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Independent Jan 2007

Ask For Janice #1

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Ask For Janice #1
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32-page tribute to the Beastie Boys album Paul's Boutique (1989)
Reprinted in 2012 with a different cover
Marvel Apr 2015

Star Wars Previews #1

Star Wars Previews #1
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⚠️ Buyer Beware: eBay listings are claiming this is the first appearance of Kanan Jarrus but this sampler was distributed at Celebration Anaheim fan convention April 16 - 19, 2015 which took place two weeks after Kanan: The Last Padawan #1 went on sale
Marvel Oct 1977

Pizzazz Magazine #1

Pizzazz Magazine #1
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First original Star Wars comic book story, not an adaptation of the film as is the case for the first arc of Marvel's 1977 Star Wars series
Three-page story that kicked off a nine part serialized story titled The Keepers World
Caliber Jun 1994

Kabuki: Fear the Reaper

Ashcan
Kabuki: Fear the Reaper
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Preview of Kabuki
Eight-page ashcan edition, measures 8.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Historically, ashcan editions were printed in small quantities and intended to establish copyright
Value unknown
Malibu Apr 1992

Rocket Ranger #3

Rocket Ranger #3
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Interior black and white advertisement for Spawn, released in April, prior to Spawn #1 but after other comics that contained promotional Spawn ads
Marvel Dec 1993

Gambit

Preview
Gambit
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Black and white advanced retailer preview, preceded the on-sale date of issue #1
Black and white previews are easily counterfeited
Marvel Jul 1977

Star Wars #1

International
Star Wars #1
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Filipino edition sold exclusively at Alemar's Bookstore
No price/issue number or bar code, Alemar's branding on back cover
Manuscript Press Aug 1990

Comics Revue #58

Comics Revue #58
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Collection of newsprint comic strips including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spider-Man, Batman, Modesty Blaise, The Phantom, Flash Gordon, Bloom County
Blast Books Jan 1989

Panorama of Hell

Panorama of Hell
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One-shot horror anthology translated in English from an award-winning Japanese Manga publication
First U.S. published Manga to remain in its 'unflipped' original form - read from right to left
Image Sep 2010

Hack / Slash: My First Maniac #4

Error
Hack / Slash: My First Maniac #4
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Misprint with a back cover featuring an advertisement for Elephantmen without the barcode necessary to be scanned by shops
Interior pin-up printed on opposite sides of the same page
Revised editions feature a Hack/Slash 'Sketch Card Series' advertisement with a barcode
Image Sep 2010

Hack / Slash: My First Maniac #4

Error
Hack / Slash: My First Maniac #4
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Misprint with a back cover featuring an advertisement for Elephantmen without the barcode necessary to be scanned by shops
Interior pin-up printed on opposite sides of the same page
Revised editions feature a Hack/Slash 'Sketch Card Series' advertisement with a barcode
Cemetery Dance Apr 2001 Vol 2

Grave Tales #3

Grave Tales #3
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Cover art by Eric Powell
Adaptation of two short stories by James Kisner and Thomas Monteleone
Marvel Jan 2022 Vol 2

X-Men #5

Foil Limited: 1,000
X-Men #5
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Reprint of X-Men #5 (1992)
El Quinto Mundo exclusive, foil edition
Marvel May 2023

Investing in Each Other #1

Investing in Each Other #1
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Promotional comic book created in collaboration with Marvel and Visa, distributed through Naval Federal Credit Union
Full interior story plus an advertisement explaining the benefits of choosing a credit union over a bank
Marvel May 2023

Investing in Each Other #1

Investing in Each Other #1
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Promotional comic book created in collaboration with Marvel and Visa, distributed through OneUnited Bank, the largest black-owned bank in the U.S.
500 copies given away at branches in four cities: Miami, Los Angeles, Boston, Compton: Full interior story plus math exercises and puzzles
NBC Mar 2006

Heroes #1

Wizard World
Heroes #1
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Wizard World Chicago 2006 promotional giveaway by the NBC television series 'Heroes' (2006-2010)
NBC Mar 2006

Heroes #1

SDCC
Heroes #1
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2006 San Diego Comic Con promotional giveaway by the NBC television series 'Heroes' (2006-2010)
Marvel UK Dec 1990

Complete Spider-Man #1

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Complete Spider-Man #1
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Reprint of spider-Man #1 (1990)
Standard-sized comic that was folded in half and packaged with the Amazing Spider-Man IBM PC game distributed in the UK, Germany, Italy and France
Marvel UK Dec 1990

Complete Spider-Man #1

Complete Spider-Man #1
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100-page collection of reprinted stories including:
Spider-Man #1 (1990), Amazing Spider-Man #330, Spectacular Spider-Man #161, Web of Spider-Man #62
Distributed in the UK with a cloth patch as seen on in the cover image
Panini France Feb 2008

Superman & Batman #7

Limited: 2,000
Superman & Batman #7
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Cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto
French edition that reprints Batman #657, Superman #656, Action Comics #843, Detective Comics #823
There exists a reprint of this cover that sells for approximately 10% the value of the original
Hasbro Oct 2011

Unit: E #1

Unit: E #1
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One-shot story that incorporates the following Hasbro properties: Transformers, G.I. Joe, Micronauts, M.A.S.K., Primordia, Action Man, Stretch Armstrong, Dungeons & Dragons, Jem
2011 New York Comic Con exclusive
Value unknown
Atlas May 1951

All True Crime #44

All True Crime #44
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First signed Romita artwork in a comic book on the story titled 'Ace Renard, King of the Bookies'
First published artwork by Larry Lieber in a story titled 'Cop on the Beat'
Maple Leaf Publishing Mar 1941

Better Comics #1

Better Comics #1
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First standard format comic book published in Canada comprised of original stories
1st appearance of The Iron Man, the first original Canadian superhero who lived in an Atlantis-type of underwater city

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