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Ashcan ⋅ Independent ⋅ 2015

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$3
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$9
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$35

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11-page self-published "fan fiction" comic book by Daniel Warren Johnson and distributed at NYCC 2015

The textless story provides a glimpse into the backstory of Arvel Crynyd, a commander of the Green Squadron from Return of the Jedi whose A-Wing crashed into Vader's Executor causing its destruction

Johnson also created Ashcans Old Man Skywalker and Martok from Star Trek Deep Space Nine

Hardcover ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1995

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$80
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$275
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$800

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154-page hardcover collection of the Hellboy: Seed of Destruction storyline with embossed slipcase

Limited to 1,000 numbered copies with an interior signature plate

Includes 16 pages of artwork by Mike Mignola exclusive to this edition

Full reprint of the four issues that comprised the arc

Reprint of the 4-page San Diego Comic Con Comics introduction of Hellboy by Mike Mignola and John Byrne

Pin-ups by Frank Miller, Fred Blanchard, Gary Gianni, Mike Allred and Simon Bisley

Original retail price: $99.99

2nd Print ⋅ Image ⋅ 2012

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$18
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$60

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Second printing featuring Bulletproof

Copies ordered by retailers: fewer than 3,276

Ashcan ⋅ Independent ⋅ 2016

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$15
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$50

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8-page "fan" comic, independently published by Daniel Warren Johnson

Limited edition print run sold at NYCC 2016 featuring Martok from Star Trek: Deep Space 9

Johnson similarly produced two Star Wars ashcans: Old Man Skywalker and Green Leader

United Plankton Pictures ⋅ 2015

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$4
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$12
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$45

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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz featuring Spongebob imitating Wolverine

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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$8
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$20
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$80

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Variant cover art by Caspar Wijngaard

Variant ⋅ Top Cow ⋅ 2002

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$5
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$15
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$70

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Variant cover art by Andy Park

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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$10

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Variant second printing cover art by Humberto Ramos

Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300

Shattered ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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$9
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$30

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Variant cover art by Matthew DiMasi

Shattered edition

DC Logo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1995

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$2
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$8
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$25

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DC Universe logo

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$4
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$12
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$40

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144-page promotional giveaway of upcoming Dark Horse publications

Preview of Star Wars The Clone Wars - Shipyards of Doom

Dialogue spoken by Ahsoka Tano and her name is mentioned but she is not seen on page

DC Logo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1994

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$15

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DC Universe logo

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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$4
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$12
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$45

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Variant cover art by Joe Bennett, limited to 500 copies

Cover art inspired by Incredible Hulk #181

DC Logo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1995

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$5
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$15

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DC Universe logo

Sketch ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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$12
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$40

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Variant black and white sketch cover art by Mike Deodato

Independent ⋅ 2007

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$18
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$60

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2007 Ethan Van Sciver convention sketchbook limited to 1,000 copies

Controversial cover: parody of Mein Kampf, the autobiographical manifesto written by Hitler

Detractors of Van Sciver cite this cover as an example of the artist's political and social beliefs

As reported by Bleeding Cool, Van Sciver wrote about the accusations: the cover was SINESTRO, who we'd redesigned that year to resemble Hitler, and with the fact that most people knew I leaned right, this was a JOKE

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Origin of Cobra Commander Krake

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1st appearance of Krake, later becomes Cobra Commander

Harris ⋅ 1995

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Reprint of Vampirella (1969) #1

8-page back-up story, first in-story appearance of Vampirella in color

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$12

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Cover art by Todd McFarlane

Reprint of Marvel Team-Up #150

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2003

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$18
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$70

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Variant cover art by Mark Bright

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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$2
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$8
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$25

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Second printing cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Cover art inspired by Moon Knight #25 (1980)

Promo ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1995

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$20
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$85
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$230

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Reprint of Heir to the Empire #1 (1995 series)

Included in the Hasbro Comic Packs with Admiral Thrawn and Talon Karrde action figures

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$50
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$150
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$515

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Promotional 3-pack of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1988) #1 - #3

Obtained by mail after sending in proof of purchase of Nespray brand milk powder

Promotion ran in Malaysia

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1st appearance of Lockdown, a bounty hunter

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1st appearance of Drift, formerly known as the Decepticon Deadlock

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1st appearance of Windblade, a female Autobot who can communicate with Metroplex

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$0
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$0

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Variant cover art by Phil Jimenez featuring Windblade

Hasbro exclusive

Value unknown

TPB ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2016

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$5
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$15
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$50

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244-page softcover trade paperback collecting G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (2010) #176 - #185

Original retail price: $29.99

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Two-issue comic book series inspired by the multi-platform puzzle horror adventure game

Variant ⋅ Titan ⋅ 2017

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$18
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$75

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Variant cover art by David Santana

Variant ⋅ Titan ⋅ 2017

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$15
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$55

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Variant cover art by Nick Percival

Variant ⋅ Titan ⋅ 2017

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$50

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Variant cover art by Thomas Boatwright

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$8
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Origin of Thrawn

1st appearance of Eli Vanto

📖 Reading Order: read Thrawn #1 - #6, then Star Wars #7 (2015 series)

1:10 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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$5
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$15
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$70

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Animation variant

Blue Water ⋅ 2011

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$8
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$20

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One-shot, behind-the-scenes look into Stephen King's life

Empire Magazine ⋅ 2020

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$5

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Cover art by Max Loffler

Subscriber exclusive

1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020

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$15

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Variant cover art by Sweeney Boo featuring Elsa Bloodstone and Cap Wolf

Image ⋅ 2006

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$8
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$25

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One-shot featuring She-Dragon

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,438

Dark Horse ⋅ 2007

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$15
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Reprint of Star Wars #68 (1977 series)

Included in the Hasbro Comic Packs with Fenn Shysa and Dengar action figures

Value reflects the sales of a sealed pack with action figures

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Final issue

Copies ordered by retailers: 10,425

SDCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2017

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$18
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$65

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Variant cover art by Michael Turner

San Diego Comic Con 2017 exclusive

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$5
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$15

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1st cameo appearance of Paul 'Jesus' Monroe

3rd Print ⋅ Cartoon Books ⋅ 1991

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$45

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Third printing, blue title text

Variant ⋅ Sirius/Cry For Dawn ⋅ 1995

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$25

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Variant cover art by Joseph Michael Linsner

Black light reactive

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$12

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32-page promotional release with details about the two-month long event Future State

Local Comic Shop Day 2020 exclusive, black border

Limited to one per store

Diamond Exclusive ⋅ DC Vertigo ⋅ 2002

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$40
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$110
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$435

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Diamond Retailer Roundtable Program 2002 giveaway

Fewer than 100 were given away

Wraparound cover art by James Jean was also used for the first trade paperback Legends In Exile

Diamond Exclusive ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2006

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$18
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$60

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Diamond Distributors Retailer Conference 2006 giveaway

Aftershock ⋅ 2020

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$8

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A series that is equal parts giant monster mayhem and crime of the century heist adventure

[July 2021 - Writers Brian and Mark Gunn adapting for Sony]

Marvel ⋅ 2020

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1st appearance of Sif as guardian of the Bifrost after the death of her brother, Heimdall

2nd cameo appearance of the Avengers 1,000 AD

1st cameo appearance of a future Avengers team led by the Goddesses of Thunder with a Captain America/Hulk and Phoenix Wolverine

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