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Sterling ⋅ 1954

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Classic pre-code horror story 'Caterpillar House'

Only two issues of Tormented were released before the Comics Code Authority placed major restrictions on the horror format

ECCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008

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Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic

Emerald City Comic Con 2008 exclusive

Variant ⋅ Harris ⋅ 2007

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$18
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$60
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$180

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz, limited to 500 copies

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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$75

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Reprinted horror stories from Journey Into Unknown Worlds, Menace and Adventures Into Terror

Eternity ⋅ 1988

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Bondage cover art

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$90
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$315
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$925

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Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

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Death of Serpentor, struck by an arrow fired by Zartan

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1st appearance of Ion, the being that merged with Kyle Rayner in Infinite Crisis Special: Rann-Thanagar War #1

1st full appearance of Sayd, a Guardian of the Universe

1st appearance of Low, a parasitic Yellow Lantern

1st appearance of Kryb, a Yellow Lantern who abducts the children of Green Lanterns

1st appearance of Romat-Ru, a Yellow Lantern serial killer

1st appearance of Slushh, a Yellow Lantern who liquefies and absorbs organic material

1st appearance of Tekik, a Yellow Lantern robot

1st appearance of many other Yellow Lanterns who appear fewer than 15 times in other issues

Origin of Sinestro

Independent ⋅ 2021

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$200

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30-page collection of webcomics, written and illustrated by Max Wittert

Digest-sized, unlicensed parody of Jean Grey and Scott Summers

Original online price: $20

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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Preview of Spider-Man 2099, an image of the character accompanying an article about the upcoming series

Early cover appearance of Carnage

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1st appearance of Lunatik, an interstellar mercenary

Two characters in the Lunatik story appear to be visually inspired by Beavis and Butthead

Ashcan ⋅ Image ⋅ 1993

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$18
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$75

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Limited edition, black and white preview of Prophet #1 (1993)

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One-shot comic book that was later adapted as the 4th episode of the cartoon series

Marvel ⋅ 1994

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2nd appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider

First mention of the name Scarlet Spider, coined by a reporter

Part two of a four part story that began with the introduction of Scarlet Spider in Web of Spider-Man #118

Marvel ⋅ 1994

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Part four of a four part story that began with the introduction of Scarlet Spider in Web of Spider-Man #118

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$2
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$8

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1st full appearance of Burryaga Agaburry, a Wookiee Jedi

1st appearance of Nib Assek, a Jedi Master

1st appearance of Reeg Brosna, a pirate affiliated with Crimson Corsair

C2E2 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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$120
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$400
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$1.2k

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Variant cover art by R.B. Silva, limited to 25 copies

Given away at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2020

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Promotional giveaway from Sony, Liberty Mutual and Goodby Silverstein & Partners to promote the movie Spider-Man: No Way Home

Distributed at pop-up Daily Bugle newsstands in New York City on December 10, 2021

3,000 copies printed

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Final issue, reprint of The Maxx #35

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Variant cover art by Marcos Martin

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$25

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Variant cover art by Khoi Pham

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$3
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$9
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$30

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Anthology of black and white horror stories

Graphic content

ECCC ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

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$3
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$9
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$35

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Variant cover art by Charlie Adlard

Emerald City Comic Con 2021 exclusive

1:250 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021

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$15
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$50
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$150

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Variant cover art by Viktor Bogdanovic

Gold foil edition

Cover art inspired by Spider-Man #1 (1990)

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Russell Dauterman

Image ⋅ 2003

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$18

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Copies ordered by retailers: 38,301

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1st full appearance of Imara Vex, Bright, Sear and the Archivist, members of the Orphans

1st appearance of Marinda, a member of the Knights of Ren

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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$25

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Variant cover art by David Nakayama

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008

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$20

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Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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$4
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$12
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$40

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Variant cover art by Rian Gonzales

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2013

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Cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Gold ⋅ Image ⋅ 1998

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Gold foil on title text exclusive

Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Mike Mignola published in April

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Four-issue limited series based on the Mass Effect video game

Sequel to the game

[November 2024 - a Mass Effect TV series is in development at Amazon with Daniel Casey (Fast & Furious 9) to write and produce]

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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1st appearance of Nightcat, a character developed by Stan Lee intended to have real world synergy in the music industry

The real world counterpart of Nightcat was named Jacqueline Tavarez who released an album in 1991 titled 'Nightcat: #1 House Rule' but failed to place on music charts

Marvel quickly abandoned the concept to which Tavarez claimed was because of her involvement as a dancer in a music video produced by Joey Buttafuoco

Sirius/Cry For Dawn ⋅ 1995

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Final issue, published posthumously to the creator's death

Three stories comprised of finished and unfinished work

Quadrant ⋅ 1983

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$50

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1st appearance of Orista aka Hellrazor

Mature-themed fantasy series

1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Max Fiumara

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Cover art by Kevin Maguire

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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$4
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$12
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$45

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Variant cover art by Jonathan Tyler Christopher

Store Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2019

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$12
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$40
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$120

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Variant cover art by Michael Dialynis, limited to 250 copies

Preview ⋅ Image ⋅ 1999

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$25

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Preview, introduction to the title and characters based on members of the hip-hop group, The Wu-Tang Clan

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Preview of Spider-Man 2099

Catalog distributed to comic shops

Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2013

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$9
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Cover art by Lucio Parrillo featuring Lilith

Copies ordered by retailers: 4,724 - includes cover A and B

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Five-issue comic book series based on the radio program that later became a television show

Ozzie and Harriet was the longest running live-action TV sitcom until It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia was renewed for a 15th season

1:20 ⋅ Ablaze ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Felix Delep

1:30 ⋅ Ablaze ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Felix Delep

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$4

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Four-issue limited series that delves into the Punisher's early days after the death of his family

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Origin of Jigsaw, the mutilation of his face by the Punisher

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