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Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison

1:10 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Brian Bolland

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Second printing cover art by Mike Deodato, orange background

Copies ordered by retailers: 2,852

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Premiere issue of the comic book series inspired by the Metal Gear video game franchise which first launched in 1987

There is an Ashcan edition of this issue as well

[December 2020 - Deadline reports Oscar Isaac will be Solid Snake for Sony's Metal Gear movie adaptation]

Diamond Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2004

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Variant cover art by Ashley Wood, limited to 1,000 copies

Diamond Retailer Summit 2004 giveaway

Burlyman ⋅ 2004

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Written and illustrated by Geof Darrow with assistance from the Wachowskis (The Matrix trilogy)

Copies ordered by retailers 15,275

TPB ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 1989

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224-page, black and white trade paperback collecting 7 new stories and 19 reprints

Eastman and Laird published the trade with proceeds donated to the Literacy Volunteers of Chicago charity

Original retail price:$12.95

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Origin of Ultraman

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Free Comic Book Day 2020 52-page one-shot based on the 1996 Chex Quest shooter video game

Origin of the Chex Mix Squadron

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant second printing cover art by JeeHyung Lee featuring White Fox

Copies ordered by retailers: 2,874

Store Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Variant virgin cover art by Shannon Maer

Artwork decorates a parachute in the Fortnite game

1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2011

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Variant cover art by Yanick Paquette

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Second printing cover art by Will Sliney

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Promotional giveaway to support the launch of the Teeny Titans App from Cartoon Network mobile apps

Commercial Comics ⋅ 1951

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8-page promotional comic meant to instruct Americans on how to survive a nuclear attack

Issued by the Ohio Office of Civil Defense

Topics include: identifying an impending attack, understanding different air raid sirens, how to react to the bright flash of a detonation, how to decontaminate from radioactive debris and more

Back cover displays death toll projections if a nuclear event occurs

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1991

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8-page interview with Barry Windsor-Smith, the storyteller behind Wolverine's origin, specifically, the origin of his adamantium claws and the Weapon X program

Pre-release marketing of the Infinity Gauntlet event in an article titled 'Marvel's 1991 Projects'

Cover art by Sam Kieth

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16-page promotional comic published by Marvel for Prevent Child Abuse America funded by Target

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Cover and interior art by Todd McFarlane featuring Spider-Man versus Taskmaster

Kidnapped is misspelled 'Kidnaped' on the cover

Last Gasp ⋅ 1970

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First comic book produced entirely by women

36-page one-shot by various female cartoonists who were frustrated by the misogyny that was a cornerstone of the adult-themed underground comics

Prolific and enduring publisher, Last Gasp purchased the rights to the issue for $1,000

20,000 copies of the first print run were sold and an additional 20,000 split between the second and third printings

The title, 'It Ain't Me Babe' is a snub to the Bob Dylan song of the same name due to its anti-female lyrical content

The success of this issue led to a follow-up, all-female liberation project called Wimmen's Comix Collective

Editor, writer and cover artist Trina Robbins died of a stroke on April 10, 2024 at the age of 85

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1st appearance of Jack Napier and Harleen's children as infants, briefly

Street Enterprises ⋅ 1975

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Includes the solicitation for Giant-Size X-Men #1

Marvel ⋅ 2020

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1st appearance of Explodey Boy, an undead mutant with the ability to detonate parts of his body

1:150 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Ryan Stegman

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Second-to-last issue

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Variant cover art by Mahmud Asrar

Error ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 1987

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Error edition

The cover art seen in the image was intended for the reprint of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 but due to confusion on behalf of the printer, it was used for the reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4

The title and issue number were correctly printed on the wrong cover therefore the entire print run of nearly 60,000 copies were recalled and destroyed with approximately 1,000 error copies remaining in circulation

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Origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, they discover that the ooze which caused their transformation was created by the Utroms, Krang's alien race

2nd Print ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 1989

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Variant second printing cover art featuring an unnamed member of Krang's alien race, the Utroms

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$1.25 Canadian price variant

Omnibus ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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392-page hardcover Omnibus collecting:

X-Men Vol. 1 #281-#293

X-Men Vol. 2 #10-#13

Original retail price: $49.99

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Reprint of Strange Tales #89, introduction of Fin Fang Foom

Reprint of Tales of Suspense #12 and Journey Into Mystery #57

Traditional Comics ⋅ 2011

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Mature-themed pulp comic with panels of explicit violence

The story features an NWA-type group called Gangsta Rap Posse and follows their exploits in depravity in a morally corrupt world

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Cover art by Todd McFarlane

Hangman Comics ⋅ 2019

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Kickstarter funded campaign with 177 backers that pledged $3,439

Anthology style series inspired by Vampirella and 2000 AD

Cover art by Sun Khamunaki

Hangman Comics ⋅ 2019

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Cover art by Sun Khamunaki

Variant ⋅ Hangman Comics ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Sun Khamunaki

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Cover reproduction and reprint of Strange Tales #89, introduction of Fin Fang Foom

Reprint of Journey Into Mystery #1 (1952)

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2nd appearance of Blue Beetle, first in a costume closer to the character's more common design

1st appearance of Hercules, the 'H' in Shazam refers to this version of Hercules who lends his strength to the hero when the magic word is spoken

Mystery Men Comics #2 is the in-continuity first appearance of DC's version of Hercules who continues to appear as an Olympian god with an ongoing backstory

DC ⋅ 1936

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1st appearance of Zeus, the father of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology

The 'Z' in Shazam represents the power of Zeus

1st appearance of Mercury, the Greek deity best known as the messenger of the gods

The 'M' in Shazam represents Mercury who lends his speediness to Shazam

1st appearance of Pandora, a character in classical mythology whose actions caused the evils of mankind to be released into the world

Charlton ⋅ 1967

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3rd appearance of Peacemaker

Premiere issue of the first Peacemaker solo title

Image ⋅ 2010

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Cover art featuring Spawn versus the Redeemer

Copies ordered by retailers: 18,361

Fawcett ⋅ 1943

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1st appearance of Atlas, a titan from Greek mythology condemned to carry the world on his shoulders

The 'A' in Shazam represents Atlas who provides stamina to the hero when the magic word is spoken

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Exclusive cover obtained by having an active membership to the Hyperspace Star Wars Fan Club

Cover art by Tsuneo Sanda

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Reprint of Star Wars Tales #6

Exclusive cover obtained by having an active membership to the Hyperspace Star Wars Fan Club

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1st team appearance of the Powerpuff Girls in a standard comic book

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

Cover art inspired by Iron Man #128 (1979) 'Demon in a Bottle'

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Includes an original story featuring the Crow by the character's creator, James O'Barr

Additional stories from the world of the Crow by various creators

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400-page reference guide to comic book values

Cover depicts the following issues: Detective Comics #27, Green Lantern #18, Four Color #367 and Captain marvel Adventures #19

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1983 hardcover edition

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Premiere issue of the first ongoing Powerpuff Girls series

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