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⚠️ Buyer Beware: eBay listings are claiming this is the first appearance of Kanan Jarrus but this sampler was distributed at Celebration Anaheim fan convention April 16 - 19, 2015 which took place two weeks after Kanan: The Last Padawan #1 went on sale

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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First original Star Wars comic book story, not an adaptation of the film as is the case for the first arc of Marvel's 1977 Star Wars series

Three-page story that kicked off a nine part serialized story titled The Keepers World

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Hal Jordan quits as Green Lantern

Ashcan ⋅ Caliber ⋅ 1994

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Preview of Kabuki

Eight-page ashcan edition, measures 8.5 in. x 5.5 in.

Historically, ashcan editions were printed in small quantities and intended to establish copyright

Value unknown

Dynamic Forces ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2000

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Foil title text

1:25 ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2023

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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison

1:40 ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Doug Wheatley

1:25 ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2013

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Malibu ⋅ 1992

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Interior black and white advertisement for Spawn, released in the same week as Spawn #1

Malibu ⋅ 1992

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Interior black and white advertisement for Spawn, released in April, prior to Spawn #1 but after other comics that contained promotional Spawn ads

Preview ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Black and white advanced retailer preview, preceded the on-sale date of issue #1

Black and white previews are easily counterfeited

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1st appearance of Jedi Master Rok Buran

1st appearance of Jedi Master Sula Badini

1st appearance of Jedi Padawan Coron Solstus, future master to Ty Yorrick

1st appearance of Jedi Master Xinith Tarl

1st appearance of Geth, member of the Path of the Open Hand First appearance of Shalish from the Path of the Open Hand First appearance of Wole from the Path of the Open Hand

Marvel ⋅ 1997

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Origin of Deadpool, revealed he qualified for Weapon X due to a terminal cancer diagnosis

International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Filipino edition sold exclusively at Alemar's Bookstore

No price/issue number or bar code, Alemar's branding on back cover

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72-page official movie adaptation of the 2005 film starring Jennifer Garner as Elektra

Manuscript Press ⋅ 1990

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Collection of newsprint comic strips including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spider-Man, Batman, Modesty Blaise, The Phantom, Flash Gordon, Bloom County

Blast Books ⋅ 1989

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One-shot horror anthology translated in English from an award-winning Japanese Manga publication

First U.S. published Manga to remain in its 'unflipped' original form - read from right to left

Self-Published ⋅ 2006

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24-page sketchbook measuring 5.5 in. x 8.5 in.

Yahoo discussion fan group exclusive

Error ⋅ Image ⋅ 2010

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Misprint with a back cover featuring an advertisement for Elephantmen without the barcode necessary to be scanned by shops

Interior pin-up printed on opposite sides of the same page

Revised editions feature a Hack/Slash 'Sketch Card Series' advertisement with a barcode

Error ⋅ Image ⋅ 2010

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Misprint with a back cover featuring an advertisement for Elephantmen without the barcode necessary to be scanned by shops

Interior pin-up printed on opposite sides of the same page

Revised editions feature a Hack/Slash 'Sketch Card Series' advertisement with a barcode

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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley, limited to 200 copies

Cemetery Dance ⋅ 2001

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Cover art by Eric Powell

Adaptation of two short stories by James Kisner and Thomas Monteleone

Foil ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Reprint of X-Men #5 (1992)

El Quinto Mundo exclusive, foil edition, limited to 1,000 copies

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Copies ordered by retailers: 12,512

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Whilce Portacio

Western ⋅ 1962

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First solo series featuring Snagglepus

Museum ⋅ Top Cow ⋅ 2000

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Museum edition, limited to 25 copies

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Battle of Doctor Strange vs. Juggernaut

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1st team appearance of the Elements of Doom: Carbon, Chlorine, Cobalt, Radium, Phosphorus, Vanadium

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1st appearance of Negaduck in a standard comic book - previously appeared in Cartoon Tales: Darkwing Duck - Just Us Justice Ducks

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1st appearance of Negaduck, the evil version of Darkwing Duck

Price Variant ⋅ Timely ⋅ 1976

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Price Variant ⋅ Timely ⋅ 1976

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Sketch ⋅ Elysium Treasures ⋅ 2014

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Sketch cover art by J. Scott Campbell, limited to 100 copies

Tokyo Pop ⋅ 2000

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Copies ordered by retailers: 15,576

Tokyo Pop ⋅ 1999

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Copies ordered by retailers: 21,299

Tokyo Pop ⋅ 1999

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Copies ordered by retailers: 19,870

Tokyo Pop ⋅ 1999

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Copies ordered by retailers: 17,086

Tokyo Pop ⋅ 1998

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Copies ordered by retailers: 16,875

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Promotional comic book created in collaboration with Marvel and Visa, distributed through Naval Federal Credit Union

Full interior story plus an advertisement explaining the benefits of choosing a credit union over a bank

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Promotional comic book created in collaboration with Marvel and Visa, distributed through OneUnited Bank, the largest black-owned bank in the U.S.

500 copies given away at branches in four cities: Miami, Los Angeles, Boston, Compton: Full interior story plus math exercises and puzzles

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Premiere issue

Foil ⋅ Tiny Onion Studios ⋅ 2021

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Foil ⋅ Tiny Onion Studios ⋅ 2021

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Price Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Tokyo Pop ⋅ 1999

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Copies ordered by retailers: 20,467

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Official adaptation of the 2003 Daredevil movie featuring Ben Affleck as Daredevil

Limited ⋅ Hall of Heroes ⋅ 1997

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Variant cover art by Ethan Van Sciver

Hall of Heroes ⋅ 1997

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1st appearance of Salamandroid

Wizard World ⋅ NBC ⋅ 2006

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Wizard World Chicago 2006 promotional giveaway by the NBC television series 'Heroes' (2006-2010)

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