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1st team appearance of Nextwave: Monica Rambeau, Captain ☠☠☠☠(1st), Elsa Bloodstone, Machine Man ( 1st, later revealed to be an impostor), Tabitha Smith aka Boom-Boom as Meltdown
1st appearance of Dirk Anger, director of Highest Anti-Terrorist Effort (H.A.T.E.)
Elsa Bloodstone first appears with red hair, previously blonde
Introduction of the Beyond Corporation
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1st team appearance of Nextwave: Monica Rambeau, Captain ☠☠☠☠(1st), Elsa Bloodstone, Machine Man ( 1st, later revealed to be an impostor), Tabitha Smith aka Boom-Boom as Meltdown
1st appearance of Dirk Anger, director of Highest Anti-Terrorist Effort (H.A.T.E.)
Elsa Bloodstone first appears with red hair, previously blonde
Introduction of the Beyond Corporation
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Scarce issue featuring Super Mario Bros.
Back-up stories featuring Metroid aka Samus
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Scarce issue featuring Super Mario Bros.
Back-up stories featuring Metroid aka Samus
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Daniel Warren Johnson creates and independently publishes an unofficial entry in the Star Wars universe of stories
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Daniel Warren Johnson creates and independently publishes an unofficial entry in the Star Wars universe of stories
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Cover art by Simon Bisley
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1st appearance of Admiral Thrawn
1st appearance of Mara Jade, the wife of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Joruus C'baoth, a clone of Palpatine
1st appearance of Gilad Pallaeon, a commander under Thrawn
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1st appearance of Admiral Thrawn
1st appearance of Mara Jade, the wife of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Joruus C'baoth, a clone of Palpatine
1st appearance of Gilad Pallaeon, a commander under Thrawn
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New York Comic Con 2019 exclusive
Limited to 2,000 copies
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New York Comic Con 2019 exclusive
Limited to 2,000 copies
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Cover art by Dan Parent
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,000
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Cover art by Dan Parent
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,000
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Deathstroke vs Red Hood
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Instructional guide on how to draw and format comics
Interior artwork by John Byrne and John Romita
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Instructional guide on how to draw and format comics
Interior artwork by John Byrne and John Romita
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Features the first chapter of The Last Galactus Story written and illustrated by John Byrne, an unfinished, nine-chapter arc that ended with the cancellation of the publication
Byrne's story was going to end with Galactus removing his armor and releasing the energy he had absorbed back into a dying universe resulting in something similar to a Big Bang, a new beginning
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Features the first chapter of The Last Galactus Story written and illustrated by John Byrne, an unfinished, nine-chapter arc that ended with the cancellation of the publication
Byrne's story was going to end with Galactus removing his armor and releasing the energy he had absorbed back into a dying universe resulting in something similar to a Big Bang, a new beginning
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Featuring characters from the TV show Saturday Night Live
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Featuring characters from the TV show Saturday Night Live
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman
6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman
2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman
6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman
2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series
CrossGen ⋅ 2003
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Anthology of stories written by Rob Zombie
Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
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Anthology of stories written by Rob Zombie
Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
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Cover art by Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo
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Variant cover art by Art Adams
'Foilgram variant edition' with silver foil enhancements
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Variant cover art by Art Adams
'Foilgram variant edition' with silver foil enhancements
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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison
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48-page one-shot Halloween Special
Barbara Gordon is kidnapped by the Mad Hatter after she runs away because Commissioner Gordon won't let her Trick or Treat
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48-page one-shot Halloween Special
Barbara Gordon is kidnapped by the Mad Hatter after she runs away because Commissioner Gordon won't let her Trick or Treat
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Origin of Exodus
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One-shot exclusive given away at a special invite-only event hosted by Marvel on October 7, 2019 in New York City
Features photos and artist renderings of the company's longtime creator and ambassador along with stories from industry veterans celebrating Stan Lee's influence in comics
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One-shot exclusive given away at a special invite-only event hosted by Marvel on October 7, 2019 in New York City
Features photos and artist renderings of the company's longtime creator and ambassador along with stories from industry veterans celebrating Stan Lee's influence in comics
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1st cameo appearance of Nth Metal Man
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Variant virgin cover art by R.B. Silva
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First written work in the comic book industry by Joseph Hillstrom King aka Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King
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First written work in the comic book industry by Joseph Hillstrom King aka Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King
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1st appearance of James Bond in a comic book (UK edition of Classics Illustrated)
Multiple reprints exist that were published after December 1962
Adaptation of the film, released in theaters two months prior to the comic book adaptation
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1st appearance of James Bond in a comic book (UK edition of Classics Illustrated)
Multiple reprints exist that were published after December 1962
Adaptation of the film, released in theaters two months prior to the comic book adaptation
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Variant cover art by Ed McGuinness
Cover art inspired by The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)
There are two variants with identical cover art but the edition that is limited to 5,000 copies has an Atomic Comics logo above the Hulk title and a Hero Initiative logo under the corner box
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Variant cover art by Ed McGuinness
Cover art inspired by The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)
There are two variants with identical cover art but the edition that is limited to 5,000 copies has an Atomic Comics logo above the Hulk title and a Hero Initiative logo under the corner box
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Reprint of the first appearance of the Living Hulk, now renamed Xemnu the Titan
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Reprint of the first appearance of the Living Hulk, now renamed Xemnu the Titan
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80-page one-shot that explains the 52 worlds of the DC Multiverse
1st appearance of Ben Boxer as Biomac
1st cameo team appearance of the League of Shadows of Earth-13
1st cameo appearance of the Empty Hand
Preview appearances of many characters introduced in the Multiversity books
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80-page one-shot that explains the 52 worlds of the DC Multiverse
1st appearance of Ben Boxer as Biomac
1st cameo team appearance of the League of Shadows of Earth-13
1st cameo appearance of the Empty Hand
Preview appearances of many characters introduced in the Multiversity books
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New York Comic Con 2019 exclusive
Limited to 100 copies
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New York Comic Con 2019 exclusive
Limited to 100 copies
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DC Universe logo
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1st appearance of James Allison aka Niord, a man who can recall many past lives
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1st appearance of James Allison aka Niord, a man who can recall many past lives
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Wraparound cover art
Adaptation of the film Fright Night II (1988)
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Wraparound cover art
Adaptation of the film Fright Night II (1988)
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Variant second printing cover art by Jim Lee
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Cover art by Adam Hughes
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Variant cover art by Nathan Gooden
New York Comic Con 2019 "secret vintage" exclusive limited to 250 copies
Cover art inspired by Stephen King's film 'Pet Cemetery'
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Variant cover art by Nathan Gooden
New York Comic Con 2019 "secret vintage" exclusive limited to 250 copies
Cover art inspired by Stephen King's film 'Pet Cemetery'
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1st cameo appearance of Jigsaw, unseen sniper
First meeting of Spider-Man and Nightcrawler
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1st cameo appearance of Jigsaw, unseen sniper
First meeting of Spider-Man and Nightcrawler
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada
Given away at the "Cup O' Joe" panel
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada
Given away at the "Cup O' Joe" panel
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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Convention exclusive
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Convention exclusive
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'Drawings, Doodles, & Sketches' 2002 self-published collection in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic
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'Drawings, Doodles, & Sketches' 2002 self-published collection in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic
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'Thongs You Know By Heart' 2007 self-published collection of illustrations, mostly female comic characters, in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic, much like a theater playbill
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'Thongs You Know By Heart' 2007 self-published collection of illustrations, mostly female comic characters, in black and white
Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic, much like a theater playbill
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Described as a gonzo modern fantasy, full of darkness, light and magic
[October 2021 - Charles Soule Update: previously announced as option, Soule tweets that there is a writer assigned to the screenplay]
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Described as a gonzo modern fantasy, full of darkness, light and magic
[October 2021 - Charles Soule Update: previously announced as option, Soule tweets that there is a writer assigned to the screenplay]
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Variant photo cover
‘Glitter foil’ edition
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Promotional mini-comic that came with the 4601-1 Star Hawk, a toy manufactured by Ideal Toys
Co-published by Marvel and Ideal Toys
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Promotional mini-comic that came with the 4601-1 Star Hawk, a toy manufactured by Ideal Toys
Co-published by Marvel and Ideal Toys
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First preview appearance of Venom, the symbiote merged with Eddie Brock
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First preview appearance of Venom, the symbiote merged with Eddie Brock
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Variant cover art by Mike Fyles
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Parody of Conan the Barbarian featuring Archie the Barbarian
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Parody of Conan the Barbarian featuring Archie the Barbarian
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Wraparound cover art featuring Disney princesses
2019 D23 Expo exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies
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Wraparound cover art featuring Disney princesses
2019 D23 Expo exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies
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Cover art by Jim Lee
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Painted cover art by John Buscema and Boris Vallejo
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Painted cover art by John Buscema and Boris Vallejo
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One-shot, 16-page issue from the short-lived publisher Defiant, led by Jim Shooter
Three copies of this issue exist, one with a gold foil stamp, another with a silver foil stamp and a valuable edition without a stamp -pictured
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One-shot, 16-page issue from the short-lived publisher Defiant, led by Jim Shooter
Three copies of this issue exist, one with a gold foil stamp, another with a silver foil stamp and a valuable edition without a stamp -pictured
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Parody of Charlie Brown that describes the main character as a blockheaded, wishy-washy killing machine
One-shot that collects 'A Peanut Scorned,' a story first printed throughout the four-issue series 'Deep Fried' (2001)
Includes an original story titled 'A Weapon Brown Christmas'
⚠ This issue is 'Print On Demand' on indyplanet.com
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Parody of Charlie Brown that describes the main character as a blockheaded, wishy-washy killing machine
One-shot that collects 'A Peanut Scorned,' a story first printed throughout the four-issue series 'Deep Fried' (2001)
Includes an original story titled 'A Weapon Brown Christmas'
⚠ This issue is 'Print On Demand' on indyplanet.com
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