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1:50 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko

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Iconic Halloween cover

Only two 9.8s are known to exist

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Distributed in a $0.99 four pack of comics that also included Pocahontas #1

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Movie theater promotional item given away at the premiere of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem

Interior comprised of comic book cover art

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Double-page spread of a Mike Hammer illustration alongside a text story

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Four-issue adaptation of a novel about a private eye

[August 2023 - Skydance acquired the rights to Mike Hammer novels for feature film development]

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Reprint of Brave and the Bold #57, the first appearance of Metamorpho

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Reprint of Star Wars #1 - #3

Ashcan ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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Ashcan preview, one per store

2nd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2007

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Second printing

Copies ordered by retailers: 5,755

Kant Imm ⋅ 1993

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Five-page preview of Komiks #26 which featured the first Witcher story in a comic book

Kant Imm ⋅ 1993

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Sixth and final story featuring the Witcher in the Polish publication Komiks

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Kant Imm ⋅ 1994

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1st appearance of Yennefer, a sorceress

Fourth Witcher story in the Polish publication Komiks

Kant Imm ⋅ 1993

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2nd appearance of Geralt of Rivia

1st appearance of Dandelion

Third Witcher story in the Polish publication Komiks

Miesiecznik ⋅ 1986

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Debut of the Witcher in a short text story submitted by Andrzej Sapowski for a science fiction fantasy writing contest

One page interior illustration of Geralt riding his horse

Kant Imm ⋅ 1995

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1st appearance of Villentretenmerth, a golden dragon

Fifth Witcher story in the Polish publication Komiks

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Copies ordered by retailers: 6,806

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Final issue

Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 1991

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60-page issue with poster insert

Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Rebellion ⋅ 1988

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First cover art by Simon Bisley

Rebellion ⋅ 1988

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First interior art in comics by Simon Bisley

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First interior art in comics by Glenn Fabry, a pin-up of Slaine

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Variant cover art by Sozomaika

Ashcan ⋅ Image ⋅ 2023

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2023 San Diego Comic Con exclusive

Distributed at the Skybound Entertainment panel

Ashcan edition

Independent ⋅ 1973

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First independently published comic book by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Peter Laird

Independent ⋅ 2007

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32-page tribute to the Beastie Boys album Paul's Boutique (1989)

Limited to 200 numbered copies

Reprinted in 2012 with a different cover

Gold ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1991

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Gold edition

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⚠️ Buyer Beware: eBay listings are claiming this is the first appearance of Kanan Jarrus but this sampler was distributed at Celebration Anaheim fan convention April 16 - 19, 2015 which took place two weeks after Kanan: The Last Padawan #1 went on sale

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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First original Star Wars comic book story, not an adaptation of the film as is the case for the first arc of Marvel's 1977 Star Wars series

Three-page story that kicked off a nine part serialized story titled The Keepers World

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Hal Jordan quits as Green Lantern

Ashcan ⋅ Caliber ⋅ 1994

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Preview of Kabuki

Eight-page ashcan edition, measures 8.5 in. x 5.5 in.

Historically, ashcan editions were printed in small quantities and intended to establish copyright

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Dynamic Forces ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2000

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Foil title text

1:25 ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2023

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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison

1:40 ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Doug Wheatley

1:25 ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2013

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Malibu ⋅ 2022

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Interior black and white advertisement for Spawn, released in the same week as Spawn #1

Malibu ⋅ 1992

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Interior black and white advertisement for Spawn, released in April, prior to Spawn #1 but after other comics that contained promotional Spawn ads

Preview ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Black and white advanced retailer preview, preceded the on-sale date of issue #1

Black and white previews are easily counterfeited

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1st appearance of Jedi Master Rok Buran

1st appearance of Jedi Master Sula Badini

1st appearance of Jedi Padawan Coron Solstus, future master to Ty Yorrick

1st appearance of Jedi Master Xinith Tarl

1st appearance of Geth, member of the Path of the Open Hand First appearance of Shalish from the Path of the Open Hand First appearance of Wole from the Path of the Open Hand

Marvel ⋅ 1997

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Origin of Deadpool, revealed he qualified for Weapon X due to a terminal cancer diagnosis

International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Filipino edition sold exclusively at Alemar's Bookstore

No price/issue number or bar code, Alemar's branding on back cover

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72-page official movie adaptation of the 2005 film starring Jennifer Garner as Elektra

Manuscript Press ⋅ 1990

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Collection of newsprint comic strips including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spider-Man, Batman, Modesty Blaise, The Phantom, Flash Gordon, Bloom County

Blast Books ⋅ 1989

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One-shot horror anthology translated in English from an award-winning Japanese Manga publication

First U.S. published Manga to remain in its 'unflipped' original form - read from right to left

Self-Published ⋅ 2006

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24-page sketchbook measuring 5.5 in. x 8.5 in.

Yahoo discussion fan group exclusive

Error ⋅ Image ⋅ 2010

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Misprint with a back cover featuring an advertisement for Elephantmen without the barcode necessary to be scanned by shops

Interior pin-up printed on opposite sides of the same page

Revised editions feature a Hack/Slash 'Sketch Card Series' advertisement with a barcode

Error ⋅ Image ⋅ 2010

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Misprint with a back cover featuring an advertisement for Elephantmen without the barcode necessary to be scanned by shops

Interior pin-up printed on opposite sides of the same page

Revised editions feature a Hack/Slash 'Sketch Card Series' advertisement with a barcode

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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley, limited to 200 copies

Cemetery Dance ⋅ 2001

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Cover art by Eric Powell

Adaptation of two short stories by James Kisner and Thomas Monteleone

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