Many new comics sell out just after they're released. Sometimes an issue is so popular that the publisher will go back to press for a new printing, or offer a variant cover edition. With our "New Printings & Variant Editions" section, PREVIEWSworld offers an updated checklist to keep track of new printings and variant editions, and when they are expected to arrive in your local comic shops.
NOTE: Availability of these comics may be limited, so please check with your retailer for details. Check out the Comic Shop Locator Service!
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Publisher/Code |
Title |
Price |
Ship Date |
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DC COMICS |
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DEC118131 |
BATMAN #4 2ND PTG |
$2.99 |
22-Feb-12 |
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DEC118213 |
BATMAN #5 2ND PTG |
$2.99 |
07-Mar-12 |
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DEC118159 |
JUSTICE LEAGUE #4 2ND PTG |
$3.99 |
29-Feb-12 |
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IDW PUBLISHING |
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DEC118180 |
STEPHEN KING JOE HILL ROAD RAGE #1 (OF 4) 2ND PTG (PP #1010) |
$3.99 |
14-Mar-12 |
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DEC118181 |
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE ONGOING #2 2ND PTG (PP #101 |
$3.99 |
14-Mar-12 |
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DEC118182 |
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ONGOING #2 2ND PTG (PP #1010 |
$3.99 |
14-Mar-12 |
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IMAGE COMICS |
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DEC118207 |
FATALE #1 VAR CVR 4TH PTG (MR) |
$3.50 |
21-Mar-12 |
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NOV118215 |
FATALE #2 VAR CVR 2ND PTG (MR) |
$3.50 |
29-Feb-12 |
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DEC118223 |
GLORY #23 VAR CVR 2ND PTG |
$2.99 |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN128085 |
INVINCIBLE #89 VAR CVR 2ND PTG |
$2.99 |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN128112 |
PETER PANZERFAUST #1 VAR CVR 2ND PTG (MR) |
$3.50 |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN128086 |
PROPHET #22 VAR CVR 2ND PTG |
$2.99 |
21-Mar-12 |
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DEC118235 |
THIEF OF THIEVES #1 VAR CVR 2ND PTG |
$2.99 |
14-Mar-12 |
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MARVEL COMICS |
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DEC118178 |
AVENGERS X-SANCTION #3 (OF 4) 2ND PTG MCGUINNESS VAR (PP #10 |
$3.99 |
07-Mar-12 |
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DEC118228 |
DEADPOOL #50 2ND PTG JOHNSON VAR (PP #1010) |
$3.99 |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN128107 |
SCARLET SPIDER #1 3RD PTG STEGMAN VAR |
$3.99 |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN128106 |
SCARLET SPIDER #2 2ND PTG STEGMAN VAR |
$2.99 |
21-Mar-12 |
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DEC118115 |
WOLVERINE #300 2ND PTG KUBERT VAR (PP #1007) |
$4.99 |
22-Feb-12 |
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"Variant" covers are the big prizes for die-hard comic collectors. These rare editions initiate the ultimate treasure hunt as they are very limited in quantity — which makes them all the more desirable for completists. To assist collectors in obtaining these ever-elusive comics, PREVIEWSworld offers this updated checklist of Chase and Incentive Variants, and when they are expected to arrive in your local comic shops.
NOTE: Availability of these comics is extremely limited, so please check with your retailer for pricing and details. To find your local store, check out the Comic Shop Locator Service!
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Publisher/Code |
Title |
Price |
Ship Date |
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DARK HORSE COMICS |
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JAN120073 |
BPRD HELL ON EARTH PICKENS COUNTY HORROR #1 (OF 2) MIGNOLA V |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120101 |
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #2 FERNANDEZ VAR CVR |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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DC COMICS |
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JAN120230 |
ACTION COMICS #7 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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FEB120180 |
ACTION COMICS #8 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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DEC110194 |
AQUAMAN #6 VAR ED |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120216 |
AQUAMAN #7 VAR ED |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120238 |
BATMAN #7 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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DEC110236 |
BATMAN ODYSSEY VOL 2 #5 (OF 7) VAR ED |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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JAN120287 |
BATMAN ODYSSEY VOL 2 #6 (OF 7) VAR ED |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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DEC110225 |
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #6 VAR ED |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120243 |
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #7 VAR ED |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120248 |
BATWOMAN #7 VAR ED |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN120241 |
DETECTIVE COMICS #7 VAR ED |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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FEB120191 |
DETECTIVE COMICS #8 VAR ED |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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JAN120335 |
DOMINIQUE LAVEAU VOODOO CHILD #1 VAR ED (MR) |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120328 |
FAIREST #1 VAR ED (MR) |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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DEC110199 |
FLASH #6 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120221 |
FLASH #7 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120255 |
GREEN LANTERN #7 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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DEC110244 |
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #6 VAR ED |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120258 |
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #7 VAR ED |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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DEC110190 |
JUSTICE LEAGUE #6 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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DEC110189 |
JUSTICE LEAGUE #6 VAR ED |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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JAN120212 |
JUSTICE LEAGUE #7 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120211 |
JUSTICE LEAGUE #7 VAR ED |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120333 |
NEW DEADWARDIANS #1 (OF 8) VAR ED (MR) |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120326 |
SAUCER COUNTRY #1 VAR ED (MR) |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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DEC110253 |
SHADE #5 (OF 12) VAR ED |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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JAN120298 |
SHADE #6 (OF 12) VAR ED |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN120270 |
STORMWATCH #7 VAR ED |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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FEB120221 |
STORMWATCH #8 VAR ED |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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DEC110214 |
SUPERMAN #6 VAR ED |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120233 |
SUPERMAN #7 VAR ED |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120261 |
SWAMP THING #7 VAR ED |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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FEB120213 |
SWAMP THING #8 VAR ED |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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DEC110268 |
TEEN TITANS #6 VAR ED |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120279 |
TEEN TITANS #7 VAR ED |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120218 |
WONDER WOMAN #7 VAR ED |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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IDW PUBLISHING |
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JAN120475 |
30 DAYS OF NIGHT ONGOING #5 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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DEC110399 |
COBRA ONGOING #10 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120449 |
COBRA ONGOING #11 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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NOV110282 |
COBRA ONGOING #9 25 COPY TATTOO INCV (C: 0-0-1) |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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DEC110405 |
DANGER GIRL REVOLVER #2 (OF 4) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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DEC110406 |
DANGER GIRL REVOLVER #2 (OF 4) 25 COPY INCV |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120437 |
DANGER GIRL REVOLVER #3 (OF 4) 25 COPY INCV |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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NOV110337 |
DEAD RISING ROAD TO FORTUNE #4 (OF 4) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120464 |
DOCTOR WHO ONGOING VOL 2 #15 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN120439 |
DOROTHY OF OZ PREQUEL #1 (OF 4) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120426 |
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EBERRON ANNUAL 2012 #1 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120477 |
GHOSTBUSTERS ONGOING #7 10 COPY INCV (C: 1-0-0) |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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FEB120374 |
GHOSTBUSTERS ONGOING #8 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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DEC110393 |
GI JOE 2 RETALIATION MOVIE PREQUEL #2 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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JAN120454 |
GI JOE 2 RETALIATION MOVIE PREQUEL #3 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120451 |
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #176 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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DEC110403 |
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO ANNUAL #1 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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JAN120445 |
GI JOE VOL 2 ONGOING #11 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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FEB120360 |
GI JOE VOL 2 ONGOING #12 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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NOV110276 |
GI JOE VOL 2 ONGOING #9 25 COPY TATTOO INCV (C: 0-0-1) |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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DEC110421 |
GODZILLA LEGENDS #4 (OF 5) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120424 |
GODZILLA LEGENDS #5 (OF 5) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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NOV110334 |
HAWKEN #3 (OF 6) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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DEC110429 |
HAWKEN #4 (OF 6) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN120433 |
HAWKEN #5 (OF 6) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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FEB120332 |
INFESTATION 2 30 DAYS OF NIGHT ONE SHOT 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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DEC110352 |
INFESTATION 2 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1 (OF 2) 25 COPY INCV (NET |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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DEC110354 |
INFESTATION 2 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #2 (OF 2) 10 COPY INCV (NET |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120396 |
INFESTATION 2 GI JOE #1 (OF 2) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN120397 |
INFESTATION 2 GI JOE #1 (OF 2) 25 COPY INCV |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN120399 |
INFESTATION 2 GI JOE #2 (OF 2) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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DEC110356 |
INFESTATION 2 TEAM UP ONE SHOT #1 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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DEC110357 |
INFESTATION 2 TEAM UP ONE SHOT #1 25 COPY INCV (C: 0-0 |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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JAN120401 |
INFESTATION 2 TMNT #1 (OF 2) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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JAN120402 |
INFESTATION 2 TMNT #1 (OF 2) 25 COPY INCV |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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JAN120404 |
INFESTATION 2 TMNT #2 (OF 2) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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DEC110346 |
INFESTATION 2 TRANSFORMERS #1 (OF 2) 25 COPY INCV (C: |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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NOV110304 |
JOE HILL THE CAPE #4 (OF 4) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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NOV110302 |
LOCKE & KEY CLOCKWORKS #5 (OF 6) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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JAN120435 |
LOCKE & KEY CLOCKWORKS #6 (OF 6) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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NOV110309 |
MAGIC THE GATHERING #2 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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DEC110423 |
MAGIC THE GATHERING #3 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN120429 |
MAGIC THE GATHERING #4 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120431 |
MEMORIAL #4 (OF 6) 10 COPY INCV (C: 0-0-1) |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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DEC110431 |
MONOCYTE #3 (OF 4) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN120415 |
NEXT MEN AFTERMATH #41 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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JAN120409 |
ROCKETEER ADVENTURES 2 #1 (OF 4) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120410 |
ROCKETEER ADVENTURES 2 #1 (OF 4) 25 COPY INCV (C: 0-0- |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120418 |
SMOKE AND MIRRORS #1 (OF 5) 10 COPY INCV (C: 0-0-2) |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120419 |
SMOKE AND MIRRORS #1 (OF 5) 25 COPY INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120447 |
SNAKE EYES ONGOING (IDW) #11 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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NOV110278 |
SNAKE EYES ONGOING (IDW) #9 25 COPY TATTOO INCV (C: 0- |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120473 |
STAR TREK LEGION OF SUPERHEROES #6 (OF 6) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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DEC110410 |
STAR TREK ONGOING #6 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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DEC110411 |
STAR TREK ONGOING #6 20 COPY INCV |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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JAN120468 |
STAR TREK ONGOING #7 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120469 |
STAR TREK ONGOING #7 20 COPY INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120406 |
STEPHEN KING JOE HILL ROAD RAGE #2 (OF 4) 10 COPY INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120407 |
STEPHEN KING JOE HILL ROAD RAGE #2 (OF 4) 25 COPY INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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DEC118233 |
STEPHEN KING JOE HILL ROAD RAGE #2 (OF 4) TATTOO INCV |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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DEC110374 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MICRO SERIES #3 DONATELLO 10 CO |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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DEC110375 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MICRO SERIES #3 DONATELLO 25 CO |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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DEC110371 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ONGOING #7 10 COPY INCV ( |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120422 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ONGOING #8 10 COPY INCV ( |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120458 |
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE ONGOING #3 10 COPY INCV (NE |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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FEB120355 |
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE ONGOING #4 10 COPY INCV (NE |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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NOV110262 |
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #1 25 COPY TATTOO INCV |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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DEC110379 |
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ONGOING #2 10 COPY INCV (NET |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120460 |
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ONGOING #3 10 COPY INCV (NET |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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TOP COW |
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DEC110456 |
DARKNESS #100 CVR E 25 COPY SILVESTRI/SEJIC INCV (MR) |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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MARVEL COMICS |
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JAN120691 |
AGE OF APOCALYPSE #1 HITCH VAR |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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FEB120634 |
AGE OF APOCALYPSE #2 AA APPRECIATION NAUCK VAR |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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JAN120659 |
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #682 DELLOTTO VAR |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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FEB120568 |
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #683 AA APPRECIATION VAR ENDS |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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FEB120567 |
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #683 DELLOTTO VAR ENDS |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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JAN120639 |
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1 ADAMS VAR WITH DIG CDE |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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JAN120640 |
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1 SILVESTRI VAR WITH DIG CDE |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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DEC110620 |
AVENGERS SOLO #5 (OF 5) MOVIE VAR |
PI |
22-Feb-12 |
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JAN120624 |
AVENGERS VS X-MEN #0 (OF 12) CHEUNG WRAPAROUND VAR |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120623 |
AVENGERS VS X-MEN #0 (OF 12) PHOENIX HANS VAR |
PI |
28-Mar-12 |
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JAN120627 |
AVENGERS VS X-MEN #1 (OF 12) JRJR VAR WITH DIG CDE |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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DEC118118 |
AVENGERS VS X-MEN #1 (OF 12) STEGMAN SKETCH VAR (PP #1007) |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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JAN120626 |
AVENGERS VS X-MEN #1 (OF 12) STEGMAN VAR WITH DIG CDE |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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JAN120634 |
AVENGERS X-SANCTION #4 (OF 4) SKROCE VAR |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120635 |
AVENGERS X-SANCTION #4 (OF 4) YU VAR |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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SEP110628 |
BRILLIANT #3 MACK VAR (MR) |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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SEP110629 |
BRILLIANT #3 OEMING VAR (MR) |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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DEC118117 |
DEFENDERS #4 KEOWN VAR (PP #1007) |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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DEC110654 |
FF #15 BRIGMAN VAR |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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FEB120599 |
HULK #50 ADAMS VAR |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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FEB120600 |
HULK #50 RAMOS VAR |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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FEB120601 |
HULK #50 SIMONSON VAR |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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DEC110693 |
KICK-ASS 2 #7 (OF 7) PHOTO VAR (MR) |
PI |
14-Mar-12 |
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AUG118086 |
SCARLET #6 MACK VAR (MR) (PP #990) |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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FEB120641 |
SECRET SERVICE #1 VAR (MR) |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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NOV118139 |
SUPERCROOKS #1 GIBBONS VAR (MR) (PP #1005) |
PI |
21-Mar-12 |
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JAN120648 |
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #8 PICHELLI VAR WITH DIG CDE |
PI |
07-Mar-12 |
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DEC110631 |
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #7 COIPEL VAR WITH DIG CDE |
PI |
29-Feb-12 |
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FEB120587 |
WINTER SOLDIER #4 AA APPRECIATION CHRISTOPHER VAR |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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FEB120624 |
X-MEN #27 AA APPRECIATION PHAM VAR |
PI |
04-Apr-12 |
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