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Super Mario Bros. #4
Valiant
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Good Girl Art Quarterly #1
AC
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
11-page original story followed by an anthology of reprinted Golden Age stories and pin-up art
11-page original story followed by an anthology of reprinted Golden Age stories and pin-up art
Comics Revue #58
Manuscript Press
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Collection of newsprint comic strips including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spider-Man, Batman, Modesty Blaise, The Phantom, Flash Gordon, Bloom County
Collection of newsprint comic strips including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spider-Man, Batman, Modesty Blaise, The Phantom, Flash Gordon, Bloom County
Super Mario Bros. #5
Valiant
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Wild Cards #1
Epic
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Four-issue series based in the Wild Cards novel universe, set after Wild Cards Book 5
Wild Cards is a shared universe of stories written by over 40 creators and edited by George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones)
The premise surrounds humans living in a post-World War II United States alternate reality where an alien virus known as the Wild Card rewrites DNA, mutating its hosts in positive or negative ways
Four-issue series based in the Wild Cards novel universe, set after Wild Cards Book 5
Wild Cards is a shared universe of stories written by over 40 creators and edited by George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones)
The premise surrounds humans living in a post-World War II United States alternate reality where an alien virus known as the Wild Card rewrites DNA, mutating its hosts in positive or negative ways
Super Mario Bros. #6
Valiant
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Judge Dredd: The Megazine #1
Fleetway Quality
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of America Jara, a Puero-Rican woman who turned to terrorism as a result of the Mega-City One Judges actions
[September 2020 - it is unknown where the Judge Dredd spin-off TV series is in terms of production but the latest word is that the show will adapt the America storyline]
1st appearance of America Jara, a Puero-Rican woman who turned to terrorism as a result of the Mega-City One Judges actions
[September 2020 - it is unknown where the Judge Dredd spin-off TV series is in terms of production but the latest word is that the show will adapt the America storyline]
Grateful Dead Comix #1
Kitchen Sink Press
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Officially licensed comic book series that adapts Grateful Dead songs into stories
Song adaptations include: Alligator, Scarlet Begonias, Playin' in the Band, Invocation (unrecorded), Copper (unrecorded)
Two-page 'Where's Jerry?' game similar to 'Where's Waldo?'
Officially licensed comic book series that adapts Grateful Dead songs into stories
Song adaptations include: Alligator, Scarlet Begonias, Playin' in the Band, Invocation (unrecorded), Copper (unrecorded)
Two-page 'Where's Jerry?' game similar to 'Where's Waldo?'
What If...? #25
Marvel
•
1991
•
Vol. 2
Includes a one-page story titled 'What if the Punisher were a Herald of Galactus' which has Frank riding a space motorcycle with two massive guns he used to destroy a planet, reminiscent of Cosmic Ghost Rider
Includes a one-page story titled 'What if the Punisher were a Herald of Galactus' which has Frank riding a space motorcycle with two massive guns he used to destroy a planet, reminiscent of Cosmic Ghost Rider
Amazing Heroes Swimsuit Special #2
Fantagraphics
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Preview of the Toxic Avenger in comic books, pin-up illustration
Nintendo Comics System #6
Valiant
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Scarce issue featuring Super Mario Bros.
Back-up stories featuring Metroid aka Samus
Scarce issue featuring Super Mario Bros.
Back-up stories featuring Metroid aka Samus
Comics Revue #64
Manuscript Press
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Reprinted Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic strips that originally appeared daily in newspapers between December 1990 thru January 1997 with fan art featured on Saturdays
The daily comics are collected in Comics Revue #58 - #82
Reprinted Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic strips that originally appeared daily in newspapers between December 1990 thru January 1997 with fan art featured on Saturdays
The daily comics are collected in Comics Revue #58 - #82
Wizard: Official Comic Book Pocket Price Guide #1
Wizard
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Todd McFarlane
Premiere issue of the popular comic magazine that launched in 1991 and was published until 2011
The star-covered cloak and hat were only featured with characters in the first twelve issues
Wizard had a circulation of 100,000 copies shortly after it debuted
Includes a pullout poster by Todd McFarlane
Cover art by Todd McFarlane
Premiere issue of the popular comic magazine that launched in 1991 and was published until 2011
The star-covered cloak and hat were only featured with characters in the first twelve issues
Wizard had a circulation of 100,000 copies shortly after it debuted
Includes a pullout poster by Todd McFarlane
Marvel Fanfare #60
Marvel
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Final issue
Cover art by Denys Cowan featuring the Black Panther
Marvel Holiday Special #1991
Marvel
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Santa Claus, revealed to be an Omega Level Mutant, in this story
Wraparound cover art by Art Adams
Origin of Santa Claus, revealed to be an Omega Level Mutant, in this story
Wraparound cover art by Art Adams
Marvel Annual Report #1
Marvel
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Spider-Man 2099 in a non-standard comic story
40-page magazine-sized review of Marvel's financials and a sneak peek of future projects
The Watcher narrates a six-page story and in it, there is a one panel cameo of Spider-Man 2099, Punisher 2099, Ravager 2099 and Doom 2099
In the panel, the characters are breaking the fourth wall to chime in on the information intended for investors
This is an original comic story although not conventional and barely recognized by most databases
Spider-Man 2099 appearances timeline:
One panel with one word bubble in Marvel Annual Report 1991
Two-page pin-up in Web of Spider-Man #90
5-page preview in The Amazing Spider-Man #365 of Spider-Man 2099 #1
1st actual full appearance occurs in Spider-Man 2099 #1
1st cameo appearance of Spider-Man 2099 in a non-standard comic story
40-page magazine-sized review of Marvel's financials and a sneak peek of future projects
The Watcher narrates a six-page story and in it, there is a one panel cameo of Spider-Man 2099, Punisher 2099, Ravager 2099 and Doom 2099
In the panel, the characters are breaking the fourth wall to chime in on the information intended for investors
This is an original comic story although not conventional and barely recognized by most databases
Spider-Man 2099 appearances timeline:
One panel with one word bubble in Marvel Annual Report 1991
Two-page pin-up in Web of Spider-Man #90
5-page preview in The Amazing Spider-Man #365 of Spider-Man 2099 #1
1st actual full appearance occurs in Spider-Man 2099 #1
210-page trade paperback
First page signatures by Jim Shooter, Jay Jay Jackson, Mark Moretti, Bob Layton
Diamond Comic Distributors exclusive collecting the Unity crossover story arc in the following issues:
Unity (1992) #0
Eternal Warrior (1992) #1
Archer and Armstrong (1992) #1
Magnus Robot Fighter (1991) #15
X-O Manowar (1992) #7
Shadowman (1992) #4
Rai (1992) #6
Harbinger (1992) #8
Solar: Man of the Atom (1991) #12
210-page trade paperback
First page signatures by Jim Shooter, Jay Jay Jackson, Mark Moretti, Bob Layton
Diamond Comic Distributors exclusive collecting the Unity crossover story arc in the following issues:
Unity (1992) #0
Eternal Warrior (1992) #1
Archer and Armstrong (1992) #1
Magnus Robot Fighter (1991) #15
X-O Manowar (1992) #7
Shadowman (1992) #4
Rai (1992) #6
Harbinger (1992) #8
Solar: Man of the Atom (1991) #12
210-page trade paperback
First page signatures by Jim Shooter, Jay Jay Jackson, Mark Moretti, Bob Layton
Diamond Comic Distributors exclusive collecting the Unity crossover story arc in the following issues:
Eternal Warrior (1992) #2
Archer and Armstrong (1992) #2
Magnus Robot Fighter (1991) #16
X-O Manowar (1992) #8
Shadowman (1992) #5
Rai (1992) #7
Harbinger (1992) #9
Solar: Man of the Atom (1991) #13
Unity (1992) #1
210-page trade paperback
First page signatures by Jim Shooter, Jay Jay Jackson, Mark Moretti, Bob Layton
Diamond Comic Distributors exclusive collecting the Unity crossover story arc in the following issues:
Eternal Warrior (1992) #2
Archer and Armstrong (1992) #2
Magnus Robot Fighter (1991) #16
X-O Manowar (1992) #8
Shadowman (1992) #5
Rai (1992) #7
Harbinger (1992) #9
Solar: Man of the Atom (1991) #13
Unity (1992) #1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Universe Sourcebook #1
Archie
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
Biographies and appearance information related to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book Archie universe
Issue #1 covers entries beginning with the letter A thru M
Biographies and appearance information related to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book Archie universe
Issue #1 covers entries beginning with the letter A thru M
Martha Splatterhead's Maddest Stories Ever Told #1
Monster Comics
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
One-shot comic featuring Martha Splatterhead, the mascot of 1980s thrash-metal band 'The Accused'
Includes a flexi-disc, compatible with CD players, of the song 'Straight Razor' (Going for the Throat)
One-shot comic featuring Martha Splatterhead, the mascot of 1980s thrash-metal band 'The Accused'
Includes a flexi-disc, compatible with CD players, of the song 'Straight Razor' (Going for the Throat)
Zombie 3-D #1
3-D Zone
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
One-shot black and white with 3-D effects, glasses included
Anthology of horror stories, original stories plus a reprinted tale from Spook Comics #1 titled 'The Obi Makes Jumbee' with art by Golden Age artist Munson Paddock
Artwork depicting a nude woman on back cover
One-shot black and white with 3-D effects, glasses included
Anthology of horror stories, original stories plus a reprinted tale from Spook Comics #1 titled 'The Obi Makes Jumbee' with art by Golden Age artist Munson Paddock
Artwork depicting a nude woman on back cover
Judge Dredd: The Megazine #18
Fleetway Quality
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Charlie Adlard's first published work lies within in "Judge Dredd: The Hand of Fate"
Charlie Adlard's first published work lies within in "Judge Dredd: The Hand of Fate"
Overkill #1
Marvel UK
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Motormouth, a British street kid recruited by Mys-Tech
1st appearance of Hell's Angel, a character’s name Marvel agreed to change to Dark Angel and donate $35,000 to a children's charity after the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement
1st appearance of Motormouth, a British street kid recruited by Mys-Tech
1st appearance of Hell's Angel, a character’s name Marvel agreed to change to Dark Angel and donate $35,000 to a children's charity after the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement
Cadaver #0
Fathom Press
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
Mature-themed series
Image censored
Hellraiser: Dark Holiday Special #1
Marvel
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
Scarce issue that tells three short stories from various writers
Vertigo Sampler
DC Vertigo
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
Six-page preview of Death: The High Cost of Living #1
Three-page preview of Sandman Mystery Theatre #1
Two-page preview of Enigma #1
Six-page preview of Death: The High Cost of Living #1
Three-page preview of Sandman Mystery Theatre #1
Two-page preview of Enigma #1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Universe Sourcebook #2
Archie
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Biographies and appearance information related to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book Archie universe
Issue #2 covers entries beginning with the letter N thru Z
Biographies and appearance information related to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book Archie universe
Issue #2 covers entries beginning with the letter N thru Z
Homage Studios: Swimsuit Special #1
Image
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
First interior art by J. Scott Campbell (as Jeffery Scott), two pin-ups and a caricature page featuring the artists who worked on the issue
First artwork in comics by Brett Booth
Booth's art appeared in advertisements prior to this issue
First interior art by J. Scott Campbell (as Jeffery Scott), two pin-ups and a caricature page featuring the artists who worked on the issue
First artwork in comics by Brett Booth
Booth's art appeared in advertisements prior to this issue
Dime Press #4
Glamour
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Prototype of Hellboy
Print run: 2,000 estimated copies
Hellboy shares the cover with a character named Nathan Never, an Italian comic book character
Prototype of Hellboy
Print run: 2,000 estimated copies
Hellboy shares the cover with a character named Nathan Never, an Italian comic book character
Betty and Veronica Spectacular #3
Archie
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Dan DeCarlo
Static #1
Milestone
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Static Shock, the first black superhero to star in his own cartoon series
1st appearance of Hotstreak, a villain with the power to control fire
[April 2026 - Variety reported a Static film is in development]
1st appearance of Static Shock, the first black superhero to star in his own cartoon series
1st appearance of Hotstreak, a villain with the power to control fire
[April 2026 - Variety reported a Static film is in development]
Betty and Veronica #65
Archie
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Dan DeCarlo
Extreme #0
Image
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Collection of previews of titles released by Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios: Black Flag, Black & White, Code 9, Cybrid, Lancers, Law & Order, Meta Force, Risk
Collection of previews of titles released by Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios: Black Flag, Black & White, Code 9, Cybrid, Lancers, Law & Order, Meta Force, Risk
Betty and Veronica Spectacular #5
Archie
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Dan DeCarlo
Bravura #1
Malibu
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Preview of 'Breed
Preview distributed via Capital City Distribution's solicitation publication, Advance Comics #61
Preview of the Nocturnals
Preview of 'Breed
Preview distributed via Capital City Distribution's solicitation publication, Advance Comics #61
Preview of the Nocturnals
Marvel: The Year in Review #1993
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Preview appearance of Bile, a cannibalistic madman with the strength and eating habits of a spider
Bile was presented as a joke in this issue but CBR posts an article about Donny Cates taking an interest in the character even though it seemed the tweet exchange was more conversational without future plans
Character never appeared in a story but bears similar horror attributes as Spiders-Man of Earth 11580: See Spider-Verse button for more
Preview appearance of Bile, a cannibalistic madman with the strength and eating habits of a spider
Bile was presented as a joke in this issue but CBR posts an article about Donny Cates taking an interest in the character even though it seemed the tweet exchange was more conversational without future plans
Character never appeared in a story but bears similar horror attributes as Spiders-Man of Earth 11580: See Spider-Verse button for more
Disney Afternoon #1
Marvel
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
Stories featuring Darkwing Duck
Cheval Noir #50
Dark Horse
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
Final issue
Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #8
DC
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
Cameo appearance of Kyle Rayner as Green Lantern on a torn page
Phantom Lady #1
Verotik
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Reprinted stories from Phantom Lady #14 - #17 and All-Top Comics #9 and #1
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Reprinted stories from Phantom Lady #14 - #17 and All-Top Comics #9 and #1
Dark Horse Insider #27
Dark Horse
•
1994
•
Vol. 2
Preview of Mike Allred's 'Madman'
'Seed of Destruction' cover art and interview with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola
2-page Mask story
Preview of Monkeyman and O'Brien
Preview of Mike Allred's 'Madman'
'Seed of Destruction' cover art and interview with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola
2-page Mask story
Preview of Monkeyman and O'Brien
Veronica #34
Archie
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bill Golliher
K.I.N.G., Kirby Is Not Gone #1
Krash Pow Studios
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
One-shot tribute to Jack Kirby following his death on February 6, 1994
Various creators contribute a one-page illustration of Jack Kirby or one of the characters he created paying their respects
One-shot tribute to Jack Kirby following his death on February 6, 1994
Various creators contribute a one-page illustration of Jack Kirby or one of the characters he created paying their respects
Looney Tunes #1
DC
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
1994 series published by DC
Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #3
Dark Horse
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of the Ogdru-Jahad, 7 beasts known as the Dragon held in a celestial prison
1st cameo appearance of the Ogdru-Jahad, 7 beasts known as the Dragon held in a celestial prison
Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #4
Dark Horse
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
Final issue of the first "Hellboy" titled series
Marvel Age #138
Marvel
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
Includes an article about the passing of Jack Kirby with insights from multiple collaborators including: Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Joe Simon and more
Includes an article about the passing of Jack Kirby with insights from multiple collaborators including: Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Joe Simon and more
Platinum edition, silver title text
1995 San Diego Comic Con limited edition ashcan
Sabrina's Holiday Spectacular #2
Archie
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
Anthology of Christmas stories featuring Sabrina Spellman
Issue #1 titled 'Sabrina's Halloween Spooktacular'
Anthology of Christmas stories featuring Sabrina Spellman
Issue #1 titled 'Sabrina's Halloween Spooktacular'
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