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Ashcan ⋅ Scout ⋅ 2019

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Ashcan edition, New York Comic Con 2019 exclusive

NYCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Guiseppe Camuncoli

Given away at New York Comic Con 2019

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1st cameo appearance of Jigsaw, unseen sniper

First meeting of Spider-Man and Nightcrawler

NYCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

Given away at the "Cup O' Joe" panel

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Convention exclusive

Self-Published ⋅ 2002

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'Drawings, Doodles, & Sketches' 2002 self-published collection in black and white

Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic

Self-Published ⋅ 2007

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'Thongs You Know By Heart' 2007 self-published collection of illustrations, mostly female comic characters, in black and white

Smaller format compared to a standard-sized comic, much like a theater playbill

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Described as a gonzo modern fantasy, full of darkness, light and magic

[October 2021 - Charles Soule Update: previously announced as option, Soule tweets that there is a writer assigned to the screenplay]

1:50 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2017

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Variant photo cover

‘Glitter foil’ edition

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Promotional mini-comic that came with the 4601-1 Star Hawk, a toy manufactured by Ideal Toys

Co-published by Marvel and Ideal Toys

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1987

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First preview appearance of Venom, the symbiote merged with Eddie Brock

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Mike Fyles

Street Enterprises ⋅ 1984

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Parody of Conan the Barbarian featuring Archie the Barbarian

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Wraparound cover art featuring Disney princesses

2019 D23 Expo exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Cover art by Jim Lee

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Jorge Molina

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Painted cover art by John Buscema and Boris Vallejo

Variant ⋅ Defiant ⋅ 1993

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One-shot, 16-page issue from the short-lived publisher Defiant, led by Jim Shooter

Three copies of this issue exist, one with a gold foil stamp, another with a silver foil stamp and a valuable edition without a stamp -pictured

Death Ray Graphics ⋅ 2002

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Parody of Charlie Brown that describes the main character as a blockheaded, wishy-washy killing machine

One-shot that collects 'A Peanut Scorned,' a story first printed throughout the four-issue series 'Deep Fried' (2001)

Includes an original story titled 'A Weapon Brown Christmas'

⚠ This issue is 'Print On Demand' on indyplanet.com

Variant ⋅ Dynamite ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Natali Sanders

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Two-part story focused on Sheemie, a supporting character in Stephen King's Dark Tower series

📖 Reading order: Next, Sheemie's Tale #2

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Two-part story focused on Sheemie, a supporting character in Stephen King's Dark Tower series

📖 Reading Order: Next, So Fell Lord Perth

Black Mask ⋅ 2015

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Four-issue limited series that follows a band of vigilante space pirates

Dargaud ⋅ 2000

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1st appearance of Detective John Blacksad, a cat who is often embroiled in noir-style mysteries

First printing by French publisher Dargaud

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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1st appearance and origin of Stained Glass Scarlet, a former nun who became a vigilante

Hardcover ⋅ Zenescope ⋅ 2007

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Hardcover collection of the seven-issue comic book series based on the film 'Se7en'

Story is told from John Doe, the murderer's point-of-view

Original retail price: $34.95

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant virgin cover art by R.B. Silva

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1st appearance of 10 aka Melanie Walker, a member of the Faux Royal Flush Gang

Dark Horse ⋅ 2016

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Six-issue series inspired by the Call of Duty: Zombies games

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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1st cameo appearance of Danielle Cage as Thor, in an alternate reality

BOOM! ⋅ 2011

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Comic book series based on the Disney Afternoon TV show

Circulation: 7,208

SDCC ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2011

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San Diego Comic Con 2011 exclusive, limited to 500 copies

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko

Independent ⋅ 2004

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Independently published, 52-page sketchbook

San Diego Comic Con 2004 exclusive limited to 2,000 copies, signed and numbered

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Final issue

Copies ordered by retailers: 5,291

Full Bleed ⋅ 1999

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Scarce, final issue

Image ⋅ 2016

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Cover art by Erik Larsen

Warren ⋅ 1972

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120-page anthology of art from Spanish comic book artists who lent their talents to publications that include: Savage Sword of Conan and Vampirella

Cover art by Esteban Maroto

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Prelude to the film Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Mixx ⋅ 1997

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1st appearance of Sailor Moon in a U.S. comic book

As of January 2024 there exist only 3 graded sales on record and all occurred in 2023

9.4 is the highest grade of the four copies currently on the census, which includes two at 8.5 and one at 6.5

Tokyo Pop ⋅ 1998

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Premiere issue of the first ongoing U.S. Sailor Moon comic book

SDCC ⋅ Tokyo Pop ⋅ 1998

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San Diego Comic Con 1998 exclusive with silver foil Sailor Moon logo

DC ⋅ 1970

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1st appearance of the Ten-Eyed Man

Ashcan ⋅ DC ⋅ 2017

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Ashcan edition given away at New York Comic Con 2017 to attendees of the Doomsday Clock panel

12-page, non-standard size, black and white preview of the first issue

Character preview of the second Rorschach

AC ⋅ 2003

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Contains the first reprint of a 1945 story by Charles Quinlan featuring Miss Victory

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1st appearance of Weasel

[April 2023 - Sean Gunn to voice Weasel in Creature Commandos]

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009

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1st cover and cameo appearance of Omega Spawn

Variant cover art by Jim Lee

Image United brought together the original founders for a crossover event featuring their independent characters

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009

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Variant black and white sketch cover by Jim Lee

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First interior art by Dan Mendoza

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