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1st appearance of Dexter's Laboratory in a comic book

Bongo ⋅ 2007

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20-page mini-comic that measures 5 in. x 7 in.

Promotional giveaway advertising Futurama broadcasting on Comedy Central in 2008

Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Tristan Jones

Image ⋅ 1997

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Copies ordered by retailers: 27,736

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Mike Del Mundo

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Collected reprint of serialized stories told in Dark Horse Comics #7 - #9, published 10 months earlier

Variant ⋅ Scout ⋅ 2021

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Secret VHS variant, limited to 600 copies

GameStop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Greg Horn

GameStop exclusive

GameStop ⋅ Image ⋅ 2012

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Swedish edition, GameStop Exclusive

Translation: get this magazine for free when you buy Dead Island

Marvel ⋅ 1996

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12-page promotional mini-comic produced by Marvel for Combos Stuffed Snacks

Measures 4 inches x 5.75 inches

1st appearance and origin of Combo Man, a college student who gained superpowers after being bombarded with radiation while carrying comic books and Combos

The character is comprised of:

The Incredible Hulk's hair

Cyclops' visor

Iron Man's faceplate

Magneto's cape

Upper part of Punisher chest emblem

Lower part of Captain America's chest emblem

Sabretooth's biceps

Daredevil's forearms (armored)

Carnage's arms

Spider-Man's hands

The Human Torch's knees

Silver Surfer's calves

Second and final appearance in Ziggy Pig-Silly Seal #1 (2019)

Ashcan ⋅ Scout ⋅ 2019

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Ashcan preview edition, limited to 600 copies

2018 NYCC exclusive

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1st appearance of Malika, Warrior Queen

Introduction to the character followed by a 152-page trade paperback, funded through a Kickstarter campaign that raised $10,093 from 285 backers

FCBD 2017 Malika: Warrior Queen contained the first 22 pages of the trade paperback

The FCBD issue went on-sale before the Kickstarter TPBs were shipped

[January 2021 - YouNeek Studios, publisher of African-inspired superheroes announced a partnership with Dark Horse this week that will re-issue the original trades and publish new material across ten titles]

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Second printing

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Four-issue limited series that takes place after Tales of the TMNT #5

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Second printing, lenticular homage variant - barcode in lower left corner

This cover does not have the lenticular visual effect

Marvel ⋅ 2021

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1st appearance of Legacy House, a criminal underworld auction society specializing in superhero artifacts

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1st appearance of King Kong in a standard comic book

A parody of King Kong was previously featured in Mad Magazine #6

Newsstand ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2004

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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode

Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Drew Moss

Stan Lee Box exclusive

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Copies ordered by retailers: 11,278

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Copies ordered by retailers: 12,332

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Copies ordered by retailers: 12,408

Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Ibrahim Moustafa

Subscriber edition

Store Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

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Variant virgin cover art by Jason Shawn Alexander, limited to 200 copies

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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,778

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IDW begins publishing Sonic the Hedgehog comics

McDonald's ⋅ 2003

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Part one of a six-issue limited series

Mini-comic distributed in happy meals to promote the movie 'Spy Kids'

8-page 3D comic book that did not include 3D glasses

[January 2021 - a Spy Kids reboot is in the works with Robert Rodriguez at the helm]

Dark Horse ⋅ 1993

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First meeting of King Kong vs Godzilla

Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by David Mack

Late in the run, only 5,664 of the regular cover and this variant were ordered

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko

DC Logo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1995

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DC Universe logo

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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Revolutionary Comics ⋅ 1990

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1st cameo appearance of The Simpsons, one panel, unauthorized appearance in a back-up story about Paula Abdul (tap cover to see image)

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First solo title series featuring Mara Jade

Copies ordered by retailers: 31,690

Antarctic Press ⋅ 1994

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Conclusion of a three-part series

Variant ⋅ Top Cow ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Keu Cha

Final issue

Marvel ⋅ 1997

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Two-issue supplement to the one-shot Wolverine/Shi: Dark Night of Judgment

Short story of Wolverine vs Shi that sets up the accompanying role-playing game

With this issue, the player makes decisions during a fight against Wolverine

The opposing player would play with the Judgement Night: Wolverine book

Issue includes a 'maneuver card'

Marvel ⋅ 1997

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Two-issue supplement to the one-shot Wolverine/Shi: Dark Night of Judgment

Short story of Shi vs Wolverine that sets up the accompanying role-playing game

With this issue, the player makes decisions during a fight against Shi

The opposing player would use the Judgement Night: Shi book to play

Issue includes a 'maneuver card'

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Gerald Parel

Art appreciation edition

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Cover art by Walter Carzon

Cover art inspired by the film 'Men In Black'

Newsstand ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1999

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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcoode

There are two visible sales on this issue: one for $400 on January 17, 2021 and another for $80 on January 20, 2021

Newsstand ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode

High-grade, Newsstand copies of this issue are said to be rarer than Direct Edition copies

Newsstand ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode

High-grade, Newsstand copies of this issue are said to be much rarer than Direct Edition copies

Newsstand ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode

High-grade, Newsstand copies of this issue are said to be much rarer than Direct Edition copies

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Phil Noto

Only comic shops that matched the quantity of this issue's standard cover with orders of issue #10 were eligible to order the Noto variant

Dell ⋅ 1952

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1st appearance of Peter Pan

1st appearance of Captain Hook

1st appearance of Tinkerbell

Adaptation of J.M. Barrie's novel 'Peter Pan'

Illustration of Peter Pan seen in a biography of J.M. Barrie in Real Life Comics #44 (1948)

Kitchen Sink Press ⋅ 1993

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Officially licensed comic book series that adapts Grateful Dead songs into stories

Song adaptations include: Ripple, Eagle Mall, Attics of My Life

Kitchen Sink Press ⋅ 1994

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Officially licensed comic book series inspired by the Grateful Dead

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Adaptation of the 1991 film 'Hook'

Marvel released three publications of this adaptation, all within a week of one another and in the following order: Magazine, the Softcover Trade Paperback then the standard comic book issue #1 in a four-part series

Wizard World ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2006

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Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham, limited to 500 copies

Wizard World Los Angeles 2006 convention exclusive

Jay Company edition

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