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Marvel ⋅ 2011

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One-shot featuring Deadpool, Lady Deadpool, Kidpool, Dogpool and Zombie Deadpool

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Appearance of a character referred to as Doctor J, a patient in a psychiatric hospital dressed in green who believes his power ring holds reality together - a parody of Green Lantern, Hal Jordan

Variant ⋅ Scout ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Brian Silverbax

Cover art inspired by the film 'The Monster Squad'

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1st team appearance of the Ninja Rangers

1st team appearance of the Turtle Rangers

Battle of Ninja Rangers and Turtles Rangers versus the Green Ranger Shredder

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First published cover art by Alex Ross for DC

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Debut of Silver Kryptonite, an element that makes Superman lethargic, hungry and hallucinogenic

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1st appearance of Rahzar, a mutated wolf

1st appearance of Tokka, a mutated alligator snapping turtle

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze movie adaptation

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2001

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Reprint distributed with the Toy Biz Spider-Man classic action figure exclusive to KB Toys

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One-shot

Copies ordered by retailers: 19,025

Platinum ⋅ DC ⋅ 1993

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Variant cover art by Matt Wagner, creator of Grendel

'Silver Moon' Platinum Foil Edition, limited to 25 copies

Obtained by winning a contest facilitated by Hero Illustrated Magazine

The gold stamp is part of the proprietary Hero Illustrated protective slipcase and not on the actual comic

This much anticipated publisher crossover was written in 1991 but was delayed due to Comico going through bankruptcy proceedings. DC eventually published the story in 1993

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Unofficial team appearance of a Justice League Dark: Blue Devil, Creeper, Man-Bat, Madame Xanadu, Etrigan, Black Orchid, Phantom Stranger

Creeper suggests forming a 'spooky Justice League of America'

Cemetery Dance ⋅ 2009

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Anthology of horror stories, distributed in two states

'Freddy Wertham Goes To Hell' written by Joe Hill, a reference to the psychologist who wrote 'Seduction of the Innocent' which led to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Cemetery Dance ⋅ 2013

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Anthology of horror stories including a short tale called 'Rustle,' written by Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King

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One-shot

Copies ordered by retailers: 11,094

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Scarce

Special ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2009

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Special collector's edition, printed in the lower left corner

Promotional giveaway distributed with action figures

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant second printing cover art by Ryan Stegman

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Cover art by Don DeCarlo

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Leinil Francis Yu

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Cover art by Tim Sale featuring Batman and Joker

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1st appearance of Sofia Falcone, a member of the crime family

[October 2022 - Cristin Milioti has been cast in The Penguin as Sofia Falcone]

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Cover art by Tim Sale featuring a young Bruce Wayne

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Cover art by Tim Sale featuring Batman and Catwoman

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Cover art by Tim Sale

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1st appearance of Devilman in U.S. comics

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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1st appearance of the Compound Hulk, the red and green Hulks merged into one

1st appearance of Kluh, a bone-colored version of Hulk created by Xemnu

One-page backup story featuring a Red, Green and Blue Hulk, written by Audrey Loeb, the 16-year-old daughter of Jeph Loeb

Mini-Comic ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Christina Strain

Mini-comic distributed in the European 'Ellie Edition' and 'Joel Edition' game package

Image ⋅ 2012

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Relaunch of Rob Liefeld's Prophet series which ran through January 1995 then restarted with a new creative team in 2012

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,029

Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2019

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Variant virgin cover art by Clayton Crain, limited to 300 copies

Gettosake ⋅ 1999

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2nd appearance of Chocolate Thunder

NYCC ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

New York Comic Con 2014 exclusive, limited to 200 copies

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005

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Reprint of Amazing Fantasy #15, the first appearance of Spider-Man

Packaged with the Marvel Legends Series X Spider-Man action figure

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2002

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Reprint of Amazing Fantasy #15, the first appearance of Spider-Man

Distributed with the Limited Edition Spider-Man DVD boxed set, polybagged

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Reprint of Amazing Fantasy #15, the first appearance of Spider-Man

Printed on one ounce of silver foil, limited to 1,000 numbered copies

Warren ⋅ 1965

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Werewolf cover art by Frank Frazetta

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1st full appearance of Mobius M. Mobius, the Chairman of the TVA, identified by name

1st cover appearance of Mobius in UPC box - Direct Edition only

One panel cameo appearance of an unidentified TVA management - Mobius or clone of Mobius, in Fantastic Four #346 and #352

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008

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Variant black and white sketch art by Ed McGuinness

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First standard issue reprint of Amazing Fantasy #15, the first appearance of Spider-Man

Alan Class ⋅ 1964

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First reprint of the first appearance of Spider-Man from Amazing Fantasy #15, in black and white (United Kingdom)

2nd Print ⋅ Black Mask ⋅ 2015

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Second printing

Dark Horse ⋅ 2005

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1st appearance of Darth Nihilus, a Sith Lord whose consumption of power was so fierce, he became a wound in the force that consumed life simply by being in his presence

1st appearance of Darth Traya, a female Sith Lord who became a Dark Lord of the Sith Triumvirate

Action Figure ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Action Figure cover featuring Admiral Thrawn

Milestone ⋅ 1996

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Milestone ⋅ 1996

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Scarce

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1st appearance of Emily Bright, a girl who has been aware of her magical powers since birth

1st appearance of Doyle Dormammu, the illegitimate son of Dormammu

1st appearance of Shaylee Moonpeddle

1st appearance of German Aguilar

1st appearance of Zoe Laveau

1st appearance of Alvi and Iric Brorson, sons of Asgardian, Bror

1st appearance of Guslaug, a Frost Giant

1st appearance of Toth, a crystal warrior

1st appearance of Calvin Morse and Dessy

The Strange Academy preview was featured in multiple issues but the first four titles that went on sale with the preview on January 29th, 2020 were Thor #2, Ravencroft #1, Doctor Strange #2, Avengers #30

NYCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

New York Comic Con 2014 Newbury Comics exclusive

Independent ⋅ 2019

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Limited to 500 copies

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos

Zombies edition

Heavy Metal ⋅ 2013

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Cover art by Artgerm

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1st appearance of Amulet, a magical Arab-American superhero

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