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Debut of new Dazzler costume
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Invisible Girl becomes Invisible Woman
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Marriage of Ka-Zar and Shanna
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First meeting of Carol Danvers and Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau
Carol Danvers discovers Captain Mar-vell has died of cancer
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First meeting of Carol Danvers and Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau
Carol Danvers discovers Captain Mar-vell has died of cancer
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Reprint of The Simpsons #1 (1993)
32-page mini comic that measures 2.5 x3.5 inches and is stored in a plastic sleeve with a key chain attached
Original retail price: $2.99
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Reprint of The Simpsons #1 (1993)
32-page mini comic that measures 2.5 x3.5 inches and is stored in a plastic sleeve with a key chain attached
Original retail price: $2.99
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1st appearance of Dexter's Laboratory in a comic book
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1st appearance of Dexter's Laboratory in a comic book
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20-page mini-comic that measures 5 in. x 7 in.
Promotional giveaway advertising Futurama broadcasting on Comedy Central in 2008
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20-page mini-comic that measures 5 in. x 7 in.
Promotional giveaway advertising Futurama broadcasting on Comedy Central in 2008
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Variant cover art by Tristan Jones
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Copies ordered by retailers: 27,736
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Variant cover art by Mike Del Mundo
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Collected reprint of serialized stories told in Dark Horse Comics #7 - #9, published 10 months earlier
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Collected reprint of serialized stories told in Dark Horse Comics #7 - #9, published 10 months earlier
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Variant cover art by Greg Horn
GameStop exclusive
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Swedish edition, GameStop Exclusive
Translation: get this magazine for free when you buy Dead Island
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Swedish edition, GameStop Exclusive
Translation: get this magazine for free when you buy Dead Island
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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:
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)
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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:
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)
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1st appearance of Malika, Warrior Queen
Introduction to the character followed by a 152-page trade paperback, funded through a Kickstarter campaign that raised $10,093 from 285 backers
FCBD 2017 Malika: Warrior Queen contained the first 22 pages of the trade paperback
The FCBD issue went on-sale before the Kickstarter TPBs were shipped
[January 2021 - YouNeek Studios, publisher of African-inspired superheroes announced a partnership with Dark Horse this week that will re-issue the original trades and publish new material across ten titles]
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1st appearance of Malika, Warrior Queen
Introduction to the character followed by a 152-page trade paperback, funded through a Kickstarter campaign that raised $10,093 from 285 backers
FCBD 2017 Malika: Warrior Queen contained the first 22 pages of the trade paperback
The FCBD issue went on-sale before the Kickstarter TPBs were shipped
[January 2021 - YouNeek Studios, publisher of African-inspired superheroes announced a partnership with Dark Horse this week that will re-issue the original trades and publish new material across ten titles]
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Second printing
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Four-issue limited series that takes place after Tales of the TMNT #5
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Four-issue limited series that takes place after Tales of the TMNT #5
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Second printing, lenticular homage variant - barcode in lower left corner
This cover does not have the lenticular visual effect
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Second printing, lenticular homage variant - barcode in lower left corner
This cover does not have the lenticular visual effect
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1st appearance of Legacy House, a criminal underworld auction society specializing in superhero artifacts
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1st appearance of Legacy House, a criminal underworld auction society specializing in superhero artifacts
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1st appearance of King Kong in a standard comic book
A parody of King Kong was previously featured in Mad Magazine #6
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1st appearance of King Kong in a standard comic book
A parody of King Kong was previously featured in Mad Magazine #6
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Variant cover art by Drew Moss
Stan Lee Box exclusive
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Variant cover art by Drew Moss
Stan Lee Box exclusive
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Copies ordered by retailers: 11,278
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Copies ordered by retailers: 12,332
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Copies ordered by retailers: 12,408
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Variant virgin cover art by Jason Shawn Alexander, limited to 200 copies
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Variant virgin cover art by Jason Shawn Alexander, limited to 200 copies
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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,778
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IDW begins publishing Sonic the Hedgehog comics
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Part one of a six-issue limited series
Mini-comic distributed in happy meals to promote the movie 'Spy Kids'
8-page 3D comic book that did not include 3D glasses
[January 2021 - a Spy Kids reboot is in the works with Robert Rodriguez at the helm]
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Part one of a six-issue limited series
Mini-comic distributed in happy meals to promote the movie 'Spy Kids'
8-page 3D comic book that did not include 3D glasses
[January 2021 - a Spy Kids reboot is in the works with Robert Rodriguez at the helm]
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First meeting of King Kong vs Godzilla
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Variant cover art by David Mack
Late in the run, only 5,664 of the regular cover and this variant were ordered
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Variant cover art by David Mack
Late in the run, only 5,664 of the regular cover and this variant were ordered
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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko
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DC Universe logo
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Unofficial cameo appearance of the Simpsons - one panel in a back-up story about Paula Abdul
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Unofficial cameo appearance of the Simpsons - one panel in a back-up story about Paula Abdul
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First solo title series featuring Mara Jade
Copies ordered by retailers: 31,690
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First solo title series featuring Mara Jade
Copies ordered by retailers: 31,690
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Conclusion of a three-part series
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Variant cover art by Keu Cha
Final issue
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Two-issue supplement to the one-shot Wolverine/Shi: Dark Night of Judgment
Short story of Wolverine vs Shi that sets up the accompanying role-playing game
With this issue, the player makes decisions during a fight against Wolverine
The opposing player would play with the Judgement Night: Wolverine book
Issue includes a 'maneuver card'
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Two-issue supplement to the one-shot Wolverine/Shi: Dark Night of Judgment
Short story of Wolverine vs Shi that sets up the accompanying role-playing game
With this issue, the player makes decisions during a fight against Wolverine
The opposing player would play with the Judgement Night: Wolverine book
Issue includes a 'maneuver card'
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Two-issue supplement to the one-shot Wolverine/Shi: Dark Night of Judgment
Short story of Shi vs Wolverine that sets up the accompanying role-playing game
With this issue, the player makes decisions during a fight against Shi
The opposing player would use the Judgement Night: Shi book to play
Issue includes a 'maneuver card'
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Two-issue supplement to the one-shot Wolverine/Shi: Dark Night of Judgment
Short story of Shi vs Wolverine that sets up the accompanying role-playing game
With this issue, the player makes decisions during a fight against Shi
The opposing player would use the Judgement Night: Shi book to play
Issue includes a 'maneuver card'
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Variant cover art by Gerald Parel
Art appreciation edition
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Variant cover art by Gerald Parel
Art appreciation edition
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Cover art by Walter Carzon
Cover art inspired by the film 'Men In Black'
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Cover art by Walter Carzon
Cover art inspired by the film 'Men In Black'
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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcoode
There are two visible sales on this issue: one for $400 on January 17, 2021 and another for $80 on January 20, 2021
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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcoode
There are two visible sales on this issue: one for $400 on January 17, 2021 and another for $80 on January 20, 2021
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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
High-grade, Newsstand copies of this issue are said to be much rarer than Direct Edition copies
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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
High-grade, Newsstand copies of this issue are said to be much rarer than Direct Edition copies
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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
High-grade, Newsstand copies of this issue are said to be much rarer than Direct Edition copies
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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
High-grade, Newsstand copies of this issue are said to be much rarer than Direct Edition copies
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Variant cover art by Phil Noto
Only comic shops that matched the quantity of this issue's standard cover with orders of issue #10 were eligible to order the Noto variant
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Variant cover art by Phil Noto
Only comic shops that matched the quantity of this issue's standard cover with orders of issue #10 were eligible to order the Noto variant
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1st appearance of Peter Pan in comics
1st appearance of Captain Hook in comics
1st appearance of Tinkerbell in comics
Adaptation of J.M. Barrie's novel 'Peter Pan'
Illustration of Peter Pan seen in a biography of J.M. Barrie in Real Life Comics #44 (1948)
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1st appearance of Peter Pan in comics
1st appearance of Captain Hook in comics
1st appearance of Tinkerbell in comics
Adaptation of J.M. Barrie's novel 'Peter Pan'
Illustration of Peter Pan seen in a biography of J.M. Barrie in Real Life Comics #44 (1948)
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Officially licensed comic book series that adapts Grateful Dead songs into stories
Song adaptations include: Ripple, Eagle Mall, Attics of My Life
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Officially licensed comic book series that adapts Grateful Dead songs into stories
Song adaptations include: Ripple, Eagle Mall, Attics of My Life
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Officially licensed comic book series inspired by the Grateful Dead
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Officially licensed comic book series inspired by the Grateful Dead
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Adaptation of the 1991 film 'Hook'
Marvel released three publications of this adaptation, all within a week of one another and in the following order: Magazine, the Softcover Trade Paperback then the standard comic book issue #1 in a four-part series
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Adaptation of the 1991 film 'Hook'
Marvel released three publications of this adaptation, all within a week of one another and in the following order: Magazine, the Softcover Trade Paperback then the standard comic book issue #1 in a four-part series
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Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham, limited to 500 copies
Wizard World Los Angeles 2006 convention exclusive
Jay Company edition
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Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham, limited to 500 copies
Wizard World Los Angeles 2006 convention exclusive
Jay Company edition
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane
✅ This is an inexpensive, intriguing potential sleeper for multiple reasons:
1. McFarlane collectors are more about collecting than flipping
2. It’s not very often McFarlane lends his masterful skill outside of his own titles
3. Probably scarce. Unfortunately there is no longer a resource to estimate quantities ordered BUT Killadelphia #12 was ranked 102 in January in quantity of copies ordered which doesn’t even factor in DC books so it would’ve likely ranked closer to 200. It was 10 spots lower than Bettie Page #5 with a Jung-Geun Yoon cover
4. This variant was one of three very cool covers but the price was $5 due to having six extra pages of story and that $1 factors into how much shops were willing to order, especially in January 2021
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane
✅ This is an inexpensive, intriguing potential sleeper for multiple reasons:
1. McFarlane collectors are more about collecting than flipping
2. It’s not very often McFarlane lends his masterful skill outside of his own titles
3. Probably scarce. Unfortunately there is no longer a resource to estimate quantities ordered BUT Killadelphia #12 was ranked 102 in January in quantity of copies ordered which doesn’t even factor in DC books so it would’ve likely ranked closer to 200. It was 10 spots lower than Bettie Page #5 with a Jung-Geun Yoon cover
4. This variant was one of three very cool covers but the price was $5 due to having six extra pages of story and that $1 factors into how much shops were willing to order, especially in January 2021
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