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Variant cover art by David Nakayama
Store Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by Aaron Bartling, limited to 300 copies
Store exclusive
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Variant cover art by Aaron Bartling, limited to 300 copies
Store exclusive
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Error: blue foil missing from the embossed cover during the printing process
In 2020, a 9.8 graded copy sold for $4,000
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Error: blue foil missing from the embossed cover during the printing process
In 2020, a 9.8 graded copy sold for $4,000
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1st full appearance of the Grey Ghost
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,188
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1st full appearance of the Grey Ghost
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,188
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Variant cover art by Jae Lee
Chaos! Comics ⋅ 2001
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One-shot continuation of the Halloween franchise in comics
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One-shot continuation of the Halloween franchise in comics
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64-page one-shot of character profiles featuring Golden Age Timely characters
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,559
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64-page one-shot of character profiles featuring Golden Age Timely characters
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,559
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Fewer than 10 copies on the CGC census graded 9.8
CGC 9.8 sold data on eBay is approximately $1,000
Masters of the Universe have a strong following and the demand is high for 9.8 graded issues in this short 13-issue series
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Fewer than 10 copies on the CGC census graded 9.8
CGC 9.8 sold data on eBay is approximately $1,000
Masters of the Universe have a strong following and the demand is high for 9.8 graded issues in this short 13-issue series
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As of November 1, 2023 only 16 copies exist in 9.8
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Variant cover art by Ken Lashley
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1st appearance of Pseudo-Sonic
Cover art inspired by Flash #123 (1961)
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1st appearance of Pseudo-Sonic
Cover art inspired by Flash #123 (1961)
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Variant cover art by Terry Dodson
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One-shot tribute to Dwayne McDuffie and Milestone Media with material from Milestone co-founder Denys Cowan and other alumni
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,976
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One-shot tribute to Dwayne McDuffie and Milestone Media with material from Milestone co-founder Denys Cowan and other alumni
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,976
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Copies ordered by retailers: 3,292
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1st appearance of Pogg Ur-Pogg
1st appearance of Redroot the Forest
1st appearance of Bei the Blood Moon
1st cover team appearance of the Swordbearers of Arakko
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1st appearance of Pogg Ur-Pogg
1st appearance of Redroot the Forest
1st appearance of Bei the Blood Moon
1st cover team appearance of the Swordbearers of Arakko
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1st appearance of Ryan Wilder, an in-story depiction of the CW Batgirl, not in costume
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1st appearance of Ryan Wilder, an in-story depiction of the CW Batgirl, not in costume
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Variant virgin cover art by Benjamin Hobbs, limited to 253 copies
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Variant virgin cover art by Benjamin Hobbs, limited to 253 copies
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1st appearance of the Chronicler, a character that resembles Cosmic Ghost Rider
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1st appearance of the Chronicler, a character that resembles Cosmic Ghost Rider
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1st appearance of The Mirror, a new enemy of Batman
The solicitation for Detective Comics #1030 makes reference to a new foe named The Mirror although it looks exactly like the Underbroker except for the attire
Batgirl also faced-off against an enemy named The Mirror who seems to have the same serial killer objective but as stated in the solicitation for Detective Comics #1030, this is a new villain
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1st appearance of The Mirror, a new enemy of Batman
The solicitation for Detective Comics #1030 makes reference to a new foe named The Mirror although it looks exactly like the Underbroker except for the attire
Batgirl also faced-off against an enemy named The Mirror who seems to have the same serial killer objective but as stated in the solicitation for Detective Comics #1030, this is a new villain
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First solo series featuring Eclipso
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The first six pages of the issue are in color, the remainder are black and white
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The first six pages of the issue are in color, the remainder are black and white
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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,150 which includes cover B and C variants
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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,150 which includes cover B and C variants
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One-shot, IDW Media Holdings variant
Produced exclusively for IDW shareholders in January 2017
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One-shot, IDW Media Holdings variant
Produced exclusively for IDW shareholders in January 2017
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Limited edition, silver foil
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Variant cover art by James Jean
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Variant sketch cover art by Todd McFarlane
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Mirage begins publishing Usagi Yojimbo (Vol.2), previously published by Fantagraphics (Vol. 1)
Guest appearances by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Mirage begins publishing Usagi Yojimbo (Vol.2), previously published by Fantagraphics (Vol. 1)
Guest appearances by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Guest appearances by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, begins in issue #1
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Guest appearances by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, begins in issue #1
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Cover art by Dave McKean, story by Brian Carroll aka Buckethead, a musician best known for wearing a KFC bucket on his head and a Michael Myers-type mask while performing
16-page promotional comic book originally intended as a giveaway for the 'Giant Robot' album but later used for the 'Monsters and Robots' release
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Cover art by Dave McKean, story by Brian Carroll aka Buckethead, a musician best known for wearing a KFC bucket on his head and a Michael Myers-type mask while performing
16-page promotional comic book originally intended as a giveaway for the 'Giant Robot' album but later used for the 'Monsters and Robots' release
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Early Todd McFarlane cover
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Hard-to-find
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Reprint of Thunder Mace (1986) #1 - #7, the comic book series that introduced Chakan in back-up stories
These were the stories that served as the plot of the 1992 Sega Genesis game
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Reprint of Thunder Mace (1986) #1 - #7, the comic book series that introduced Chakan in back-up stories
These were the stories that served as the plot of the 1992 Sega Genesis game
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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,786
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Variant cover art by Andrew Rae
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Variant cover art by Luke Ross
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1st appearance of Chakan, the Forever Man, a character that would later inspire the 1992 Sega Genesis game
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1st appearance of Chakan, the Forever Man, a character that would later inspire the 1992 Sega Genesis game
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First solo series featuring Cassandra Cain as Batgirl
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First solo series featuring Cassandra Cain as Batgirl
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Second printing, identified by the number 2 at the end of the bar code '00112'
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Second printing, identified by the number 2 at the end of the bar code '00112'
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1st appearance of Shilo Norman, later becomes the third Mister Miracle
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1st appearance of Shilo Norman, later becomes the third Mister Miracle
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Shilo Norman becomes the third Mister Miracle
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1st appearance of the Manhattan Guardian, Jake Jordan, a former cop who mistakenly killed a young boy
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1st appearance of the Manhattan Guardian, Jake Jordan, a former cop who mistakenly killed a young boy
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Written and illustrated by Archer Prewitt, founding member of the Chicago-based indie band, The Sea & Cake
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Written and illustrated by Archer Prewitt, founding member of the Chicago-based indie band, The Sea & Cake
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Variant cover art by Adam Gorham
San Diego Comic Con 2020 exclusive
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Variant cover art by Adam Gorham
San Diego Comic Con 2020 exclusive
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Platinum edition, silver title text
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Variant cover art by Kieran Gates
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1st appearance of the Addams Family in a standard format comic book
Previous publications were single page illustrations by creator Charles Addams of a standalone scenario as seen in magazines like The New Yorker
Tap the cover photo and swipe to see Wednesday Addams' first appearance in a 1944 New Yorker cartoon
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1st appearance of the Addams Family in a standard format comic book
Previous publications were single page illustrations by creator Charles Addams of a standalone scenario as seen in magazines like The New Yorker
Tap the cover photo and swipe to see Wednesday Addams' first appearance in a 1944 New Yorker cartoon
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Copies ordered by retailers: 1,110
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Variant cover art by Joyce Chin
Coast To Coast Comic Con 2018 exclusive, available to comic shops that participated in the event
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Variant cover art by Joyce Chin
Coast To Coast Comic Con 2018 exclusive, available to comic shops that participated in the event
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Cover art by Frank Forte featuring the Bride of Frankenstein
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Cover art by Frank Forte featuring the Bride of Frankenstein
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1st appearance of the Bride of Frankenstein in Marvel Comics
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1st appearance of the Bride of Frankenstein in Marvel Comics
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