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Premiere issue of the first solo series featuring Panda Khan, an ally of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Tokyo Pop ⋅ 2002

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Premiere issue of the first U.S. Cowboy Bebop standard comic book based on the Japanese anime series created in 1997

Warp Graphics ⋅ 1985

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1st appearance of Li Yang, Panda Khan, a Panda Bear and ally of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Acquired by Gaelstone Media in early 2020 for an animated series

DC Logo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1996

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DC Universe logo

DC Logo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1994

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DC Universe logo

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Promotional giveaway commissioned by BBDO New York ad agency and its Diversity Council

'Heroes Welcome' by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Brooks addresses diversity, creativity and acceptance

Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 1996

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16-page standalone preview of Acclaim's relaunch of the Valiant Universe

A version of this publication was also distributed with Previews August 1996, attached as an insert

Kitchen Sink Press ⋅ 1996

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Includes a section called 'Lost Pages' that reveals story panels from the original 'The Crow' series that were excluded from the first printing against the creator, James O'Barr's wishes

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Iconic story 'The Rainbow Batman'

Marvel ⋅ 1968

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Classic cover art by Jack Kirby

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Written by Garth Ennis

Charlton ⋅ 1964

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Guest-starring The Beatles

DC Logo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1995

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DC Universe logo

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72-page ultra-violent graphic novel about two comic creators whose horrific character Splatterman inspires copycats in the real world

A low budget film adaptation was screened at the 2019 Fantastic Fest film festival

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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1st appearance of Ravage 2099, the only original character from the 2099 universe

Created by Stan Lee

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Sara Pichelli

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Superior Spider-Man, Otto Octavius becomes Superior Venom

Vanguard Productions ⋅ 1998

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Painted cover art by Jim Steranko

Interior includes rejected artwork shared by Jim Steranko, his storyboard work on Coppola's 'Dracula' and more

Autobiographical stories told by Steranko include his conflicts with Stan Lee, a life-threatening abduction and his induction to a club of writers and magicians

Top Cow ⋅ 2004

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

1:20 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Variant cover art by Frank Cho

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1999

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Variant cover art by Joe Jusko

Website exclusive

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Cover art by Jake Myler

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Final issue

Cover art inspired by 'The X-men' #101 (1976) featuring Gizmoduck

Variant ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2011

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Final issue

Variant cover art by Sabrina Alberghetti

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2009

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Origin of Kurgan, the nemesis of Connor MacLeod

Based on characters from the 1986 movie 'Highlander'

Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by Carlos Rafael

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2009

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Origin of Kurgan, the nemesis of Connor MacLeod

Based on characters from the 1986 movie 'Highlander'

Final issue, two-part series

Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by Carlos Rafael

Reprint Key ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2004

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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #129, the first appearance of The Punisher

Lions Gate special edition giveaway celebrating the premiere of The Punisher film

Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Doug Chiang

Recreation of the 'Back to the Future II' movie prop 'Gray's Sports Almanac'

Distributed by ZBox, a website and mystery box subscriptions service

This series launched on 10/21/2015 which was the date in the future that Doc and Marty traveled to in Back to the Future II

1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

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Official sequel of George Romero's 'Day of the Dead'

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Tom Whalen, limited to 500 copies

Store exclusive

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1st full appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a canon (official) story, previous appearances in Dark Horse comics fall under the Legends banner which would mostly include all comics published prior to April 2014 except for film adaptations

Copies ordered by retailers: 12,464

📖 Reading Order: next, read the story 'Roger Roger' in Star Wars Adventures #19 (2019 series)

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Variant animation cell cover

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Movie Classic adaptation of The Wolfman movie (1941)

First printing has the numbers 12-922-308 in upper left corner and the dates June-Aug

International ⋅ Panini Deutschland ⋅ 2003

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Cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

German edition, initially available to collectors who subscribed to the series

Reprint of Wolverine #124 (1998) and Cable #54

International ⋅ Panini Deutschland ⋅ 2001

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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

German edition

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

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Variant cover art by Joe Corroney

'Tabloid Newspaper' edition

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2nd appearance of Silk and full cover appearance

1st appearance of Goblin King, Phil Urich, formerly Goblin Knight

📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #5, then Free Comic Book Day 2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy

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First team-up title featuring Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

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1st cameo appearance of the Yellow Hulk

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Origin of Spider-Man told throughout 50 black and white pages

Distributed by gumball machine in 1966 in six different colors that contain the same story

Actual comic is similar in size to a penny (5/8 inch x 7/8 inch

Along with Spider-Man, Marvel published Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Nick Fury, Thor and Millie the Model

✅ Marvel takes a shot at DC with an unofficial cameo of Superman flying off with stolen money recovered by Spider-Man

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Origin of Captain America told throughout 50 black and white pages

Distributed by gumball machine in 1966 in six different colors that contain the same story

Actual comic is similar in size to a penny (5/8 inch x 7/8 inch)

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Origin of the Hulk told throughout 50 black and white pages

Distributed by gumball machine in 1966 in six different colors that contain the same story

Actual comic is similar in size to a penny (5/8 inch x 7/8 inch)

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Origin of Sgt. Nick Fury told throughout 50 black and white pages

Distributed by gumball machine in 1966 in six different colors that contain the same story

Actual comic is similar in size to a penny (5/8 inch x 7/8 inch)

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Origin of Thor told throughout 50 black and white pages

Distributed by gumball machine in 1966 in six different colors that contain the same story

Actual comic is similar in size to a penny (5/8 inch x 7/8 inch)

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Variant cover art by John Byrne

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2010 Retailer Summit edition

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Variant cover art by Chris Sprouse

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