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Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2016

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$8
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$25
High
$85

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Variant cover art by Dan Hammond

London Comic Con Ontario, Canada 2016 exclusive

Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2016

Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30

Key Facts

2016 convention exclusive, limited to 500 copies

Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$75

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Variant cover art by Simon Bisley

Cover art inspired by The Walking Dead #19, first appearance of Michonne

2015 convention exclusive

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$12
Mid
$40
High
$125

Key Facts

San Diego Comic Con 2012 exclusive featuring Snake-Eyes

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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$4
Mid
$12
High
$40

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Variant cover art by Mike Del Mundo

Alamo City Comic Con exclusive

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$65

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

Dark Horse ⋅ 2018

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$5
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$15
High
$60

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Preview of the 2019 Minecraft graphic novel

Promotional giveaway distributed at the New York Comic Con 2018

[April 2022 - Jason Momoa rumored for the main role of a Minecraft movie]

Convention Exclusive ⋅ 3H ⋅ 2003

Low
$100
Mid
$350
High
$1k

Key Facts

Variant cover art by James Raiz

Distributed at the 2003 Official Transformers Collectors Convention (OTFCC)

Convention Exclusive ⋅ DC Vertigo ⋅ 2010

Low
$5
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$18
High
$60

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Jim Lee

2010 Retailer Roundtable Program promotional giveaway

For Promotional Use Only printed in the lower left corner

60 Brigade Books ⋅ 2017

Low
$35
Mid
$90
High
$350

Key Facts

Early Peach Momoko artwork in sketchbook titled KaiGun

Measures 9x6

Distributed at Tokyo Comic Con 2017

See additional images by tapping cover and swiping

Foil ⋅ Action Lab ⋅ 2018

Low
$8
Mid
$30
High
$95

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of the second Zombie Tramp, Angel Lynch

Variant foil cover art by Dan Mendoza, limited to 100 copies

New York Comic Con 2018 exclusive

SDCC ⋅ Aspen ⋅ 2007

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Cover art by Michael Turner, limited to 750 numbered copies

San Diego Comic Con 2007 exclusive

C2E2 ⋅ Contraband ⋅ 2012

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Variant sketch cover art by J. Scott Campbell, limited to 100 copies

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 exclusive

SDCC ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2019

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$55

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Derrick Chew

San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive

NYCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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$3
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$9
High
$30

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Francesco Francavilla, limited to 1,500 numbered copies

According to Francavilla, there are 40 characters illustrated on the cover

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Aspen ⋅ 2003

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$10
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$30
High
$100

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Variant cover art by Michael Turner, limited to 750 copies

Pittsburgh Comic Con 2003 exclusive

Low
$20
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$80
High
$200

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New York Comic Con 2019 exclusive giveaway

8-page collection of four 2-page chapters found in DC publications throughout the month of October 2019

Celebration of horror movie TV host Svengoolie's 40th year

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2010

Low
$10
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$30
High
$100

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Tim Seeley

Detroit Fanfare 2010 exclusive

Wizard World ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005

Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$200

Key Facts

Variant sketch cover art by Jim Cheung

Wizard World Los Angeles 2005 exclusive

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Aspen ⋅ 2010

Low
$35
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$90
High
$350

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Joe Benitez, limited to 500 copies

2010 Convention exclusive

Convention Exclusive ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2014

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$60

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Missy Pena

Denver Comic Con 2014 exclusive

Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$125

Key Facts

Variant wraparound cover art by Ozzy Fernandez, limited to 500 copies

Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014 exclusive

Blank ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

Low
$5
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$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Blank sketch variant

Convention exclusive

Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2014

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Kevin Eastman

Niagra Falls Comic Con 2014

C2E2 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

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

Given away at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2020

Blank ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2010

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

Blank sketch variant

Long Beach Comic Con 2010 exclusive

The Burner #1

Non-Key

Independent ⋅ 2018

Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

Created by metal guitarist Eric Peterson from the band Testament

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2017

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$1
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$5
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$15

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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

La Mole Comic-Con Internacional exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies

Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2016

Low
$2
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$8
High
$20

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Mike Zeck, limited to 3,000 copies

Great Lakes Comic Con 2016 exclusive

Cover art inspired by Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 (1984)

NYCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$65

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Mike Deodato Jr.

New York Comic Con 2009 exclusive

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2019

Low
$55
Mid
$170
High
$550

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Kael Ngu, limited to 250 copies

Singapore Comic Con exclusive

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$70

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Ken Lashley, limited to 1,000 copies

TerrifiCon 2021 exclusive

Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$35

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Zach Howard and Nelson Daniel

San Diego Comic Con 2021 exclusive

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2005

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$70

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Tyler Walpole

Gen Con 2005 exclusive

Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$35

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Charlie Adlard, limited to 1,000 copies

Emerald City Comic Con 2013 exclusive

Convention Exclusive ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2014

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Tyson Hesse

Denver Comic Con 2014 exclusive

SDCC ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2014

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$75

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Coleman Engle

San Diego Comic Con 2014 exclusive

Connecting Variant ⋅ Udon ⋅ 2019

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$80

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Rob Porter aka Robaato, limited to 250 copies

San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive

One of two connecting covers

Connecting Variant ⋅ Udon ⋅ 2019

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$80

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Rob Porter aka Robaato, limited to 250 copies

Anime Expo 2019 exclusive

One of two connecting covers

Batman #41

Non-Key

SDCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2015

Low
$1
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$5
High
$15

Key Facts

San Diego Comic Con 2015 Blueprint edition

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009

Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$40

Key Facts

Convention exclusive

Comic book one-shot based on the video game franchise

Convention Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019

Low
$10
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$30
High
$100

Key Facts

Promotional giveaway at comic conventions in 2019

SDCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$120

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Skottie Young, limited to 1,500 numbered copies

San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive

When purchased at the convention, the buyer also received a pin of Spider-Man Noir in the design of the character as he is depicted on this cover

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021

Low
$4
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$12
High
$40

Key Facts

WonderCon 2021 exclusive

Silver foil edition

NYCC ⋅ Scout ⋅ 2018

Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$35

Key Facts

Variant virgin cover art by Lisa Sterle, limited to 250 copies

New York Comic Con 2018 exclusive

Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2013

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$2
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$8
High
$25

Key Facts

Variant cover art by S.L. Gallant featuring Baroness, inspired by Bettie Page

2013 convention exclusive

SDCC ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2014

Low
$4
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$12
High
$40

Key Facts

Cover art by Adam Hughes

San Diego Comic Con 2014 exclusive

SDCC ⋅ Eclipse ⋅ 1985

Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$250

Key Facts

San Diego Comic Con 1985 exclusive, limited to 600 copies

Signed by Eclipse editor Cat Yronwode and founder Dean Mullaney with Certificate of Authenticity, printed on blue-colored paper

The lettering on the certificate was provided by the creator of Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai who is credited on the CoA

Sakai was not paid in cash, but instead accepted two copies of the gold CoA editions of Miracleman #1

Original convention cost: $20

Gold ⋅ Eclipse ⋅ 1985

Low
$60
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$180
High
$600

Key Facts

San Diego Comic Con 1985 exclusive, limited to 400 copies

Signed by Alan Moore and numbered with Certificate of Authenticity, printed on gold-colored paper

There are even rarer copies of the Gold CoA edition that were signed by Alan Moore in case someone made an error when hand-numbering the certificates

These copies were not destroyed but sold at the convention and can be identified by the absence of numbering but Moore's signature is still on the first page, signed in pen

The lettering on the certificate was provided by the creator of Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai who is credited on the CoA

Sakai was not paid in cash, but instead accepted two copies of the gold CoA editions of Miracleman #1

Original convention exclusive cost: $50

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$125

Key Facts

Foil variant cover art by Mark Bagley, limited to 1,000 copies

La Mole Mexico Comic Con 2020 exclusive

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