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Spider-Man Unlimited #1/2
Wizard Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1999
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Spider-Man Unlimited #1/2
 
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Adaptation of the 'World's Apart' Spider-Man Unlimited animated series episode

Obtained by mail through a Wizard Magazine special promotion

Wolverine #102.5
Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1996
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Wolverine #102.5
 
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Wizard Magazine Authenticated exclusive signed by Boris Vallejo

Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Mail away comic book in collaboration with Fleer Ultra X-Men trading cards

Wizard Magazine #11
Wizard ⋅ 1992
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Wizard Magazine #11
 
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Cover art by Todd McFarlane

Polybagged with a Spawn trading card

Wizard Ace Edition #1
Acetate ⋅ Wizard ⋅ 2003
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Wizard Ace Edition #1
 
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell, acetate overlay

Reprint of Daredevil #1 (1964)

Marvel Knights / Marvel Boy: Genesis Edition
Marvel ⋅ 2000
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Marvel Knights / Marvel Boy: Genesis Edition
 
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Flip-book distributed by Wizard Magazine with two previews of upcoming titles

Preview sketches and promotional content for the Marvel Boy limited series (2000)

Preview sketches and promotional content for the Marvel Knights series (2000)

Polybagged

CrossGen Primer #1
CrossGen Comics ⋅ 2000
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CrossGen Primer #1
 
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First partial cover art by Joshua Middleton, one character

Distributed with Wizard Magazine #103

Wizard Heroes Reborn
Wizard ⋅ 1996
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Wizard Heroes Reborn
 
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Preview appearance of Rikki Barnes, introduced on three pages by The Watcher

Teen Titans #1/2
DC ⋅ 2004
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Teen Titans #1/2
 
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1st cover appearance of Rose Wilson as Ravager

Origin of Ravager

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace #1/2
Gold ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1999
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace #1/2
 
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Gold foil special edition stamp and issue number

Ultraforce #0
Ashcan ⋅ Malibu ⋅ 1994
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Ultraforce #0
 
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1st team appearance of UltraForce: Hardcase, Prototype, Prime, Ghoul, Contrary, Topaz, Pixx

16-page standalone story, reprinted a few months later in UltraForce #0

Distributed with Wizard Magazine #35 (July 1994)

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace #1/2
Dark Horse ⋅ 1999
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace #1/2
 
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Obtained by mailing in a coupon found in Wizard Magazine #94

Original 15-page story with four pages of character sketches

Preview sketch of Darth Maul

1st appearance of Anakin Skywalker, later becomes Darth Vader

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1st appearance of Jar Jar Binks

1st appearance of Qui-Gon Jinn

1st appearance of Padme

Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1/2
Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1996
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Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1/2
 
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1st appearance of Vulnavia, a Valkyrie and half-sister to Lady Death

1st appearance of Genocide, a Chaos Lord partially responsible for creating the universe

1st appearance of Sinestra, spider-like humanoid and servant of Genocide

Mail away comic available from Wizard magazine #60. Each issue distributed in a special protective holder with a copy of Wizard Certificate of Authenticity

Slingers Wizard Edition #0
Wizard ⋅ 1998
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Slingers Wizard Edition #0
 
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1st team appearance of the Slingers: Dusk, Ricochet, Hornet, Prodigy

A team of heroes assembled by the Black Marvel and given superhero identities formerly used by Spider-Man

[January 2021 - a Dusk film is being rumored as unlikely as that sounds]

X-O Manowar #1/2
Wizard Exclusive ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1994
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X-O Manowar #1/2
 
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Variant gold logo edition

Mail-in offer by Valiant and Wizard with Certificate of Authenticity

Wizard Heroes Reborn
Platinum ⋅ Wizard ⋅ 1996
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Wizard Heroes Reborn
 
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Platinum edition

Star Wars: Boba Fett - Salvage #1/2
Gold ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1997
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Star Wars: Boba Fett - Salvage #1/2
 
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Wizard magazine exclusive with gold-foil stamp and Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

Short original story titled 'Salvage'

X-23 #1
Wizard Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005
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X-23 #1
 
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Wizard First edition graded 9.5, limited to 50 copies

Wizard Magazine would obtain copies of select issues directly from the printer to be immediately graded and encapsulated

Wizard Presents: The Maxx #1/2
Wizard Exclusive ⋅ Wizard ⋅ 1993
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Wizard Presents: The Maxx #1/2
 
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Published by Wizard Magazine

11-page original story

Interview with Sam Kieth explaining the world of Maxx, his middle claw and future plans

Wizard Magazine #211
Sketch ⋅ Wizard ⋅ 2009
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Wizard Magazine #211
 
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Variant sketch cover featuring Emma Frost, Lady Loki and She-Hulk

Platinum edition

Blade: Vampire Hunter #1/2
Marvel ⋅ 1999
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Blade: Vampire Hunter #1/2
 
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One-shot distributed by Wizard, includes Certificate of Authenticity

Standalone story 'Bane of the White Worm'

Hellboy Premiere Edition
Dark Horse ⋅ 2004
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Hellboy Premiere Edition
 
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Wizard Magazine mail-away offer featuring a Mike Mignola story titled 'The Penanggalan'

Vengeance of Vampirella #1/2
Harris ⋅ 1996
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Vengeance of Vampirella #1/2
 
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1st full appearance of Nyx, the daughter of Chaos

Distributed with Wizard Magazine #55 and included a Certificate of Authenticity

Wizard Magazine #131
Wizard ⋅ 2002
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Wizard Magazine #131
 
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Preview of Truth: Red, White and Black, preceded the series by 5 months

Cover art by Joe Quesada featuring Captain America, Isaiah Bradley

Wizard Magazine #1
Wizard ⋅ 1991
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Wizard Magazine #1
 
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Cover art by Todd McFarlane

Premiere issue of the popular comic magazine that launched in 1991 and was published until 2011

The star-covered cloak and hat were only featured with characters in the first twelve issues

Wizard had a circulation of 100,000 copies shortly after it debuted

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Includes a pullout poster by Todd McFarlane

Darkness #1/2
Top Cow ⋅ 1996
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Darkness #1/2
 
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Preview sketches of the Angelus

Distributed by Wizard magazine

Wizard Cliffhanger Sketchbook
Cliffhanger ⋅ 1997
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Wizard Cliffhanger Sketchbook
 
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Supplemental promotional publication distributed by Wizard Magazine with sketches of upcoming creator-owned properties

Cover art featuring J. Scott Campbell's Sydney Savage, Joe Madureira's Red Monika and Scarlet X by Humberto Ramos

Incredible Hulk #181
Wizard Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2001
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Incredible Hulk #181
 
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Wizard Ace Edition reprinting Incredible Hulk #181, mail-away offer

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