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Shinobi #1
Dark Horse
•
2002
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Shinobi in a U.S. comic book: Prequel to the original Shinobi video game - the untold story of Hotsuma and his battle with his brother Mortisune to take control of a cursed blade and become leader of a clan of ninjas
[October 2024 - a movie based on the classic game is in the works from Universal with director Sam Hargrave (Extraction)]
1st appearance of Shinobi in a U.S. comic book: Prequel to the original Shinobi video game - the untold story of Hotsuma and his battle with his brother Mortisune to take control of a cursed blade and become leader of a clan of ninjas
[October 2024 - a movie based on the classic game is in the works from Universal with director Sam Hargrave (Extraction)]
Marvel vs. Capcom: Fate of Two Worlds #3
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
Distributed with the special edition, steel case edition of the video game Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
12-page prologue story to the game plus additional pages of concept art in a comic book that measures 5 in. x 7 in.
Distributed with the special edition, steel case edition of the video game Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
12-page prologue story to the game plus additional pages of concept art in a comic book that measures 5 in. x 7 in.
Hulk: Ultimate Destruction Giveaway #1
Marvel
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
Reprint of 'Incredible Hulk #1' (1962)
Obtained by pre-ordering the 'The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction' video game by Vivendi Universal
Reprint of 'Incredible Hulk #1' (1962)
Obtained by pre-ordering the 'The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction' video game by Vivendi Universal
Infamous #1
DC
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
Adaptation of the 2009 video game Infamous
Copies ordered by retailers: 4,608
Adaptation of the 2009 video game Infamous
Copies ordered by retailers: 4,608
Complete Spider-Man #1
Marvel UK
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Reprint of spider-Man #1 (1990)
Standard-sized comic that was folded in half and packaged with the Amazing Spider-Man IBM PC game distributed in the UK, Germany, Italy and France
Limited to 3,000 copies
Reprint of spider-Man #1 (1990)
Standard-sized comic that was folded in half and packaged with the Amazing Spider-Man IBM PC game distributed in the UK, Germany, Italy and France
Limited to 3,000 copies
City of Heroes #1
Dark Horse
•
2002
•
Vol. 1
16-page promotional comic introducing characters from the 2002 online role-playing game: Statesman, War Witch, Apex, Requiem, Thunderclap
16-page promotional comic introducing characters from the 2002 online role-playing game: Statesman, War Witch, Apex, Requiem, Thunderclap
Silent Hill: Paint It Black
IDW
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
One of three one-shots published by IDW based on the Silent Hill video game franchise
One of three one-shots published by IDW based on the Silent Hill video game franchise
Variant cover art by Jamal Peppers
Spencer's shop exclusive
Cover art inspired by the title screen of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game
Variant cover art by Jamal Peppers
Spencer's shop exclusive
Cover art inspired by the title screen of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game
Evil Within, The #1
Titan
•
2014
•
Vol. 1
Four-issue prequel series to The Evil Within video game
Variant cover art by Matthew Waite
Cover art inspired by the Nintendo game 'Zelda'
Variant cover art by Matthew Waite
Cover art inspired by the Nintendo game 'Zelda'
Swordquest #1
DC
•
1982
•
Vol. 1
The first of three mini-comic books that were packaged with a 1983 action-adventure video game by Atari called 'Swordquest'
The comic book was essential to the game in that it explained the plot and offered clues to a puzzle that was to be solved during gameplay
Participants who solved the puzzle were eligible for various prizes
Atari had plans to conclude the series of games with a fourth release but only three made it to the market: Earthworld, Fireworld, Waterworld with the unreleased Airworld intended to be the fourth
The first of three mini-comic books that were packaged with a 1983 action-adventure video game by Atari called 'Swordquest'
The comic book was essential to the game in that it explained the plot and offered clues to a puzzle that was to be solved during gameplay
Participants who solved the puzzle were eligible for various prizes
Atari had plans to conclude the series of games with a fourth release but only three made it to the market: Earthworld, Fireworld, Waterworld with the unreleased Airworld intended to be the fourth
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
Marvel
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
One-shot story that connects the events of Activision's X-Men Legends I and X-Men Legends II
Promotional edition distributed with the Activision X-Men Legends II video game
One-shot story that connects the events of Activision's X-Men Legends I and X-Men Legends II
Promotional edition distributed with the Activision X-Men Legends II video game
Game Boy #1
Valiant
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Four-issue comic book series inspired by the handheld Nintendo console
Four-issue comic book series inspired by the handheld Nintendo console
House of the Dead #1
Artisan Comics Group
•
2003
•
Vol. 1
8-page black and white mini-comic
Prequel to the 2003 movie House of the Dead, based off of the Sega video game
[October 2024 - Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) will adapt House of the Dead for a feature film]
8-page black and white mini-comic
Prequel to the 2003 movie House of the Dead, based off of the Sega video game
[October 2024 - Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) will adapt House of the Dead for a feature film]
Gears of War #1
DC
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
Comic book series inspired by the Xbox 360 video game
First story arc connects the story between the first and second video game
[November 2022 - Netflix announced plans to develop a live-action project and an animated series / March 2023 - Jon Spaihts (Dune) to write the live-action adaptation]
Comic book series inspired by the Xbox 360 video game
First story arc connects the story between the first and second video game
[November 2022 - Netflix announced plans to develop a live-action project and an animated series / March 2023 - Jon Spaihts (Dune) to write the live-action adaptation]
Mortal Kombat 4 Limited Edition #1
WildStorm
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1998
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Queen Sindel
1st appearance of Quan Chi
Prologue to the Mortal Kombat 4 video game distributed with the PC version of the game
1st appearance of Queen Sindel
1st appearance of Quan Chi
Prologue to the Mortal Kombat 4 video game distributed with the PC version of the game
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
Masters of Horror: Prelude to an Overkill #1
Sega
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2009
•
Vol. 1
Prequel to 'The House of the Dead: Overkill'
One-shot promotional giveaway distributed at New York Comic Con 2009 and also in the game's United Kingdom collector's edition
Prequel to 'The House of the Dead: Overkill'
One-shot promotional giveaway distributed at New York Comic Con 2009 and also in the game's United Kingdom collector's edition
Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition II #1
Malibu
•
1995
•
Vol. 1
40-page conclusion of the Battlewave storyline
Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. #1
Valiant
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Cover art inspired by the 'Super Mario Bros. 3' video game package
Cover art inspired by the 'Super Mario Bros. 3' video game package
Variant cover art from 'Jedi: Fallen Order', a third-person Star Wars video game
Variant cover art from 'Jedi: Fallen Order', a third-person Star Wars video game
Brothers in Arms #1
Dynamite Entertainment
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
Adaptation of the video game franchise that spawned 11 games
Copies ordered by retailers: 7,810
[April 2020 - optioned for a TV series with a showrunner attached]
Adaptation of the video game franchise that spawned 11 games
Copies ordered by retailers: 7,810
[April 2020 - optioned for a TV series with a showrunner attached]
Myst #0
Dark Horse
•
1997
•
Vol. 1
16-page preview of the of 'Myst: The Book of Black Ships'
Variant cover art by Joe Ng featuring Ryu
Retailers were only able to order one copy of this variant cover
Variant cover art by Joe Ng featuring Ryu
Retailers were only able to order one copy of this variant cover
Mortal Kombat Blood & Thunder #0
Malibu
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
Four short stories, an interview with the game designer, John Tobias and a cover gallery
Four short stories, an interview with the game designer, John Tobias and a cover gallery
Variant cover art by Matthew Waite
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988), in the style of a 8-bit video game
Variant cover art by Matthew Waite
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988), in the style of a 8-bit video game
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