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Rust #12

Now ⋅ 1988

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Rust #12
 
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Five-page preview of The Terminator #1 (Sept 1988)

Sub-Mariner #49

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Sub-Mariner #49
 
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Teaser image of Luke Cage who first appeared in Hero For Hire, published one month after this issue

Best Cellars #1

Out of the Cellar ⋅ 1995

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Best Cellars #1
 
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First published artwork by Eric Powell in the comics industry

1st appearance of Monster Boy, a prototype of Goon

Bomb Queen VI #1

Image ⋅ 2009

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Bomb Queen VI #1
 
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Preview of Cowboy Ninja Viking

What If...? #33

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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What If...? #33
 
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Cameo appearance of Omega Red

Issue went on sale the same day as his first full appearance in X-Men #4

A pin-up included a preview sketch of Omega Red in X-Men #1 (1992)

Cover art inspired by The Uncanny X-Men #142 (1981)

Comic Reader #126

Street Enterprises ⋅ 1976

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Comic Reader #126
 
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Preview of Marvel Spotlight #28 (January 1976)

Released two months before Werewolf By Night #37, Moon Knight's 3rd appearance

Marvel Age #99

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Marvel Age #99
 
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Preview of the The Infinity Gauntlet

Seven-page preview that preceded the series by three months

Deadworld #10

Caliber ⋅ 1988

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Deadworld #10
 
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Preview appearance of The Crow on back cover

Precedes The Crow's first appearance in Caliber Presents #1

Amazing Heroes #131

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1987

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Amazing Heroes #131
 
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First preview appearance of Venom, the symbiote merged with Eddie Brock

Shadow War Preview #1

DC ⋅ 1993

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Shadow War Preview #1
 
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Preview of the first Milestone crossover story arc, 'Shadow War' which occurs in:

Hardware #11 (part 1), Icon #9 (part 2), Xombi #0 (part 3), Blood Syndicate #10 (part 4), Static #8 (part 5), Shadow Cabinet #0 (conclusion)

Preview appearances of Dharma, Twilight, Iron Butterfly, Sideshow, Plus, Blitzen, Donner, Xombi -all introduced in the issues listed above

30 Days of Night #1

Preview ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2002

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30 Days of Night #1
 
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Preview sent to select retailers prior to the release of the first issue

Spiral-bound with a clear cover and cardstock backing

Fewer than 100 were printed

Marvel Previews #2

Marvel ⋅ 2003

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Marvel Previews #2
 
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1st preview appearance of X-23

Marvel Previews #95

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Marvel Previews #95
 
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First consumer-facing cover image of Miles Morales, predates Ultimate Fallout #4 by three months

Worlds of Aspen #2010

Aspen ⋅ 2010

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Worlds of Aspen #2010
 
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Preview of Lady Mechanika (pin-up)

Doctor Who Classics #2

IDW ⋅ 2008

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Doctor Who Classics #2
 
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Preview of Locke & Key

Copies ordered by retailers: 7,229 - UK orders cancelled due to licensing issues

DCU Heroes Secret Files and Origins #1

DC ⋅ 1999

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DCU Heroes Secret Files and Origins #1
 
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First written work in the comic book industry by Geoff Johns

Preview of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., later known as Stargirl, Courtney Whitmore in yearbook pictures and a character profile

Heroes Hotline #4

Heroes Hotline ⋅ 1983

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Heroes Hotline #4
 
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Preview sketch of Spider-Man's black costume, front and back view of the suit

Comic Reader #215

Street Enterprises ⋅ 1983

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Comic Reader #215
 
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Preview sketch of Spider-Man's black costume, front, side and rear view plus crouching stance

Comics Journal #58

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1980

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Comics Journal #58
 
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1st cover appearance of Elektra not on a comic book, preceded her first full appearance in Daredevil #168 by a month

Pilot Season Declassified #1

Top Cow ⋅ 2009

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Pilot Season Declassified #1
 
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Preview of Stealth

Preview of Hardcore

Fire Power #1

Preview ⋅ Image ⋅ 2020

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Fire Power #1
 
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Advance retailer copy of the upcoming series written by Robert Kirkman

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