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1st appearance & origin of Calypso (Twisted Metal 2 released after this comic)
16-page comic licensed by Sony and published by DC Comics
Opening panel depicts the destruction of the World Trade Center five years before the actual terrorist attack
100 copies were printed as prizes for a contest in Tips & Tricks magazine to publicize the Twisted Metal 2 release
Only 50 entrants won the prize while approximately 10 additional copies were given away to fans who wrote letters to Tips & Tricks
According to Sony Interactive Entertainment employees, the remaining 40 copies were destroyed
One of the most valuable pieces of Twisted Metal history as it is considered to be canon by Twisted Metal fans and has attained "Holy Grail" status
[February 2022 - Twisted Metal live-action series adaptation for Peacock with Anthony Mackie in the lead]
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1st appearance & origin of Calypso (Twisted Metal 2 released after this comic)
16-page comic licensed by Sony and published by DC Comics
Opening panel depicts the destruction of the World Trade Center five years before the actual terrorist attack
100 copies were printed as prizes for a contest in Tips & Tricks magazine to publicize the Twisted Metal 2 release
Only 50 entrants won the prize while approximately 10 additional copies were given away to fans who wrote letters to Tips & Tricks
According to Sony Interactive Entertainment employees, the remaining 40 copies were destroyed
One of the most valuable pieces of Twisted Metal history as it is considered to be canon by Twisted Metal fans and has attained "Holy Grail" status
[February 2022 - Twisted Metal live-action series adaptation for Peacock with Anthony Mackie in the lead]
Variant ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2008
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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley
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1st team appearance of the Hellions: Mister Sinister, Scalphunter, Wild Child, Empath, Nanny, Oprhanmaker, Psylocke, Havok
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1st team appearance of the Hellions: Mister Sinister, Scalphunter, Wild Child, Empath, Nanny, Oprhanmaker, Psylocke, Havok
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Reprint of four classic stories featuring Hulk versus the Thing:
Fantastic Four #25, #26, #112 and Marvel Feature #11
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Reprint of four classic stories featuring Hulk versus the Thing:
Fantastic Four #25, #26, #112 and Marvel Feature #11
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Variant cover art by Werther Dell'Edera, limited to one per store
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Variant cover art by Werther Dell'Edera, limited to one per store
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Variant cover art by John Romita Jr. featuring Anti-Venom
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Variant cover art by John Romita Jr. featuring Anti-Venom
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Cover art by Scott Nemmers
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3rd appearance of Reverse Flash
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Includes the 'High Tide' Magic playing card
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Final issue
Cover art by Denys Cowan featuring the Black Panther
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Final issue
Cover art by Denys Cowan featuring the Black Panther
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Variant 'Netherrealms' Mortal Kombat DLC game edition
Intended for distribution at the 2020 Final Kombat live gaming competition in Chicago which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 lockdowns
⚠️ Buyer Beware: in January 2022, we alerted the comic book community about potential market manipulation for this issue based on concerns that the greater portion of its inventory was being held back to give the illusion of scarcity
The Editor-In-Chief at Todd McFarlane Productions relayed to Key Collector the following quote, transcribed to this description directly:
"So this was a small event to begin with. Only a couple hundred issues were produced. It was canceled to the public but it was still held in private for the players. What we were told was that less than 50 copies were distributed by the event organizers to the players and their +1’s. The rest, along with all the other free swag was trashed due to the cost of shipping it back to the MK offices. We have worked with them before so there is no reason to believe that this was not the case. I think it would be fare to say that less than 50 copies exist out in the wild at this point."
As of August 2023, it has been disclosed publicly that at least one seller made a bulk purchase of approximately 70 issues. The seller claims that he purchased 1/6th of the entire print run which would equal 420 copies - far more than what the Editor at McFarlane Productions relayed to us in his email
The canceled Mortal Kombat event was held at the Park West in Chicago which has an occupancy capacity of 1,000 persons
It is still unclear how many copies of this issue exist but as of August 2023, it is far greater than what has been communicated by those behind the scenes
In October 2022, a 9.8 sold for $5,500. In August 2023, 5 copies in 9.8 sold for an approximate average of $900
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Variant 'Netherrealms' Mortal Kombat DLC game edition
Intended for distribution at the 2020 Final Kombat live gaming competition in Chicago which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 lockdowns
⚠️ Buyer Beware: in January 2022, we alerted the comic book community about potential market manipulation for this issue based on concerns that the greater portion of its inventory was being held back to give the illusion of scarcity
The Editor-In-Chief at Todd McFarlane Productions relayed to Key Collector the following quote, transcribed to this description directly:
"So this was a small event to begin with. Only a couple hundred issues were produced. It was canceled to the public but it was still held in private for the players. What we were told was that less than 50 copies were distributed by the event organizers to the players and their +1’s. The rest, along with all the other free swag was trashed due to the cost of shipping it back to the MK offices. We have worked with them before so there is no reason to believe that this was not the case. I think it would be fare to say that less than 50 copies exist out in the wild at this point."
As of August 2023, it has been disclosed publicly that at least one seller made a bulk purchase of approximately 70 issues. The seller claims that he purchased 1/6th of the entire print run which would equal 420 copies - far more than what the Editor at McFarlane Productions relayed to us in his email
The canceled Mortal Kombat event was held at the Park West in Chicago which has an occupancy capacity of 1,000 persons
It is still unclear how many copies of this issue exist but as of August 2023, it is far greater than what has been communicated by those behind the scenes
In October 2022, a 9.8 sold for $5,500. In August 2023, 5 copies in 9.8 sold for an approximate average of $900
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Comic book continuation of John Carpenter's movie, 'The Thing'
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Comic book continuation of John Carpenter's movie, 'The Thing'
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Origin of how Conan became King Conan
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Series created to benefit the 'Hero Initiative' charity that offers aid to comic creators in need
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Series created to benefit the 'Hero Initiative' charity that offers aid to comic creators in need
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Series created to benefit the 'Hero Initiative' charity that offers aid to comic creators in need
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Series created to benefit the 'Hero Initiative' charity that offers aid to comic creators in need
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First cover art by Marc Silvestri
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Four-issue adaption of the novel by Richard Matheson about a virus that turns the human population into vampires except for one man
[March 2022 - Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan confirmed for I Am Legend sequel]
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Four-issue adaption of the novel by Richard Matheson about a virus that turns the human population into vampires except for one man
[March 2022 - Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan confirmed for I Am Legend sequel]
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Final issue, published almost two decades after issue #22
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Final issue, published almost two decades after issue #22
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1st appearance of Abel, brother of Cain and House of Secrets caretaker
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1st appearance of Abel, brother of Cain and House of Secrets caretaker
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1st appearance of Michael Marchand, the brother of Jessica Drew, later becomes Aeturnum
1st appearance of Rebecca Marchand, the niece of Jessica Drew
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1st appearance of Michael Marchand, the brother of Jessica Drew, later becomes Aeturnum
1st appearance of Rebecca Marchand, the niece of Jessica Drew
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Cover art by Dan Parent
Copies ordered by retailers 1,393
Value unknown
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Cover art by Dan Parent
Copies ordered by retailers 1,393
Value unknown
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1st appearance of Jarael, a well-trained fighter with limited use of The Force
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1st appearance of Jarael, a well-trained fighter with limited use of The Force
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1st cameo appearance of Bart Simpson in a comic book
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1st cameo appearance of Bart Simpson in a comic book
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1st appearance and origin of Sofia Valk, Lady Baltimore
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1st appearance and origin of Sofia Valk, Lady Baltimore
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Second printing, purple logo and shading
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DC Universe logo
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Reprint of Robin's first appearance distributed by Toys R Us
Origin of Batman retold, partial reprint of Batman #1 (1940) Detective Comics #33 (1939)
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Reprint of Robin's first appearance distributed by Toys R Us
Origin of Batman retold, partial reprint of Batman #1 (1940) Detective Comics #33 (1939)
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1st team appearance of the West Spiral Arm Guardians
1st appearance of the Prince of Power
Will be featured as a possessor or competitor of an Infinity Stone September 2020
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1st team appearance of the West Spiral Arm Guardians
1st appearance of the Prince of Power
Will be featured as a possessor or competitor of an Infinity Stone September 2020
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Variant cover art by Adi Granov
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Copies ordered by retailers: 16,970
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Retailer preview
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Variant cover art by Tommy Lee Edwards
Steampunk edition
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Variant cover art by Tommy Lee Edwards
Steampunk edition
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Part two of a four-issue crossover with Spawn #265 and #266
Copies ordered by retailers: fewer than 4,239
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Part two of a four-issue crossover with Spawn #265 and #266
Copies ordered by retailers: fewer than 4,239
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Cover art by John Byrne
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Variant cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli
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Newsstand Edition 'The Mighty Thor/Thor God of Thunder' printed in the barcode/UPC box
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Newsstand Edition 'The Mighty Thor/Thor God of Thunder' printed in the barcode/UPC box
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Variant cover art by Esad Ribic
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Variant cover art by Clay Mann
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Variant cover art by Brandon Peterson
Tron edition
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DC Universe logo
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First interior art by J. Scott Campbell (as Jeffery Scott), two pin-ups and a caricature page featuring the artists who worked on the issue
First artwork in comics by Brett Booth
Booth's art appeared in advertisements prior to this issue
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First interior art by J. Scott Campbell (as Jeffery Scott), two pin-ups and a caricature page featuring the artists who worked on the issue
First artwork in comics by Brett Booth
Booth's art appeared in advertisements prior to this issue
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Adaptation of the 1987 CBS pilot script, written and produced by George R.R. Martin
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Adaptation of the 1987 CBS pilot script, written and produced by George R.R. Martin
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First interior art by Michael Turner, co-penciled interior art with Marc Silvestri
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First interior art by Michael Turner, co-penciled interior art with Marc Silvestri
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Variant cover art by Michael Turner
Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2011
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Cover art by Lucio Parrillo
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,322
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Cover art by Lucio Parrillo
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,322
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Godzilla travels through a new level of hell with each issue of this five-part series
Copies ordered by retailers: 15,399
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Godzilla travels through a new level of hell with each issue of this five-part series
Copies ordered by retailers: 15,399
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Variant cover art by Francesco Mattina
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Negative space cover
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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1st appearance of Snoke, Supreme Leader of the First Order of the New Republic Era
1st appearance of Maz Kanata
1st appearance of Bazine Netal
1st cameo appearance of Crimson Corsair
Introduction of Starkiller Base
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1st appearance of Snoke, Supreme Leader of the First Order of the New Republic Era
1st appearance of Maz Kanata
1st appearance of Bazine Netal
1st cameo appearance of Crimson Corsair
Introduction of Starkiller Base
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Issue two in a three-part limited series
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