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Soldiers in the Iraq War are confronted by Aliens and Predator
One-shot promotional comic distributed in AvP: The Ultimate Showdon DVD Collector's Set which included:
AvP: Sand Trap original comic
15-disc DVD set of movies in both Alien and Predator franchise
Two light-up figurines
Two tickets to see AvP Requiem in theaters
Exclusive set available at Best Buy stores in 2007
Limited to 10,000 copies (sets)
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Soldiers in the Iraq War are confronted by Aliens and Predator
One-shot promotional comic distributed in AvP: The Ultimate Showdon DVD Collector's Set which included:
AvP: Sand Trap original comic
15-disc DVD set of movies in both Alien and Predator franchise
Two light-up figurines
Two tickets to see AvP Requiem in theaters
Exclusive set available at Best Buy stores in 2007
Limited to 10,000 copies (sets)
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10-page comic and activity book published by Valiant, distributed at Kentucky Fried Chicken stores
Spanish edition, English edition exists
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10-page comic and activity book published by Valiant, distributed at Kentucky Fried Chicken stores
Spanish edition, English edition exists
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⚠️ Buyer Beware: this issue suddenly went from a $4 book on eBay to a $40 issue from one day to the next with no gradual increase in price or any discernible interest
Based on similar “dark patterns” from past issues that spiked for no reason, this is potentially a case of market manipulation therefore a value adjustment will be delayed until sufficient data over a timeframe becomes available
For those determined to read the story, there is a second printing
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⚠️ Buyer Beware: this issue suddenly went from a $4 book on eBay to a $40 issue from one day to the next with no gradual increase in price or any discernible interest
Based on similar “dark patterns” from past issues that spiked for no reason, this is potentially a case of market manipulation therefore a value adjustment will be delayed until sufficient data over a timeframe becomes available
For those determined to read the story, there is a second printing
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The second comic published in the independent 'underground' genre
16-page parody of comedian Lenny Bruce and the 1964 Berkley Free Speech Movement
According to Joel Beck, the creator of the publication, the first print run was 500 copies
First printing measures 8.5 in. x 11 in.
The second printing has an orange cover and measures 6.5 in. x 8.5 in.
The third printing is white, measures 7 in. x 10 in. and was printed by Print Mint
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The second comic published in the independent 'underground' genre
16-page parody of comedian Lenny Bruce and the 1964 Berkley Free Speech Movement
According to Joel Beck, the creator of the publication, the first print run was 500 copies
First printing measures 8.5 in. x 11 in.
The second printing has an orange cover and measures 6.5 in. x 8.5 in.
The third printing is white, measures 7 in. x 10 in. and was printed by Print Mint
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Third printing
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Promotional comic book distributed with toy figures from the video game of the same name
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Promotional comic book distributed with toy figures from the video game of the same name
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Variant cover art by Francesco Francavilla
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1st appearance of the Infernal Hulk, final page
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Five-issue limited series based on the 1988 Dinosaurs Attacks! Trading Cards
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Five-issue limited series based on the 1988 Dinosaurs Attacks! Trading Cards
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Final issue
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,580
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140-page softcover collection of Dinosaurs Attack! #1 - #5
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140-page softcover collection of Dinosaurs Attack! #1 - #5
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
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Distributed during the premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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Distributed during the premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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Final EC comic published, with the exception of Mad Magazine
Considered the rarest EC publication, this issue had an extremely limited circulation of approximately 100 copies, most of which were distributed to staff and subscribers
Due to financial difficulties exacerbated by the widespread adoption of the Comics Code Authority, EC could not afford to bind (staple) the printed pages
As a result, nearly the entire print run of approximately 250,000 copies was destroyed
Although Shock Illustrated #4 was produced, it was never published until 2006, when all four issues (#1–#4) were released in a hardcover collection
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Final EC comic published, with the exception of Mad Magazine
Considered the rarest EC publication, this issue had an extremely limited circulation of approximately 100 copies, most of which were distributed to staff and subscribers
Due to financial difficulties exacerbated by the widespread adoption of the Comics Code Authority, EC could not afford to bind (staple) the printed pages
As a result, nearly the entire print run of approximately 250,000 copies was destroyed
Although Shock Illustrated #4 was produced, it was never published until 2006, when all four issues (#1–#4) were released in a hardcover collection
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Jim Starlin in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
First written work in the comic book industry by Al Milgrom in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
Future MyComicShop.com owner Buddy Saunders provided inks and letters on the Powerman vs. the Defender story
Jim Starlin would later create Thanos in Iron Man #55 and write the Infinity Gauntlet series among many other classic works, both written and illustrated for Marvel, DC and independent publishers
Al Milgrom's role as editor and artist at Marvel defined a large part of the company's Bronze and Copper Age among other career highlights outside of Marvel
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Jim Starlin in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
First written work in the comic book industry by Al Milgrom in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
Future MyComicShop.com owner Buddy Saunders provided inks and letters on the Powerman vs. the Defender story
Jim Starlin would later create Thanos in Iron Man #55 and write the Infinity Gauntlet series among many other classic works, both written and illustrated for Marvel, DC and independent publishers
Al Milgrom's role as editor and artist at Marvel defined a large part of the company's Bronze and Copper Age among other career highlights outside of Marvel
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First published story in the comic book industry by Christopher Priest in a story titled 'Teen Hulk'
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First published story in the comic book industry by Christopher Priest in a story titled 'Teen Hulk'
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Joe Jusko
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Joe Jusko
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Kerry Gammill
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Kerry Gammill
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First published interior artwork by Stuart Sayger in the comic book industry
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First published interior artwork by Stuart Sayger in the comic book industry
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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley
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Limited to 100 copies
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Variant cover art by Steve Dillon
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2010 New York Comic Con exclusive
Adult-themed one-shot about a cat who makes peanut butter sandwiches for the mob
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2010 New York Comic Con exclusive
Adult-themed one-shot about a cat who makes peanut butter sandwiches for the mob
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1st appearance of Viscerator, sister of Violator
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2nd appearance of Casper the Friendly Ghost
2nd appearance of Baby Huey
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2nd appearance of Casper the Friendly Ghost
2nd appearance of Baby Huey
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Cover art gained some traction due to it being used as a social media meme
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Cover art gained some traction due to it being used as a social media meme
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First published work in the comic book industry by Larry Hama
Tap cover and swipe to view the one-page story titled 'The Box'
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First published work in the comic book industry by Larry Hama
Tap cover and swipe to view the one-page story titled 'The Box'
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Cover art featuring Doctor Doom
[July 2025 - Robert Downey Jr. posted to social media which included this comic in the image]
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Cover art featuring Doctor Doom
[July 2025 - Robert Downey Jr. posted to social media which included this comic in the image]
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Botcon convention exclusive
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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,203
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1st full appearance and cover of the Northerner
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Rewritten story that was originally published in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8 (1986) which featured a crossover from Dave Sims' Cerebus
Due to concerns that Dave Sim would not allow the Cerebus story to be reprinted, an alternate version of issue #8 was written without the character which later proved to be unnecessary
The story was released by Illusion Studio who published early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics in Russian with additional, original content
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Rewritten story that was originally published in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8 (1986) which featured a crossover from Dave Sims' Cerebus
Due to concerns that Dave Sim would not allow the Cerebus story to be reprinted, an alternate version of issue #8 was written without the character which later proved to be unnecessary
The story was released by Illusion Studio who published early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics in Russian with additional, original content
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First cover to feature Betty and Veronica in a swimsuit
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First cover to feature Betty and Veronica in a swimsuit
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Collected edition of Absolute Batman #1 - #6 'Galley Edition' - advanced copy shipped to comic shops
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Collected edition of Absolute Batman #1 - #6 'Galley Edition' - advanced copy shipped to comic shops
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Final issue
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68-page softcover collection of reprinted stories from Marvel UK (1990): Issue #13 pages 1-7
#14 pages 8-15
#15 pages 16-23
#20 pages 51-59
#16 pages 24-30
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68-page softcover collection of reprinted stories from Marvel UK (1990): Issue #13 pages 1-7
#14 pages 8-15
#15 pages 16-23
#20 pages 51-59
#16 pages 24-30
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Cover art inspired by John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)
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Cover art inspired by John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)
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Variant cover art by Rob Liefeld
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Superman renounces his American citizenship in an effort to separate his actions from political policy
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Superman renounces his American citizenship in an effort to separate his actions from political policy
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AMC IMAX giveaway distributed on July 10th at participating theaters
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AMC IMAX giveaway distributed on July 10th at participating theaters
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Adapted into a film Adventures of Paula Peril (2014)
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Adapted into a film Adventures of Paula Peril (2014)
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Variant cover art by Piotr Kowalski
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1st cover appearance of Detective Chimp
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Reprint of All-Star Superman #1
Distributed on April 18, 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios during their Superman Day celebration
Limited to 1,938 copies
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Reprint of All-Star Superman #1
Distributed on April 18, 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios during their Superman Day celebration
Limited to 1,938 copies
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1st appearance of Jade Tiger, the son of Bronze Tiger and Lady Shiva
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1st appearance of Jade Tiger, the son of Bronze Tiger and Lady Shiva
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Cover art inspired by Planet Comics #1 (1988)
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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain
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Negative space cover
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Promotional comic for The Avengers film (2012) distributed at the 2011 Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas
Reprint of The Avengers #4 (1963)
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Promotional comic for The Avengers film (2012) distributed at the 2011 Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas
Reprint of The Avengers #4 (1963)
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