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Signature pilot edition, signed by Andrew Tate
Limited to numbered 20 copies, sent randomly to those who purchased a copy of the first issue
Value unknown - initial cost was $97.00 direct from the publisher's website
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Signature pilot edition, signed by Andrew Tate
Limited to numbered 20 copies, sent randomly to those who purchased a copy of the first issue
Value unknown - initial cost was $97.00 direct from the publisher's website
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Eight-page story written and illustrated by Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey)
Obtained by collectors who redeemed a First Customer Pin - pins were issued to participating stores, intended to be given to the first customer who purchased a Bad Idea comic on the date it went on sale
Standard-sized comic also distributed with a mini-comic billed as the world's smallest comic, packaged in a 'Karl Paberge' egg
Estimated print run of fewer than 200 copies
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Eight-page story written and illustrated by Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey)
Obtained by collectors who redeemed a First Customer Pin - pins were issued to participating stores, intended to be given to the first customer who purchased a Bad Idea comic on the date it went on sale
Standard-sized comic also distributed with a mini-comic billed as the world's smallest comic, packaged in a 'Karl Paberge' egg
Estimated print run of fewer than 200 copies
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Variant cover art by David Mack
1:30 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2023
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Variant cover art by Goni Montes
Foil edition
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Sketchbook featuring Wolverine with various Marvel characters framed by individual letters of the alphabet
200 copies were printed by Sean Gordon Murphy, most were given away and approximately 40 were sold
Marvel approached Murphy who created the sketchbook without the publisher's permission. Marvel wanted to take ownership of the illustrations but Murphy refused. An agreement was eventually reached for Murphy to stop producing copies without legal action
Tap cover and swipe to view each illustration
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Sketchbook featuring Wolverine with various Marvel characters framed by individual letters of the alphabet
200 copies were printed by Sean Gordon Murphy, most were given away and approximately 40 were sold
Marvel approached Murphy who created the sketchbook without the publisher's permission. Marvel wanted to take ownership of the illustrations but Murphy refused. An agreement was eventually reached for Murphy to stop producing copies without legal action
Tap cover and swipe to view each illustration
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Wraparound cover art by Wes Craig
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Variant cover art by Jim Lee
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Variant cover art by Chris Bachalo
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Second printing incentive variant by Peach Momoko
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68-page prestige format edition
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,416
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68-page prestige format edition
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,416
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Original Fantastic Four story written and illustrated in Mexico
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Original Fantastic Four story written and illustrated in Mexico
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Copies ordered by retailers: 7,029
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Batman's right hand gets severed at the wrist, he is later fitted with a prosthetic
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Batman's right hand gets severed at the wrist, he is later fitted with a prosthetic
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Cover art inspired by Action Comics #242, first appearance of Brainiac
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Cover art inspired by Action Comics #242, first appearance of Brainiac
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Milestone issue
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Newsstand edition
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Copies ordered by retailers: 7,781
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Cover art inspired by the movie Jaws
Copies ordered by retailers: 7,365
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Cover art inspired by the movie Jaws
Copies ordered by retailers: 7,365
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1st appearance of Jeep and Peep
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1st appearance of Edwin Slaughter
1st appearance of Bait, a White Mask hunter
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1st appearance of Edwin Slaughter
1st appearance of Bait, a White Mask hunter
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Reprint of Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8
Reprint of Thor Journey into Mystery Annual #1
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Reprint of Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8
Reprint of Thor Journey into Mystery Annual #1
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Final issue
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Copies ordered by retailers: approximately 2,000
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Variant cover art by Mike Mignola published in June
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Variant cover art by Mike Mignola published in June
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Distributed to attendees of the 2013 ComicsPro retailer meeting
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Distributed to attendees of the 2013 ComicsPro retailer meeting
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Copies ordered by retailers: 3,000
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Copies ordered by retailers: 3,405
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Three-issue retelling of the 1989 animated film
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,305
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Three-issue retelling of the 1989 animated film
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,305
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Copies ordered by retailers: 17,140
Numbering continues under New Thunderbolts (2005) then reverts back to the Thunderbolts (1997) title with issue #100
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Copies ordered by retailers: 17,140
Numbering continues under New Thunderbolts (2005) then reverts back to the Thunderbolts (1997) title with issue #100
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Copies ordered by retailers: 18,799
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Variant cover art by Dan Panosian
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Red Sonja parody
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28-page sketchbook offered to members of the Adam Hughes fan club group on Yahoo
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28-page sketchbook offered to members of the Adam Hughes fan club group on Yahoo
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Brazilian edition, value unknown
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Brazilian edition, value unknown
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Brazilian edition, value unknown
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Brazilian edition, value unknown
There is one eBay listing for issues #1 - #3 that sold for $1,700 in August 2023
The value of these comics cannot be verified but other listings or previous sales
The description of the item from the seller is as follows:
exclusively made and licensed only for Brazil in 1998, based on the events of the "Mortal Kombat 4" video game storyline. They follow the events of the Mortal Kombat 4 Invasion with a twist on a new MK Tournament. There are many unique fights and Fatalities. One comic features a short mini story dedicated to the Edenian traitor: Tanya
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Brazilian edition, value unknown
There is one eBay listing for issues #1 - #3 that sold for $1,700 in August 2023
The value of these comics cannot be verified but other listings or previous sales
The description of the item from the seller is as follows:
exclusively made and licensed only for Brazil in 1998, based on the events of the "Mortal Kombat 4" video game storyline. They follow the events of the Mortal Kombat 4 Invasion with a twist on a new MK Tournament. There are many unique fights and Fatalities. One comic features a short mini story dedicated to the Edenian traitor: Tanya
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Cover art by Joe Chiodo
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Eight-page giveaway reprinted from a Planned Parenthood publication by the Singapore Ministry of Health in an effort to promote family planning and the use of condoms
Singaporean edition, value unknown
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Eight-page giveaway reprinted from a Planned Parenthood publication by the Singapore Ministry of Health in an effort to promote family planning and the use of condoms
Singaporean edition, value unknown
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Eight-page giveaway published by Planned Parenthood Federation of America to promote family planning and the use of condoms
Revised edition
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Eight-page giveaway published by Planned Parenthood Federation of America to promote family planning and the use of condoms
Revised edition
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Eight-page giveaway published by Planned Parenthood Federation of America to promote family planning and the use of condoms
There exists multiple editions, a revised edition and a Singaporean version
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Eight-page giveaway published by Planned Parenthood Federation of America to promote family planning and the use of condoms
There exists multiple editions, a revised edition and a Singaporean version
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Variant cover art by Mike Hawthorne
There are two sales of this issue over the past two years, one for $25 and another for $255
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Variant cover art by Mike Hawthorne
There are two sales of this issue over the past two years, one for $25 and another for $255
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Advance copy of an original graphic novel distributed for promotional purposes
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Advance copy of an original graphic novel distributed for promotional purposes
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Second printing
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Variant cover art by Jay Stephens
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Death of Battle Beast, killed by Grand Regent Thragg
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,191
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Death of Battle Beast, killed by Grand Regent Thragg
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,191
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Eight-page promotional comic distributed at the 2011 Penny Arcade Expo
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Eight-page promotional comic distributed at the 2011 Penny Arcade Expo
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Distributed in multi-packs
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Cover art by Dave Stevens
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