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Epic ⋅ 1985

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Published in 1986, the cover art features a character that could be the inspiration for James Cameron's film Avatar (2009) though no such claim has ever been made

Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Facsimile reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, the first team appearance of the Sinister Six

Marvel ⋅ 2006

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1st cover appearance of Amatsu-Mikaboshi

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Negative Space variant

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Negative Space variant

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Origin of Thor, retconned story of his birth

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1st appearance of a new Spider-UK

Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Debut of new/upgraded Iron Cat armor

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Variant cover art by Felipe Massafera

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Variant cover art by Paul Rivoche

Cover art inspired by Green Lantern #85

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Variant cover art by Felipe Massafera

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Variant cover art by Paul Rivoche

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Variant cover art by Felipe Massafera

Variant ⋅ Dynamite ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison

'High End Blood Red Ultra Limited Cover'

Dark Horse ⋅ 2000

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Cover art inspired by Hamlet

Interior art by Sergio Aragones on one story

Copies ordered by retailers: 23,346 including variant

SDCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley

2011 SDCC exclusive

Action Lab ⋅ 2014

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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,601

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Reprinted stories from Nintendo Comics System #1 (1990) and Captain N: The Game Master #1 and #3 (1990)

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Reprinted cover art from Super Mario Bros. #3 (1990)

Reprinted stories from Super Mario Bros. #3 and #4 (1990) and Captain N: The Game Master #5 (1990)

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Original cover art

Reprinted stories from The Best of the Super Mario Bros. TPB (1990), Super Mario Bros. #6 (1990) and Captain N: The Game Master #5 (1990)

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Original cover art and story

Reprinted stories from Nintendo Comics System #2 (1990) and Captain N: The Game Master #4 (1990)

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Original cover art

Reprinted stories from Meet the Koopa Kids (1991), Super Mario Bros. #1 and #5 (1990) and Nintendo comics System #1 (1990)

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Reprinted cover art from Super Mario Bros. #6 (1990)

Reprinted stories from Super Mario Bros. #6 (1990) and Captain N: The Game Master #2 (1990)

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Final issue

Original cover art

Reprinted stories from Meet the Koopa Kids (1990) and Captain N: The Game Master #2 and #4 (1990)

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Five-issue comic book series based on the classic Disney World mine/train roller coaster ride

[August 2022 - the directors of the Hawkeye Disney+ series will helm a Big Thunder Mountain movie inspired by this ride]

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1st appearance of Rocko's Modern Life in a standard comic book, preceded by a promotional article in Marvel Age #135

Price Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1976

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$0.30 price variant

Includes a Marvel Value Stamp

Price Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1976

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$0.30 price variant

Price Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1976

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$0.30 price variant

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16-page promotional mini-comic measuring 4 in. x 7.5 in.

Origin of Spawn retold

Distributed with VHS tapes ‘Todd McFarlane’s Comic Book: Facts & Illusions’ and ‘Todd McFarlane Creates Lotus’

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Went on-sale during the timeframe many comic shops were shut down mostly due to COVID-19 mandates

Convention Exclusive ⋅ ONI ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Tait Howard

Promotional giveaway at PAX West gaming convention in 2017

Cover art inspired by Nintendo Power (1988)

Last Gasp ⋅ 1970

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First comic book published by Last Gasp

Created with the intention to donate the proceeds to an ecology center and published on Earth Day but was rejected by the monetary recipient

Collection of humorous, mature-themed stories criticizing enemies of the environment

First printing: 20,000 copies with red border on cover

Later printings have a white border on the cover

2nd Print ⋅ Last Gasp ⋅ 1975

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Second printing: 10,000 copies, white border

Third printing (10,000 copies) and Fourth printing (5,000 copies) also have white border and $0.50 cost

Inside back cover denotes the specific printing (edition) - tap cover and swipe for an example

Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018

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2018 Great Lakes Comic Con exclusive, limited to 1,200 copies

Cover art inspired by Marvel Anniversary frame covers

Blank sketch variant

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Reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 - #3 published by Archie (1988)

Copies ordered by retailers: 4,163

Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Joe Eisma

2015 convention exclusive

Ultimate Sports Force ⋅ 2001

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Promotional giveaway from September 28, 2001

Created to celebrate Cal Ripken's final season

St. John ⋅ 1953

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Cover art by Matt Baker

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Ryan Stegman featuring Spider-Man bonded with Maniac

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Mike McKone featuring Kamala Khan in a future alternate reality

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Iconic cover art

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2006

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Reprint of Marvel Premiere #28, first unofficial team appearance of the Legion of Monsters

Reprint of Marvel Team-Up #24

Reprint of Dracula Lives #3

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Jim Lee

Artwork from the X-Men Trading Card Series (Impel-Marvel 1992)

Dynamite ⋅ 2016

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Issue #2 of a four-part series inspired by the plastic collectible figurines sold in vending machines

1:15 ⋅ Dynamite ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Andrew Huerta

Dynamite ⋅ 2016

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Issue #3 of a four-part series inspired by the plastic collectible figurines sold in vending machines

1:15 ⋅ Dynamite ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Andrew Huerta

Dynamite ⋅ 2017

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Final issue of a four-part series inspired by the plastic collectible figurines sold in vending machines

1:15 ⋅ Dynamite ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Andrew Huerta

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