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Issue #3 of a four-part series inspired by the plastic collectible figurines sold in vending machines
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Issue #3 of a four-part series inspired by the plastic collectible figurines sold in vending machines
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Variant cover art by Andrew Huerta
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Final issue of a four-part series inspired by the plastic collectible figurines sold in vending machines
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Final issue of a four-part series inspired by the plastic collectible figurines sold in vending machines
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Variant cover art by Andrew Huerta
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1st cover appearance of Reva, the Third Sister of Inquisitorius
Variant cover art by Chris Sprouse
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1st cover appearance of Reva, the Third Sister of Inquisitorius
Variant cover art by Chris Sprouse
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Variant cover art by Joelle Jones
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DC Universe sticker logo
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Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
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Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
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Reprinted cover art from Super Mario Bros. #4 (1990)
Reprinted stories from Super Mario Bros. #4 and #5 (1990) and Captain N: The Game Master #1
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Reprinted cover art from Super Mario Bros. #4 (1990)
Reprinted stories from Super Mario Bros. #4 and #5 (1990) and Captain N: The Game Master #1
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1st appearance of Necro the Tattooist, a seer who uses his needle to discover truth
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1st appearance of Necro the Tattooist, a seer who uses his needle to discover truth
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Marvel begins publishing Predator comics
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Oversized, award-winning issue that tells the standalone story of Bagdad in its glory days being offered to Morpheus to preserve in dreams
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Oversized, award-winning issue that tells the standalone story of Bagdad in its glory days being offered to Morpheus to preserve in dreams
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Second printing
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,214
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Third printing
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,893
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C2e2 store exclusive, limited to 750 copies
Unauthorized edition, augmented with an acetate cover - authorized publication without acetate cover originally went on sale September 2021
Unauthorized by Marvel but recognized by CGC and graded with the Universal (standard) blue label
Controversial due to accusations that exhibitors were given preferential opportunity to purchase unlimited copies ahead of general admission C2e2 convention attendees
According to Terapeak, ungraded copies on eBay have sold for $250 - $350
Original retail price for unauthorized edition: $85 for a majority of sales then increased to $100 as inventory dwindled
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C2e2 store exclusive, limited to 750 copies
Unauthorized edition, augmented with an acetate cover - authorized publication without acetate cover originally went on sale September 2021
Unauthorized by Marvel but recognized by CGC and graded with the Universal (standard) blue label
Controversial due to accusations that exhibitors were given preferential opportunity to purchase unlimited copies ahead of general admission C2e2 convention attendees
According to Terapeak, ungraded copies on eBay have sold for $250 - $350
Original retail price for unauthorized edition: $85 for a majority of sales then increased to $100 as inventory dwindled
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Premiere issue written by Roy Thomas that chronologically occurs when Wolverine debuted, circa 1974
Roy Thomas quote about Wolverine in the press release for this series: conceiving the character in broad outline (and some specifics), I turned him over to the considerable writing skills of Len Wein
This is an interesting quote considering the controversy surrounding creative credit applied to the character as explained in the description of Foom Magazine #2
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Premiere issue written by Roy Thomas that chronologically occurs when Wolverine debuted, circa 1974
Roy Thomas quote about Wolverine in the press release for this series: conceiving the character in broad outline (and some specifics), I turned him over to the considerable writing skills of Len Wein
This is an interesting quote considering the controversy surrounding creative credit applied to the character as explained in the description of Foom Magazine #2
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Cover art by Darwyn Cooke
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,323
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Cover art by Darwyn Cooke
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,323
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A crew of wildfire firefighters abandon their duties and hunt for riches under cover of smoke and ash
[August 2022 - optioned by UCP for a TV series]
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A crew of wildfire firefighters abandon their duties and hunt for riches under cover of smoke and ash
[August 2022 - optioned by UCP for a TV series]
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1st appearance of Jack of Hearts in a standard comic book, previously appeared in Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu
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1st appearance of Jack of Hearts in a standard comic book, previously appeared in Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu
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1st cover appearance of Jack of Hearts
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Four-issue limited series featuring characters portrayed by Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes
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Four-issue limited series featuring characters portrayed by Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes
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1998 convention exclusive
Connecting cover
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1998 convention exclusive
Connecting cover
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #129, first appearance of the Punisher
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #129, first appearance of the Punisher
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1st cameo appearance of Benthic aka Two Tubes
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Final issue
Variant cover art by Terry Moore
Cover art inspired by Strangers In Paradise #1 (1993)
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Final issue
Variant cover art by Terry Moore
Cover art inspired by Strangers In Paradise #1 (1993)
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Eight issue adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic book
Won the Eisner Award for Best Limited series and Best Publication for Kids
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Eight issue adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic book
Won the Eisner Award for Best Limited series and Best Publication for Kids
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Second printing
Copies ordered by retailers: 4,580
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Reprint of Batman Beyond #1 (March 1999)
'FREE Special Origin Issue' printed below the DC logo with a white rectangle in the lower-left corner intended for stores to stamp their logo
Dated June 1999 with a Jell-O advertisement on the back cover
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Reprint of Batman Beyond #1 (March 1999)
'FREE Special Origin Issue' printed below the DC logo with a white rectangle in the lower-left corner intended for stores to stamp their logo
Dated June 1999 with a Jell-O advertisement on the back cover
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1st full appearance of Siena Blaze, previously featured in a bio in Stryfe's Strike File #1
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1st full appearance of Siena Blaze, previously featured in a bio in Stryfe's Strike File #1
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A collection of masks transforms a young man into different beasts and monsters
[August 2022 - in development for an adult animated series by Latin American studio Ánima (Aztec Batman)]
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A collection of masks transforms a young man into different beasts and monsters
[August 2022 - in development for an adult animated series by Latin American studio Ánima (Aztec Batman)]
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Origin of Oracle, Barbara Gordon
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Variant cover art by Ed McGuinness
70th Anniversary Captain America variant
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Variant cover art by Ed McGuinness
70th Anniversary Captain America variant
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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Ratcatcher
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1st appearance of White Indian, Dan Brand, interior story
White Indian was Frank Frazetta's longest comic book run of his career
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1st appearance of White Indian, Dan Brand, interior story
White Indian was Frank Frazetta's longest comic book run of his career
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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato
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1st cover appearance of Cosmo
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Final issue
Cover art by Adam Hughes
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Anthology of stories that take place between seasons three and four, first released online
One-shot written by Joshua Jackson, the actor who portrayed Peter Bishop in the television series
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,182
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Anthology of stories that take place between seasons three and four, first released online
One-shot written by Joshua Jackson, the actor who portrayed Peter Bishop in the television series
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,182
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1st appearance of Spider-Laird, a Scottish Spider-Man
1st appearance of Spider-Rex
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1st appearance of Spider-Laird, a Scottish Spider-Man
1st appearance of Spider-Rex
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Copies ordered by retailers: 9,239
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Final issue in comic book format and priced at $0.10
Final page announcement of format change into a black and white magazine with a $0.25 cost beginning with issue #24
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Final issue in comic book format and priced at $0.10
Final page announcement of format change into a black and white magazine with a $0.25 cost beginning with issue #24
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156-page softcover trade paperback collecting Thrawn #1 - #6 (2018)
Original retail price: $17.99
Copies ordered by retailers: 4,328
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156-page softcover trade paperback collecting Thrawn #1 - #6 (2018)
Original retail price: $17.99
Copies ordered by retailers: 4,328
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2nd appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine
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2nd appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine
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Reprint of Super Mario Bros. #3 (1990)
Packaged with read-along cassette tape
This variant is identified by the Random House logo in the upper right corner
Values reflect sales of comic packaged with cassette
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Reprint of Super Mario Bros. #3 (1990)
Packaged with read-along cassette tape
This variant is identified by the Random House logo in the upper right corner
Values reflect sales of comic packaged with cassette
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Variant cover art by Guido Guidi
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2nd appearance of Zur-En-Arrh, reintroduced as a figment of Bruce Wayne's imagination
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2nd appearance of Zur-En-Arrh, reintroduced as a figment of Bruce Wayne's imagination
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One-shot prequel to the Black Adam movie
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Interior article on the Image publishing company with a cover picture of Spawn #1
Dated February 12, 1992
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Interior article on the Image publishing company with a cover picture of Spawn #1
Dated February 12, 1992
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Variant cover art by Michal Ivan, limited to 500 copies
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Variant cover art by Michal Ivan, limited to 500 copies
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