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Die Antwoord: F*** Everyone #1

Zef Comix ⋅ 2017

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Die Antwoord: F*** Everyone #1
 
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20-page one-shot in A3 format measuring 11.7 in. x 16.5 in.

Written by Ninja and Yo-Landi, a South African Zef (hip-hop/rap) duo

Limited edition, estimated at 1,000 copies sold online and at San Diego Comic Con 2017

Slipknot: Howard Stern = S&%# #1

Michael Hunt Publications ⋅ 2000

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Slipknot: Howard Stern = S&%# #1
 
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Full-length comic book inspired by a 1999 appearance on The Howard Stern Show with guests Insane Clown Posse, Coal Chamber and a then up-and-coming Slipknot

The synopsis of the story revolves around Slipknot beating Howard Stern to death

Unconfirmed print run of 2,500 copies, distributed by the website evilnow.com

Deadpool #1

Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Deadpool #1
 
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Variant cover art by Ken Lashley, limited to 3,000 copies

Collaboration by Marvel and hustl.com, a website that specializes in comic exclusives

Original retail price: $30

Flashpoint Beyond #5

DC ⋅ 2022

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Flashpoint Beyond #5
 
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The Joker's real name revealed to be Jack Oswald White, inspired by the real-life musician Jack White who commissioned Mikel Janin to illustrate him for the album 'Fear of the Dawn' based on how the artist draws the Joker in comic books

All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #9

1:5 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #9
 
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Variant cover art by Aaron Kuder

Cover art inspired by the Nirvana album 'Nevermind'

Life with Archie #60

Archie ⋅ 1967

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Life with Archie #60
 
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1st official team appearance of The Archies: Archie Andrews, Jughead, Reggie

In 1968 and 1969, The Archies had a successful run of Saturday morning cartoons in addition to a series of chart-topping singles

Archie had multiple bands prior to this more popular ensemble

Rock 'n' Roll Comics #11

Revolutionary Comics ⋅ 1990

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Rock 'n' Roll Comics #11
 
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Unauthorized biography of Aerosmith with a back-up story featuring the Aerosmith/Run-DMC collaboration, 'Walk This Way'

Amory Wars: In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 #9

C2E2 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2011

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Amory Wars: In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 #9
 
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Variant cover art by Sam Wolfe Connelly, limited to 300 copies

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2011 exclusive

Sci-Fi Soldier

Independent ⋅ 2021

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Sci-Fi Soldier
 
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One-shot comic book produced by the jam band, Phish

Distributed at the 2021 Halloween concert, performed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Ozzy Osbourne #1

Rock-It Comix ⋅ 1993

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Ozzy Osbourne #1
 
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48-page one-shot, fantasy biography

30-page comic story adapts a biography of Ozzy Osbourne with fantastical elements including an afterlife appearance by famed guitarist, Randy Rhodes

Additional content includes a text article about Osbourne

Polybagged with a guitar pick

There also exists a gold, collectors edition

Treehouse of Horror #10

Bongo ⋅ 2004

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Treehouse of Horror #10
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 13,899

Stories written by Pat Boone, Gene Simmons, Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper

Rock 'n' Roll Comics #36

Revolutionary Comics ⋅ 1991

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Rock 'n' Roll Comics #36
 
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Unofficial biography of Michael Jackson

Cover art inspired by the book Gulliver's Travels

Values reflect first printing sales

Strange Trails #7

Lord Huron Comics ⋅ 2015

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Strange Trails #7
 
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One-shot supplement to the Lord Huron 'Strange Trails' album

Distributed in 2015 with the vinyl record and through the band's webstore

Story by front man of the indie-folk band, Benjamin Schneider, scripts written by his sister, Caitlin Schneider

As of April 2024 there is only one copy graded by CGC

Dark Nights: Death Metal #7

International ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021

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Dark Nights: Death Metal #7
 
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Variant cover art by Marco Mastrazzo

Turkish edition featuring Ozzy Osbourne and the Batman Who Laughs

Crustified Dibbs #1

Nightmare Comix ⋅ 1994

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Crustified Dibbs #1
 
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Promotional comic book included with a cassette sampler of the debut album from R.A. the Rugged Man

8 tracks comprise the cassette sampler which also included a sticker

Though recorded in 1992, the album was shelved by Jive Records and released two years later

The promotional comic and album title were inspired by the Mexican horror film Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)

Rock 'n' Roll Comics #18

Revolutionary Comics ⋅ 1990

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Rock 'n' Roll Comics #18
 
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Biography of Alice Cooper

First printing, indicated in the copyright statement

Insane Clown Posse: The Pendulum

TPB ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 2002

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Insane Clown Posse: The Pendulum
 
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Trade paperback that collects issues #1 - #12 of The Pendulum comic book series, Insane Clown Posse Vol. 3 #1, Hallowicked #1

Includes a CD of all music tracks that were released on a CD with each individual polybagged issue plus an exclusive intro

Missing from the CD are the tracks from issue #7 which were going to be incorporated into an album that was never produced

Values below reflect item with CD

Original retail price: $34.95

Amory Wars Sketchbook, The #0

Evil Ink ⋅ 2010

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Amory Wars Sketchbook, The #0
 
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Preview appearance of Coheed Kilgannon

Sketches of characters and backstory information associated with the Amory Wars comic book series

Amory Wars is written by Claudio Sanchez, the frontman of the band Coheed and Cambira

The series offers additional context to the band's lyrics that tells an ongoing science fiction story

Rock 'n' Roll Biographies #18

Acme Ink ⋅ 2021

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Rock 'n' Roll Biographies #18
 
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Biography of the band Oingo Boingo, a new wave band active during the 80s, formed by Danny Elfman, the composer of the Simpsons theme song, The Nightmare Before Christmas and other famous films

Department of Truth #7

Store Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

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Department of Truth #7
 
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Variant cover art by Megan Hutchinson

Cover art inspired by the album 'The Slim Shady LP' by Eminem

Madman: Atomic Comics #16

Image ⋅ 2009

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Madman: Atomic Comics #16
 
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Cover art by Mike Allred

Cover art inspired by The Beatles 'Abbey Road' album

Rock 'n' Roll Comics #40

Revolutionary Comics ⋅ 1992

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Rock 'n' Roll Comics #40
 
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Biography of N.W.A., a hip-hop group established in the late 80s consisting of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy-E

Rock 'n' Roll Comics #30

Revolutionary Comics ⋅ 1991

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Rock 'n' Roll Comics #30
 
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Biography of The Cure

Multiple printings need to be identified by interior front page

Skin and Earth #1
Non-Key

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2017

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Skin and Earth #1
 
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Premiere issue of a six-issue series

Written and illustrated by Canadian pop-singer, The Lights as a lead-in to her fourth album

Grateful Dead Comix #1

Kitchen Sink Press ⋅ 1993

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Grateful Dead Comix #1
 
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Officially licensed comic book series that adapts Grateful Dead songs into stories

Song adaptations include: Ripple, Eagle Mall, Attics of My Life

Grateful Dead Comix #2

Kitchen Sink Press ⋅ 1994

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Grateful Dead Comix #2
 
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Officially licensed comic book series inspired by the Grateful Dead

Sun Is Sick, The #1

Independent ⋅ 2013

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Sun Is Sick, The #1
 
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40-page, independently published comic book by Wayne Coyne, front man of the Flaming Lips

Described as fantasy-inspired and psychedelic

San Diego Comic-Con 2013 exclusive

A follow-up issue was also published and sold at Bonnaroo music fest in 2013

Rock 'n' Roll Biographies #5

Acme Ink ⋅ 2016

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Rock 'n' Roll Biographies #5
 
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Origin of Iron Maiden

Wraparound cover art

Jenny Lewis: Rabbit Fur Coat #1

Love's Way ⋅ 2016

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Jenny Lewis: Rabbit Fur Coat #1
 
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40-page one-shot commemorating the 10 year anniversary of Jenny Lewis' first solo album 'Rabbit Fur Coat'

Eight-page story, lyrics and 15 illustrations inspired by the song (album) Rabbit Fur Coat

Limited to 1,000 copies and sold during Lewis' Rabbit Fur Coat 10th Anniversary tour (2016)

Gen13 #1

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 1995

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Gen13 #1
 
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Variant cover by Jason Pearson

Cover art inspired by the September 1993 'Rolling Stone' magazine cover featuring Janet Jackson

Hard Rock #8

Revolutionary Comics ⋅ 1992

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Hard Rock #8
 
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Biography of Pearl Jam

Biography of Soundgarden

Hard Rock #9

Revolutionary Comics ⋅ 1992

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Hard Rock #9
 
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Biography of Queen

Adventures Into Mindless Self Indulgence #1

Image ⋅ 2010

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Adventures Into Mindless Self Indulgence #1
 
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Biography of the American electropunk band Mindless Self Indulgence (MSI)

One-shot written by members of the band that relate extreme but reportedly true stories of life as a touring band

Rock 'n' Roll Biographies #1

Acme Ink ⋅ 2015

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Rock 'n' Roll Biographies #1
 
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Biography of the thrash metal band Slayer

Martha Splatterhead's Maddest Stories Ever Told #1

Monster Comics ⋅ 1992

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Martha Splatterhead's Maddest Stories Ever Told #1
 
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One-shot comic featuring Martha Splatterhead, the mascot of 1980s thrash-metal band 'The Accused'

Includes a flexi-disc, compatible with CD players, of the song 'Straight Razor' (Going for the Throat)

Public Enemy #1

American Mule Entertainment ⋅ 2006

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Public Enemy #1
 
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Five-issue series featuring the hip hop group Public Enemy

Public Enemy clashes with a villainous corporation called The Executives who are hunting down one of the group's fans who holds the key to their world domination

Written by Chuck D of Public Enemy

Teen Comics #6

Personality Comics ⋅ 1993

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Teen Comics #6
 
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Unauthorized biography of Madonna

Tales From the Edge #7

Vanguard Productions ⋅ 1995

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Tales From the Edge #7
 
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Short stories including a graphic adaptation of the song, 'Wild Wild Sea' by Sting

My Little Margie #54

Charlton ⋅ 1964

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My Little Margie #54
 
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Guest-starring The Beatles

On Raven's Wings #2

Boneyard Press ⋅ 1994

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On Raven's Wings #2
 
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Written by Gerard (Garry) Way, writer of Umbrella Academy and frontman for My Chemical Romance, when he was only 16 years old

On Raven's Wings #1

Boneyard Press ⋅ 1994

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On Raven's Wings #1
 
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First published work in the comic book industry by Gerard Way, writer of Umbrella Academy and frontman for My Chemical Romance

Story about a serial killer written by Gerard Way (Garry Way) when he was 16 years old

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Rappin' Max Robot #1

Independent ⋅ 1986

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Rappin' Max Robot #1
 
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First hip-hop comic book, independently published and inspired by the music movement in it's early days

Written entirely in rhyme, Max Robot is credited for capturing the spirit of east coast hip-hop's underground purity, untouched by commercialism

Initial print run of 500 black and white copies

Exercise extreme caution if considering a purchase, reprints and mini-posters are identical to the original cover

Summer Love #46

Charlton ⋅ 1965

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Summer Love #46
 
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Cover appearance of The Beatles

Interior story titled 'The Beatles Were My Downfall' about a girl obsessed with Ringo Starr

Premiere issue of Summer Love, one of two series that split off from the title 'Brides of Love'

Hollywood Romances #46

Charlton ⋅ 1966

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Hollywood Romances #46
 
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Photo headshots of The Rolling Stones on the cover, two-page band biography inside

Premiere issue of 'Hollywood Romances' one of two series that split off from the title 'Brides of Love'

Laugh Comics #166

Archie ⋅ 1965

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Laugh Comics #166
 
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Cover art featuring the Beatles

Metalocalypse Dethklok #2

Dark Horse ⋅ 2010

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Metalocalypse Dethklok #2
 
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Issue two of the three-issue series

Dethklok versus The Goon #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 2009

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Dethklok versus The Goon #1
 
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1st appearance of Dethklok in a comic book

Crossover of The Goon and Dethklok, the death metal band that stars in Adult Swim's Metalocalypse

Co-written by Goon creator Eric Powell and Metalocalypse's Brendon Small

The Weeknd Presents Starboy #1

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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The Weeknd Presents Starboy #1
 
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Premiere issue of a series focused on a hero called 'Starboy,' inspired by the album of the same name by Canadian pop star, The Weeknd

In 2018, Eymun Talasazan sued The Weeknd for $5 million claiming an idea he presented to Marvel was stolen by the musician (result of case is unknown)

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