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DC Universe logo
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Copies ordered by retailers: 20,082
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First Hack/Slash series published by Image Comics, formerly Devil's Due
Origin of Cassie Hack
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First Hack/Slash series published by Image Comics, formerly Devil's Due
Origin of Cassie Hack
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Variant cover art by Kilian Plunkett
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Cover art by Mikel Janin
Clark and Lois go on a double date with Bruce and Selina
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Cover art by Mikel Janin
Clark and Lois go on a double date with Bruce and Selina
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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
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Premiere issue of a limited series based on the 1980s arcade game
[March 2020 - Ryan Reynolds in talks to star in a movie adaptation on Netflix]
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,971
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Premiere issue of a limited series based on the 1980s arcade game
[March 2020 - Ryan Reynolds in talks to star in a movie adaptation on Netflix]
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,971
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew
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Variant wraparound, partial sketch cover
Magneto hologram
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Variant wraparound, partial sketch cover
Magneto hologram
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1st appearance of Akira in a Manga magazine
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1st appearance of Akira in a Manga magazine
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Skottie Young
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Skottie Young
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Biography of Charles Manson
Second printing, orange cover
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Biography of Charles Manson
Second printing, orange cover
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: Wertham chides the writer of 'The Case of the Psycopathic Lady' for spelling psychopathic incorrectly
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: Wertham chides the writer of 'The Case of the Psycopathic Lady' for spelling psychopathic incorrectly
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Biography of Charles Manson, believed to have killed 2 people but responsible for another 7 murders
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Biography of Charles Manson, believed to have killed 2 people but responsible for another 7 murders
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Second printing with gold-colored text
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young
Spider-Man 50th anniversary celebration cover
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young
Spider-Man 50th anniversary celebration cover
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1st appearance of Dragonfang, sword of the Valkyrie
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1st appearance of Dragonfang, sword of the Valkyrie
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1st appearance of the Norn Stones, magical stones that give different powers to the possessor
3rd appearance of Medusa
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1st appearance of the Norn Stones, magical stones that give different powers to the possessor
3rd appearance of Medusa
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Written by Jonathan Hickman, a series about an alternate history at the end of World War II in which the Manhattan Project was a front for other unusual program plus more stories with sci-fi twists on historical events
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Written by Jonathan Hickman, a series about an alternate history at the end of World War II in which the Manhattan Project was a front for other unusual program plus more stories with sci-fi twists on historical events
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Copies ordered by retailers: 3,057
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Marvel and DC characters implied on the cover
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Copies ordered by retailers: 3,752
Silver ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1993
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Variant silver-foil Ashcan edition, limited to 1,000
Distributed selectively at comic conventions in a protective sleeve with a gold stamp labeled Official Hero Original Seal of Authenticity
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Variant silver-foil Ashcan edition, limited to 1,000
Distributed selectively at comic conventions in a protective sleeve with a gold stamp labeled Official Hero Original Seal of Authenticity
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2nd appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a standard comic book
Ahsoka also appeared before this issue in a 100-page graphic novel called 'Shipyards of Doom'
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2nd appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a standard comic book
Ahsoka also appeared before this issue in a 100-page graphic novel called 'Shipyards of Doom'
Dark Horse ⋅ 2008
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2nd appearance and first full cover appearance of Ahsoka Tano
100-page original graphic novel
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2nd appearance and first full cover appearance of Ahsoka Tano
100-page original graphic novel
Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2008
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2nd appearance Ahsoka Tano
Target exclusive, included with a special edition DVD release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
1st full cover appearance of Ahsoka Tano
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2nd appearance Ahsoka Tano
Target exclusive, included with a special edition DVD release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
1st full cover appearance of Ahsoka Tano
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1st appearance & origin of Calypso (Twisted Metal 2 released after this comic)
16-page comic licensed by Sony and published by DC Comics
Opening panel depicts the destruction of the World Trade Center five years before the actual terrorist attack
100 copies were printed as prizes for a contest in Tips & Tricks magazine to publicize the Twisted Metal 2 release
Only 50 entrants won the prize while approximately 10 additional copies were given away to fans who wrote letters to Tips & Tricks
According to Sony Interactive Entertainment employees, the remaining 40 copies were destroyed
One of the most valuable pieces of Twisted Metal history as it is considered to be canon by Twisted Metal fans and has attained "Holy Grail" status
[February 2022 - Twisted Metal live-action series adaptation for Peacock with Anthony Mackie in the lead]
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1st appearance & origin of Calypso (Twisted Metal 2 released after this comic)
16-page comic licensed by Sony and published by DC Comics
Opening panel depicts the destruction of the World Trade Center five years before the actual terrorist attack
100 copies were printed as prizes for a contest in Tips & Tricks magazine to publicize the Twisted Metal 2 release
Only 50 entrants won the prize while approximately 10 additional copies were given away to fans who wrote letters to Tips & Tricks
According to Sony Interactive Entertainment employees, the remaining 40 copies were destroyed
One of the most valuable pieces of Twisted Metal history as it is considered to be canon by Twisted Metal fans and has attained "Holy Grail" status
[February 2022 - Twisted Metal live-action series adaptation for Peacock with Anthony Mackie in the lead]
Variant ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2008
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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley
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1st team appearance of the Hellions: Mister Sinister, Scalphunter, Wild Child, Empath, Nanny, Oprhanmaker, Psylocke, Havok
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1st team appearance of the Hellions: Mister Sinister, Scalphunter, Wild Child, Empath, Nanny, Oprhanmaker, Psylocke, Havok
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Reprint of four classic stories featuring Hulk versus the Thing:
Fantastic Four #25, #26, #112 and Marvel Feature #11
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Reprint of four classic stories featuring Hulk versus the Thing:
Fantastic Four #25, #26, #112 and Marvel Feature #11
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Variant cover art by Werther Dell'Edera, limited to one per store
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Variant cover art by Werther Dell'Edera, limited to one per store
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Variant cover art by John Romita Jr. featuring Anti-Venom
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Variant cover art by John Romita Jr. featuring Anti-Venom
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Cover art by Scott Nemmers
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3rd appearance of Reverse Flash
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Includes the 'High Tide' Magic playing card
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Final issue
Cover art by Denys Cowan featuring the Black Panther
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Final issue
Cover art by Denys Cowan featuring the Black Panther
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Variant 'Netherrealms' Mortal Kombat DLC game edition
Intended for distribution at the 2020 Final Kombat live gaming competition in Chicago which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 lockdowns
⚠️ Buyer Beware: in January 2022, we alerted the comic book community about potential market manipulation for this issue based on concerns that the greater portion of its inventory was being held back to give the illusion of scarcity
The Editor-In-Chief at Todd McFarlane Productions relayed to Key Collector the following quote, transcribed to this description directly:
"So this was a small event to begin with. Only a couple hundred issues were produced. It was canceled to the public but it was still held in private for the players. What we were told was that less than 50 copies were distributed by the event organizers to the players and their +1’s. The rest, along with all the other free swag was trashed due to the cost of shipping it back to the MK offices. We have worked with them before so there is no reason to believe that this was not the case. I think it would be fare to say that less than 50 copies exist out in the wild at this point."
As of August 2023, it has been disclosed publicly that at least one seller made a bulk purchase of approximately 70 issues. The seller claims that he purchased 1/6th of the entire print run which would equal 420 copies - far more than what the Editor at McFarlane Productions relayed to us in his email
The canceled Mortal Kombat event was held at the Park West in Chicago which has an occupancy capacity of 1,000 persons
It is still unclear how many copies of this issue exist but as of August 2023, it is far greater than what has been communicated by those behind the scenes
In October 2022, a 9.8 sold for $5,500. In August 2023, 5 copies in 9.8 sold for an approximate average of $900
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Variant 'Netherrealms' Mortal Kombat DLC game edition
Intended for distribution at the 2020 Final Kombat live gaming competition in Chicago which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 lockdowns
⚠️ Buyer Beware: in January 2022, we alerted the comic book community about potential market manipulation for this issue based on concerns that the greater portion of its inventory was being held back to give the illusion of scarcity
The Editor-In-Chief at Todd McFarlane Productions relayed to Key Collector the following quote, transcribed to this description directly:
"So this was a small event to begin with. Only a couple hundred issues were produced. It was canceled to the public but it was still held in private for the players. What we were told was that less than 50 copies were distributed by the event organizers to the players and their +1’s. The rest, along with all the other free swag was trashed due to the cost of shipping it back to the MK offices. We have worked with them before so there is no reason to believe that this was not the case. I think it would be fare to say that less than 50 copies exist out in the wild at this point."
As of August 2023, it has been disclosed publicly that at least one seller made a bulk purchase of approximately 70 issues. The seller claims that he purchased 1/6th of the entire print run which would equal 420 copies - far more than what the Editor at McFarlane Productions relayed to us in his email
The canceled Mortal Kombat event was held at the Park West in Chicago which has an occupancy capacity of 1,000 persons
It is still unclear how many copies of this issue exist but as of August 2023, it is far greater than what has been communicated by those behind the scenes
In October 2022, a 9.8 sold for $5,500. In August 2023, 5 copies in 9.8 sold for an approximate average of $900
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Comic book continuation of John Carpenter's movie, 'The Thing'
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Comic book continuation of John Carpenter's movie, 'The Thing'
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Origin of how Conan became King Conan
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Series created to benefit the 'Hero Initiative' charity that offers aid to comic creators in need
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Series created to benefit the 'Hero Initiative' charity that offers aid to comic creators in need
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Series created to benefit the 'Hero Initiative' charity that offers aid to comic creators in need
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Series created to benefit the 'Hero Initiative' charity that offers aid to comic creators in need
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First cover art by Marc Silvestri
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Four-issue adaption of the novel by Richard Matheson about a virus that turns the human population into vampires except for one man
[March 2022 - Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan confirmed for I Am Legend sequel]
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Four-issue adaption of the novel by Richard Matheson about a virus that turns the human population into vampires except for one man
[March 2022 - Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan confirmed for I Am Legend sequel]
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Final issue, published almost two decades after issue #22
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Final issue, published almost two decades after issue #22
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1st appearance of Abel, brother of Cain and House of Secrets caretaker
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1st appearance of Abel, brother of Cain and House of Secrets caretaker
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1st appearance of Michael Marchand, the brother of Jessica Drew, later becomes Aeturnum
1st appearance of Rebecca Marchand, the niece of Jessica Drew
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1st appearance of Michael Marchand, the brother of Jessica Drew, later becomes Aeturnum
1st appearance of Rebecca Marchand, the niece of Jessica Drew
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Cover art by Dan Parent
Copies ordered by retailers 1,393
Value unknown
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Cover art by Dan Parent
Copies ordered by retailers 1,393
Value unknown
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1st appearance of Jarael, a well-trained fighter with limited use of The Force
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1st appearance of Jarael, a well-trained fighter with limited use of The Force
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1st cameo appearance of Bart Simpson in a comic book
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1st cameo appearance of Bart Simpson in a comic book
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1st appearance and origin of Sofia Valk, Lady Baltimore
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1st appearance and origin of Sofia Valk, Lady Baltimore
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