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Small-print published edition, released prior to both Heavy Metal and Vault rereleases
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Small-print published edition, released prior to both Heavy Metal and Vault rereleases
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New York Comic Con 2015 Comixology exclusive
Small-print published edition, released prior to both Heavy Metal and Vault rereleases
Value unknown
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New York Comic Con 2015 Comixology exclusive
Small-print published edition, released prior to both Heavy Metal and Vault rereleases
Value unknown
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Variant cover art by Jerome Opena
Gold foil edition
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Variant cover art by Jerome Opena
Gold foil edition
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New York Comic Con 2020 exclusive
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Variant virgin cover art by Werther Dell'Edera
'Thank you' variant, one per store
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Variant virgin cover art by Werther Dell'Edera
'Thank you' variant, one per store
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Variant cover art by Zu Orzu
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Softcover 'Special Deluxe Edition' magazine-sized reprint
Sixth printing, limited to 500 copies
Signed by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
There also exists a hardcover edition
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Softcover 'Special Deluxe Edition' magazine-sized reprint
Sixth printing, limited to 500 copies
Signed by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
There also exists a hardcover edition
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Hardcover 'Special Deluxe Edition' magazine-sized reprint
Sixth printing
limited to 500 copies
Signed by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
There also exists a softcover edition
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Hardcover 'Special Deluxe Edition' magazine-sized reprint
Sixth printing
limited to 500 copies
Signed by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
There also exists a softcover edition
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Reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984)
'Shattered' edition limited to 3,000 copies, store exclusive
Back cover printed with the Diamond Comic Distributors 'Our Comeback Will Be Bigger Than Our Setback' post-Covid 19 shutdown rally campaign
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Reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984)
'Shattered' edition limited to 3,000 copies, store exclusive
Back cover printed with the Diamond Comic Distributors 'Our Comeback Will Be Bigger Than Our Setback' post-Covid 19 shutdown rally campaign
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Reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984)
'Shattered' negative (green) color edition, limited to 500 copies
Back cover printed with the Diamond Comic Distributors 'Our Comeback Will Be Bigger Than Our Setback' post-Covid 19 shutdown rally campaign
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Reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984)
'Shattered' negative (green) color edition, limited to 500 copies
Back cover printed with the Diamond Comic Distributors 'Our Comeback Will Be Bigger Than Our Setback' post-Covid 19 shutdown rally campaign
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City At War: Part 1 of a 13-issue story arc
The issues that comprise the City At War story arc (#50 - #63) all have black borders on the cover resulting in difficulty in attaining a 9.8 when grading. Books graded 9.8 command approximately 10x the value of ungraded issues
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City At War: Part 1 of a 13-issue story arc
The issues that comprise the City At War story arc (#50 - #63) all have black borders on the cover resulting in difficulty in attaining a 9.8 when grading. Books graded 9.8 command approximately 10x the value of ungraded issues
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City At War: Part 2 of a 13-issue story arc
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1st cameo appearance of Karai, Shredder's granddaughter
City At War: Part 3 of a 13-issue story arc
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1st cameo appearance of Karai, Shredder's granddaughter
City At War: Part 3 of a 13-issue story arc
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City At War: Part 8 of a 13-issue story arc
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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"
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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"
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Variant cover art by Jeffrey Veregge
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28-page preview including 10 pages of story plus 18 pages of additional content
Limited to 180 copies
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28-page preview including 10 pages of story plus 18 pages of additional content
Limited to 180 copies
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1st appearance and origin of Death Dealer in a comic book series
Character inspired by a 1973 Frank Frazetta painting
Written by Glenn Danzig from the punk band, The Misfits
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1st appearance and origin of Death Dealer in a comic book series
Character inspired by a 1973 Frank Frazetta painting
Written by Glenn Danzig from the punk band, The Misfits
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Leather edition
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Platinum foil, limited to 850 copies
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Variant cover art by Becky Cloonan featuring Olive Silverlock
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Variant cover art by Becky Cloonan featuring Olive Silverlock
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1st appearance of Hellshock, a fallen angel
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Doctor Aphra's full name revealed to be Chelli Lona Aphra
1st appearance of Magna Tolvan, a female officer in the Imperial military who later becomes intimate with Aphra
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Doctor Aphra's full name revealed to be Chelli Lona Aphra
1st appearance of Magna Tolvan, a female officer in the Imperial military who later becomes intimate with Aphra
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1st appearance of Magna Tolvan
Variant cover art by David Lopez
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1st appearance of Magna Tolvan
Variant cover art by David Lopez
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Cover art featuring Darth Bane
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher, limited to 2,500 copies
‘Negative Space’ edition, intended to be an exclusive at NYCC 2020 but due to the Coronavirus, sold through Reed Pop’s website
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher, limited to 2,500 copies
‘Negative Space’ edition, intended to be an exclusive at NYCC 2020 but due to the Coronavirus, sold through Reed Pop’s website
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1st appearance of Kevin Cole as White Tiger, previously Black Panther
Final issue
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1st appearance of Kevin Cole as White Tiger, previously Black Panther
Final issue
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Variant cover art by Raf Grassetti
White background, limited to 3,000 copies
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Variant cover art by Raf Grassetti
White background, limited to 3,000 copies
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1st appearance of Father Valley, a hitman dressed as a priest
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1st appearance of Father Valley, a hitman dressed as a priest
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Comic book adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic novel of the same name
1 page text article detailing the story of Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of War of the Worlds that allegedly caused hysteria among listeners who mistook it for an emergency news bulletin that aliens were invading Earth
First printing can be identified by viewing the back cover at how many other Classics Illustrated books are listed. This issue's first printing will show 125 titles printed on the back cover
Some listings may describe the first printing as HRN 125
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Comic book adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic novel of the same name
1 page text article detailing the story of Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of War of the Worlds that allegedly caused hysteria among listeners who mistook it for an emergency news bulletin that aliens were invading Earth
First printing can be identified by viewing the back cover at how many other Classics Illustrated books are listed. This issue's first printing will show 125 titles printed on the back cover
Some listings may describe the first printing as HRN 125
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Six people wake up aboard a spaceship without any memories of their pasts or true identities
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Six people wake up aboard a spaceship without any memories of their pasts or true identities
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One shot, early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spin off
Donatello meets an artist based off of Jack Kirby, who can bring his drawings to life
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One shot, early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spin off
Donatello meets an artist based off of Jack Kirby, who can bring his drawings to life
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2nd appearance of the Shredder, briefly, later revealed to be a mystic worm with the ability to create a clone of a human
One shot, early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spin off
Story continued in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10
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2nd appearance of the Shredder, briefly, later revealed to be a mystic worm with the ability to create a clone of a human
One shot, early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spin off
Story continued in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10
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1st appearance of Outlaw, Nigel Higgins
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Variant cover art by Alex Maleev
Comic Pop exclusive
Cover art inspired by Tales of Suspense #39 (1963)
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Variant cover art by Alex Maleev
Comic Pop exclusive
Cover art inspired by Tales of Suspense #39 (1963)
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Introduction of the Defiant Universe, created by Jim Shooter: Plasm, War Dancer, Charlemagne Prudence & Caution, The Good Guys and Glory
Acetate cover
Promotional giveaway presented at the 1993 Sixth Annual Capital City Sales conference
Limited to 1,000 copies, signed by Jim Shooter
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Introduction of the Defiant Universe, created by Jim Shooter: Plasm, War Dancer, Charlemagne Prudence & Caution, The Good Guys and Glory
Acetate cover
Promotional giveaway presented at the 1993 Sixth Annual Capital City Sales conference
Limited to 1,000 copies, signed by Jim Shooter
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Variant cover art by Raf Grassetti featuring The Homelander
American flag background, limited to 56 copies
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Variant cover art by Raf Grassetti featuring The Homelander
American flag background, limited to 56 copies
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100-page independently published comic by Tom Scioli
Parody of the Fantastic Four
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100-page independently published comic by Tom Scioli
Parody of the Fantastic Four
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One-shot story written by Brian Pulido that takes place after the events of Jason vs Freddy
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One-shot story written by Brian Pulido that takes place after the events of Jason vs Freddy
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Gold foil, limited to 700 copies
Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Editor-In-Chief of Avatar
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Gold foil, limited to 700 copies
Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Editor-In-Chief of Avatar
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Royal Blue foil, limited to 100 copies
Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Editor-In-Chief of Avatar
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Royal Blue foil, limited to 100 copies
Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Editor-In-Chief of Avatar
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Variant second printing cover art by Luciano Vecchio
Copies ordered by retailers: 736
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Variant second printing cover art by Luciano Vecchio
Copies ordered by retailers: 736
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Co-published by Marvel and French publisher Soliel
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Variant cover art by John Giang
Foil cover
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1st appearance of a new Guardian, identity unknown
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1st appearance of The Cat
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
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1st appearance of The Cat
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
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Copies ordered by retailers: 6,677
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Debut of new Vance Astro suit that resembles a symbiote, given to him by the Beyonder
Vance Astro receives the suit in Guardians of the Galaxy #38 but it isn't activated in full until this issue
1st appearance of Scathan the Approver, a Celestial from Earth-691
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Debut of new Vance Astro suit that resembles a symbiote, given to him by the Beyonder
Vance Astro receives the suit in Guardians of the Galaxy #38 but it isn't activated in full until this issue
1st appearance of Scathan the Approver, a Celestial from Earth-691
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young
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1st appearance of Fah Lo Suee
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
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1st appearance of Fah Lo Suee
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
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