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Carol is bitten by a zombie
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Death of Carol
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First ongoing Excalibur title
1st appearance of Widget
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First ongoing Excalibur title
1st appearance of Widget
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Scarce
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Variant silver-foil, embossed cover
Retailer appreciation edition limited to one per store
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Variant silver-foil, embossed cover
Retailer appreciation edition limited to one per store
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First cover art by Dan Parent
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The I.M.A.G.I.N.E. Agents are the front line of defense against imaginary friends that get out of line
[November 2019 - Disney is considering this property that was optioned by Fox and acquired in the merger]
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The I.M.A.G.I.N.E. Agents are the front line of defense against imaginary friends that get out of line
[November 2019 - Disney is considering this property that was optioned by Fox and acquired in the merger]
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Variant third printing cover art by Charlie Adlard
Connects to five other later printing covers to make one full image of Negan holding Lucille
Full sets have sold between $100-$150
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Variant third printing cover art by Charlie Adlard
Connects to five other later printing covers to make one full image of Negan holding Lucille
Full sets have sold between $100-$150
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Controversial cover that depicts Robin's hanging
Story titled 'How Many Ways Can Robin Die?'
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Controversial cover that depicts Robin's hanging
Story titled 'How Many Ways Can Robin Die?'
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One-shot Batman/Lobo crossover, not in-continuity
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Cover art by Dan Parent
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1st full team appearance of the Darkhold Redeemers: Sam Buchanan, Louise Hastings and Dr. Victoria Montesi, the spawn of Chthon who almost became the vessel of his rebirth
Rise of the Midnight Sons part four of six
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1st full team appearance of the Darkhold Redeemers: Sam Buchanan, Louise Hastings and Dr. Victoria Montesi, the spawn of Chthon who almost became the vessel of his rebirth
Rise of the Midnight Sons part four of six
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One-shot ,112-page independently produced graphic novel
Indiegogo campaign raised $404,913 from 10,619 backers
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One-shot ,112-page independently produced graphic novel
Indiegogo campaign raised $404,913 from 10,619 backers
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The horror of corruption and violence unfolds before a small-town cop who has returned to Philadelphia to bury his murdered father
[April 2020 - optioned by Levantine Films for a TV series]
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The horror of corruption and violence unfolds before a small-town cop who has returned to Philadelphia to bury his murdered father
[April 2020 - optioned by Levantine Films for a TV series]
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Iconic cover art by John Byrne
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Variant cover art by Edwin Huang
Tidewater 2018 convention exclusive, given away to VIP attendees
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Variant cover art by Edwin Huang
Tidewater 2018 convention exclusive, given away to VIP attendees
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1st appearance of Shadow the Hedgehog, a hero similar to Sonic but darker
1st appearance of Dr. Gerald Robotnik, grandfather of Ivo Robotnik
Copies ordered by retailers: 4,359
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1st appearance of Shadow the Hedgehog, a hero similar to Sonic but darker
1st appearance of Dr. Gerald Robotnik, grandfather of Ivo Robotnik
Copies ordered by retailers: 4,359
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1st appearance of Kharys, an apprentice to Darth Vader
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1st appearance of Kharys, an apprentice to Darth Vader
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Cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Negative space cover
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Cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Negative space cover
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Origin of Teen Lantern
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First solo titled series featuring Plastic Man
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First solo titled series featuring Plastic Man
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Adaptation of Clive Barker's Books of Blood, a six-volume series of horror stories published between 1984 and 1985
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Adaptation of Clive Barker's Books of Blood, a six-volume series of horror stories published between 1984 and 1985
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Origin of Ozymandias
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1st appearance of Lady Zorro
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Variant cover art by Frank Cho featuring X-23
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1st appearance of Condom-Man, a rubber hood wearing bounty hunter
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1st appearance of Condom-Man, a rubber hood wearing bounty hunter
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross
Marvel 75th anniversary special
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross
Marvel 75th anniversary special
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1st cover appearance of Spider-Zero
Variant cover art by Todd Nauck, distributed in 3-packs, exclusive to Walmart
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1st cover appearance of Spider-Zero
Variant cover art by Todd Nauck, distributed in 3-packs, exclusive to Walmart
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Promotional comic included with the purchase of a 2014 Hyundai Tucson along with a zombie apocalypse-themed survival kit
Reprint of The Walking Dead #1 (2003)
There is also a Black Friday 10th Anniversary variant that looks identical from the front cover but the back cover of the Hyundai variant has the car company's logo and slogan
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Promotional comic included with the purchase of a 2014 Hyundai Tucson along with a zombie apocalypse-themed survival kit
Reprint of The Walking Dead #1 (2003)
There is also a Black Friday 10th Anniversary variant that looks identical from the front cover but the back cover of the Hyundai variant has the car company's logo and slogan
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Origin of Ms. Marvel, specifically the creation of her costume
1st cameo appearance of the Inventor, a clone of Thomas Edison mixed with cockatiel DNA
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Origin of Ms. Marvel, specifically the creation of her costume
1st cameo appearance of the Inventor, a clone of Thomas Edison mixed with cockatiel DNA
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1st full appearance of the Inventor
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First Appearance of Zippy The Pinhead, tied with Tales of Toad #2
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First Appearance of Zippy The Pinhead, tied with Tales of Toad #2
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First appearance of Zippy The Pinhead, tied with Real Pulp Comics #1
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First appearance of Zippy The Pinhead, tied with Real Pulp Comics #1
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo
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1st cameo appearance of Vox Supreme
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Cameo appearance of Stan Lee with his wife Jane Clayton Boocock
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Cameo appearance of Stan Lee with his wife Jane Clayton Boocock
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DC Universe logo
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1st appearance of Anti-Eternia, an evil version of He-Man
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1st appearance of Anti-Eternia, an evil version of He-Man
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1st appearance of Dr. Ashley Kafka, founder and director of the Ravencroft Institute, later cloned and becomes Queen Goblin
Ravencroft Institute not named in this issue
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1st appearance of Dr. Ashley Kafka, founder and director of the Ravencroft Institute, later cloned and becomes Queen Goblin
Ravencroft Institute not named in this issue
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Variant cover art by Carla Cohen, limited to 250 copies
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Variant cover art by Carla Cohen, limited to 250 copies
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One-shot issue written by Brian K Vaughan that tells the story of Jeff Grimes, the brother of Rick Grimes
Previously available as a digital download only
Local Comic Shop Day 2019 exclusive
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One-shot issue written by Brian K Vaughan that tells the story of Jeff Grimes, the brother of Rick Grimes
Previously available as a digital download only
Local Comic Shop Day 2019 exclusive
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Cover art by Matt Baker
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DC crossover cameo in the background of an interior panel: the head of Darkseid is present, carved in stone similar to the moai statues on Easter Island
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DC crossover cameo in the background of an interior panel: the head of Darkseid is present, carved in stone similar to the moai statues on Easter Island
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1st full appearance of Dune, Riri's father, a member of the Ten Rings, cameo in Ironheart #10
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1st full appearance of Dune, Riri's father, a member of the Ten Rings, cameo in Ironheart #10
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One-shot, independently published comic intended for mature audiences
Parody of Mickey Mouse re-imaging the character as a violent, immoral lowlife
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One-shot, independently published comic intended for mature audiences
Parody of Mickey Mouse re-imaging the character as a violent, immoral lowlife
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Final issue
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Origin of the Silver Surfer, a compilation of panels from previous stories
Wraparound cover art by Jim Lee (pencils) and Sean Tiffany (paints)
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Origin of the Silver Surfer, a compilation of panels from previous stories
Wraparound cover art by Jim Lee (pencils) and Sean Tiffany (paints)
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1st appearance of Slaymaster, a master of hand-to-hand combat
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1st appearance of Slaymaster, a master of hand-to-hand combat
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1st appearance of Rip Roar, a villain from Apokolips who imprinted himself on a New Genesis Super Cycle
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1st appearance of Rip Roar, a villain from Apokolips who imprinted himself on a New Genesis Super Cycle
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First published art by John Byrne
Independent one-shot created for the Alberta College of Art & Design student exhibition
value unknown
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First published art by John Byrne
Independent one-shot created for the Alberta College of Art & Design student exhibition
value unknown
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