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Whitman ⋅ DC ⋅ 1979

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Whitman edition

Marvel ⋅ 2004

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Cover appearance of Arana published (June 2004) prior to her first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #1 (August 2004)

Outlaw Comics ⋅ 1986

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Final issue

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Second printing, gray background

Copies ordered by retailers: 788

Variant ⋅ Aftershock ⋅ 2020

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Variant cover art by Stan Yah, limited to 300 copies

1:10 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005

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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant second printing cover art by Javier Garron, interior art

Copies ordered by retailers: 1,453

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1st appearance of Ravonna Renslayer, a time-traveler who was romantically pursued by Kang

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First in-story cameo appearance of Shuri as the Black Panther, in a futuristic, alternate reality

Image ⋅ 1996

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Cover art by Simon Bisley featuring Raphael

Big City Comics ⋅ 1994

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Origin of Brotherman

Omnibus ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2013

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1,272-page hardcover omnibus that collects issues #1 - #50 of the Dark Horse series written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Cary Nord

Original retail price: $150

Reprint ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020

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Variant virgin cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

Reprint of the premiere issue first published in September 2018

Northstar ⋅ 1991

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Part two of a four-part series based on characters created by Tobe Hooper

Northstar ⋅ 1991

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Part three of a four-part series based on characters created by Tobe Hooper

Northstar ⋅ 1992

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Part four of a four-part series based on characters created by Tobe Hooper

Omnibus ⋅ DC Vertigo ⋅ 2013

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Two hardcover omnibus collection of the entire 75-issue Sandman series

Released in 2013 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the premiere issue release (1989)

Artist's proof page numbered and autographed by Neil Gaiman

Limited to 500 sets

Original retail price: $500

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by W. Scott Forbes

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009

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Variant black and white cover art by Greg Capullo

Marvel ⋅ 2010

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Anya Corazon accepts the name Spider-Girl

Marvel ⋅ 2004

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2nd appearance of Arana, Anya Corazon

1:6 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Variant Funko Pop cover

Retailers must purchase 6 of the glow-in-the-dark Dr. Doom Funko Pop figures to receive one variant

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1st cameo appearance of Ghost-Maker

Archie ⋅ 1984

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Cover art inspired by the film 'Flashdance'

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Free Comic Book Day double featuring a story with Boba Fett and Darth Vader

The Last Airbender featuring Mai

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Retailer appreciation edition, limited to one per store

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One-shot solo story featuring Merv Pumpkinhead, the caretaker of Dream's castle

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1st cameo appearance of the Omega Knight

2nd cameo appearance of Mindhunter

Dark Knights: Death Metal tie-in

1:20 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher

'Wolverine Through The Ages' X-Force suit variant

Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Debut of Luke Skywalker's new lightsaber

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Origin of Mace Windu, the Jedi appears as a young Padawan

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1st cameo appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a canon (official) story, one panel

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Teaser page at the end of the issue with a partial image of the Ultimate Fallout #4 cover, specifically Miles Morales from the chest down holding the Spider-Man mask

SDCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2015

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San Diego Comic Con 2015 exclusive, black and white background

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Preview of the Haunted Mansion series

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Death of Deadshot

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Variant design cover art by Carlos Pacheco

1:1000 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant sketch cover art by Ross Andru

Remastered edition

Marvel ⋅ 2013

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First solo titled series featuring Nova, Sam Alexander

1st appearance of Jesse and Eva Alexander, the parents of Sam

1st appearance of Kaelynn Alexander, the sister of Sam

1:150 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant black and white sketch cover art by Joe Quesada

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Squint first uses the alias Malak

⚠ Misconception: listings on eBay claim this issue is the first appearance of Darth Malak but according to writer John Jackson Miller: Malak does not fall to the Dark Side in my comics series. He first appears under the name Squint in KOTOR #0. He first uses the alias Malak in #31. He takes the name Malak permanently in #42

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1st team appearance of the Order of the Web: Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Ghost-Spider, Spider-Woman, Madame Web, Spider-Girl

1:10 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant design cover art by Leonardo Romero

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520-page hardcover omnibus that collects:

Justice League (2011) #40 - #50

Justice League: Darkseid War - Batman one-shot

Justice League: Darkseid War - The Flash one-shot

Justice League: Darkseid War - Green Lantern one-shot

Justice League: Darkseid War - Shazam one-shot

Justice League: Darkseid War - Lex Luthor one-shot

Justice League: Darkseid War - Superman one-shot

Free Comic Book Day 2015 Divergence

Original retail price: $75.00

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant design sketch cover art by Ed McGuinness

2nd Print ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1988

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Second printing, indicated in the copyright statement

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Variant virgin cover art by Jock

2018 convention exclusive, foil edition

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1st appearance of Christopher Nakano, a police officer who becomes mayor

144-page special to celebrate 1,000 issues of Batman in Detective Comics since his introduction in Detective Comics #27

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Retailer appreciation variant, limited to one per store

1:200 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Joe Madureira

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