Featuring comic books that have spiked in interest by number of copies purchased this week versus the previous week.
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Premiere issue of the comic book series inspired by the television show
[March 2023 - X-Files creator Chris Carter said in an interview that Ryan Coogler is interested in an X-Files reboot with a diverse cast]
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📈 +1,140% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after Hulu ordered a pilot episode of an X-Files reboot from Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
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Premiere issue of the comic book series inspired by the television show
[March 2023 - X-Files creator Chris Carter said in an interview that Ryan Coogler is interested in an X-Files reboot with a diverse cast]
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📈 +1,140% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after Hulu ordered a pilot episode of an X-Files reboot from Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
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Premiere issue of a four-part series inspired by the toy line
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📈 +1,067% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after Skybound announced a new comic book series that will take place in the Transformers, G.I. Joe, Void Rivals shared Energon Universe
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Premiere issue of a four-part series inspired by the toy line
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📈 +1,067% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after Skybound announced a new comic book series that will take place in the Transformers, G.I. Joe, Void Rivals shared Energon Universe
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In 1963, when a young woman's body is found on the Ice Curtain—a frozen path between the Diomede Islands that connects the U.S. and Soviet Union for just three months each year—an FBI agent and a KGB operative must solve the murder before the ice melts and nuclear war erupts
[February 2026 - optioned for film development from Jason Berman’s A/Vantage Pictures]
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📈 +900% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week following news that this property has been optioned for film development from Jason Berman’s A/Vantage Pictures
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In 1963, when a young woman's body is found on the Ice Curtain—a frozen path between the Diomede Islands that connects the U.S. and Soviet Union for just three months each year—an FBI agent and a KGB operative must solve the murder before the ice melts and nuclear war erupts
[February 2026 - optioned for film development from Jason Berman’s A/Vantage Pictures]
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📈 +900% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week following news that this property has been optioned for film development from Jason Berman’s A/Vantage Pictures
Stranger Comics ⋅ 2009
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1st appearance of Niobe, a young girl on a quest to save the fantasy world of Asunda
[February 2026 - Viola Davis (The Help/Peacemaker) will produce an adaptation of The Untamed: A Sinner’s Prayer]
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📈 +400% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week following the announcement that Viola Davis (The Help/Peacemaker) will produce an adaptation of this property
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1st appearance of Niobe, a young girl on a quest to save the fantasy world of Asunda
[February 2026 - Viola Davis (The Help/Peacemaker) will produce an adaptation of The Untamed: A Sinner’s Prayer]
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📈 +400% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week following the announcement that Viola Davis (The Help/Peacemaker) will produce an adaptation of this property
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Introduction of Joker in full (human form) - appearing in multiple panels but teaser art of a future arc shows a more monstrous version of the character (cameos in multiple issues)
Introduction of Absolute Green Arrow
Introduction of Absolute Hawkman
Introduction of Lex Luthor in the Absolute Universe
Introduction of the Absolute Justice League: Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Elenore Thawne, Hector Hammond, Joker, Lex Luthor
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📈 +389% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after DC gave a first look at the upcoming Absolute Green Arrow series during the ComicsPro retailer conference
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Introduction of Joker in full (human form) - appearing in multiple panels but teaser art of a future arc shows a more monstrous version of the character (cameos in multiple issues)
Introduction of Absolute Green Arrow
Introduction of Absolute Hawkman
Introduction of Lex Luthor in the Absolute Universe
Introduction of the Absolute Justice League: Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Elenore Thawne, Hector Hammond, Joker, Lex Luthor
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📈 +389% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after DC gave a first look at the upcoming Absolute Green Arrow series during the ComicsPro retailer conference
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1st appearance of Puma, an enemy of Spider-Man who later became an ally
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📈 +300% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week, presumably driven by speculation over which villains may appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has already confirmed the appearances of Boomerang, Scorpion and Tarantula
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1st appearance of Puma, an enemy of Spider-Man who later became an ally
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📈 +300% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week, presumably driven by speculation over which villains may appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has already confirmed the appearances of Boomerang, Scorpion and Tarantula
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby featuring Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom steals Silver Surfer's powers
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📈 +267% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby featuring Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom steals Silver Surfer's powers
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📈 +267% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week
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A barbarian accompanied by the severed head of a witch journey to the Crimson Tower to battle an ancient evil threatening the land
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📈 +214% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week due to renewed interest in this title as the 10 year anniversary approaches and a new story arc is scheduled for April
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A barbarian accompanied by the severed head of a witch journey to the Crimson Tower to battle an ancient evil threatening the land
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📈 +214% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week due to renewed interest in this title as the 10 year anniversary approaches and a new story arc is scheduled for April
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1st appearance of Peter Parker's clone, Ben Reilly who later becomes the Scarlet Spider
Origin and death of Jackal
[July 2024 - Nicolas Cage to portray an alternate universe version of Ben Reilly in Spider-Man Noir]
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📈 +200% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week based on interest in Ben Reilly's first appearance who will be the alter ego of Spider-Man Noir portrayed by Nicolas Cage in the upcoming Amazon series
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1st appearance of Peter Parker's clone, Ben Reilly who later becomes the Scarlet Spider
Origin and death of Jackal
[July 2024 - Nicolas Cage to portray an alternate universe version of Ben Reilly in Spider-Man Noir]
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📈 +200% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week based on interest in Ben Reilly's first appearance who will be the alter ego of Spider-Man Noir portrayed by Nicolas Cage in the upcoming Amazon series
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Black and white reprint of Absolute Batman #1
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📈 +175% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week
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Black and white reprint of Absolute Batman #1
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📈 +175% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week
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Part one of a three-issue series that spawned two follow-up series
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📈 +135% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week due to the synergy of two popular franchises, as Predator: Badlands experiences major streaming success and Absolute Batman continues to dominate the hobby
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Part one of a three-issue series that spawned two follow-up series
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📈 +135% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week due to the synergy of two popular franchises, as Predator: Badlands experiences major streaming success and Absolute Batman continues to dominate the hobby
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1st appearance of Robin, Carrie Kelley, in an alternate reality
1st cameo appearance of the Mutants and the Mutant Leader
💰Original cover art sold on June 16, 2022 for $2.4 million dollars
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📈 +131% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after DC Comics announced a series of promotional activations celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns, including a facsimile reprint, a deluxe edition hardcover and its selection as the focal point of this year’s Batman Day in September
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1st appearance of Robin, Carrie Kelley, in an alternate reality
1st cameo appearance of the Mutants and the Mutant Leader
💰Original cover art sold on June 16, 2022 for $2.4 million dollars
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📈 +131% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after DC Comics announced a series of promotional activations celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns, including a facsimile reprint, a deluxe edition hardcover and its selection as the focal point of this year’s Batman Day in September
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1st full appearance of the Infernal Hulk
1st appearance of Bridger
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📈 +122% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after Marvel Comics teased the continuation of the title and announced a 2027 event titled Hulk War: Infernal Rage
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1st full appearance of the Infernal Hulk
1st appearance of Bridger
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📈 +122% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after Marvel Comics teased the continuation of the title and announced a 2027 event titled Hulk War: Infernal Rage
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Introduction of Absolute Martian Manhunter aka Martian Mindhunter
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📈 +103% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after DC Comics announced the series will conclude with issue #12 in May, despite strong reader reception
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Introduction of Absolute Martian Manhunter aka Martian Mindhunter
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📈 +103% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after DC Comics announced the series will conclude with issue #12 in May, despite strong reader reception
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1st appearance of Tombstone, a crime boss
[May 2024 - a good spec pick for Spider-Man Noir TV series especially if the show goes with a muted, moody color tone/ May 2025 - rumored villain for Spider-Man: Brand New Day / September 2025 - Marvin Jones III will portray Tombstone in Brand New Day]
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📈 +100% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week due to Tombstone's upcoming live-action adaptation in Spider-Noir
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1st appearance of Tombstone, a crime boss
[May 2024 - a good spec pick for Spider-Man Noir TV series especially if the show goes with a muted, moody color tone/ May 2025 - rumored villain for Spider-Man: Brand New Day / September 2025 - Marvin Jones III will portray Tombstone in Brand New Day]
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📈 +100% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week due to Tombstone's upcoming live-action adaptation in Spider-Noir
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Isolated and haunted, Ted is secretly monitored by newcomer Sarah, whose compassionate intervention sparks catastrophic consequences in a paranoid, high-tech city where human connection is dangerously fragile
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⭐ New This Week - for reasons unknown, this issue joins others in commanding a 3x resale value on eBay, despite little pre-release interest or overwhelmingly positive reviews that would typically drive demand
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Isolated and haunted, Ted is secretly monitored by newcomer Sarah, whose compassionate intervention sparks catastrophic consequences in a paranoid, high-tech city where human connection is dangerously fragile
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⭐ New This Week - for reasons unknown, this issue joins others in commanding a 3x resale value on eBay, despite little pre-release interest or overwhelmingly positive reviews that would typically drive demand
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Sawyer Ellis takes a job at the mysterious gothic mansion, the House of Lowther, believing it's just an ordinary janitorial job but as she settles into her new role, she quickly realizes the place is not only stuck in the past but saturated in the supernatural
⚠️ Buyer Beware: Yet another indie book with no prior groundswell of interest where secondary market demand appears to have outpaced supply
Due to the unusually frequent pattern of new issues selling for 2x–10x their original price, we continue to question the legitimacy of these sales and whether they are being driven by sellers, the book's creators or publishers using the secondary market to generate interest in a title
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⭐ New This Week - for reasons unknown, this issue joins others in commanding a higher resale value on eBay, despite little pre-release interest or overwhelmingly positive reviews that would typically drive demand
Key Facts
Sawyer Ellis takes a job at the mysterious gothic mansion, the House of Lowther, believing it's just an ordinary janitorial job but as she settles into her new role, she quickly realizes the place is not only stuck in the past but saturated in the supernatural
⚠️ Buyer Beware: Yet another indie book with no prior groundswell of interest where secondary market demand appears to have outpaced supply
Due to the unusually frequent pattern of new issues selling for 2x–10x their original price, we continue to question the legitimacy of these sales and whether they are being driven by sellers, the book's creators or publishers using the secondary market to generate interest in a title
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⭐ New This Week - for reasons unknown, this issue joins others in commanding a higher resale value on eBay, despite little pre-release interest or overwhelmingly positive reviews that would typically drive demand
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Set on the abandoned exoplanet Copper 9, where robotic worker drones are hunted by deadly Murder Drones, activated by a forgotten human protocol
Six-issue series adapting episodes of the popular YouTube web series
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⭐ New This Week - this issue joins others in commanding an increased resale value on eBay, despite little pre-release interest or overwhelmingly positive reviews that would typically drive demand though there was an established audience for this animated web series
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Set on the abandoned exoplanet Copper 9, where robotic worker drones are hunted by deadly Murder Drones, activated by a forgotten human protocol
Six-issue series adapting episodes of the popular YouTube web series
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⭐ New This Week - this issue joins others in commanding an increased resale value on eBay, despite little pre-release interest or overwhelmingly positive reviews that would typically drive demand though there was an established audience for this animated web series
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Five years after the sky turned white and the world ended, Violet and her father David are forced from hiding to flee toward the ruins of San Francisco, but in a haunted world ruled by ghosts no place is safe
⚠️ Buyer Beware: another brand-new release is already selling consistently for $30–$40 on eBay the same day it hit shelves
This issue, along with D’Orc #1 and several similar recent releases, should be approached with caution, as the pricing activity may suggest potential market manipulation
This type of market activity was common prior to 2020, when indie books would spike on eBay, only to be replaced by the next hot title a few weeks later
That cycle eventually cooled as widespread frustration set in across the hobby
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🌟 New Last Week - second consecutive week on the Key Collector Comics Trending 20
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Five years after the sky turned white and the world ended, Violet and her father David are forced from hiding to flee toward the ruins of San Francisco, but in a haunted world ruled by ghosts no place is safe
⚠️ Buyer Beware: another brand-new release is already selling consistently for $30–$40 on eBay the same day it hit shelves
This issue, along with D’Orc #1 and several similar recent releases, should be approached with caution, as the pricing activity may suggest potential market manipulation
This type of market activity was common prior to 2020, when indie books would spike on eBay, only to be replaced by the next hot title a few weeks later
That cycle eventually cooled as widespread frustration set in across the hobby
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🌟 New Last Week - second consecutive week on the Key Collector Comics Trending 20
Mad Cave ⋅ 2026
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When a drug lord floods his Florida theme park with experimental Coke45 and unleashes cocaine-crazed hippos during a hurricane, Agent Clarke Nebraska must team up with a rogue gunman to hunt him through the park’s tunnels before he escapes
⚠️ Buyer Beware: This issue, along with D’Orc #1 and White Sky #1 should be approached with caution, as the pricing activity may suggest potential market manipulation
It is advised to be cautious when purchasing any new issue on the secondary market that had little to no marketing or fanfare preceding it hitting shelves
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🌟 New Last Week - second consecutive week on the Key Collector Comics Trending 20
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When a drug lord floods his Florida theme park with experimental Coke45 and unleashes cocaine-crazed hippos during a hurricane, Agent Clarke Nebraska must team up with a rogue gunman to hunt him through the park’s tunnels before he escapes
⚠️ Buyer Beware: This issue, along with D’Orc #1 and White Sky #1 should be approached with caution, as the pricing activity may suggest potential market manipulation
It is advised to be cautious when purchasing any new issue on the secondary market that had little to no marketing or fanfare preceding it hitting shelves
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🌟 New Last Week - second consecutive week on the Key Collector Comics Trending 20
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