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2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Second printing

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,214

3rd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Third printing

Copies ordered by retailers: 3,893

Acetate ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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C2e2 store exclusive, limited to 750 copies

Unauthorized edition, augmented with an acetate cover - authorized publication without acetate cover originally went on sale September 2021

Unauthorized by Marvel but recognized by CGC and graded with the Universal (standard) blue label

Controversial due to accusations that exhibitors were given preferential opportunity to purchase unlimited copies ahead of general admission C2e2 convention attendees

According to Terapeak, ungraded copies on eBay have sold for $250 - $350

Original retail price for unauthorized edition: $85 for a majority of sales then increased to $100 as inventory dwindled

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Premiere issue written by Roy Thomas that chronologically occurs when Wolverine debuted, circa 1974

Roy Thomas quote about Wolverine in the press release for this series: conceiving the character in broad outline (and some specifics), I turned him over to the considerable writing skills of Len Wein

This is an interesting quote considering the controversy surrounding creative credit applied to the character as explained in the description of Foom Magazine #2

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Cover art by Darwyn Cooke

Copies ordered by retailers: 12,323

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A crew of wildfire firefighters abandon their duties and hunt for riches under cover of smoke and ash

[August 2022 - optioned by UCP for a TV series]

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1st appearance of Jack of Hearts in a standard comic book, previously appeared in Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu

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1st cover appearance of Jack of Hearts

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Four-issue limited series featuring characters portrayed by Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes

Convention Exclusive ⋅ ONI ⋅ 1998

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1998 convention exclusive

Connecting cover

Convention Exclusive ⋅ ONI ⋅ 1998

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1998 convention exclusive

Connecting cover

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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #129, first appearance of the Punisher

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1st cameo appearance of Benthic aka Two Tubes

Variant ⋅ Abstract Studio ⋅ 2007

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Final issue

Variant cover art by Terry Moore

Cover art inspired by Strangers In Paradise #1 (1993)

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Eight issue adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic book

Won the Eisner Award for Best Limited series and Best Publication for Kids

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Second printing

Copies ordered by retailers: 4,580

Promo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1999

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Reprint of Batman Beyond #1 (March 1999)

'FREE Special Origin Issue' printed below the DC logo with a white rectangle in the lower-left corner intended for stores to stamp their logo

Dated June 1999 with a Jell-O advertisement on the back cover

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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1st full appearance of Siena Blaze, previously featured in a bio in Stryfe's Strike File #1

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A collection of masks transforms a young man into different beasts and monsters

[August 2022 - in development for an adult animated series by Latin American studio Ánima (Aztec Batman)]

St. John ⋅ 1952

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Cover and interior art by Matt Baker

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Origin of Oracle, Barbara Gordon

1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Variant cover art by Ed McGuinness

70th Anniversary Captain America variant

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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Ratcatcher

Magazine Enterprises ⋅ 1949

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1st appearance of White Indian, Dan Brand, interior story

White Indian was Frank Frazetta's longest comic book run of his career

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

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1st cover appearance of Cosmo

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli

Dark Horse ⋅ 2016

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Final issue

Cover art by Adam Hughes

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Anthology of stories that take place between seasons three and four, first released online

One-shot written by Joshua Jackson, the actor who portrayed Peter Bishop in the television series

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,182

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1st appearance of Spider-Laird, a Scottish Spider-Man

1st appearance of Spider-Rex

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Copies ordered by retailers: 9,239

EC ⋅ 1955

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Final issue in comic book format and priced at $0.10

Final page announcement of format change into a black and white magazine with a $0.25 cost beginning with issue #24

Softcover ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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156-page softcover trade paperback collecting Thrawn #1 - #6 (2018)

Original retail price: $17.99

Copies ordered by retailers: 4,328

Marvel ⋅ 1967

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2nd appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine

Variant ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1991

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Reprint of Super Mario Bros. #3 (1990)

Packaged with read-along cassette tape

This variant is identified by the Random House logo in the upper right corner

Values reflect sales of comic packaged with cassette

1:25 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2006

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Variant cover art by Guido Guidi

Fox ⋅ 1948

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Title changes from Zoot Comics to Rulah Jungle Goddess with issue #17

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2nd appearance of Zur-En-Arrh, reintroduced as a figment of Bruce Wayne's imagination

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One-shot prequel to the Black Adam movie

Comic Shop News ⋅ 1992

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Interior article on the Image publishing company with a cover picture of Spawn #1

Dated February 12, 1992

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by Michal Ivan, limited to 500 copies

DC ⋅ 1997

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One of a series of headshot covers published in December 1997

Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2006

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Cover art by Billy Tan

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2006

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Softcover ⋅ Fantagraphics ⋅ 2005

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200-page black and white softcover graphic novel

Described as noir, comedy, horror murder mystery inspired by Edward Gorey

Original retail price: $16.95

Street Enterprises ⋅ 1983

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Interior solicitation for Thor #337 with black and white cover image featuring Beta Ray Bill

Cover art featuring Daredevil and Shang-Chi by Mike Mignola

Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2000

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Multi-pack edition with 'As Seen On TV ' in the lower left corner instead of the Direct Sales bar code

2nd Print ⋅ Icon ⋅ 2008

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Second printing

Copies ordered by retailers: 11,380 - about 25% the amount of copies in circulation of the first print

3rd Print ⋅ Icon ⋅ 2008

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Third printing

Copies ordered by retailers: 5,841

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