facts
Selected sketches from Fall 1152 and Winter 1152
Limited to 333 copies, signed and numbered by David Petersen
Key Facts
Selected sketches from Fall 1152 and Winter 1152
Limited to 333 copies, signed and numbered by David Petersen
Key Facts
Six black-and-white prints featuring vampires, illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz
First 'plate' or print is initialed by artist
Measures 9.5 in. x 12.5 in., limited to 1,500 copies
Key Facts
Six black-and-white prints featuring vampires, illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz
First 'plate' or print is initialed by artist
Measures 9.5 in. x 12.5 in., limited to 1,500 copies
Key Facts
Preview of the 'One More Day' four-issue story arc released one week prior to part one in The Amazing Spider-Man #544
Key Facts
Preview of the 'One More Day' four-issue story arc released one week prior to part one in The Amazing Spider-Man #544
Key Facts
Early Peach Momoko artwork in sketchbook titled KaiGun
Measures 9 in. x 6 in.
Distributed at Tokyo Comic Con 2017
See additional images by tapping cover and swiping
Key Facts
Early Peach Momoko artwork in sketchbook titled KaiGun
Measures 9 in. x 6 in.
Distributed at Tokyo Comic Con 2017
See additional images by tapping cover and swiping
Key Facts
Sketchbook sold at San Diego Comic Con 2006
Key Facts
2007 Sketchbook, limited to 1,000 signed and numbered copies
Key Facts
2007 Sketchbook, limited to 1,000 signed and numbered copies
Key Facts
Sketchbook published by Brian Stelfreeze comprised of illustrations that served as preparation for the 2016 series written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Key Facts
Sketchbook published by Brian Stelfreeze comprised of illustrations that served as preparation for the 2016 series written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Key Facts
Sketchbook produced prior to the first printing of Cursed Pirate Girl
20 sketches, self-published by Jeremy Bastian
Key Facts
Sketchbook produced prior to the first printing of Cursed Pirate Girl
20 sketches, self-published by Jeremy Bastian
Key Facts
2007 Ethan Van Sciver convention sketchbook limited to 1,000 copies
Controversial cover: parody of Mein Kampf, the autobiographical manifesto written by Hitler
Detractors of Van Sciver cite this cover as an example of the artist's political and social beliefs
As reported by Bleeding Cool, Van Sciver wrote about the accusations: the cover was SINESTRO, who we'd redesigned that year to resemble Hitler, and with the fact that most people knew I leaned right, this was a JOKE
Key Facts
2007 Ethan Van Sciver convention sketchbook limited to 1,000 copies
Controversial cover: parody of Mein Kampf, the autobiographical manifesto written by Hitler
Detractors of Van Sciver cite this cover as an example of the artist's political and social beliefs
As reported by Bleeding Cool, Van Sciver wrote about the accusations: the cover was SINESTRO, who we'd redesigned that year to resemble Hitler, and with the fact that most people knew I leaned right, this was a JOKE
Essential Sequential ⋅ 2019
Key Facts
64-page, black and white, with some color, collection of comic book sketch covers and commissions by Frank Cho
Multiple depictions of popular superheroes, many illustrations with sexual humor
Key Facts
64-page, black and white, with some color, collection of comic book sketch covers and commissions by Frank Cho
Multiple depictions of popular superheroes, many illustrations with sexual humor
Key Facts
Mike Mignola 2015 sketchbook
Key Facts
60-page sketchbook featuring art by Peach Momoko
Limited edition, published in Japan
Key Facts
60-page sketchbook featuring art by Peach Momoko
Limited edition, published in Japan
Key Facts
28-page, black and white sketchbook by Bruce Timm, measures 5.5 x 8.5 inches
San Diego Comic Con 2009 exclusive, limited to 500 signed and numbered copies
Key Facts
28-page, black and white sketchbook by Bruce Timm, measures 5.5 x 8.5 inches
San Diego Comic Con 2009 exclusive, limited to 500 signed and numbered copies
Key Facts
2008 self-published black and white sketch collection
Smaller format than a standard-sized comic book
Key Facts
2008 self-published black and white sketch collection
Smaller format than a standard-sized comic book
Key Facts
2013 sketchbook, limited to 1,000 copies
Collection of variant covers created for Hellboy-related publications throughout 2012
Key Facts
2013 sketchbook, limited to 1,000 copies
Collection of variant covers created for Hellboy-related publications throughout 2012
Key Facts
2004 self-published black and white sketch collection
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic
Key Facts
2004 self-published black and white sketch collection
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic
Sketch ⋅ Flesk Publications ⋅ 2012
Key Facts
304-page softcover sketchbook of provocative illustrations in Bruce Timm's iconic style
Key Facts
304-page softcover sketchbook of provocative illustrations in Bruce Timm's iconic style
Sketch ⋅ Flesk Publications ⋅ 2012
Key Facts
256-page softcover sketchbook
Key Facts
32-page black and white sketchbook
Key Facts
Wizard World Chicago 2007 exclusive, limited to 200 numbered copies
Key Facts
Wizard World Chicago 2007 exclusive, limited to 200 numbered copies
Key Facts
Cover art by Michael Turner, limited to 750 numbered copies
San Diego Comic Con 2007 exclusive
Key Facts
Cover art by Michael Turner, limited to 750 numbered copies
San Diego Comic Con 2007 exclusive
Key Facts
24-page sketchbook with art by Frank Miller (cover), John Byrne, George Perez, Bob McCleod, Gil Kane, Howard Chaykin, Jerry Ordway, Alex Toth, Terry Austin, Marshall Rogers, Bill Black, John Beatty, Joe Staton, Pat Broderick
Key Facts
24-page sketchbook with art by Frank Miller (cover), John Byrne, George Perez, Bob McCleod, Gil Kane, Howard Chaykin, Jerry Ordway, Alex Toth, Terry Austin, Marshall Rogers, Bill Black, John Beatty, Joe Staton, Pat Broderick
Key Facts
Rare black and white sketch art
Key Facts
16-page preview included in Wizard Magazine #90
1st partial cover appearance and sketch preview of Black Widow, Yelena Belova
Key Facts
16-page preview included in Wizard Magazine #90
1st partial cover appearance and sketch preview of Black Widow, Yelena Belova
Key Facts
'Drawings, Doodles, & Sketches' 2002 self-published collection in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic
Key Facts
'Drawings, Doodles, & Sketches' 2002 self-published collection in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic
Key Facts
2003 self-published black and white sketch collection
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic
Key Facts
2003 self-published black and white sketch collection
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic
Key Facts
'How To Draw Boobs' 2005 self-published collection in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic
Key Facts
'How To Draw Boobs' 2005 self-published collection in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic
Key Facts
'Thongs You Know By Heart' 2007 self-published collection of illustrations, mostly female comic characters, in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic, much like a theater playbill
Key Facts
'Thongs You Know By Heart' 2007 self-published collection of illustrations, mostly female comic characters, in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic, much like a theater playbill
Key Facts
'Slayboy' 2010 sketchbook with cover art featuring Red Sonja
Key Facts
'Slayboy' 2010 sketchbook with cover art featuring Red Sonja
Key Facts
'Oh, Wow' 2009 self-published collection of finished illustrations, mostly female comic characters, in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic, much like a theater playbill
Key Facts
'Oh, Wow' 2009 self-published collection of finished illustrations, mostly female comic characters, in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic, much like a theater playbill
Key Facts
Pin-up of Motor Girl
64-page sketchbook by Terry Moore
Key Facts
Pin-up of Motor Girl
64-page sketchbook by Terry Moore
Key Facts
Mike Mignola 2012 sketchbook, limited to 1,000 copies
Key Facts
Mike Mignola 2012 sketchbook, limited to 1,000 copies
Flesk Publications ⋅ 2012
Key Facts
20 page sketchbook preview - 18 color and 2 black & white illustrations
Signed and numbered by Bruce Timm, limited to 1,000 copies
Key Facts
20 page sketchbook preview - 18 color and 2 black & white illustrations
Signed and numbered by Bruce Timm, limited to 1,000 copies
Flesk Publications ⋅ 2013
Key Facts
20 page sketchbook preview - 18 color and 2 black & white illustrations
Signed and numbered by Bruce Timm, limited to 1,000 copies
Key Facts
20 page sketchbook preview - 18 color and 2 black & white illustrations
Signed and numbered by Bruce Timm, limited to 1,000 copies
Key Facts
298-page hardcover sketchbook by Skottie Young with a $60.00 cover price
Junk was available through a print-on-demand website but after approximately 130 copies were sold, Young removed the title from the site
Later a shorter, softcover version became available but it is not as rare as the original
Key Facts
298-page hardcover sketchbook by Skottie Young with a $60.00 cover price
Junk was available through a print-on-demand website but after approximately 130 copies were sold, Young removed the title from the site
Later a shorter, softcover version became available but it is not as rare as the original
Adjust Your Filters To See More Comics!
By default Key Collector searches for Standard Cover Key Issues.
Adjust the "Variants" search filter above for additional content:
- Variant Covers ([[totalVariants]])
At Key Collector, our primary focus is on unearthing those rare Standard Cover Key Issues for you. However, the world of comic collectibles is vast and varied. We want to make sure you have the tools to explore it all!