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Emily the Strange #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 2005

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Emily the Strange #1
 
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$4
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$12
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$40

Key Facts

First series featuring Emily the Strange, a counter-culture thirteen-year-old girl who began as an icon on skateboards and other forms of graffiti art

Complete issues include two pages of stickers

[October 2024 - Warner Bros. and Bad Robot are teaming-up to develop an Emily the Strange movie with Pamela Ribon (Moana) writing and producers attached]

Futurama Comics #53

Bongo ⋅ 2011

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Futurama Comics #53
 
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$3
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$9
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$30

Key Facts

Includes a blacklight poster

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,098

Fantastic Four #252

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Fantastic Four #252
 
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$2
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$8
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$20

Key Facts

Horizontal format on cover and throughout entire story

Issue included the 'Tattooz' giveaway bound between the front cover and first page

Star Wars #69

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Star Wars #69
 
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$1
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$5
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$18

Key Facts

1st appearance of a Mythosaur, skeletal remains only - The Mythosaur is a figure in Mandalorian mythology that is used in much of their symbolism including the tusked-skull logo

Issue included the 'Tattooz' giveaway bound between the front cover and first page

Super Mario Bros. #3

Variant ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1991

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Super Mario Bros. #3
 
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$25
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$95
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$250

Key Facts

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

Amazing Spider-Man #1

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2007

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Amazing Spider-Man #1
 
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$2
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$8
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$25

Key Facts

United States Postal Service exclusive with a sheet of 20 stamps

Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #1

Reprint of Fantastic Four #1

Additional gallery of iconic cover art reproductions

Barbie #1

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Barbie #1
 
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$1
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$5
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$15

Key Facts

Marvel begins publishing Barbie Comics although they previously published a magazine

Polybagged with a Barbie credit card or Do Not Disturb door hanger

Sonic the Hedgehog #1

Archie ⋅ 1993

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Sonic the Hedgehog #1
 
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$4
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$10
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$35

Key Facts

Premiere issue of the first Sonic the Hedgehog ongoing series

Check interior for Sonic The Hedgehog cut-out bumper stickers to make certain the issue is complete

Itchy & Scratchy Comics #1

Bongo ⋅ 1993

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Itchy & Scratchy Comics #1
 
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$1
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$2
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$10

Key Facts

Four-issue series featuring the Simpsons, in-episode animated series 'Itchy and Scratchy'

Includes a poster insert that connects to three other posters found in separate issues to create one Bongo Universe image

Static X #1

Chaos! Comics ⋅ 2002

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Static X #1
 
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$3
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$9
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$30

Key Facts

One-shot comic book featuring the band Static-X as cybernetically-enhanced laborers in a dystopian future, ran by The State

Polybagged with an exclusive CD that includes a live track by Static-X titled 'Black and White', a live music video and interview footage

Captain Britain #1

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Captain Britain #1
 
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$35
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$100
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$350

Key Facts

1st appearance of Captain Britain

1st cameo appearance of Roma

Debut of the Sword of Might

Bonus item included inside of the issue of a Captain Britain mask

Batman Adventures #12

International ⋅ DC ⋅ 1993

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Batman Adventures #12
 
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$40
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$125
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$450

Key Facts

United Kingdom edition

Includes eight additional pages and a Batman button

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #231

Connecting Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1996

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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #231
 
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$15
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$50
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$145

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Sal Buscema

Limited edition variant sold at Camelot Music stores

Polybagged with a Saturday Morning Cartoon cassette tape

Connecting cover with Amazing Spider-Man #408, Sensational Spider-Man #1 and Spider-Man #65

Marvel Comics Super Special #5

Marvel ⋅ 1978

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Marvel Comics Super Special #5
 
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$10
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$30
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$160

Key Facts

42-page science-fiction story featuring the band, KISS

Four-page pull-out poster included

Harbinger #1

Valiant ⋅ 1992

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Harbinger #1
 
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$5
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$20
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$90

Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Renegades, Harbinger Resistance Group

1st appearance of Sting, Peter Stanchek

1st appearance of Zephyr, Faith Herbert

1st appearance of Torque, Flamingo and Kris

1st team appearance of the Eggbreakers

Included in issues #1 - #6 was a Mail Away Coupon that, collectively, were redeemable for a variant of Harbinger #0 with a pink cover

[February 2022 - Deadline reports reports Wes Ball to direct for Paramount]

Breed #1

Malibu ⋅ 1994

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Breed #1
 
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$1
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$2
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$5

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1st appearance of Breed, a soldier who discovers a monstrous power while deployed in Vietnam

Issue includes a sticker intended for the Bravura Gold Stamp program which was redeemable through the publisher to receive rare offerings

Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering #2

Armada ⋅ 1995

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Fallen Empires: On the World of Magic the Gathering #2
 
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$1
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$3
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$12

Key Facts

Two-issue limited series with variant newsstand covers

Polybagged with Creature Tokens

2000 AD #1

Rebellion ⋅ 1977

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2000 AD #1
 
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$80
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$200
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$800

Key Facts

Advertisement for 2000 A.D. #2 featuring Judge Dredd: Next week, meet...Judge Dredd. He is the law! And you'd better believe it!

Includes a 'Space Spinner' similar to a frisbee - issue is not considered incomplete without this item

2000 AD #3

Rebellion ⋅ 1977

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2000 AD #3
 
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$15
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$50
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$150

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Judge Dredd

Includes a 'survival wallet' giveaway item

Amazing Spider-Man #238

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Amazing Spider-Man #238
 
Low
$40
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$135
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$450

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley

A complete issue includes the ‘Tattooz' giveaway insert, found between the final page and the back cover. See additional images - be aware that the insert may be there but the tattoos might still be missing

[Feb 2021 - a social media account associated with Sony seemingly teased the transformation of Ned Leeds into the Hobgoblin / June 2022 - Jacob Batalon reshared photo holding a Hobgoblin action figure which caused future movie speculation on social media / May 2023 - speculation Spider-Man 4's villain will be Hobgoblin]

2000 AD #2

Rebellion ⋅ 1977

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2000 AD #2
 
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$8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Judge Dredd

Includes a sheet of 'biotronic' stickers meant to be affixed to one's skin to have the appearance of a cyborg

Spider-Man #65

Connecting Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1996

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Spider-Man #65
 
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$12
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$45
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$135

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Variant cover art by John Romita Jr.

Limited edition variant sold at Camelot Music stores

Polybagged with a cassette tape featuring The Ramones covering the Spider-Man TV theme song

Connecting cover with Spectacular Spider-Man #231, Sensational Spider-Man #1 and The Amazing Spider-Man 408

Higher value than the standard cover without cassette and polybag

Value reflects sold data without the cassette

Sensational Spider-Man #1

Connecting Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1996

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Sensational Spider-Man #1
 
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$3
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$9
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$30

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Variant cover art by Dan Jurgens

Limited edition variant sold at Camelot Music stores

Polybagged with a cassette tape featuring The Ramones covering the Spider-Man TV theme song

Connecting cover with Spectacular Spider-Man #231, Amazing Spider-Man #408 and Spider-Man #65

Value reflects sold data without the cassette, value with the cassette is unknown

Amazing Spider-Man #408

Cassette ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1996

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Amazing Spider-Man #408
 
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$8
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$20
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$80

Key Facts

Limited edition variant sold at Camelot Music stores

Polybagged with a cassette tape featuring The Ramones covering the Spider-Man TV theme song

Connecting cover with Spectacular Spider-Man #231, Sensational Spider-Man #1 and Spider-Man #65

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