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Shock Illustrated #3

EC ⋅ 1956

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Shock Illustrated #3
 
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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

Star Studded Comics #8

Texas Trio ⋅ 1966

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Star Studded Comics #8
 
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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

Crazy Magazine #63

Marvel ⋅ 1980

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Crazy Magazine #63
 
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First published story in the comic book industry by Christopher Priest in a story titled 'Teen Hulk'

Heavy Metal #15

Heavy Metal ⋅ 1978

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Heavy Metal #15
 
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Joe Jusko

Tales of the Cyclone #1

Museum Publications ⋅ 1974

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Tales of the Cyclone #1
 
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Kerry Gammill

Bionicle: Ignition #1

DC ⋅ 2006

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Bionicle: Ignition #1
 
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First published interior artwork by Stuart Sayger in the comic book industry

Hack / Slash: Slice Hard #1

Variant ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2006

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Hack / Slash: Slice Hard #1
 
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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley

Hall of Fame Robots #3

Independent ⋅ 2025

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Hall of Fame Robots #3
 
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Limited to 100 copies

Punisher War Zone #1

Limited • Black & White ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008

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Punisher War Zone #1
 
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Variant cover art by Steve Dillon

Carl, the Cat that Makes Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Nerdcore ⋅ 2010

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Carl, the Cat that Makes Peanut Butter Sandwiches
 
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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

Spawn: Scorched #24

Image ⋅ 2023

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Spawn: Scorched #24
 
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1st appearance of Viscerator, sister of Violator

Casper the Friendly Ghost #2

St. John ⋅ 1950

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Casper the Friendly Ghost #2
 
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2nd appearance of Casper the Friendly Ghost

2nd appearance of Baby Huey

Fantastic Four #554

Marvel ⋅ 2008

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Fantastic Four #554
 
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Cover art gained some traction due to it being used as a social media meme

Castle of Frankenstein #9

Gothic Castle Publishing Co ⋅ 1966

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Castle of Frankenstein #9
 
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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'

West Coast Avengers #35

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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West Coast Avengers #35
 
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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]

Transformers Spotlight: Nightbeat #1

Botcon ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2006

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Transformers Spotlight: Nightbeat #1
 
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Botcon convention exclusive

Cartoon Network: Block Party #1

DC ⋅ 2004

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Cartoon Network: Block Party #1
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,203

Redcoat #11

Image ⋅ 2025

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Redcoat #11
 
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1st full appearance and cover of the Northerner

Tales of the TMNT #71

Mirage ⋅ 2011

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Tales of the TMNT #71
 
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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

Pep Comics #48

Archie ⋅ 1944

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Pep Comics #48
 
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First cover to feature Betty and Veronica in a swimsuit

Absolute Batman #1

International • MEFCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Absolute Batman #1
 
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Middle East Film and Comic Con exclusive

Absolute Batman Collected Edition #1

Softcover ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Absolute Batman Collected Edition #1
 
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Collected edition of Absolute Batman #1 - #6 'Galley Edition' - advanced copy shipped to comic shops

Sleepwalker #33

Marvel ⋅ 1994

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Sleepwalker #33
 
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Final issue

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation #1

Blank ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation #1
 
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Death's Head: The Body in Question

Marvel UK ⋅ 1990

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Death's Head: The Body in Question
 
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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

Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack #3

1:5 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2017

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Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack #3
 
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Cover art inspired by John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #201

1:25 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2014

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #201
 
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Variant cover art by Rob Liefeld

Action Comics #900

DC ⋅ 2011

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Action Comics #900
 
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Superman renounces his American citizenship in an effort to separate his actions from political policy

All-Star Superman #1

Promo • Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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All-Star Superman #1
 
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AMC IMAX giveaway distributed on July 10th at participating theaters

Paula Peril #1

Atlantis Studios ⋅ 2006

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Paula Peril #1
 
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Adapted into a film Adventures of Paula Peril (2014)

Bloodborne #1

Variant ⋅ Titan ⋅ 2018

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Bloodborne #1
 
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Variant cover art by Piotr Kowalski

DC Special #1

DC ⋅ 1968

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DC Special #1
 
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1st cover appearance of Detective Chimp

All-Star Superman #1

Promo ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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All-Star Superman #1
 
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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

Batgirl #9

DC ⋅ 2025

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Batgirl #9
 
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1st appearance of Jade Tiger, the son of Bronze Tiger and Lady Shiva

Silky Whip #10

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1999

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Silky Whip #10
 
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Cover art inspired by Planet Comics #1 (1988)

Spawn #301

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2019

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Spawn #301
 
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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #318

1:10 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2025

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #318
 
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Negative space cover

Avengers, The #4

Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Avengers, The #4
 
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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)

Sonic the Hedgehog #268

Archie ⋅ 2015

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Sonic the Hedgehog #268
 
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1st appearance of Breezie the Hedgehog, a business mogul

Tales of UFC

Ultimate Fighting Championship ⋅ 2018

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Tales of UFC
 
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One-shot comic book distributed at UFC 232 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Punisher #1

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Punisher #1
 
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

Rumble #13

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2016

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Rumble #13
 
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Variant cover art by Richard Corben

Epic Illustrated #2

Epic ⋅ 1980

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Epic Illustrated #2
 
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1st cameo appearance of Vanth Dreadstar

Tales of the TMNT #32

Limited ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 2007

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Tales of the TMNT #32
 
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Distributed at a 2007 event called Comic Creation Revealed at the Wayne Center for the Arts in Wooster, Ohio

Limited to 500 copies

Value unknown

Original Sins #1

America's Best Comics ⋅ 1999

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Original Sins #1
 
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Anthology of stories by James O'Barr and pin-up art

Sleepy Hollow #1

DC Vertigo ⋅ 2000

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Sleepy Hollow #1
 
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Adaptation of the 2000 film directed by Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci

Emma Frost: The White Queen #1

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Emma Frost: The White Queen #1
 
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Variant cover art by Greg Land

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra - Chaos Agent #1

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Star Wars: Doctor Aphra - Chaos Agent #1
 
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Cover art inspired by Catwoman #51 (2006)

Dead Space: Extraction #1

Image ⋅ 2009

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Dead Space: Extraction #1
 
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Adaptation of the video game Dead Space: Extraction which takes place during the same time as the 2008 prequel comic

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Dead Space #3

Image ⋅ 2008

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Dead Space #3
 
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