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Journey Into Mystery #633

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Journey Into Mystery #633
 
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$45
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$480

Key Facts

Variant Venomized cover art by Stephanie Hans

Pineapple Man X-Mas Special #1

Solographics ⋅ 1994

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Pineapple Man X-Mas Special #1
 
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$450

Key Facts

One-shot, self-published Christmas special featuring Hawaii's first superhero, Pineapple Man

Pineapple Man was the number one book for one month in 1997, outselling Batman and X-Men on the island of Hawaii

Pineapple Man issues, especially the self-published, homespun ones, sell well when they get listed but be careful as the early issues could be easily counterfeited

Star Wars: Infinities - Return of the Jedi #4

Dark Horse ⋅ 2002

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Star Wars: Infinities - Return of the Jedi #4
 
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Series centers on alternate outcomes of known Star Wars stories along the lines of Marvel's 'What If...?' and DC's 'Elseworlds'

Appearance of Darth Vader in a white version of his suit to symbolize his redemption from the dark side

They Called Him Evil #1

Mocking Bird ⋅ 1991

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They Called Him Evil #1
 
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$15
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$50
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$165

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Created by Doug TenNapel prior to his creation of Earthworm Jim

Black Cat #1

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Black Cat #1
 
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$50
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$150

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Cover art inspired by the famous poster 'Le Chat Noir' which was created as an advertisement for Paris's first modern cabaret -Theophile Steinlen, 1896

Essex County #1

Top Shelf ⋅ 2007

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Essex County #1
 
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$4
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$9
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$45

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The first of three graphic novels that tells the story of an orphaned 10-year-old boy and a damaged former hockey player who escape into a world of superheroes, alien invaders and pond hockey

[October 2022 - the TV series is nearly finished filming according to Jeff Lemire's Instagram]

Mega Man #55

Archie ⋅ 2016

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Mega Man #55
 
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$5
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$15
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$55

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Final issue

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,213

Hip Hop Family Tree #5

Fantagraphics ⋅ 2015

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Hip Hop Family Tree #5
 
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$8

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Back cover featuring rapper MF DOOM in Dr. Doom inspired mask

Sentai #2

Antarctic ⋅ 1994

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Sentai #2
 
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$150
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$500

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Fanzine created by Antarctic Press featuring The Power Rangers with an episode guide and articles

Print run: 4,600

National Comics: Rose & Thorn #1

DC ⋅ 2012

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National Comics: Rose & Thorn #1
 
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$12

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Reintroduction of Rose aka Thorn, as a teenager

Copies ordered by retailers: 12,589

Murky World #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 2012

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Murky World #1
 
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$8
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$20

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Reprint of Richard Corben's 'Murky World' originally printed in Dark Horse Presents #1 - #3 (2011 series)

Corben was the artist that created the album art for Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out of Hell' album

Iron Man #5

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Iron Man #5
 
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$18
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$75

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Variant cover art by Frank Cho

Peacemaker, The #1

Reprint ⋅ Modern ⋅ 1978

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Peacemaker, The #1
 
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$50

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Reprint of The Peacemaker #1, identified by the Modern Comics logo in the upper left corner

Sold in 3-packs in department stores

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