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Variant cover art by Salvador Larroca, limited to 1,000 copies
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Variant cover art by Salvador Larroca, limited to 1,000 copies
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Variant cover art by James Raiz
Distributed at the 2003 Official Transformers Collectors Convention (OTFCC)
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Variant cover art by James Raiz
Distributed at the 2003 Official Transformers Collectors Convention (OTFCC)
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Variant cover art by Fiona Staples
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Variant cover art by Jonboy Meyers
Signed by Keanu Reeves
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Variant cover art by Jonboy Meyers
Signed by Keanu Reeves
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Variant cover art by David Finch
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Variant cover art by Jason Howard
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Employee edition, signed by Todd McFarlane and personalized to specific individuals
Rumored to be approximately 25 - 50 copies that were distributed to employees
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Employee edition, signed by Todd McFarlane and personalized to specific individuals
Rumored to be approximately 25 - 50 copies that were distributed to employees
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Variant cover art celebrating the 2013 graduating class of Todd McFarlane's alma mater, Eastern Washington University (graduated 1984)
Todd McFarlane was a keynote speaker at the 2013 ceremony
EWU Grad Special was given to attendees of the post-graduation event 'An Evening with Todd McFarlane'
Limited to 400 copies
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Variant cover art celebrating the 2013 graduating class of Todd McFarlane's alma mater, Eastern Washington University (graduated 1984)
Todd McFarlane was a keynote speaker at the 2013 ceremony
EWU Grad Special was given to attendees of the post-graduation event 'An Evening with Todd McFarlane'
Limited to 400 copies
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane, limited to 100 copies
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane, limited to 100 copies
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Variant black and white sketch cover art by Humberto Ramos
Distributed at D23 2019
Limited to 30 copies
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Variant black and white sketch cover art by Humberto Ramos
Distributed at D23 2019
Limited to 30 copies
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Variant cover art by R.B. Silva, limited to 25 copies
Given away at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2020
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Variant cover art by R.B. Silva, limited to 25 copies
Given away at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2020
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes
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Variant cover art by Sara Pichelli
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Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic
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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato
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Variant cover art by Andy Smith, Jay Leisten and Jason Keith, limited to 500 numbered copies
He-Man.org exclusive
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Variant cover art by Andy Smith, Jay Leisten and Jason Keith, limited to 500 numbered copies
He-Man.org exclusive
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Variant cover art by Dave Filoni
Special edition Dark Horse 100, limited to 1,000 copies
1st appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a comic book
Ten copies of this book were distributed to 100 retailers, selected through a lottery
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Variant cover art by Dave Filoni
Special edition Dark Horse 100, limited to 1,000 copies
1st appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a comic book
Ten copies of this book were distributed to 100 retailers, selected through a lottery
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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley, limited to 500 copies
HeMan.org exclusive, numbered with certificate
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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley, limited to 500 copies
HeMan.org exclusive, numbered with certificate
Maximum Carnage #1
Marvel
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1994
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Vol. 1
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Included with the purchase of the Acclaim video game
Partial reprint of Spider-Man Unlimited #1
According to artist Bill Sienkiewicz: I painted the Carnage figure for the original ad and game box. Painted Venom & Spider-Man separately for use in potential related future ads, just the figures, no backgrounds as per the job requisite
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Included with the purchase of the Acclaim video game
Partial reprint of Spider-Man Unlimited #1
According to artist Bill Sienkiewicz: I painted the Carnage figure for the original ad and game box. Painted Venom & Spider-Man separately for use in potential related future ads, just the figures, no backgrounds as per the job requisite
Lady Death: Nightmare Symphony #1
Coffin Comics
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2018
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Vol. 1
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Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm
Holofoil edition limited to 77 copies
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Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm
Holofoil edition limited to 77 copies
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'Imagineering' edition, given to developers of the Galaxy's Edge theme park at Disney World and Disneyland
Print run of 6,800 copies
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'Imagineering' edition, given to developers of the Galaxy's Edge theme park at Disney World and Disneyland
Print run of 6,800 copies
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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
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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
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane
Cover inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane
Cover inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300
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Variant cover art by Chip Zdarsky
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Unreleased third printing
Approximately 25-50 copies unintentionally went into circulation after a comic shop in the United Kingdom had been sent the books for an in-store signing with artist Charlie Adlard
'Third Printing' printed below the Image logo
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Unreleased third printing
Approximately 25-50 copies unintentionally went into circulation after a comic shop in the United Kingdom had been sent the books for an in-store signing with artist Charlie Adlard
'Third Printing' printed below the Image logo
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Variant cover art by Paul Renaud featuring Psylocke
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Virgin variant cover art by David Finch
Produced in small quantities for users of the Marvel Retailer Resource Center
Limited to approximately 250 copies
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Virgin variant cover art by David Finch
Produced in small quantities for users of the Marvel Retailer Resource Center
Limited to approximately 250 copies
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Platinum edition
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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
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Variant black and white cover art by Howard Chaykin
Only one copy of this variant exists having been printed specifically for the Hero Initiative charity
Value reflects the June 2, 2019 auction that ended with 60 bids
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Variant black and white cover art by Howard Chaykin
Only one copy of this variant exists having been printed specifically for the Hero Initiative charity
Value reflects the June 2, 2019 auction that ended with 60 bids
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Variant cover art by Szymon Kudranski, limited to 400 copies
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Variant cover art by Szymon Kudranski, limited to 400 copies
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Variant sketch cover art by Stephen Platt
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Variant cover art by Stephen Platt
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1st appearance of Spider-Man, Miles Morales
Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic
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1st appearance of Spider-Man, Miles Morales
Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic
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Variant cover art by Fiona Staples, limited to 500 copies
Given away at the Diamond Retailer Summit 2012
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Variant cover art by Fiona Staples, limited to 500 copies
Given away at the Diamond Retailer Summit 2012
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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes
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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos
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Variant cover art by Dave Wilkins
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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
Proof-of-purchase, mail-away offer from Nabisco snack foods
Thought to be scarce due to its distribution, the Nabisco exclusive registers approximately 600 graded copies
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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
Proof-of-purchase, mail-away offer from Nabisco snack foods
Thought to be scarce due to its distribution, the Nabisco exclusive registers approximately 600 graded copies
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Reprint of Spawn #1 in black and white
Comic shops qualified to receive one copy of this variant for every 50 copies purchased of Spawn #65
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Reprint of Spawn #1 in black and white
Comic shops qualified to receive one copy of this variant for every 50 copies purchased of Spawn #65
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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto
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Variant cover art by Greg Land
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Variant cover art by Justin Roiland
Roiland is the co-creator of the cartoon and voices both title characters
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Variant cover art by Justin Roiland
Roiland is the co-creator of the cartoon and voices both title characters
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Variant sketch cover art by Whilce Portacio
In 2013 CGC had graded a total of 15 copies of this variant, growing to 23 copies in 2018 and 33 copies in 2023. There are 8 copies in 9.8 and 6 copies in 9.6. These totals lead us to believe the genuine scarcity of this issue to be real.
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Variant sketch cover art by Whilce Portacio
In 2013 CGC had graded a total of 15 copies of this variant, growing to 23 copies in 2018 and 33 copies in 2023. There are 8 copies in 9.8 and 6 copies in 9.6. These totals lead us to believe the genuine scarcity of this issue to be real.
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Variant cover at by J. Scott Campbell
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
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Variant Venomized cover art by Joe Quinones
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