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Variant ⋅ 4 Leaf Comics ⋅ 2020

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Kickstarter campaign that raised $5,425 from 124 backers

Kickstarter ⋅ 4 Leaf Comics ⋅ 2020

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Variant virgin cover art by Peach Momoko

Kickstarter campaign that raised $5,425 from 124 backers

DC ⋅ 1988

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1st appearance of Starman, William Payton, a man who received powers after being struck with a satellite beam while hiking

Payton's origin would later be retconned so that he died when struck by the satellite beam which would turn out to be Prince Gavyn, the Starman from Throneworld who then inhabited Payton's body

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Biographies of Marvel cosmic characters, narrated by Nova Prime, Richard Rider

Background information preceding the 'Thanos Imperative' story arc

Newsstand ⋅ DC ⋅ 2006

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Newsstand edition, DIRECT SALES not printed in the UPC box

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1st cameo appearance of Invictus

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2006

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Prequel of the 1986 Highlander film starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery

[June 2020 - the director of John Wick confirms a new Highlander movie is in-development]

[May 2021 - Henry Cavill will lead the upcoming Highlander movie]

Preview of the Lone Ranger comic book series

Marvel ⋅ 1987

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First professionally published art for Marvel Comics by Mark Bagley, interior

Previously won the Marvel Try-Out contest in 1983 and first published professionally in After Apocalypse #1

Image ⋅ 2017

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Copies ordered by retailers: fewer than 4,808

This issue was not one of the top 300 issues that are reported on by Diamond and Comichron therefore the number provided here is the lowest quantity of issues that were reported for the month

2nd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2012

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Variant second printing cover art by Gary Frank

2nd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2017

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Second printing, red background

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1987

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Cover art featuring Michael Jackson as Captain EO, a 3-D science fiction film shown at Disney parks in the 80s

TwoMorrows ⋅ 2004

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Cover art by Brian Bolland

Dark Horse ⋅ 1996

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One-shot with cover art and centerfold by Dave Stevens

Comics Interview ⋅ 1995

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Interview of Frank Miller and Todd McFarlane who collaborated on a 1994 one-shot featuring Batman and Spawn

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Cover art by Pop Mhan featuring Skeletor

Marvel ⋅ 1967

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In 1967, Marvel began rewarding readers who performed a 'meritorious service to the cause of Marveldom' with an empty envelope that contained a 'No-Prize'

Readers qualified to receive a 'No-Prize' by pointing out a continuity error, providing an explanation for an error, sharing a creative idea or winning a contest

The 'No-Prize' award evolved from a reply to a reader in the letters column of Fantastic Four #22 which caused an influx of letters pointing out any little error and also confusion over not receiving a physical prize from Marvel which led to the distribution of the empty envelopes

Although it was Stan Lee who coined the phrase and the idea, later editors continued the tradition into the late 80s

Marvel ⋅ 1999

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Cover art by Erik Larsen

Final issue

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Promotional giveaway distributed through the Denver Post advertising M&F Department stores

Dark Horse ⋅ 2000

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1st appearance of Quinlan Vos, a Jedi Master

1:20 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Esad Ribic

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Death of She-Hulk

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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1st cameo appearance of Exitar the Executioner

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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1st full appearance of Exitar the Executioner, the strongest of all Celestials and largest, standing 3.8 miles high

Antarctic Press ⋅ 1995

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CD Soundtrack Edition, retail price: $7.95

8 song CD by the band Monkeys on the Throne included with the comic

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Cover art by Sean Murphy featuring Harley Quinn

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1992

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Cereal box mascots live among humanity in a series that examines the modern advertising business and its corrupting influences

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1993

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Cereal box mascots live among humanity in a series that examines the modern advertising business and its corrupting influences

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1994

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Cereal box mascots live among humanity in a series that examines the modern advertising business and its corrupting influences

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Tom Fowler

DC ⋅ 2006

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Cover art by Alex Ross featuring Stargirl and S.T.R.I.P.E.

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Cover art by Will Meugniot featuring Bulletman and Bulletgirl

Bondage cover

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Anthology of stories featuring Reptar

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1st appearance of the second Overlord

Four additional, previously unpublished short stories

Reprint of Daredevil #18 (1943)

The Golden Age Daredevil appeared in the Savage Dragon #141 and became a recurring character beginning with issue #148

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,615

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by Erik Larsen

Image ⋅ 2018

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1st team appearance of the Perfect Women, "escort" robots that have been reprogrammed to murder

Copies ordered by retailers: 3,935

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

Emerald City Comic Con 2013 exclusive

Marvel ⋅ 2006

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1st full appearance of Gambit as Death, a Horseman of Apocalypse - final page reveal in X-Men #184

Thoughts & Images ⋅ 1985

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Cover art by Steven Gallacci

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Pin-up illustrations of Aspen characters by various artists

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Variant cover art by Michael Turner, limited to 250 copies

San Diego Comic Con 2013 exclusive

C2E2 ⋅ Contraband ⋅ 2012

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

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 exclusive

Innovation ⋅ 1989

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Premiere issue of a two-part limited series

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Rafael Albuquerque, limited to 1,000 copies

ECCC ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison, limited to 1,000 copies

Emerald City Comic Con 2014 exclusive

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2008

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Four-issue limited series continuing the story from the 1978 film

Sketch ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2008

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Variant sketch cover art by Tim Seeley

1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Mike Allred

Variant ⋅ Scout ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Rafael Loureiro, limited to 250 copies

Cover art inspired by the film 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'

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