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1st cameo appearance of the Verdict, final page

Reprint Key ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Reprint of The Incredible Hulk #181, the first full story appearance of Wolverine

Distributed in Hasbro: Marvel's Greatest Battles Comic Packs - Wolverine vs. Hulk

Black border with Not For Resale printed in lower right corner

Includes a 6-page biography of Wolverine

Value reflects comic book in-package with toy

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Identity of Red X revealed

Tap cover and swipe for spoiler provided by Bleeding Cool - view additional information under KEY ISSUE ALERTS regarding this reveal

Return of Red X

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First movie adaptation in an oversized comic book format

Ace ⋅ 1953

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Anthology of stories published in the early days of the Cold War and fear of nuclear warfare

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Alex Maleev

Emerald City Comic Con Exclusives ⋅ 2013

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80-page hardcover collection of pin-ups and illustrations by many popular artists including front cover art by Bruce Timm and back cover art by Mike Mignola

Limited to 1,150 numbered copies

A portion of proceeds of the annual release is donated to Seattle Children's Hospital

Original price: $24.95

Gilberton ⋅ 1953

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Atomic bomb story: a boy lives near a bomb testing ground gets a lesson on atomic energy from scientists who found his dog after it got away and ran into a contamination zone resulting in it having to spend a few days in isolation

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Cover art by Kirbi Fagan

Copies ordered by retailers: 10,246

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Caspar Wijngaard

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Second printing

Orbit-Wanted ⋅ 1952

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Cover art by John Buscema

Gold ⋅ Wizard ⋅ 1993

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Gold foil title text

Red Foil ⋅ Wizard ⋅ 1993

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Red foil title text, limited to 10 copies

Wizard Exclusive ⋅ Wizard ⋅ 1993

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Published by Wizard Magazine

11-page original story

Interview with Sam Kieth explaining the world of Maxx, his middle claw and future plans

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by Mark Brooks

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Reprint of Amazing Fantasy #15, remastered/recolored

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2007

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8-page reprint of Amazing Fantasy #15, distributed with MGA Entertainment die-cast, toy cars

Measures 4 in. x 6 in.

Comics Interview ⋅ 1990

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122-page black and white special featuring interviews with prolific Spider-Man story architects

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1st appearance of Little Dot aka Li'l Dot

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Reprinted excerpts from major moments in Marvel history beginning with the rebirth of the cosmos and Galactus

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1st cover appearance of Pinocchio, Disney version

Publication date precedes release of animated film but interior story is text, not a comic book story

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1st cover appearance of Jiminy Cricket

Interior story is text, not a comic book story

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Erik Larsen

Limited edition, anniversary store exclusive

3rd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Third printing

Connecting cover with:

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #2 3rd printing - NUTS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #3 2nd printing - KICKS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #4 2nd printing - BUTTS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #5 2nd printing - !!!

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Joe Quinones

3rd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Third printing

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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 3rd printing - EATS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #3 2nd printing - KICKS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #4 2nd printing - BUTTS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #5 2nd printing - !!!

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Second printing

Connecting cover with:

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 3rd printing - EATS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #2 3rd printing - NUTS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #4 2nd printing - BUTTS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #5 2nd printing - !!!

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Second printing

Connecting cover with:

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 3rd printing - EATS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #2 3rd printing - NUTS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #3 2nd printing - KICKS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #5 2nd printing - !!!

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Second printing

Connecting cover with:

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 3rd printing - EATS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #2 3rd printing - NUTS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #3 2nd printing - KICKS

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #4 2nd printing - BUTTS

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Reprint of Amazing Fantasy #15, the first appearance of Spider-Man

Distributed by Old Navy clothing store with purchase of shirt

Identified by text 'Reprinted Exclusively For Old Navy'

International ⋅ Image ⋅ 2012

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Reprint of Spawn #207 - #209

Variant cover art by Szymon Kudranski, limited to 666 copies

Distributed by German publisher Panini Comics

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1st cover appearance of Porter Engle, a Jedi Master

Variant cover art by Jason Loo

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1st cover appearance of Bell Zettifar and Ember

Variant cover art by Jon Lam, limited to 700 copies

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1st cameo team appearance of the Victim Syndicate: First Victim, Madame Crow, Mister Noxious, Mudface, Mute

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1st full team appearance of the Victim Syndicate: First Victim, Madame Crow, Mister Noxious, Mudface, Mute

Each character is a villain whose origin ties back to trauma individually caused by Batman (First Victim), Scarecrow (Madame Crow), Poison Ivy (Mister Noxious), Clayface (Mudface), Joker (Mute)

Pantheon ⋅ 1989

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Six-page story titled 'Here' by Richard McGuire, later expanded into a graphic novel

Image ⋅ 1997

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1st appearance of Creech, a rogue government experiment created from hundreds of aborted fetuses

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11-page original story followed by an anthology of reprinted Golden Age stories and pin-up art

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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #1

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1st team appearance of the gods of Wakanda: Bast, Kokou, Thoth, Jujaji, Ptah

Marvel ⋅ 2022

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1st appearance of Lin Lie as Iron Fist, formerly Sword Master

1st appearance of Mei Min, a friend of Iron Fist and potential future Thunderer

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Ed McGuinness

Cover art inspired by X-Men #207 (1986)

Marvel ⋅ 2002

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Final issue

Marvel ⋅ 2002

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First headlining series featuring X-Statix, previously introduced in X-Force

1st appearance of Venus Dee Milo, a mutant of pure energy contained in a physical suit

Cover art inspired by Giant Size X-Men #1 (1975)

Marvel ⋅ 2003

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Origin of U-Go Girl

Marvel ⋅ 2002

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1st appearance of Henrietta Hunter, a pop star who obtains powers after returning from the dead

Controversial issue: initially the five-part story arc was titled Di Another Day and featured Princess Diana as a mutant who returned from the dead after the August 1997 car accident that took her life. The creators were forced to alter the story and art after the book's solicitations resulted in criticism from British media, the Royal Family and even Elton John

(Tap cover and swipe to view original cover art for this issue)

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1st team appearance of the Wonder Twins in the mainstream DC Universe

1:50 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

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Promotional comic book given away by Lewyt vacuum cleaning company

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