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Sonic the Hedgehog #229
Archie
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2011
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,768
Break the Chain #1
Marvel
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Polybagged with cassette tape
Cassette includes an audio reading of the comic book with sound effects that instructs the reader to turn the page when the tape says 'Word!'
Three original songs by rapper KRS-One
Value reflects sold data of comic with cassette in original polybag
Key Facts
Polybagged with cassette tape
Cassette includes an audio reading of the comic book with sound effects that instructs the reader to turn the page when the tape says 'Word!'
Three original songs by rapper KRS-One
Value reflects sold data of comic with cassette in original polybag
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #54
DC
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1993
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cover art by Mike Mignola
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Second printing cover featuring Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman from the Absolute Universe
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Second printing cover featuring Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman from the Absolute Universe
Dracula's Daughter #1
Fantagraphics
•
1991
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Erotic horror one-shot that shares the same name of a 1936 film
Key Facts
Erotic horror one-shot that shares the same name of a 1936 film
Warframe #1
Top Cow
•
2017
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Five-issue limited series based on the 2013 video game
Brit #1
Image
•
2003
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Brit, a veteran super-soldier
There is a five-page preview of this issue in The Agents #3, published one month earlier
1st appearance of Mastermind, an Invincible villain
Key Facts
1st appearance of Brit, a veteran super-soldier
There is a five-page preview of this issue in The Agents #3, published one month earlier
1st appearance of Mastermind, an Invincible villain
World's Finest Comics #100
DC
•
1959
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Brainiac, in one panel
2nd appearance of Kandor, referred to as Krypton City
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Brainiac, in one panel
2nd appearance of Kandor, referred to as Krypton City
Batman / Catwoman #1
DC
•
2020
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Andrea Beaumont in the mainstream DC Universe - appears as Phantasm in issue #2
1st appearance of the Sewer King, a character introduced in the animated series - brief cameo as a corpse in 52 #25
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1st appearance of Andrea Beaumont in the mainstream DC Universe - appears as Phantasm in issue #2
1st appearance of the Sewer King, a character introduced in the animated series - brief cameo as a corpse in 52 #25
Key Facts
Variant cover art by Dan Mora
Avengers: Heroes Work Here
Marvel
•
2012
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
12-page promotional comic created for the "Heroes Work Here" initiative, a Disney program to hire, train, and support military veterans transitioning to civilian careers
Key Facts
12-page promotional comic created for the "Heroes Work Here" initiative, a Disney program to hire, train, and support military veterans transitioning to civilian careers
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Error edition, with pages of blank dialogue boxes
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DC Universe logo
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DC Universe logo
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Variant cover art by Dan Mora
Limited Collectors' Edition #43
DC
•
1976
•
Vol. 1
Grimm Fairy Tales #1
Zenescope
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2005
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Premiere issue of the series by Zenescope with adult versions of classic fairy tales
Key Facts
Premiere issue of the series by Zenescope with adult versions of classic fairy tales
Grim #1
BOOM!
•
2022
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
A woman has been recruited to be a Reaper in the afterlife but is plagued by the mystery of how she died
[November 2025 - Al Gough and Miles Miller (Wednesday) are developing an adult-animated adaptation of Grim for Netflix]
Key Facts
A woman has been recruited to be a Reaper in the afterlife but is plagued by the mystery of how she died
[November 2025 - Al Gough and Miles Miller (Wednesday) are developing an adult-animated adaptation of Grim for Netflix]
Avengers Standoff: Assault On Pleasant Hill - Alpha #1
Marvel
•
2016
•
Vol. 1
Flying Colors
Key Facts
Variant cover art by Art Adams
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Scarce, no barcode
Value unknown
Mad #4
EC
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Superduperman, a parody of Superman that significantly elevated sales of Mad Magazine
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1st appearance of Superduperman, a parody of Superman that significantly elevated sales of Mad Magazine
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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison
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Error edition - upside down hologram
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Second printing
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Variant cover art by Amanda Conner
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Printing error - manufactured with blank pages
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Final issue
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Error edition - manufactured without hologram
Brand New Bongo Comics, A
Bongo
•
2011
Key Facts
Promotional comic that chronicles the history and timeline of Bongo Comics
Key Facts
Promotional comic that chronicles the history and timeline of Bongo Comics
Jimbo #6
Zongo
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1997
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Print run of 500 copies
Published by Zongo Comics, founded by Matt Groening (The Simpsons/Futurama)
Key Facts
Print run of 500 copies
Published by Zongo Comics, founded by Matt Groening (The Simpsons/Futurama)
Something Is Killing the Children #0
BOOM!
•
2024
•
Vol. 1
Employee Edition
Key Facts
Employee holiday edition
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Second printing
Ghost Rider / Blaze Spirits of Vengeance #16
Marvel
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1993
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Ghost Riders Johnny Blaze and Dan Ketch eventually discover that they are half-brothers, both born to Naomi Kale
Key Facts
Ghost Riders Johnny Blaze and Dan Ketch eventually discover that they are half-brothers, both born to Naomi Kale
Amazing-Man Comics #7
Centaur
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1939
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Jane 6EM35, the Magician from Mars, a woman from the future, born to a human mother and a Martian father and, due to an early exposure to cathode rays, became the earliest female super-powered hero
Key Facts
1st appearance of Jane 6EM35, the Magician from Mars, a woman from the future, born to a human mother and a Martian father and, due to an early exposure to cathode rays, became the earliest female super-powered hero
Man's Guts #1
Cryptic Publications
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1989
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cover art and interior illustrations by Bruce Timm
Key Facts
'Bartcode' variant with a partial image of Bart Simpson's head in the UPC box
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'Bartcode' variant with a partial image of Bart Simpson's head in the UPC box
Star Wars #92
Marvel
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1985
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
First artwork on a Star Wars issue by Jan Duursema who became a regular artist on the franchise for Dark Horse and Marvel from 2000 to the present
Key Facts
First artwork on a Star Wars issue by Jan Duursema who became a regular artist on the franchise for Dark Horse and Marvel from 2000 to the present
Myth of 8-Opus: The Labyrinth
A-Okay Comics
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2009
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
128-page collected edition of Myth of 8-Opus #1 - #5
Myth of 8-Opus: The Labyrinth
A-Okay Comics
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
120-page softcover, black and white trade paperback
Myth of 8-Opus: The Doomed Batallion
A-Okay Comics
•
2003
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
104-page softcover, black and white graphic novel
First printing - there exists additional printings
Key Facts
104-page softcover, black and white graphic novel
First printing - there exists additional printings
Myth of 8-Opus, The #1
Thomas Scioli Publishing
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2000
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Five-issue series published independently by Tom Scioli
Concept was awarded a grant from Peter Laird's (TMNT) Xeric Foundation which provides funding for self-publishing
Key Facts
Five-issue series published independently by Tom Scioli
Concept was awarded a grant from Peter Laird's (TMNT) Xeric Foundation which provides funding for self-publishing
Ghost in the Shell #8
Dark Horse
•
1995
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Final issue
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Second printing
Batman Beyond #1
DC
•
2010
•
Vol. 3
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Micron, a member of the Justice League Unlimited
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1st full appearance of Micron, a member of the Justice League Unlimited
Superman Adventures #64
DC
•
2002
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st cameo appearance of Micron
Hawkman #1
DC
•
2018
•
Vol. 5
Key Facts
1st cameo appearance of Gold Hawk
Transformers Universe #nn
Marvel
•
1987
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
128-page trade paperback collection of Transformer and Decepticon character profiles
Collects Transformers Universe #1 - #4
Key Facts
128-page trade paperback collection of Transformer and Decepticon character profiles
Collects Transformers Universe #1 - #4
Key Facts
Reprint of Spawn #1 (1992)
Cover design based on Todd McFarlane's original 1977 concept of Spawn
Comic book distributed with Red Platinum edition Spawn 77 action figure pre-sold online from GameStop and also sold in Wal-Mart and Target
Key Facts
Reprint of Spawn #1 (1992)
Cover design based on Todd McFarlane's original 1977 concept of Spawn
Comic book distributed with Red Platinum edition Spawn 77 action figure pre-sold online from GameStop and also sold in Wal-Mart and Target
Key Facts
Reprint of Spawn #1 (1992)
Cover art features an action figure designed after Todd McFarlane's original 1977 concept illustration of Spawn
Walmart exclusive distributed at New York Comic Con with the Platinum edition action figure
Value reflects comic book sold without action figure
Key Facts
Reprint of Spawn #1 (1992)
Cover art features an action figure designed after Todd McFarlane's original 1977 concept illustration of Spawn
Walmart exclusive distributed at New York Comic Con with the Platinum edition action figure
Value reflects comic book sold without action figure
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