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Subscriber ⋅ Lightning ⋅ 1996

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Subscriber exclusive edition, limited to 500 copies with Certificate of Authenticity

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Origin of Doctor Strange retold

Marvel ⋅ 2001

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1st appearance of Sunfire, Mariko Yashida, from an alternate reality

American Mythology Productions ⋅ 2016

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Two stories featuring the Pink Panther

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1st appearance of Kingdom Come Superman (Earth-22) in the mainstream DC universe

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First standard format reprint of the first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1 (1941)

Ajax ⋅ 1954

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Ajax (Farrell) begins publishing Phantom Lady

Interior identifies this issue as #5

Newsstand ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

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Newsstand edition, indicated by the barcode

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Copies ordered by retailers: 23,940

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Copies ordered by retailers: 23,225

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1st team appearance of Young Justice Dark: Stitch, Chupacabra, Matt Price, Brat Girl, Megabat

Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Kevin Eastman featuring Metalhead

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Cover art featuring Krang

Marvel ⋅ 2015

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First meeting, battle and team-up of Thor versus Jane Foster as Thor

In Thor #3 (2014), the issue ends with Thor addressing Jane Foster but they are not seen in the same panel

DC Vertigo ⋅ 2013

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Final issue, series ran from 1988 - 2013

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First meeting and battle of Spider-Man versus She-Hulk

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Copies ordered by retailers: 8,008

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Pascal Campion

Comic shops qualified for this variant if quantities of cover A exceeded copies purchased of The Amazing Spider-Man #15 (2015)

Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Facsimile reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #238, the first appearance of Hobgoblin

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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,003

Softcover ⋅ DC ⋅ 2007

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132-page softcover collection of Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #192 - #196

Origin of Mr. Freeze

Original retail price: $14.99

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Blank sketch variant

Canadian ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1984

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$1.00 Canadian Price Variant

Marvel ⋅ 2022

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1st full appearance of Rutherford Winner, an accomplished ex-Hydra assassin/terrorist, previously appeared in a TPB release of a Daughters of the Dragon digital exclusive

Image ⋅ 2010

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Copies ordered by retailers: 17,985

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by David Marquez

Comic shops qualified for this variant if quantities of cover A exceeded copies purchased of Spider-Man #9 (2012)

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by Mike Del Mundo

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by Takashi Okazaki

Malibu ⋅ 1994

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Gold holofoil edition

Hardcover ⋅ TwoMorrows ⋅ 2001

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288-page hardcover history of Warren (1958 - 1983), publisher of classic horror magazines including: Famous Monsters of Filmland, Creepy, Vampirella, Eerie along with lesser known titles in the romance, war and science-fiction formats

Measures 8.5 in. x 11.5 in., signed/numbered by Jim Warren, limited to 1,000 copies

Interviews, essays, checklists and artwork - for more detail on content, tap cover and swipe to view Table of Contents

Original retail price: $39.95

1:25 ⋅ DC Black Label ⋅ 2022

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Variant faux leather textured cover

Canadian ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Canadian edition, blank back cover

U.S. version has an advertisement for toy army soldiers

Similar to predominantly black covers, blank back covers are difficult to find unblemished and in high grade

1:20 ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Mike Mignola

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1st appearance of Holographic Man, Donovan Lumos

Origin of Batman Beyond, Terry McGinnis

1st appearance of Beam Boonma, a top cop in the GCPD

Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2005

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Convention exclusive

Lions Gate Films edition featuring Otis

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1st appearance of Ryan Wilder as Batwoman - previously appeared in Batgirl #50 (2020) not in costume

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Final continuous Stan Lee and Jack Kirby collaboration on the Fantastic Four title

Unpublished Kirby art used for Fantastic Four #108 but this issue marks the end of an ongoing creative team-up that began with the publication of The Fantastic Four #1

Quality ⋅ 1957

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Cover art depicting a swastika flag

BOOM! ⋅ 2012

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Boom begins publishing Garfield

Hardcover ⋅ Image ⋅ 2013

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2013 San Diego Comic Con exclusive with blue foil inlay on cover

1,114-page hardcover collection of Invincible #1 - #47

Original retail price: $100.00

Hardcover ⋅ Image ⋅ 2014

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2014 San Diego Comic Con exclusive with blue foil inlay on cover

1,080-page hardcover collection of Invincible #48 - #96

Original retail price: $100.00

Hardcover ⋅ Image ⋅ 2018

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2018 San Diego Comic Con exclusive with blue foil inlay on cover

1,114-page hardcover collection of Invincible #97 - #144

Original retail price: $100.00

Charlton ⋅ 1955

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First solo title Sherlock Holmes series - two issues

Promo ⋅ Todd Toys ⋅ 1995

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12-page promotional comic book, distributed with the Spawn board game by Pressman

Interior story titled Dead End featuring Spawn, Violator and Overtkill with four additional pages of game instructions

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One-shot, story continues in Spawn #251

Copies ordered by retailers: 29,787 - includes two variants

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Rafael Albuquerque

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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,378

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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,570

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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,048

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Copies ordered by retailers: 2,709 - includes standard and variant cover

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