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Newsstand ⋅ Star Comics ⋅ 1987

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$3

Key Facts

Fewer than 10 copies on the CGC census graded 9.8

CGC 9.8 sold data on eBay is approximately $1,000

Masters of the Universe have a strong following and the demand is high for 9.8 graded issues in this short 13-issue series

Star Comics ⋅ 1987

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$2
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$3
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$2
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$8
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$25

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As of November 1, 2023 only 16 copies exist in 9.8

Star Comics ⋅ 1988

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$3

Star Comics ⋅ 1988

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$3
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$2
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$8
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$30

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Death of He-Man

1st cover appearance of Man-at-Arms in standard comic book format

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$9
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$35

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Death of Skeletor

1st appearance of Evil-Lyn in a standard U.S. comic

Final issue, series finale

Newsstand ⋅ Star Comics ⋅ 1988

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Death of Skeletor

1st appearance of Evil-Lyn in a standard U.S. comic

Final issue, series finale

Exclusive ⋅ MV Creations ⋅ 2022

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$50
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$150

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5 in. x 7 in. mini-comic distributed at the 9th annual Dream Halloween event, a charity benefiting the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) held in Santa Monica, Chicago and New York

1,500 copies were distributed in Chicago and Santa Monica, 500 copies were distributed in New York

Copies were also available by mail order for a minimum donation of $50

As of November 2023, there exists a total of 7 copies on the census

Update: as of April 2024 there are 14 on the census, 10 of those 9.8

Key Facts

One-shot adaptation of the Masters of the Universe (1987) film script

There are a number of differences between the script and the final cut of the movie that is evident throughout the one-shot

Newsstand ⋅ Star Comics ⋅ 1987

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$12
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$45

Key Facts

Reprint of the Masters of the Universe preview insert published in multiple titles (1982)

Promotional giveaway issued to customers who purchased a DC Universe Classics vs Masters of the Universe Classics action figure set (Lex Luthor/Skeletor)

Advertised as included in the package but it was not

Key Facts

8-page preview

Convention exclusive

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Eight-page preview

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$100
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$300
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$1k

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Museum Edition, limited to 50 numbered copies

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$1.6k

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Museum Edition, limited to 50 numbered copies

Hologram on back cover

Preview of Invincible

Dynamic Forces ⋅ Image ⋅ 2002

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Eight-page preview of 2002 Image series

Dynamic Forces, limited to 5,000 copies

Promo ⋅ Mattel ⋅ 2002

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16-page comic book packaged with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Mattel action figures in 2002

Cover art by Neal Adams

Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2025

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$7

Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2025

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$7

Variant ⋅ Mattel ⋅ 1985

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An 'year one' prequel to the Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation

Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2023

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Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2023

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Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2023

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Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2023

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Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2023

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Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2023

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Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2023

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Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2023

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