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An ongoing category of standard, Cover A comic books, published in 2021 that consistently resell for double cover price and higher

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Dark Nights: Death Metal #7
DC ⋅ 2021
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Dark Nights: Death Metal #7
 
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1st cameo appearance of Yara Flor, Wonder Woman, later becomes Wonder Girl

1st cameo appearance of Jace Fox as the Next Batman

Dark Nights: Death Metal #7, Generations Shattered #1, Future State: Wonder Woman #1 and Future State: The Next Batman #1 all went on sale January 5, 2021

Character appearances are labeled according to the events of the story

Future State: Wonder Woman #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Future State: Wonder Woman #1
 
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1st full appearance of Yara Flor, the Brazilian Wonder Woman

Yara Flor cameos in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 first, then Generations: Shattered #1 - all three comics including Future State Wonder Woman #1 were released on the same day

Star Wars: The High Republic #1
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Star Wars: The High Republic #1
 
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1st appearance of Keeve Trennis, a Jedi Padawan

1st appearance of Sskeer, a Jedi Master

1st appearance of Estala Maru, a Jedi Master

1st full appearance of Avar Kriss, a Jedi Master

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1st cameo appearance of Burryaga Agaburry

1st cameo appearance of Elzar Mann

Partial team appearance of the Grand Masters of the Jedi Order: Veter (1st), Stellan Gios (1st cameo) and Yoda

📖 Reading Order: the earliest era of stories in the official Star Wars canon

[May 2022 - The High Republic to ‘find its way into other media’ says James Waugh, VP of Lucasfilm Franchise Content & Strategy]

Future State: Teen Titans #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Future State: Teen Titans #1
 
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1st appearance of Red X in the mainstream DC universe

1st appearance of Cybeast, the result of Beast Boy and Cyborg merged into one

1st appearance of the Future State Teen Titans: Nightwing, Raven, Crush, Jakeem Thunder, Bunker, Starfire, Red X, Red Arrow

Red X appeared in the comic Teen Titans Go #23 (2005) but it was revealed to be a robot

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1st appearance of Bratgirl, Totally Tubular, Gorilla Gregg and Johnny Chupacabra

1st cameo team appearance of Teen Titans Academy: Brick, Alinta, Stitch, Matt Price, Megabat

Serial #1
Abstract Studio ⋅ 2021
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Serial #1
 
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Solo series featuring Zoe from Rachel Rising

Marvel #4
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Marvel #4
 
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Cover art by Alex Ross featuring X-Force

Immortal Hulk #43
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Immortal Hulk #43
 
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Controversial issue: received media attention due to a window pane of a shop stenciled with the word 'jewery' instead of jewelry and a Star of David, a Jewish religious symbol

Marvel is offering comic shops replacement of the issue because of the error

Bennett is being accusations of anti-Semitism and issued an apology stating that it was an unintentional error

Taskmaster #3
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Taskmaster #3
 
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1st appearance of Taegukgi, a Korean superhero

1st partial team appearance of Tiger Division

Serial #2
Abstract Studio ⋅ 2021
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Serial #2
 
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Cover art by Terry Moore

Stray Dogs #1
Image ⋅ 2021
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Stray Dogs #1
 
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Five-issue suspense thriller described as Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs

[September 2020 - Paramount purchased the rights for a dark animated adaptation / December 2023 - Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle) is attached to the currently in-development Stray Dogs project]

ENIAC #1
Bad Idea ⋅ 2021
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ENIAC #1
 
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On August 6th, 1945, the U.S. dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Only President Truman wasn't the one who gave the order...it was ENIAC

Limited distribution to 200 comic shops

Batman #106
DC ⋅ 2021
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Batman #106
 
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1st cameo appearance of Miracle Molly

1st cameo appearance of Master Wyze

Nocterra #1
Image ⋅ 2021
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Nocterra #1
 
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The only way to survive is to stay in the light or hitch a ride with Valentina, the ferryman who escorts people and goods along unlit roads with her luminescent 18-wheeler

[August 2021 - Scott Snyder confirms a Nocterra TV deal has been reached / November 2021 - writer Roberto Patino (DMZ, Westworld) attached to produce for Netflix / April 2023 - James Wan and his Atomic Monster company attached to Nocterra]

God of War: Fallen God #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 2021
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God of War: Fallen God #1
 
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Limited series that takes place between the third and fourth God of War video game

Nottingham #1
Mad Cave ⋅ 2021
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Nottingham #1
 
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A noir retelling of the Robin Hood story with the Sheriff of Nottingham investigating the murder of tax collectors by terrorists known as the Merry Men led by the "Hood"

Nightwing #78
DC ⋅ 2021
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Nightwing #78
 
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1st appearance of Melinda Zucco, the new mayor of Bludhaven

1st appearance of Bite-Wing, Dick’s puppy

1st appearance of Shelton Lyle, later revealed to be Heartless

Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #1
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #1
 
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1st appearance of Jacks Chopra, the daughter of Dane Whitman who later becomes a Black Knight in issue #5

Detective Comics #1034
DC ⋅ 2021
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Detective Comics #1034
 
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1st cameo appearance of Flatline, on a TV monitor

1st appearance of Master Dusk

1st appearance of Hue Vile

1st appearance of Deb Donovan

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First mention of the League of Lazarus

Stray Dogs #2
Non-Key
Image ⋅ 2021
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Stray Dogs #2
 
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Issue #2 of a five-part limited series

Shadecraft #1
Image ⋅ 2021
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Shadecraft #1
 
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The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters

[March 2021 - optioned by Netflix]

The Rise #1
Heavy Metal ⋅ 2021
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The Rise #1
 
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Prequel to The Night of the Living Dead, telling the story of what led to the birth of the modern zombie

Written by George C. Romero, the son of George A. Romero, director of The Night of the Living Dead

Joker, The #2
DC ⋅ 2021
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Joker, The #2
 
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1st appearance of Vengeance, daughter of Bane

1st team appearance of the Sampson family, inspired by the family from Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Nightwing #79
DC ⋅ 2021
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Nightwing #79
 
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1st cameo appearance of Heartless

Stray Dogs #3
Image ⋅ 2021
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Stray Dogs #3
 
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Issue #3 in a five-part limited series

Black Widow #6
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Widow #6
 
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1st appearance of Lucy Nguyen, a protégé of Natasha who she names Marigold

Good Asian, The #1
Image ⋅ 2021
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Good Asian, The #1
 
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Chinatown noir starring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban, the Chinese, as they're besieged by rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly never changes

[March 2023 - James Wan’s Atomic Monster and 3 Arts are developing The Good Asian into a series, details to come]

America Chavez: Made in the USA #3
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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America Chavez: Made in the USA #3
 
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1st full appearance of Catalina Chavez, the sister of America

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #281
IDW ⋅ 2021
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #281
 
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1st appearance and origin of Sherlock, a new Joe

Reptil #1
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Reptil #1
 
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First solo title series featuring Reptil

1st appearance of Eva Quintero, a cousin of Reptil who later joins the Strange Academy in Marvel Voices Community #1 then makes a brief appearance in Strange Academy #15

1st appearance of Julian Quintero, a cousin of Reptil

Nice House on the Lake, The #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Nice House on the Lake, The #1
 
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The overriding anxieties of the 21st century get a terrifying new face—and it might just be the face of the person you once trusted most

W.E.B. of Spider-Man #1
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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W.E.B. of Spider-Man #1
 
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1st appearance of Harley Keener, a boy who first appeared in the movie, Iron Man 3

Reintroduction of Onome

1st team appearance of the Worldwide Engineering Brigade

Usagi Yojimbo #20
IDW ⋅ 2021
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Usagi Yojimbo #20
 
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1st appearance Yukichi Yamamoto, a character similar to Yuichi, the descendant of Usagi Yamamoto, created for the animated series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles debuting April 28th on Netflix

Werewolf By Night #32
Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Werewolf By Night #32
 
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Facsimile reprint of Werewolf By Night #32, Moon Knight's first appearance

Identifiable from original 1972 publication by the barcode on the facsimile cover

Never Never #1
Heavy Metal ⋅ 2021
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Never Never #1
 
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A dark take on the Peter Pan tale: a young girl will face her greatest test, an island full of immortal cannibals with a dark secret that sustains its existence in the most unnatural and awful of ways

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #6
IDW ⋅ 2021
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Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #6
 
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1st appearance of Obratuk, a Jedi Master

1st cameo appearance of Tal Bota

1st appearance of Leox Gyasi

1st appearance of Affie Hollow

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1st appearance of Geode, a space rock

1st cameo appearance of Tal Bota

Superman: Son of Kal-El #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Superman: Son of Kal-El #1
 
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Premiere issue of a series featuring Jon Kent as Superman

Cover art inspired by Superman #1 (1939)

Batman: Urban Legends #6
DC ⋅ 2021
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Batman: Urban Legends #6
 
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Tim Drake revealed to be bisexual

1st appearance of Juliette Ballantine, leader of T.R.U.S.T, later revealed to be Libra

Batman '89 #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Batman '89 #1
 
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Stories told in the Tim Burton, Batman Universe

Written by the screenwriter of Batman and Batman Returns

1st appearance of Robin, Drake Winston

Never Never #2
Heavy Metal ⋅ 2021
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Never Never #2
 
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Issue #2 in a five-issue limited series inspired by J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan

Superman: Son of Kal-El #2
DC ⋅ 2021
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Superman: Son of Kal-El #2
 
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1st appearance of Jay Nakamura aka The Truth, a journalist

Pyrate Queen #1
Bad Idea ⋅ 2021
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Pyrate Queen #1
 
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Four-issue limited series about a pirate on a mission of vengeance after being spared from the gallows due to being pregnant but witnessing the death of her husband and crew

Stray Dogs Cover Gallery #1
Image ⋅ 2021
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Stray Dogs Cover Gallery #1
 
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One-shot collection of cover art

Retailer appreciation publication

Kang the Conqueror #2
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Kang the Conqueror #2
 
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1st appearance of Ravonna Renslayer as Moon Knight

Moon Knight #3
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Moon Knight #3
 
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1st full appearance of Hunter's Moon

Black Widow #12
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Widow #12
 
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1st appearance of the Living Blade described as a haunting figure from Natasha's past and the only man that she fears

Strange Academy #13
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Strange Academy #13
 
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1st cameo appearance of Gaslamp

Origin of Zoe Laveau

Deadpool: Black, White & Blood #4
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Deadpool: Black, White & Blood #4
 
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1st appearance of Sakura-Spider in U.S. comic books, originally introduced in Deadpool: Samurai #2, published in Japan by Shonen Jump

Hero Trade: A Brief Case #1
Bad Idea ⋅ 2021
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Hero Trade: A Brief Case #1
 
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Standalone reprint of a story originally printed as a back-up feature in Eniac #1, limited to 154 copies

The first wave of 50 shipped randomly to collectors who redeemed a ‘final five’ sticker that was obtained by pre-ordering Bad Idea’s final solicited titles

Each copy has a word balloon, printed by hand on page 7 that reads "DO NOT CGC ME!"

Interior features a mock advertisement for The Hero Trade, inspired by the TMNT #1 ad from Gobbledygook

Strange Academy #14
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Strange Academy #14
 
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1st full appearance of Gaslamp

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