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Stargate Universe #1
American Mythology Productions
•
2017
•
Vol. 1
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,586
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1
DC
•
2021
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Krem of the Yellow Hills
1st appearance of Ruthye Marye Knoll, an ally of Supergirl
[January 2023 - DC Studios will develop a 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' titled movie project inspired by this series that sees Supergirl as a more aggressive hero after a traumatic upbringing / January 2024 - Milly Alcock cast as Supergirl / September 2024 - Matthias Schoenaerts cast as Krem]
1st appearance of Krem of the Yellow Hills
1st appearance of Ruthye Marye Knoll, an ally of Supergirl
[January 2023 - DC Studios will develop a 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' titled movie project inspired by this series that sees Supergirl as a more aggressive hero after a traumatic upbringing / January 2024 - Milly Alcock cast as Supergirl / September 2024 - Matthias Schoenaerts cast as Krem]
Assorted Crisis Events #1
Image
•
2025
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of an anthology series that explores everyday people in situations where time inserts something out of place into their midst
Premiere issue of an anthology series that explores everyday people in situations where time inserts something out of place into their midst
The Vampire Diaries #1
DC
•
2014
•
Vol. 1
Six-issue series inspired by the CW television show that ran for 171 episodes between 2009 - 2017
Six-issue series inspired by the CW television show that ran for 171 episodes between 2009 - 2017
Over The Garden Wall #1
BOOM!
•
2016
•
Vol. 2
Premiere issue of the first ongoing series
Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi #1
DC
•
2006
•
Vol. 1
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,235
Michelangelo: The Third Kind #1
Mirage
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
First Michelangelo solo series
A Nightmare On Elm Street #1
WildStorm
•
2006
•
Vol. 1
Eight-issue limited series
Part one of a three part story that takes the fight to Freddy when an ex-Army Special Forces soldier is determined to protect his daughter
Copies ordered by retailers: 18,727
Eight-issue limited series
Part one of a three part story that takes the fight to Freddy when an ex-Army Special Forces soldier is determined to protect his daughter
Copies ordered by retailers: 18,727
Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle and Whisper #1
IDW
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
Copies ordered by retailers: 10,372
Dinosaurs Attack! #1
IDW
•
2013
•
Vol. 1
Five-issue limited series based on the 1988 Dinosaurs Attacks! Trading Cards
Five-issue limited series based on the 1988 Dinosaurs Attacks! Trading Cards
Freddy vs Jason vs Ash #1
WildStorm
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
Six-issue limited series
Connecting cover 1 of 3 featuring Freddy Krueger
Copies ordered by retailers: 23,297 includes variants
Six-issue limited series
Connecting cover 1 of 3 featuring Freddy Krueger
Copies ordered by retailers: 23,297 includes variants
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1
Archie
•
1989
•
Vol. 2
Premiere issue of the first ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series published by Archie
Premiere issue of the first ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series published by Archie
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #156
IDW
•
2010
•
Vol. 1
Beginning of IDW publishing G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series that began with Marvel in 1982
Preceded by the Free Comic Book Day G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #155.5 (May 2010)
Market News
This series is still ongoing and later issues, published in 2022 and onward have yet to experience a consistent resale value higher than the original price
Beginning of IDW publishing G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series that began with Marvel in 1982
Preceded by the Free Comic Book Day G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #155.5 (May 2010)
Market News
This series is still ongoing and later issues, published in 2022 and onward have yet to experience a consistent resale value higher than the original price
Modern Warfare 2: Ghost #1
WildStorm
•
2010
•
Vol. 1
Based on the 'Call of Duty' video game franchise
Copies ordered by retailers: 11,930
Based on the 'Call of Duty' video game franchise
Copies ordered by retailers: 11,930
The Pact #1
Image
•
2005
•
Vol. 2
Team-up of teenage superheroes: Invincible, Shadowhawk, Zephyr, Firebreather
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,211
Team-up of teenage superheroes: Invincible, Shadowhawk, Zephyr, Firebreather
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,211
Mortal Kombat: Battlewave #1
Malibu
•
1995
•
Vol. 1
Six-issue comic book series that preceded the movie premiere
Sailor Moon #1
Tokyo Pop
•
1998
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of the first ongoing U.S. Sailor Moon comic book
Over the Garden Wall: Soulful Symphonies #1
BOOM!
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Five-issue limited series
Treehouse of Horror #1
Bongo
•
1995
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of the annual Simpsons Halloween event
Stories include: Little Shop of Homers, Bart People, Call Me Homer and 49 Things That Frightened and Disturbed Me When I Was a Kid by Matt Groening
Premiere issue of the annual Simpsons Halloween event
Stories include: Little Shop of Homers, Bart People, Call Me Homer and 49 Things That Frightened and Disturbed Me When I Was a Kid by Matt Groening
Gargoyles: Bad Guys #1
SLG
•
2007
•
Vol. 1
Four-issue limited series
Call of Duty: Zombies #1
Dark Horse
•
2016
•
Vol. 1
Six-issue series inspired by the Call of Duty: Zombies games
Invincible #1
Image
•
2003
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Invincible
1st appearance of Omni-Man, the father of Invincible
1st appearance of Deborah Grayson, the mother of Invincible
1st appearance of Titan
1st appearance of William Clockwell, Invincible's best friend
1st appearance of David Hiles, a physics teacher
1st cameo appearance of Atom Eve
1st cameo appearance of Science Dog, on a comic cover being read by Mark
Copies ordered by retailers: 10,800
1st appearance of Invincible
1st appearance of Omni-Man, the father of Invincible
1st appearance of Deborah Grayson, the mother of Invincible
1st appearance of Titan
1st appearance of William Clockwell, Invincible's best friend
1st appearance of David Hiles, a physics teacher
1st cameo appearance of Atom Eve
1st cameo appearance of Science Dog, on a comic cover being read by Mark
Copies ordered by retailers: 10,800
Metal Gear Solid #1
IDW
•
2004
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of the comic book series inspired by the Metal Gear video game franchise which first launched in 1987
There is an Ashcan edition of this issue as well
Premiere issue of the comic book series inspired by the Metal Gear video game franchise which first launched in 1987
There is an Ashcan edition of this issue as well
Genus #1
Antarctic Press
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Mature content series based in the "furry" erotica genre of fantasy anthropomorphic characters
Mature content series based in the "furry" erotica genre of fantasy anthropomorphic characters
Zero Zero #1
Fantagraphics
•
1995
•
Vol. 1
Anthology of independent stories
Story by Charles Bukowski
Cartoon Cartoons #1
DC
•
2001
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ed, Edd, Eddy in a standard comic book
1st appearance of Courage the Cowardly Dog in a comic book
1st appearance of Ed, Edd, Eddy in a standard comic book
1st appearance of Courage the Cowardly Dog in a comic book
Futurama Comics #1
Bongo
•
2000
•
Vol. 1
Comic book series based on the animated TV show
Gargoyles #1
Marvel
•
1995
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Disney's Gargoyles in comic books
1st appearance of Demona, enemy of the Gargoyles
[October 2023 - James Wan to create a live-action series of Gargoyles for Disney+]
1st appearance of Disney's Gargoyles in comic books
1st appearance of Demona, enemy of the Gargoyles
[October 2023 - James Wan to create a live-action series of Gargoyles for Disney+]
Darkwing Duck #1
Disney
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Darkwing Duck in comics
Premiere issue of a four-part limited series published by Disney
[November 2020 - Darkwing Duck is going to be rebooted with the possibility of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg producing]
1st appearance of Darkwing Duck in comics
Premiere issue of a four-part limited series published by Disney
[November 2020 - Darkwing Duck is going to be rebooted with the possibility of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg producing]
Bee and Puppycat #1
BOOM!
•
2014
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue adapted from a popular web series about a woman and her strange pet, searching for a job
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,204
Premiere issue adapted from a popular web series about a woman and her strange pet, searching for a job
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,204
Transformers: Lost Light #1
IDW
•
2016
•
Vol. 1
Copies ordered by retailers: 11,342
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Battle for Pumpkin King #1
Tokyo Pop
•
2023
•
Vol. 1
Five-issue limited series
Last Unicorn #1
IDW
•
2010
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of a six-issue limited series adapted from the novel by Peter S. Beagle
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,366
Premiere issue of a six-issue limited series adapted from the novel by Peter S. Beagle
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,366
SpongeBob Comics #1
United Plankton Pictures
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Spongebob Squarepants in standard U.S. comics
Previously appeared in Cine-Manga, Mad Magazine and other non-standard comic formats
Cameo appearance in Marvel Comics Presents #3 (2007 series)
A five-page preview of this issue is printed in The Simpsons #174
1st full appearance of Spongebob Squarepants in standard U.S. comics
Previously appeared in Cine-Manga, Mad Magazine and other non-standard comic formats
Cameo appearance in Marvel Comics Presents #3 (2007 series)
A five-page preview of this issue is printed in The Simpsons #174
Tales of the TMNT #1
Mirage
•
2004
•
Vol. 2
Premiere issue of ongoing series
Biker Mice From Mars #1
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Biker Mice From Mars: Throttle, Modo, Vinnie in comic books
Adapted from the 1993 animated series
[January 2023 - new ownership of the IP announced plans to reboot the toy line and develop an animated series]
1st team appearance of the Biker Mice From Mars: Throttle, Modo, Vinnie in comic books
Adapted from the 1993 animated series
[January 2023 - new ownership of the IP announced plans to reboot the toy line and develop an animated series]
Over the Garden Wall #1
BOOM!
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
Series that takes place between episodes 3 and 4 of the animated television show Copies ordered by retailers: 11,196
Series that takes place between episodes 3 and 4 of the animated television show Copies ordered by retailers: 11,196
Dead Space #1
Image
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
Prequel to the first Dead Space game
Bob's Burgers #1
Dynamite Entertainment
•
2014
•
Vol. 1
Five-issue series based off of the animated series of the same name developed for Fox
Written and illustrated by the creators of the TV show
Five-issue series based off of the animated series of the same name developed for Fox
Written and illustrated by the creators of the TV show
Haunted Mansion #1
Marvel
•
2016
•
Vol. 2
Five-issue limited series based on the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney Parks
Five-issue limited series based on the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney Parks
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