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Issue two of the three-issue series
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Advertisement for Rob Liefeld's Youngblood
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Don Rosa
Nominated for a Harvey Award
Later, Rosa won an Eisner for 'Best Serialized Story' for a 12-chapter contribution to Scrooge history with The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Don Rosa
Nominated for a Harvey Award
Later, Rosa won an Eisner for 'Best Serialized Story' for a 12-chapter contribution to Scrooge history with The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck
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Cover art by Frank Frazetta
In 2019, the original art for this cover sold at auction for $5.4 million dollars
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Cover art by Frank Frazetta
In 2019, the original art for this cover sold at auction for $5.4 million dollars
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1st appearance of Squint, later becomes Darth Malak
1st cover appearance of Jarael
According to writer John Jackson Miller (also the owner of comichron.com): Malak does not fall to the Dark Side in my comics series. He first appears under the name Squint in KOTOR #0. He first uses the alias Malak in #31. He takes the name Malak permanently in #42, which also has Revan’s origin story
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1st appearance of Squint, later becomes Darth Malak
1st cover appearance of Jarael
According to writer John Jackson Miller (also the owner of comichron.com): Malak does not fall to the Dark Side in my comics series. He first appears under the name Squint in KOTOR #0. He first uses the alias Malak in #31. He takes the name Malak permanently in #42, which also has Revan’s origin story
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1st full appearance of Demagol, a Mandalorian scientist who performed unimaginable experiments on Jedi
1st appearance of Cassus Fett, a brilliant strategist and advisor to Mandalore the Ultimate
1st cameo appearance of Carth Onasi aka Fleet
Identity reveal of Rohlan Dyre, unmasked
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1st full appearance of Demagol, a Mandalorian scientist who performed unimaginable experiments on Jedi
1st appearance of Cassus Fett, a brilliant strategist and advisor to Mandalore the Ultimate
1st cameo appearance of Carth Onasi aka Fleet
Identity reveal of Rohlan Dyre, unmasked
Dark Horse ⋅ 2009
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Origin of Revan, wages war against the Mandalorians and assimilates a Mandalorian mask
Squint permanently assumes the name Malak, later becomes Darth Malak
According to writer John Jackson Miller and owner of comichron.com: Malak does not fall to the Dark Side. He first appears under the name Squint in KOTOR #0. He first uses the alias Malak in #31. He takes the name Malak permanently in #42, which also has Revan’s origin story
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Origin of Revan, wages war against the Mandalorians and assimilates a Mandalorian mask
Squint permanently assumes the name Malak, later becomes Darth Malak
According to writer John Jackson Miller and owner of comichron.com: Malak does not fall to the Dark Side. He first appears under the name Squint in KOTOR #0. He first uses the alias Malak in #31. He takes the name Malak permanently in #42, which also has Revan’s origin story
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Bondage cover art by Ric Estrada
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1st team appearance of Delta Force, a Deviant taskforce led by Kro: Dragona, Enigmo, Karkas, Ransak, Tzabaoth, Toro Rojo
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1st team appearance of Delta Force, a Deviant taskforce led by Kro: Dragona, Enigmo, Karkas, Ransak, Tzabaoth, Toro Rojo
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1st appearance of Ransak, the son of Maelstrom and a Deviant, raised by the Eternals
1st appearance of Krakas, a Deviant
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1st appearance of Ransak, the son of Maelstrom and a Deviant, raised by the Eternals
1st appearance of Krakas, a Deviant
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1st appearance of Tai Pham, a Green Lantern who inherited his ring from his grandmother
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1st appearance of Tai Pham, a Green Lantern who inherited his ring from his grandmother
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Reprinted stories featuring Doctor Strange
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Premiere issue that takes place approximately 4,000 years prior to the destruction of the Death Star
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Premiere issue that takes place approximately 4,000 years prior to the destruction of the Death Star
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22 one-page stories written by Mark Millar with multiple artist contributions
Copies ordered by retailers: 11,526
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22 one-page stories written by Mark Millar with multiple artist contributions
Copies ordered by retailers: 11,526
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Cover appearances of horror hosts Cousin Eerie, Uncle Creepy and Vampirella
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Cover appearances of horror hosts Cousin Eerie, Uncle Creepy and Vampirella
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First headlining title issue featuring Pantha
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DC Universe logo
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1st team appearance of The Avengers of the Wastelands: Thor (Dani Cage), Ant-Man (Dwight), Hulk, Captain America (Grant)
1st cameo appearance of Captain America (Grant)
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1st team appearance of The Avengers of the Wastelands: Thor (Dani Cage), Ant-Man (Dwight), Hulk, Captain America (Grant)
1st cameo appearance of Captain America (Grant)
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1st appearance of the Odinsword aka the Over Sword of Asgard, a giant sword that would signal the end of the universe if unsheathed
2nd appearance of Karnilla
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1st appearance of the Odinsword aka the Over Sword of Asgard, a giant sword that would signal the end of the universe if unsheathed
2nd appearance of Karnilla
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young
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Variant cover art by Diego Galindo
Cover art inspired by the film 'Nightmare On Elm Street'
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Variant cover art by Diego Galindo
Cover art inspired by the film 'Nightmare On Elm Street'
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Cover appearance of Shadow
Black cover, difficult to find in high grade
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Cover appearance of Shadow
Black cover, difficult to find in high grade
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Cover art by Emanuela Luppachino
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$0.30 price variant
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30th Anniversary of Batman's introduction
Includes a reprint of Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics #27 - a censored version, redrawn to omit the image of a murder victim with a knife in his back
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30th Anniversary of Batman's introduction
Includes a reprint of Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics #27 - a censored version, redrawn to omit the image of a murder victim with a knife in his back
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Cover art by Art Adams featuring Magik in her Darkchylde persona
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Cover art by Art Adams featuring Magik in her Darkchylde persona
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Color error that affects several panels where the Lizard's green skin appears copper
One datapoint became available in August for an ungraded copy that sold for $15,000. The seller claimed that only six were known to exist yet posted another for sale in October 2020 with the same description and images but for $10,000 less than the August sale. While this might be legitimate, it is too risky to to approximate values from this situation
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Color error that affects several panels where the Lizard's green skin appears copper
One datapoint became available in August for an ungraded copy that sold for $15,000. The seller claimed that only six were known to exist yet posted another for sale in October 2020 with the same description and images but for $10,000 less than the August sale. While this might be legitimate, it is too risky to to approximate values from this situation
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
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Triathlon becomes 3-D Man
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1st appearance of Pepe the Frog in a printed comic book, previously seen in web and news strip comics
Fans were displeased with the widespread use of Pepe's likeness in internet memes and campaigned to reclaim the frog by associating him with racist imagery
In 2017, the Anti-Defamation League labeled Pepe the Frog a hate symbol
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1st appearance of Pepe the Frog in a printed comic book, previously seen in web and news strip comics
Fans were displeased with the widespread use of Pepe's likeness in internet memes and campaigned to reclaim the frog by associating him with racist imagery
In 2017, the Anti-Defamation League labeled Pepe the Frog a hate symbol
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Premiere issue of the first Cheryl Blossom solo title series
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Premiere issue of the first Cheryl Blossom solo title series
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Six-issue adaptation of a steampunk fantasy novel inspired by the lyrics of Neil Peart (1952-2020) from the band Rush
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Six-issue adaptation of a steampunk fantasy novel inspired by the lyrics of Neil Peart (1952-2020) from the band Rush
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1st appearance of Dracula in a comic book, a cartoonish version of the character
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1st appearance of Dracula in a comic book, a cartoonish version of the character
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First consumer-facing cover of the Maxx
Interior Sam Kieth interview
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First consumer-facing cover of the Maxx
Interior Sam Kieth interview
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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Indiegogo by 8,431 backers raising $538,456
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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Indiegogo by 8,431 backers raising $538,456
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Variant cover art by Christian Nauck featuring Lady Deadpool
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Variant cover art by Christian Nauck featuring Lady Deadpool
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1st appearance of Spellbinder, an illusionist
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Premiere issue of a series that began with anthropomorphic characters engaged in military-themed stories that later expanded into other genres
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Premiere issue of a series that began with anthropomorphic characters engaged in military-themed stories that later expanded into other genres
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Cover art by Terry Moore featuring Katchoo the Bear, an animal version of the main character from Strangers In Paradise
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Cover art by Terry Moore featuring Katchoo the Bear, an animal version of the main character from Strangers In Paradise
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First interior art by Terry Moore
Full black & white issue of pin-up art by various creators featuring anthropomorphic characters in swimsuits
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First interior art by Terry Moore
Full black & white issue of pin-up art by various creators featuring anthropomorphic characters in swimsuits
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Variant cover art by Robert DeJesus
Deluxe edition enhanced with gold-foil
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Variant cover art by Robert DeJesus
Deluxe edition enhanced with gold-foil
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Includes a one-page story titled 'What if the Punisher were a Herald of Galactus' which has Frank riding a space motorcycle with two massive guns he used to destroy a planet, reminiscent of Cosmic Ghost Rider
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Includes a one-page story titled 'What if the Punisher were a Herald of Galactus' which has Frank riding a space motorcycle with two massive guns he used to destroy a planet, reminiscent of Cosmic Ghost Rider
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1st appearance of Archie as the superhero Pureheart
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1st appearance of Archie as the superhero Pureheart
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First reprint of She Hulk's first appearance from The Savage She-Hulk #1 (1980)
1st appearance of Mr. Orobourous and Mr. Paradox, clones of Mr. Mobius from the TVA
1st appearance of Kid Glove, possessor of an alien gauntlet that projects constructs
Cover art inspired by the Invincible Iron Man #100 (1977)
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First reprint of She Hulk's first appearance from The Savage She-Hulk #1 (1980)
1st appearance of Mr. Orobourous and Mr. Paradox, clones of Mr. Mobius from the TVA
1st appearance of Kid Glove, possessor of an alien gauntlet that projects constructs
Cover art inspired by the Invincible Iron Man #100 (1977)
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Wizard magazine exclusive with gold-foil stamp and Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Short original story titled 'Salvage'
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Wizard magazine exclusive with gold-foil stamp and Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Short original story titled 'Salvage'
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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley, Walmart exclusive
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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley, Walmart exclusive
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Reprint of Beta Ray Bill's first appearance
Packaged with the 2006 Marvel Legends Beta Ray Bill action figure
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Reprint of Beta Ray Bill's first appearance
Packaged with the 2006 Marvel Legends Beta Ray Bill action figure
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One-shot inspired by the video game, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion
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One-shot inspired by the video game, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion
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Variant cover art by Felipe Massafera
Sold in Walmart three-packs
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Variant cover art by Felipe Massafera
Sold in Walmart three-packs
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Origin of the Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Part one of a two-part series
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Origin of the Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Part one of a two-part series
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