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Mortal Kombat Collector's Edition #1
Midway ⋅ 1992
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Mortal Kombat Collector's Edition #1
 
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$30
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$90
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$300

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Comic book inspired by the 1992 Midway arcade game

1st appearance of Kung Lao, Shang Tsung and Goro

1st appearance of Sonya

1st appearance of Kano

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1st appearance of Liu Kang

1st appearance of Johnny Cage

1st appearance of Raiden

1st appearance of Sub-Zero and Scorpion

Prequel story related to the first game, written and illustrated by Mortal Kombat co-creator, John Tobias

“Collector's Edition" with $3.00 printed on the cover, distributed by mail

Adventures of Mighty Max #0
Game Players Comics ⋅ 1993
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Adventures of Mighty Max #0
 
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$4
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$12
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$40

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Comic book based off of the British Mighty Max toy line, spun-off from Polly Pocket

Zero issue distributed with the Adventures of Mighty Max video game for Sega Genesis and Super NES

Sonic the Hedgehog #13
Archie ⋅ 1994
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Sonic the Hedgehog #13
 
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$8
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$20
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$80

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1st appearance of Knuckles the Echidna in a U.S. comic, a character initially introduced in the third Sonic the Hedgehog video game

[February 2022 - Paramount+ developing a Knuckles spin-off movie]

Earthworm Jim #1
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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Earthworm Jim #1
 
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$12
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$40
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$120

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Premiere issue of Earthworm Jim, adapted from a video game released in 1994

[November 2021 - Variety reports an Earthworm Jim animated series is in development from Interplay Entertainment Corp.]

Twisted Metal 2 #1
DC ⋅ 1996
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Twisted Metal 2 #1
 
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$50
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$150
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$1.5k

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1st appearance & origin of Calypso (Twisted Metal 2 released after this comic)

16-page comic licensed by Sony and published by DC Comics

Opening panel depicts the destruction of the World Trade Center five years before the actual terrorist attack

100 copies were printed as prizes for a contest in Tips & Tricks magazine to publicize the Twisted Metal 2 release

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Only 50 entrants won the prize while approximately 10 additional copies were given away to fans who wrote letters to Tips & Tricks

According to Sony Interactive Entertainment employees, the remaining 40 copies were destroyed

One of the most valuable pieces of Twisted Metal history as it is considered to be canon by Twisted Metal fans and has attained "Holy Grail" status

[February 2022 - Twisted Metal live-action series adaptation for Peacock with Anthony Mackie in the lead]

Nights Into Dreams #1
Archie ⋅ 1998
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Nights Into Dreams #1
 
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$2
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$8
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$20

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Comic book adaptation of the Sega Saturn game

Initially set for a three-issue miniseries that extended to six-issues

Shadowman Special Edition #1
Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 1998
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Shadowman Special Edition #1
 
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$5
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$15
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$50

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Promotional giveaway with cover art similar to the 1998 video game

Reprint of Shadow Man #1 (1997)

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion #1
Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 2000
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Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion #1
 
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$2
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$8
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$25

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One-shot inspired by the video game, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion

Tomb Raider: Journeys #1
Top Cow ⋅ 2001
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Tomb Raider: Journeys #1
 
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$2
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$8
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$20

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Legacy of Kain: Defiance #1
Variant ⋅ Top Cow ⋅ 2004
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Legacy of Kain: Defiance #1
 
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$5
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$15
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$50

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Special edition exclusive available from Electronics Boutique

Hulk: Ultimate Destruction Giveaway #1
Marvel ⋅ 2005
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Hulk: Ultimate Destruction Giveaway #1
 
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$4
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$12
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$45

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Reprint of 'Incredible Hulk #1' (1962)

Obtained by pre-ordering the 'The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction' video game by Vivendi Universal

Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty #1
IDW ⋅ 2005
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Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty #1
 
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$1
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$2
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$8

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Second comic book series based on the Metal Gear Solid game franchise

Copies ordered by retailers: 8,680

Ratchet & Clank #1
DC ⋅ 2010
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Ratchet & Clank #1
 
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$4
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$12
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$40

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Six-issue limited series adapted from the Sony Playstation video game of the same name

Duke Nukem: Forever #0
IDW ⋅ 2011
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Duke Nukem: Forever #0
 
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$1
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$5
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$15

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1st appearance of Duke Nukem in a comic book

Promotional mini-comic included with the Duke Nukem Forever 'Balls of Steel' edition that was available to members of the Duke Nukem 'First Access Club' and also GameStop and Amazon, exclusively

The limited edition retail price was $100 and included the game, the comic book, 100-page hardcover book, a bust of Nukem, a sticker, poker chips, mini-card deck, radioactive emblem dice and a foldable paper aircraft

Value reflects the comic book only

DuckTales #1
SDCC ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2011
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DuckTales #1
 
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$50
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$150
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$500

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San Diego Comic Con 2011 exclusive, limited to 500 copies

Dead Island #1
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Dead Island #1
 
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$5
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$15
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$55

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Eight-page promotional comic distributed at the 2011 Penny Arcade Expo

The Last of Us: American Dreams #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 2013
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The Last of Us: American Dreams #1
 
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$15
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$50
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$150

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Prequel comic book series released two months prior to the video game launch

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,032

Rick and Morty #16
SDCC ⋅ ONI ⋅ 2016
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Rick and Morty #16
 
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$18
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$65

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Variant cover art by Mariel Kinuko, San Diego Comic Con 2016 exclusive

Cover art inspired by the PlayStation 3 survival game 'The Last of Us'

Call of Duty: Zombies #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 2016
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Call of Duty: Zombies #1
 
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$3
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$9
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$30

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Six-issue series inspired by the Call of Duty: Zombies games

Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers #1
1:20 ⋅ Udon ⋅ 2017
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Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers #1
 
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$20
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$80
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$230

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Variant cover art by Artgerm

Includes two trading cards on back page to be complete

Sea of Thieves #1
Titan ⋅ 2018
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Sea of Thieves #1
 
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$2
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$8
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$25

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Four-issue limited series based on the 2018 Rare Studios video game of the same name

CoroCoro Comic
Shogakukan Asia ⋅ 2019
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CoroCoro Comic
 
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$0
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Debut of Fortnite in comic books

Value unknown

Anthem #1
Non-Key
Dark Horse ⋅ 2019
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Anthem #1
 
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$2
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$4

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A three-issue prequel to Bioware's upcoming video game

Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues #3
1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2019
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Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues #3
 
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$4
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$12
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$45

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Variant cover art by Jeffrey Veregge

Batman #112
Non-Key
1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021
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Batman #112
 
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$8

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Variant cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Cover art inspired by the NES Castlevania game packaging (1986)

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