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Batman & Robin Adventures Presented by Act II
DC ⋅ 1998
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Batman & Robin Adventures Presented by Act II
 
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$10
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$30
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$100

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Promotional giveaway distributed inside popcorn boxes as a tie-in to the Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero animated movie

Word Girl
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Word Girl
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

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Promotional giveaway to promote the PBS animated television series

Amazing Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge, The #1
Marvel UK ⋅ 1992
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Amazing Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge, The #1
 
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$425

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Eight-page comic promoting Nintendo's 'Arcade's Revenge' video game

Included in Total!, a UK published magazine covering Nintendo news

Forest Fire
American Forestry Association ⋅ 1949
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Forest Fire
 
Low
$30
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$130
High
$325

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1st appearance of Smokey the Bear in a comic book story, previously appeared in Public Service Announcements

16-page promotional comic co-published by Carter Oil Company and the American Forestry Association

First printings identified by the Carter Oil advertisement on the back page while later printings have a blank space for participating advertisers

Batman: Bane Special Edition
DC ⋅ 2012
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Batman: Bane Special Edition
 
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$2
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$8
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$20

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Promotional giveaway printed for The Dark Knight Rises movie (2012)

Reprint of Batman: Bane (1997)

Home Cleaning Made Easy
Unknown ⋅ 1950
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Home Cleaning Made Easy
 
Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$300

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Promotional comic book given away by Lewyt vacuum cleaning company

Home Depot Safety Heroes, The #1
Marvel ⋅ 2003
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Home Depot Safety Heroes, The #1
 
Low
$1
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$5
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$18

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Promotional giveaway published by Marvel for Home Depot

Venom Movie Custom Edition #1
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Venom Movie Custom Edition #1
 
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$1
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$3
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$12

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16-page promotional giveaway distributed during opening weekend of the first Venom film (2018)

Flash Gordon #1
Reprint ⋅ King Features ⋅ 1968
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Flash Gordon #1
 
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$5
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$15
High
$50

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Reprint intended as a giveaway for military personnel

Upper-right corner reads 'Complimentary'

Combo Man #1
Marvel ⋅ 1996
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Combo Man #1
 
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$4
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$12
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$40

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12-page promotional mini-comic produced by Marvel for Combos Stuffed Snacks

Measures 4 inches x 5.75 inches

1st appearance and origin of Combo Man, a college student who gained superpowers after being bombarded with radiation while carrying comic books and Combos

The character is comprised of:

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The Incredible Hulk's hair

Cyclops' visor

Iron Man's faceplate

Magneto's cape

Upper part of Punisher chest emblem

Lower part of Captain America's chest emblem

Sabretooth's biceps

Daredevil's forearms (armored)

Carnage's arms

Spider-Man's hands

The Human Torch's knees

Silver Surfer's calves

Second and final appearance in Ziggy Pig-Silly Seal #1 (2019)

Buster Backflow #1
ABPA ⋅ 2003
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Buster Backflow #1
 
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$3
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$9
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$35

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Promotional comic book produced by the American Backflow Prevention Association

8-page story to increase awareness of responsible water usage in residential homes

Captain America #617
Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Captain America #617
 
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$3
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$9
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$35

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Giveaway edition, Not For Resale in place of the UPC box

Amazing Spider-Man: You're Hired
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Amazing Spider-Man: You're Hired
 
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$0
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$0
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$0

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Newspaper insert distributed by the New York Daily News, later solicited as a physical comic book

Awareness campaign for New York City's public employment services utilizing Peter Parker as a job-seeker

Value unknown

Locke and Key: Small World #1
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2016
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Locke and Key: Small World #1
 
Low
$25
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$90
High
$260

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One-shot, IDW Media Holdings variant

Produced exclusively for IDW shareholders in January 2017

Fantastic Four Trapped In Data Vortex #1
Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Fantastic Four Trapped In Data Vortex #1
 
Low
$5
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$18
High
$65

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12-page promotional giveaway from Hitachi

The Fantastic Four battle M.O.D.O.K. in virtual reality

Value represents standard comic book, but there is also a 3D version

Death Talks About Life #1
Promo ⋅ DC Vertigo ⋅ 1994
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Death Talks About Life #1
 
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$1
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$2
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$3

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7-page promotional giveaway featuring Death from the Sandman series

AIDS awareness story with Death demonstrating how to properly wear a condom using a banana as a prop

Guest-starring John Constantine who provides the banana

Originally printed in Shade the Changing Man #32

World of Buckethead #1
Independent ⋅ 1999
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World of Buckethead #1
 
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$4
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$12
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$45

Key Facts

Cover art by Dave McKean, story by Brian Carroll aka Buckethead, a musician best known for wearing a KFC bucket on his head and a Michael Myers-type mask while performing

16-page promotional comic book originally intended as a giveaway for the 'Giant Robot' album but later used for the 'Monsters and Robots' release

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Storm Drain Savers #1
Mirage ⋅ 1990
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Storm Drain Savers #1
 
Low
$50
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$150
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$500

Key Facts

8-page black & white mini-comic

Promotional giveaway created for the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project to create awareness on keeping storm drains clean

Issue measures 4.5" x 5.5". There exists unauthorized reproductions that measure 8.5" x 11"

Something Is Killing the Children #1
Promo ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2020
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Something Is Killing the Children #1
 
Low
$25
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$90
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$225

Key Facts

Promotional copy given away at the 2020 ALA (American Libraries Association) Midwinter Conference and Exhibition

Back cover is different than the original copy in that it outlines the marketing strategy for the new series

780 copies were printed

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
GameStop ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 2007
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
 
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$20
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$80
High
$250

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Promotional comic given away at Gamestop with the purchase of the 2007 TMNT video game

Spider-Man, Firestar and Iceman: Danger in Denver #1
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Spider-Man, Firestar and Iceman: Danger in Denver #1
 
Low
$3
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$9
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$35

Key Facts

Promotional giveaway distributed through the Denver Post advertising M&F Department stores

Iron Man: Only the Brave #1
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Iron Man: Only the Brave #1
 
Low
$12
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$40
High
$110

Key Facts

Promotional movie tie-in for Iron Man 2

Obtained by purchasing a limited edition offering of the cologne 'Only the Brave' by Diesel

Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men #1
 
Low
$12
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$40
High
$130

Key Facts

Promotional giveaway commissioned by BBDO New York ad agency and its Diversity Council

'Heroes Welcome' by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Brooks addresses diversity, creativity and acceptance

Daredevil #168
Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005
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Daredevil #168
 
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$5
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$15
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$50

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Promotional giveaway distributed with the Elektra movie DVD

Reprint of Elektra's first appearance in #168

'Not For Resale' printed in the lower left-hand side

Sonic the Hedgehog
Mini-Comic ⋅ Archie ⋅ 1992
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Sonic the Hedgehog
 
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$3
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$8
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$30

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2nd appearance of Sonic the Hedgehog

1st appearance of Tails

Mini-comic distributed with the Sega video game

8-page preview of Sonic the Hedgehog #0 (1993)

Robotech: Crystal Dreams #1
Promo ⋅ Gametek ⋅ 1996
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Robotech: Crystal Dreams #1
 
Low
$300
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$800
High
$2.5k

Key Facts

Promotional comic book given away at E3 in 1996 for a game that was far along in its creation but never released due to the developer, GameTek filing for bankruptcy

Superman Adventures #56
Promo ⋅ DC ⋅ 2001
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Superman Adventures #56
 
Low
$9
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$25
High
$90

Key Facts

Scarce promotional exclusive produced for a licensing partnership with Infogrames, a video game developer

Action Comics #1
Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1998
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Action Comics #1
 
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$5
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$12
High
$45

Key Facts

Reprint of Action Comics #1 distributed in 1998 by the US Post Office commemorating 50 years of Superman

Scarce issue, sealed with a book of Superman stamps

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