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Promotional comic with a caricature of Bill Gates as a "hero" fighting a computer virus
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Promotional comic with a caricature of Bill Gates as a "hero" fighting a computer virus
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1st appearance of Dr. Barton Hamilton as the third Green Goblin
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1st appearance of Dr. Barton Hamilton as the third Green Goblin
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First ongoing Elektra series
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First battle of Werewolf By Night vs Morbius
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Reprint of the Punisher's first appearance from The Amazing Spider-Man #129
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Reprint of the Punisher's first appearance from The Amazing Spider-Man #129
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Unauthorized biography of Aerosmith with a back-up story featuring the Aerosmith/Run-DMC collaboration, 'Walk This Way'
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Unauthorized biography of Aerosmith with a back-up story featuring the Aerosmith/Run-DMC collaboration, 'Walk This Way'
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Variant cover art by Stuart Immonen
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1st full appearance of Rebecca Rodriguez, a teenager who crash-landed in Weirdworld
1st appearance of Catbeast, formerly Ogeode who was killed and reborn as a fire-breathing, winged feline
1st appearance of Goleta the Wizardslayer
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1st full appearance of Rebecca Rodriguez, a teenager who crash-landed in Weirdworld
1st appearance of Catbeast, formerly Ogeode who was killed and reborn as a fire-breathing, winged feline
1st appearance of Goleta the Wizardslayer
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew
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Second printing
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68-page one-shot
Reprints New Warriors #39 and #40 plus Night Thrasher #5
Preview of Nova #1 (1994)
Measures 6.5 in. x 8.5 in.
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68-page one-shot
Reprints New Warriors #39 and #40 plus Night Thrasher #5
Preview of Nova #1 (1994)
Measures 6.5 in. x 8.5 in.
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Promotional giveaway included in the welcome bag for attendees of Comic Con India in 2018
Due to interior graphic depictions of sex and childbirth, a police report was filed against the organizers of the convention for violating The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act by handing out Saga #1 without discretionary advisement
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Promotional giveaway included in the welcome bag for attendees of Comic Con India in 2018
Due to interior graphic depictions of sex and childbirth, a police report was filed against the organizers of the convention for violating The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act by handing out Saga #1 without discretionary advisement
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Variant cover art by Mike Del Mundo
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This issue went on sale after the publication of issue #16 due to scheduling conflicts which Laird is quoted as saying, "if it's not late, it's not a Mirage book."
Cover art intentionally has the appearance of being damaged
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This issue went on sale after the publication of issue #16 due to scheduling conflicts which Laird is quoted as saying, "if it's not late, it's not a Mirage book."
Cover art intentionally has the appearance of being damaged
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Promotional item to encourage pre-sale ordering of the 2005 Ultimate Spider-Man video game
16-page mini-comic
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Promotional item to encourage pre-sale ordering of the 2005 Ultimate Spider-Man video game
16-page mini-comic
Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2004
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1st cameo appearance of Pythona and Nemesis Enforcer, high ranking members of the ancient Cobra-La civilization - characters first introduced in G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
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1st cameo appearance of Pythona and Nemesis Enforcer, high ranking members of the ancient Cobra-La civilization - characters first introduced in G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2007
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1st appearance of Golobulus, leader of Cobra-La
1st full appearance of Pythona
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1st appearance of Golobulus, leader of Cobra-La
1st full appearance of Pythona
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First digitally-illustrated comic book, created on Apple's 1984 Macintosh Plus running MacPaint
Early issues were printed on a dot-matrix printer, until Apple donated their state-of-the-art LaserWriter which at that time retailed for $6,995 (about $25,000 today)
The story continues in Jon Sable, Freelance #25 which was on newsstands the same day
A four-page preview was first printed in the UK computer magazine Big K #12 in March 1985, preceded by an article that featured artwork in Big K #6 (1984)
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First digitally-illustrated comic book, created on Apple's 1984 Macintosh Plus running MacPaint
Early issues were printed on a dot-matrix printer, until Apple donated their state-of-the-art LaserWriter which at that time retailed for $6,995 (about $25,000 today)
The story continues in Jon Sable, Freelance #25 which was on newsstands the same day
A four-page preview was first printed in the UK computer magazine Big K #12 in March 1985, preceded by an article that featured artwork in Big K #6 (1984)
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1st full team appearance of the Punk Frogs in the TMNT mainstream universe
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1st full team appearance of the Punk Frogs in the TMNT mainstream universe
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1st cover appearance of Ultimate Carnage
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1st appearance of the Carnage symbiote, not fully developed
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1st appearance of the Carnage symbiote, not fully developed
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1st full appearance of the Carnage symbiote in the Ultimate Universe (Earth-1610)
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1st full appearance of the Carnage symbiote in the Ultimate Universe (Earth-1610)
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First solo title series featuring Black Bolt
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Cover art by Iger Shop featuring the Grim Reaper
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Cover art by Iger Shop featuring the Grim Reaper
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64-page softcover graphic novel
First professionally published graphic novel featuring computer generated art throughout
First Comics 'Shatter Special #1' is credited as the first comic book with computer generated art
1st appearance of Maxie Graham
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64-page softcover graphic novel
First professionally published graphic novel featuring computer generated art throughout
First Comics 'Shatter Special #1' is credited as the first comic book with computer generated art
1st appearance of Maxie Graham
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Controversial cover art by Frank Miller
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1st appearance of Dr. Arthur Harrow
[Ethan Hawke portrays Arthur Harrow in Moon Knight on Disney+]
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1st appearance of Dr. Arthur Harrow
[Ethan Hawke portrays Arthur Harrow in Moon Knight on Disney+]
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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
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1st cameo appearance of Dr. Ocean, shadows
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Cover art features Tim Duncan formerly of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team, handing the keys of his real life Punisher-themed car over to the Punisher
Duncan's BlackJack Speed Shop customized a 2013 Dodge Challenger with grill guards, a crash bumper, rocker panels, a matte wrap with the Punisher emblem and an autographed dashboard with Stan Lee, Tim Duncan and Mike Choi signatures
In 2015, the car was the prize in a raffle that raised $60,000 for a children's charity - tap cover and swipe to view additonal pictures
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Cover art features Tim Duncan formerly of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team, handing the keys of his real life Punisher-themed car over to the Punisher
Duncan's BlackJack Speed Shop customized a 2013 Dodge Challenger with grill guards, a crash bumper, rocker panels, a matte wrap with the Punisher emblem and an autographed dashboard with Stan Lee, Tim Duncan and Mike Choi signatures
In 2015, the car was the prize in a raffle that raised $60,000 for a children's charity - tap cover and swipe to view additonal pictures
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1st appearance of Sectaurs in a standard size comic book, previously appeared in mini-comics packaged with action figures
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1st appearance of Sectaurs in a standard size comic book, previously appeared in mini-comics packaged with action figures
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1st team appearance of the Sectaurs
4 in. x 6.25 in. mini-comics packaged with Sectaurs action figures
9 figures were released in the first wave of toys, each with a separate comic book story
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1st team appearance of the Sectaurs
4 in. x 6.25 in. mini-comics packaged with Sectaurs action figures
9 figures were released in the first wave of toys, each with a separate comic book story
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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1st cover and cameo team appearance of the Knights of Ren, silhouettes
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1st cover and cameo team appearance of the Knights of Ren, silhouettes
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One-shot comic book featuring the band Static-X as cybernetically-enhanced laborers in a dystopian future, ran by The State
Polybagged with an exclusive CD that includes a live track by Static-X titled 'Black and White', a live music video and interview footage
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One-shot comic book featuring the band Static-X as cybernetically-enhanced laborers in a dystopian future, ran by The State
Polybagged with an exclusive CD that includes a live track by Static-X titled 'Black and White', a live music video and interview footage
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2nd appearance of Bat-Mite
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Variant virgin cover art by Peach Momoko featuring Din Djarin and Grogu
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Variant virgin cover art by Peach Momoko featuring Din Djarin and Grogu
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1st appearance of Tiboro, the Spirit of Decay
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Reprint of Tales of the New Teen Titans #44
Mini-comic, measures 2.75 in x 3.5 in., distributed with the DC First Appearance: Nightwing action figure
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Reprint of Tales of the New Teen Titans #44
Mini-comic, measures 2.75 in x 3.5 in., distributed with the DC First Appearance: Nightwing action figure
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Origin of the Woman In Red
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Variant cover art by Marco Nelor
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Variant photo cover
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Part four in a five-issue series that officially adapts the 1979 film
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Part four in a five-issue series that officially adapts the 1979 film
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Second printing
Copies ordered by retailers: 8,180
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One of three one-shots published by IDW based on the Silent Hill video game franchise
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One of three one-shots published by IDW based on the Silent Hill video game franchise
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Second printing
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📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #3 (2014 series), then Spider-Verse Team-Up #3
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📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #3 (2014 series), then Spider-Verse Team-Up #3
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Cover art by Ed Hannigan featuring Scarecrow
Introduction of Scarecrow's skull-shaped, audio fear-inducing device
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Cover art by Ed Hannigan featuring Scarecrow
Introduction of Scarecrow's skull-shaped, audio fear-inducing device
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Reprinted stories from the Hall of Heroes era of Cyberfrog publishing (1994)
Re-lettered and colored -originally published in black and white, Foil cover
This issue was part of the 'Cyberfrog: Warts And All' 90s Omnibus campaign on Indiegogo that was funded by 3,892 backers totaling $439,141
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Reprinted stories from the Hall of Heroes era of Cyberfrog publishing (1994)
Re-lettered and colored -originally published in black and white, Foil cover
This issue was part of the 'Cyberfrog: Warts And All' 90s Omnibus campaign on Indiegogo that was funded by 3,892 backers totaling $439,141
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Variant cover art by Ron Lim
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