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BOOM! ⋅ 2011

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1st cameo appearance of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in a traditional U.S. comic since 1936, briefly seen, partially obscured in one panel

The character preceded Mickey Mouse but fell into obscurity shortly after being acquired by Universal Studios and didn't appear in comics for over 70 years

Oswald first appeared in New Fun #1 (1935), the first comic to be published with all new stories by National, the company that would later be renamed DC

Disney previously announced plans for an Oswald TV series for their streaming service

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

The crescent moon/Moon Knight image was made into an enamel pin for a blind box giveaway at SDCC 2016

DC Vertigo ⋅ 2013

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Prequel to the 1989 Sandman series published 25 years after it premiered

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1st cameo appearance of the black symbiote costume in the comic based off of the animated series

Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300

⚠ Misconception: many eBay listings incorrectly identify this issue as the first appearance of the animated version of Venom which occurs in #9

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1st cameo appearance of Venom in the comic based off of the animated series

Many listings on eBay claim #8 is the first cameo appearance Venom in the series, but it is only the shapeless ooze and the black Spider-Man costume

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Issue that precedes Rick getting shot

Quality ⋅ 1953

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Cover art by Jack Cole

Pre-code horror

Quality ⋅ 1953

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Cover art by Jack Cole

Pre-code horror

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by P. Craig Russell

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Cover art by Dan Parent

Approximately 2,500 copies in circulation

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Parody of The Little Mermaid

Cheryl Blossom appears as the Sea Witch

Copies ordered by retailers: 3,689

Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Fiona Staples featuring Betty and Veronica as mermaids

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1st appearance of Lonnie James, a bartender at a pub that caters to travelers of the omniverse

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1st appearance of Jack Sabbath, born with the ability to wield supernatural energies

Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1978

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2nd appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark

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1st full appearance of Blood Rose

Preview ⋅ Zenescope ⋅ 2009

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Cover art by Joe Benitez

Preview of No Quarter #1, a series that was cancelled before the first issue was released due to a dissolved partnership between Zenescope and No Quarter Entertainment

Issue is oftentimes misrepresented as being "recalled" which it was not

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1st appearance of Grimjim, a seemingly immortal serial killer

1st appearance of Mectoplasm

1st cameo team appearance of the Liberty Legion

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1st appearance of Chtu-Lou

1st appearance of Chtu-Louise

1st cameo appearance of Metal Minotaur

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1st full appearance of Metal Minotaur

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1st full team appearance of the Liberty Legion

Archie ⋅ 1992

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Cover art by Dan Parent

Archie ⋅ 1992

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Cover art by Rex Lindsey

Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1978

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1st appearance of Red Sophia, a parody of Red Sonja

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1st appearance and death of a Skrull posing as Nick Fury

Ballantine ⋅ 1954

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1st appearance of the Mad Magazine mascot who would later be named Alfred E Neuman

The character appeared previously in various printed materials going as far back as 1894

The MAD Reader is a collection of Mad Magazine comic strips

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1st full appearance of Deathurge, the herald of Oblivion

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Rafael Kras

Extremely graphic cover celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Savage Dragon

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1st full appearance of Aaron, originally a citizen of the Alexandria Safe-Zone

Marvel ⋅ 2001

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Death of Dr. Moira McTaggert

Death of Senator Robert Kelly

3rd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2011

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Third printing, red title text

1:10 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2012

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Variant virgin cover art by Francesco Mattina

1:10 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2012

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Variant virgin cover art by Francesco Mattina

1:10 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2012

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Variant virgin cover art by Francesco Mattina

Epic ⋅ 1993

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Scarce, oversized final issue

15-page story written by the Sandman team, Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean

Sirius/Cry For Dawn ⋅ 1997

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Third issue of the limited series that was inspired by the 1994 Atari arcade game

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Stephen Platt

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1st appearance of Dr. Who in a U.S. published comic book

Comic book adaptation of the film 'Dr. Who and the Daleks'

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1st appearance of Edmond Wayne

1st appearance of Lafayette Arkham

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Five stories comprise the 40-page annual

Initial retail order: 10,379 copies

Paragon Publications ⋅ 1981

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1st team appearance of FemForce, the world's first all-female superteam: Phantom Lady, Synn, Tara, Miss Victory, Blonde Bomber

DC ⋅ 1998

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1st appearance of Dream, Daniel Hall, outside of the Vertigo imprint

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One-shot featuring Satana

Origin of The Living Mummy

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #13 (1964)

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Six-issue miniseries written by Gerard Way (Umbrella Academy)

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3rd appearance of Deathlok

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Includes Marvel Value Stamp #46 - Mysterio

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989

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2nd appearance of Dream outside of The Sandman series

Image ⋅ 1997

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Scarce

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3rd appearance of Dream

1st appearance of Dream outside of The Sandman series

Death of Matt Cable, becomes Matthew the Raven

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