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2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Second printing

EC ⋅ 1953

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Controversial parody of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ that depicted Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell as Sugar Plum Fairies and Santa with a ‘Just Divorced’ sign on his sleigh resulting in a court-ordered ban in Massachusetts

Police arrested the office manager and receptionist of EC Comics for violating obscenity laws after successfully purchasing copies of Panic #1 directly from the publisher’s business office

International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #300, printed in Spanish, the first appearance of Venom

Foil edition, published by Editorial Televisa and distributed in Mexico

⚠️ Buyer Beware: this edition has a cover with a black border and 'Mexico' printed toward the bottom, not to be confused with the 2022 NYCC foil edition

International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #316, printed in Spanish, the first full cover appearance of Venom

Foil edition, published by Editorial Televisa and distributed in Mexico

1:10 ⋅ DC Vertigo ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Paul Pope

1:250 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2009

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$50

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Variant cover art by Frank Quitely

4th Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2009

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Fourth printing

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1st appearance of Ed, Edd, Eddy in a standard comic book

1st appearance of Courage the Cowardly Dog in a comic book

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1st appearance of Cow and Chicken in a standard comic book

1:50 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by Gary Frank

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Cover art by Lee Sullivan

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Biographies of 'real vampyres'

International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Reprint of Venom: Lethal Protector #1, printed in Spanish, the first solo series featuring Venom

Foil edition, published by Editorial Televisa and distributed in Mexico

International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Reprint of Venom: Lethal Protector #1, printed in Spanish, the first solo series featuring Venom

Cover art reprinted from Spider-Man: Venom Returns TPB (1993)

Foil edition, published by Marvel Adventuras

2020 La Mole convention exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies

Stanley Morse ⋅ 1953

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Decapitation cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

DC ⋅ 2011

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Copies ordered by retailers: 18,645

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$6

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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Bloodline

1st appearance of Ravenette and Vince, ghost hunters

Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Promotional collaboration between Marvel and the food delivery service Door Dash

Given away at the 2022 New York Comic Con

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1st appearance of Crystal Catawnee, later becomes Dream Spider

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Stephanie Hans

Eternity ⋅ 1989

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Final issue

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1st appearance of the Umbrella Man

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Six-issue limited series featuring Renee Montoya in the role of Commissioner of Gotham

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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,648

1:15 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2017

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$130

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Variant cover art by Andrew Robinson

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One-shot comic book based on the 1978 parody horror film

Issues #2 and #3 of the three-part series were not released

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$1k

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Cover art by Gene Fawcette featuring a unique, creepy interpretation of aliens

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Final issue of Josie before being retitled Josie and the Pussycats

Newsstand ⋅ Image ⋅ 1994

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Newsstand edition, barcode on back cover

Direct edition is a cardstock cover, Newsstand is not

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1st team appearance of W.A.N.D. [Wizardry Alchemy Necromancy Department]: Agent Pandora Peters and Agent Todd

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Variant cover art by John Royle

Diamond Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Amanda Conner

2015 Diamond Retailer Roundtable meeting giveaway

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One-shot featuring Werewolf By Night

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

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Origin of King Kong told in a four-issue series

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Origin of King Kong told in a four-issue series

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Origin of King Kong told in a four-issue series

DC Vertigo ⋅ 2014

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1st appearance of Tragic Mick, a magic shop owner

[October 2022 - to be portrayed by Michael Beach in the HBO Max series]

Eternity ⋅ 1992

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Four-issue limited series based on the 1992 horror film of the same name

Rippaverse ⋅ 2022

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96-page graphic novel about a rancher who reluctantly returns to the superhero spotlight

Cover A limited to 27,000 copies

Crowdfunding campaign hosted on the writer, Eric July's independent website that surpassed the $100,000 goal with $3.7 million dollars in revenue from 43,000 supporters

The campaign received widespread coverage from major news outlets and across social media due to the creator's criticism of the comic book industry

Original cost of unsigned graphic novel: $35

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1st appearance of Old Man Namor

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Second printing

3rd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Third printing

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1st appearance of Oliviah Zeveron, a Jedi Knight

1st appearance of Vildar Mac, a Jedi

1st appearance of Matthea Cathley, a Jedi Padawan

1st appearance of Tey Sirrek

1st appearance of Sunshine

1st appearance of Tarna Miak

1st appearance of Elris Florent

Phase II of The High Republic, set 150 years before the first volume

Marvel ⋅ 2022

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1st full appearance of Sleeper Agent, the Sleeper symbiote with Hank, a new host introduced in Extreme Carnage: Alpha

Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Origin of the Black Panther, historically, those who held the mantle

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Premiere issue of a new Batman Incorporated team led by Ghost-Maker

1st appearance of Black Mist, a member of Batman Incorporated

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Variant 'Bowen Arrow' cover utilizing art from the 1987 trading card series

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Reprint of Iron Man #225, part one of Armor Wars

Distributed in Marvel Universe: Silver Centurion vs. Mandarin action figure comic packs

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Second printing

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