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DC ⋅ 1980

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First published artwork at DC by George Perez

International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1995

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Promotional giveaway originating from Finland

Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by John Cassaday

Subscription edition

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1st appearance of Jughead as a werewolf

One-shot, standalone issue that led to an ongoing series

Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Francesco Francavilla

Variant ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Tyler Crook

1:20 ⋅ ONI ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Erica Hayes

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Scarce, second-to-final issue

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Cover art by Guillem March

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Cover art by Guillem March

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Jeff Dekal

Variant ⋅ Jinxworld ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Alex Maleev

WonderCon ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by Erik Larsen

Image ⋅ 2011

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Osama Bin Laden as a mutant zombie

Spoof Comics ⋅ 1992

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Parody of Wolverine by Jim Balent

Spoof Comics ⋅ 1992

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Cover art by Adam Hughes, a parody of Daredevil

A version exists that comes with prismatic trading cards, limited to 750 copies

Spoof Comics ⋅ 1992

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Cover art by Adam Hughes, a parody of The Justice League

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1st appearance of Harley Quinn as Batgirl

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Scarce, one-shot holiday special

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Adaptation of film Jaws 2 (1978)

Image ⋅ 1999

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Final issue, series finale

Marvel ⋅ 1995

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Two-part story that gives a dark perspective of the superhero influence in the real world, opposite of Kurt Busiek's 'Marvels' series, details include: Jean Grey is a prostitute, Captain Marvel and the Kree afflicted with cancer are confined to a Nevada reservation and Spider-Man contracts a radioactive virus from the spider bite

Marvel ⋅ 1995

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Two-part story that gives a dark perspective of the superhero influence in the real world, opposite of Kurt Busiek's 'Marvels' series

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1st cameo appearance of American Kaiju

1st appearance of Robert Maverick in one panel, later becomes the second Red Hulk

1st cameo team appearance of The Ultimates: Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Ms America Chavez, Spectrum, Blue Marvel

First mention of Qeng Enterprises, previously Qeng Dynasty in Ultron Forever #1 (2015)

DC Logo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1996

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DC Universe logo

Top Cow ⋅ 2004

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Cover art by Adam Hughes depicting Lara Croft facing off against Magdalena

DC ⋅ 1969

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First mention of Alfred's last name being Pennyworth

Street Enterprises ⋅ 1977

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Cover art by Tom Sutton

Marvel ⋅ 2010

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First published cover art by Stephanie Hans for Marvel Comics

C2E2 ⋅ Source Point Press ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Tim Shelton

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo exclusive

Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1996

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1st appearance of Jade, a 4,000-year-old vampire sorceress

1st Purgatori solo story

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Mike Norton

Cover art inspired by The Walking Dead #1 (2003)

Limited to 1,000 copies - half distributed in the US, half distributed at a convention in Dubai

Image ⋅ 2011

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1st full appearance of Bludd

Image ⋅ 2017

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1st appearance of Soul Crusher, a villain whose name was inspired by Erik Larsen in a letter to Todd McFarlane that was expressing his turmoil about an unknown business dispute

Copies ordered by retailers: 15,778

Marvel ⋅ 1978

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1st appearance of The Hunter, Beilert Valance

[March 2022 - June solicitations for Bounty Hunters tease a more significant role for Valance as the secret weapon of Darth Vader]

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Scarce 3-D comic inspired by the 'Fright Night' movie franchise

5th Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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1st appearance of Dr. Frye and Del Frye

Variant virgin cover art by Alex Ross featuring Dr. Frye (1:25)

Fifth printing

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Art Adams

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1st cameo appearance of the Candlemaker, in shadows, full appearance in Doom Patrol #57

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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell

First Amendment ⋅ 1994

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Biography of Kurt Cobain

First Amendment ⋅ 1994

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Biography of the band Pearl Jam

First Amendment ⋅ 1994

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Biography of the band Stone Temple Pilots

Image ⋅ 2006

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Origin of The Savage Dragon

Image ⋅ 2013

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Origin of Bludd, the vampire

Copies ordered by retailers: 15,081

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Variant cover art by Pyeong-Jun Park

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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher

Store Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Comic Odyssey Exclusive Cover art by Mico Suayan

Color Virgin Variant, limited to 2,000 copies

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Chip Zdarsky

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