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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
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1st cover appearance of Karai, the granddaughter of Shredder
Karai appears in costume
City At War: Part 7 of a 13-issue story arc
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1st cover appearance of Karai, the granddaughter of Shredder
Karai appears in costume
City At War: Part 7 of a 13-issue story arc
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Pin-up illustrations of Lara Croft by various artists including Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri and Adam Hughes
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,952
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Pin-up illustrations of Lara Croft by various artists including Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri and Adam Hughes
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,952
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Cover art by Mike Mayhew
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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison
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Variant cover art by Brian Bolland
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Second printing cover art by Mike Deodato, orange background
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,852
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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]
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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]
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Variant cover art by Ashley Wood, limited to 1,000 copies
Diamond Retailer Summit 2004 giveaway
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Variant cover art by Ashley Wood, limited to 1,000 copies
Diamond Retailer Summit 2004 giveaway
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Written and illustrated by Geof Darrow with assistance from the Wachowskis (The Matrix trilogy)
Copies ordered by retailers 15,275
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Written and illustrated by Geof Darrow with assistance from the Wachowskis (The Matrix trilogy)
Copies ordered by retailers 15,275
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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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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
Unknown ⋅ 2020
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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
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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
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Variant second printing cover art by JeeHyung Lee featuring White Fox
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,874
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Variant second printing cover art by JeeHyung Lee featuring White Fox
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,874
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Variant virgin cover art by Shannon Maer
Artwork decorates a parachute in the Fortnite game
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Variant virgin cover art by Shannon Maer
Artwork decorates a parachute in the Fortnite game
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Variant cover art by Yanick Paquette
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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
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Promotional giveaway to support the launch of the Teeny Titans App from Cartoon Network mobile apps
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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
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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
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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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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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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 spelled 'Kidnaped' on the cover which is an uncommon but acceptable spelling of the word
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Cover and interior art by Todd McFarlane featuring Spider-Man versus Taskmaster
Kidnapped is spelled 'Kidnaped' on the cover which is an uncommon but acceptable spelling of the word
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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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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
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1st appearance of Jack Napier and Harleen's children as infants, briefly
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Includes the solicitation for Giant-Size X-Men #1
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1st appearance of Explodey Boy, an undead mutant with the ability to detonate parts of his body
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1st appearance of Explodey Boy, an undead mutant with the ability to detonate parts of his body
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Variant cover art by Ryan Stegman
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Second-to-last issue
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Variant cover art by Mahmud Asrar
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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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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
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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
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Variant second printing cover art featuring an unnamed member of Krang's alien race, the Utroms
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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Cover art by Sun Khamunaki
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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3rd appearance of Peacemaker
Premiere issue of the first Peacemaker solo title
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3rd appearance of Peacemaker
Premiere issue of the first Peacemaker solo title
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Cover art featuring Spawn versus the Redeemer
Copies ordered by retailers: 18,361
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Cover art featuring Spawn versus the Redeemer
Copies ordered by retailers: 18,361
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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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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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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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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
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1st team appearance of the Powerpuff Girls in a standard comic book
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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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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato
Cover art inspired by Iron Man #128 (1979) 'Demon in a Bottle'
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