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1st appearance of Terry McGinnis in a comic book
It is important to be aware of the differences between several editions of this book that exist
Direct Edition - as seen in the image with DIRECT EDITION printed in the UPC box
Newsstand Edition - UPC box in the lower-left corner, dated March 1999 with an original retail price of $1.99
Promotional Edition - 'FREE Special Origin Issue' printed below the DC logo with a white rectangle in the lower-left corner intended for stores to stamp their logo. Dated June 1999 with a Jell-O advertisement on the back cover
Six Flags Promotional Edition - displays a Six Flags amusement park logo printed in the white rectangle. Dated October 1999 with a PlayStation advertisement on the back cover
Third Printing Promotional Edition - dated July 2000 with a Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker DVD advertisement on the back cover
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1st appearance of Terry McGinnis in a comic book
It is important to be aware of the differences between several editions of this book that exist
Direct Edition - as seen in the image with DIRECT EDITION printed in the UPC box
Newsstand Edition - UPC box in the lower-left corner, dated March 1999 with an original retail price of $1.99
Promotional Edition - 'FREE Special Origin Issue' printed below the DC logo with a white rectangle in the lower-left corner intended for stores to stamp their logo. Dated June 1999 with a Jell-O advertisement on the back cover
Six Flags Promotional Edition - displays a Six Flags amusement park logo printed in the white rectangle. Dated October 1999 with a PlayStation advertisement on the back cover
Third Printing Promotional Edition - dated July 2000 with a Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker DVD advertisement on the back cover
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1st appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer
[September 2022 - Warner Bros. announced Keanu Reeves will reprise the role of Constantine in a sequel film]
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1st appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer
[September 2022 - Warner Bros. announced Keanu Reeves will reprise the role of Constantine in a sequel film]
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Newsstand edition, indicated by the barcode
Current data places Newsstand print runs at approximately 30% for the Copper age
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Newsstand edition, indicated by the barcode
Current data places Newsstand print runs at approximately 30% for the Copper age
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1st full appearance of Riri Williams, suits up in prototype armor
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1st full appearance of Riri Williams, suits up in prototype armor
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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos
1st full appearance of Silk, a Korean-American girl who was bitten by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker
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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos
1st full appearance of Silk, a Korean-American girl who was bitten by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker
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1st appearance of Spider-Gwen, Gwen Stacy in an alternate universe (Earth-65)
1st appearance of Em Jay Watson (Earth-65) who later bonds with the Carnage symbiote
1st team appearance of the Mary Janes: Em Jay Watson, Betty Brant, Glory Grant
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1st appearance of Spider-Gwen, Gwen Stacy in an alternate universe (Earth-65)
1st appearance of Em Jay Watson (Earth-65) who later bonds with the Carnage symbiote
1st team appearance of the Mary Janes: Em Jay Watson, Betty Brant, Glory Grant
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1st appearance of Usagi Yojimbo
Yojimbo is Japanese for bodyguard
An animated series set in the Usagi Yojimbo universe is in production for Netflix
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1st appearance of Usagi Yojimbo
Yojimbo is Japanese for bodyguard
An animated series set in the Usagi Yojimbo universe is in production for Netflix
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1st appearance of Miles Morales, Spider-Man from an alternate reality
Distributed in a polybag
Diamond Comics Distributors estimates 65,000 copies of the first printing were shipped
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1st appearance of Miles Morales, Spider-Man from an alternate reality
Distributed in a polybag
Diamond Comics Distributors estimates 65,000 copies of the first printing were shipped
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Variant cover art by Dave Filoni
 Special edition Dark Horse 100, limited to 1,000 copies
1st appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a comic book
Ten copies of this book were distributed to 100 retailers, selected through a lottery
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Variant cover art by Dave Filoni
 Special edition Dark Horse 100, limited to 1,000 copies
1st appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a comic book
Ten copies of this book were distributed to 100 retailers, selected through a lottery
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Variant third printing cover art by Ryan Stegman, cover reproduced from interior art
1st full appearance of Knull
Considered by some collectors to be Knull’s first cover appearance although Venom #5 had a store exclusive with Knull on the cover and a second printing of Venom #4 featured the character's likeness as well
Both covers preceded the one shown
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,765
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Variant third printing cover art by Ryan Stegman, cover reproduced from interior art
1st full appearance of Knull
Considered by some collectors to be Knull’s first cover appearance although Venom #5 had a store exclusive with Knull on the cover and a second printing of Venom #4 featured the character's likeness as well
Both covers preceded the one shown
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,765
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