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The I.M.A.G.I.N.E. Agents are the front line of defense against imaginary friends that get out of line

[November 2019 - Disney is considering this property that was optioned by Fox and acquired in the merger]

3rd Print ⋅ Image ⋅ 2012

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Variant third printing cover art by Charlie Adlard

Connects to five other later printing covers to make one full image of Negan holding Lucille

Full sets have sold between $100-$150

DC ⋅ 1972

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Controversial cover that depicts Robin's hanging

Story titled 'How Many Ways Can Robin Die?'

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One-shot Batman/Lobo crossover, not in-continuity

Archie ⋅ 2010

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Cover art by Dan Parent

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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1st full team appearance of the Darkhold Redeemers: Sam Buchanan, Louise Hastings and Dr. Victoria Montesi, the spawn of Chthon who almost became the vessel of his rebirth

Rise of the Midnight Sons part four of six

Independent ⋅ 2019

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One-shot ,112-page independently produced graphic novel

Indiegogo campaign raised $404,913 from 10,619 backers

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The horror of corruption and violence unfolds before a small-town cop who has returned to Philadelphia to bury his murdered father

[April 2020 - optioned by Levantine Films for a TV series]

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Iconic cover art by John Byrne

Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Edwin Huang

Tidewater 2018 convention exclusive, given away to VIP attendees

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1st appearance of Shadow the Hedgehog, a hero similar to Sonic but darker

1st appearance of Dr. Gerald Robotnik, grandfather of Ivo Robotnik

Copies ordered by retailers: 4,359

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1st appearance of Kharys, an apprentice to Darth Vader

Top Cow ⋅ 2012

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Cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Negative space cover

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Origin of Teen Lantern

Quality ⋅ 1943

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First solo titled series featuring Plastic Man

Eclipse ⋅ 1989

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Adaptation of Clive Barker's Books of Blood, a six-volume series of horror stories published between 1984 and 1985

DC ⋅ 1987

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Origin of Ozymandias

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2012

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1st appearance of Lady Zorro

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Frank Cho featuring X-23

AH! Comics ⋅ 1994

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1st appearance of Condom-Man, a rubber hood wearing bounty hunter

1:75 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Marvel 75th anniversary special

Walmart ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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1st cover appearance of Spider-Zero

Variant cover art by Todd Nauck, distributed in 3-packs, exclusive to Walmart

Promo ⋅ Image ⋅ 2014

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Promotional comic included with the purchase of a 2014 Hyundai Tucson along with a zombie apocalypse-themed survival kit

Reprint of The Walking Dead #1 (2003)

There is also a Black Friday 10th Anniversary variant that looks identical from the front cover but the back cover of the Hyundai variant has the car company's logo and slogan

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Origin of Ms. Marvel, specifically the creation of her costume

1st cameo appearance of the Inventor, a clone of Thomas Edison mixed with cockatiel DNA

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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1st full appearance of the Inventor

Print Mint ⋅ 1971

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First Appearance of Zippy The Pinhead, tied with Tales of Toad #2

Print Mint ⋅ 1971

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First appearance of Zippy The Pinhead, tied with Real Pulp Comics #1

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

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1st cameo appearance of Vox Supreme

Marvel ⋅ 1971

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Cameo appearance of Stan Lee with his wife Jane Clayton Boocock

DC Logo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1994

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DC Universe logo

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1st appearance of Anti-Eternia, an evil version of He-Man

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1st appearance of Dr. Ashley Kafka, founder and director of the Ravencroft Institute, later cloned and becomes Queen Goblin

Ravencroft Institute not named in this issue

1:500 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Cian Tormey

'Foreshadow' variant

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Skan featuring the Void Knight

Variant ⋅ Scout ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Carla Cohen, limited to 250 copies

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One-shot issue written by Brian K Vaughan that tells the story of Jeff Grimes, the brother of Rick Grimes

Previously available as a digital download only

Local Comic Shop Day 2019 exclusive

St. John ⋅ 1954

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Cover art by Matt Baker

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DC crossover cameo in the background of an interior panel: the head of Darkseid is present, carved in stone similar to the moai statues on Easter Island

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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1st full appearance of Dune, Riri's father, a member of the Ten Rings, cameo in Ironheart #10

Last Gasp ⋅ 1972

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One-shot, independently published comic intended for mature audiences

Parody of Mickey Mouse re-imaging the character as a violent, immoral lowlife

Marvel ⋅ 1995

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Final issue

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Origin of the Silver Surfer, a compilation of panels from previous stories

Wraparound cover art by Jim Lee (pencils) and Sean Tiffany (paints)

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1st appearance of Slaymaster, a master of hand-to-hand combat

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1st appearance of Rip Roar, a villain from Apokolips who imprinted himself on a New Genesis Super Cycle

Independent ⋅ 1971

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First published art by John Byrne

Independent one-shot created for the Alberta College of Art & Design student exhibition

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DC ⋅ 1966

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1st appearance of Lord Death Man, a Japanese crime lord

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Batman and Catwoman first official date and romantic kiss

1st appearance of Tim Fox, the son of Lucius Fox and the Next Batman

Diamond Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant virgin cover art by Aaron Kuder

New York Comic Con 2019 retailer exclusive, given away to attendees of the Diamond Retailer Breakfast

BOOM! ⋅ 2015

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Three girls who live next door to one another in a college dormitory try to reinvent themselves with their newfound freedom while facing the challenges of the world around them

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