Comic books in 'Convention special edition'

Wonder Con 2012 Exclusive Limited to 1,500 copies (4th printing). Cover by Joe Benitez and Peter Steigwald. (W/A) Joe Benitez JOE BENITEZ DEBUTS HIS NEWEST THRILLING SERIES! The exciting adventure of Aspen's newest female heroine begins here! The mysteries surrounding private investigator LADY MECHANIKA and her origin begin to unfold as she heads to a rundown city known as Satan's Alley. Located on the lower eastside, it is an area of town under siege by the presence of a murderous creature of unknown origin. While a weapons manufacturer has issued a reward for the unknown slayer, drawing a crowd of bounty hunters looking to cash in, Lady Mechanika's purpose is far more personal - information that could lead to the truth about her creation. Featuring a 13-page story that sets the stage for the brand-new LADY MECHANIKA #1 issue coming next month, make sure to get in on the ground floor of the next exciting series! Complete with an additional sketchbook section, never before seen art, and a stunning cover by creator Joe Benitez himself, this special #0 issue is not to be missed!

Midtown Comics NYC Exclusive Cover by Michael Lark. Family: Part 1 of 4 - (W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Michael Lark FAMILY,' Part One In a dystopian near-future government is a quaint concept, resources are coveted, and posession is 100% of the law. A handful of Families rule, jealously guarding what they have and exploiting the Waste who struggle to survive in their domains. Forever Carlyle defends her family's holdings through deception and force as their protector, their Lazarus. Shot dead defending the family home, Forever's day goes downhill from there....

2013 New York Comic Con Exclusive Bookplate Edition

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Lazarus (2013 Image) #1-4.

Written by Greg Rucka. Art and Cover by Michael Lark.

Collecting the first four issues of the Eisner-winning team of RUCKA and LARK's critically acclaimed new series about Forever Carlyle, the Lazarus of the Carlyle Family.

Included are the first four issues of story, as well as the previously released introductory four-page short "Family: Prelude."

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

NOTE: Includes a limited bookplate print that measures 4" x 4 3/4" and is serially numbered to 200.

Cover price $9.99.

Long Beach Comic Con Exclusive Cover by Corey Knabel Limited to 250. (W) Tom Hutchison (A) Alisson Borges Take a trip back over the rainbow to an Oz you never knew existed. Dorothy Gale slips on her ruby spurs after falling out of the sky and is sent off to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City. The only problem is - the road is gone!

New York Comic Con Exclusive Cover by Ian Snyder Limited to 250. (W) Tom Hutchison (A) Alisson Borges Take a trip back over the rainbow to an Oz you never knew existed. Dorothy Gale slips on her ruby spurs after falling out of the sky and is sent off to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City. The only problem is - the road is gone!

New York Comic Con Exclusive Virgin Cover by Eric Basaldua Limited to 300. (W) Tom Hutchison (A) Alisson Borges, Kate Finnegan The first ever ongoing series based on L. Frank Baum's amazing world of Oz! It has been six months since Gale had her final showdown with the Witch of the West and there has been no sign of either. Now, with General Jinjur in control of the Emerald City, the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion must find a way to escape the emerald mines and find out what happened to Gale.

Austin Comic Con Variant Cover by Jenevieve Broomal Limited to 250. (W) Tom Hutchison (A) Alisson Borges, Kate Finnegan The first ever ongoing series based on L. Frank Baum's amazing world of Oz! It has been six months since Gale had her final showdown with the Witch of the West and there has been no sign of either. Now, with General Jinjur in control of the Emerald City, the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion must find a way to escape the emerald mines and find out what happened to Gale.

Amazing Arizona Comic Con/Jesse James Comics Limited Edition of 100 Virgin Variant Cover by Connie Valentina. (W) Tom Hutchison (A) Alisson Borges, Kate Finnegan. A period of reflection has come upon General Jinjur, as Tip and the Scarecrow continue south.

2013 Phoenix Comic Con Limited Edition of 350 with Virgin Cover by Mike DeBalfo. (W) Eric M Esquivel (A) Carlos Reno (CA) Carlos Reno, Nei Ruffino Jack Pumpkinhead squares off against and old friend who was believed dead - and maybe he would have been better off if he stayed that way!

Amazing Arizona Comic Con/Jesse James Comics Limited Edition of 100 Virgin Cover by Mike DeBalfo. (W) Eric M Esquivel (A) Carlos Reno (CA) Carlos Reno, Nei Ruffino Jack Pumpkinhead squares off against and old friend who was believed dead - and maybe he would have been better off if he stayed that way!

San Diego Comic Con International Variant Cover by Mike Krome. Limited to 350. (W) Tom Hutchison. (A) Alisson Borges. The search for Ozma begins, but the first stop along the way may create more questions than answers.

Las Vegas Comic Expo Exclusive Limited to 250. Cover by Jesse Wichmann. (W) Dirk Manning. (A) Alisson Borges. Part One of look back at the history of the Flying Monkeys of Oz, and how they came to be controlled by the Wicked Witch of the West, past and present!

Pittsburgh Comic Con Exclusive Limited to 250. Cover by Jesse Wichmann. (W) Dirk Manning. (A) Alisson Borges. Part One of look back at the history of the Flying Monkeys of Oz, and how they came to be controlled by the Wicked Witch of the West, past and present!

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $135.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed By Gabriel Rodriguez on 10/10/14. Convention Edition. Label #1277918025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

San Diego Comic Con B&W Convention Edition. Relive the acclaimed series frightful beginning again in this special All-Black & White Edition with the original line work of Garbriel Rodriguez on full display.

Convention Exclusive Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Delirium of Hope!" Collects Low (2014 Image) #1-6. Written by Rick Remender. Art and cover by Greg Tocchini. Millennia ago, mankind fled the earth's surface into the bottomless depths of the darkest oceans. Shielded from a merciless sun's scorching radiation, the human race tried to stave off certain extinction by sending robotic probes far into the galaxy, to search for a new home among the stars. Generations later, one family is about to be torn apart, in a conflict that will usher in the final race to save humanity from a world beyond hope. Dive into an aquatic fantasy like none you've ever seen before, as writer RICK REMENDER (BLACK SCIENCE, Captain America) and artist GREG TOCCHINI (Last Days of American Crime) bring you a tale mankind's final hour in the cold, deathly dark of the sea. Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

A preview of the upcoming release The Dynamite Art of Lucio Parrillo created especially for the 2019 San Diego Comic Con. Celebrating 50 years of Vampirella! Dynamite continues to roll out amazing tributes to everyone's favorite babe with bite! This breathtaking tome reproduces countless already and soon-to-be classic portrayals of the Daughter of Drakulon on beautiful oversized pages. 8.25" x 11.75", 24pgs

Cover by Dave Gibbons. Stories and art by Desmond Devlin, Jeff Kruse, Ty Templeton, Glenn Fabry, and Al Jaffee, plus spot illustrations by Frank Miller, J. Scott Campbell, Dave Gibbons, John Byrne, John Romita, Jr., Michael Allred, Arthur Adams, Jim Lee, Terry Dodson, Sam Kieth, John Cassaday, Mike Mignola, Chris Bachalo, Kevin Nowlan, and Humberto Ramos. A one-shot, full-color MAD special created for the 2008 New York Comic-Con. A spoof of Alan Moore's Watchmen, illustrated by Glenn Fabry, takes Mad full circle - as Moore himself was originally inspired to make comics by Harvey Kurtzman's MAD. Plus two features on little-known superheroes and villains, featuring art by a dazzling array of mainstream comics artists, including John Byrne, Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, John Romita Jr. and Jim Lee. Cover by Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons! Graphic Novel Review - Batman: When Worlds Contrive; The League of Rejected Superheroes; Botchmen; Lesser-Known Comic Book Villains; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, Full Color.

San Diego Comic Con variant - Limited to 500 Copies - by Paul Dini and Kenneth Rocafort (W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cover) Greg Horn, Rocafort Superstar writer Paul Dini (DETECTIVE COMICS, LOST) makes an explosive return to Top Cow in 2007 when he brings brand new character Madame Mirage to the Top Cow! But who is this beautiful woman who appears out of the mist? As deadly as she is beautiful, she is cutting a bloody path through the city's villains, who now wear suits and have 'legitimate' businesses. But who is her ultimate prey? And how does this Mirage take form? And why is her destiny and that of her sidekick Harper so irrevocably entwined? These and many other questions will be asked along with the most pivotal question of all - Who is Madame Mirage? Dini weaves a tale of murder, intrigue and revenge in a world of high-tech espionage and treachery. Joining Dini is rising artistic star, Kenneth Rocafort (HUNTER-KILLER) with his atmospheric and kinetic style. The first issue features two covers by sensual cover artist Greg Horn (SUPERMAN RETURNS, SHE-HULK) as well as a stunning cover by series artist Rocafort. Madame Mirage - you'll never forget her... if you can make her acquaintance and live to tell the tale... Oversized first issue featuring bonus additional pages of story and art! Cover A) Greg Horn Cover B) Kenneth Rocafort Full Color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series

Baltimore Comic-Con 2007 Convention Exclusive. Superstar writer Paul Dini (DETECTIVE COMICS, LOST) brings a brand new character in Madame Mirage to Top Cow! Hollywood's elite has gathered to party the night away at the fabulous Kelly Mansion. But this season's soiree is going to take a deadly turn when Madame Mirage crashes the party. But will the hunter become the prey when Mirage encounters Mousetrap? Dini's tale of murder, intrigue and revenge in a world of high-tech espionage and treachery continues. Joining Dini is rising artistic star, Kenneth Rocafort (HUNTER-KILLER) with his atmospheric and kinetic style.

2000 Megacon Exclusive. Limited Edition of 2000. Cover art by Joe Benitez, Joe Weems V and Tyson Wengler. Written by Marcia Chen and Joe Benitez.

Top Cow Convention Wizard World Texas Gold Foil "Cow Girl" Limited to 500 Edition by Mike Choi. NOTE: Jay Company Certificate of Authenticity may or may not be present. (W) Marcia Chen (P) Joe Benitez (I) Joe Weems (C) Tyson Wengler "Blood Divine" - Part III In the stunning conclusion to the "Blood Divine" mini-series, the Magdalena is brought before the vampire queen for infiltrating the coven circle. There she discovers the true origin of the vampires and the motives behind the killer. Plus, Cardinal Innocent deals with the possible ramifications of Father Jasper's find and the true fate of the Magdalena is finally revealed! FC, 32pg

Top Cow Convention Wizard World Texas Virgin "Cow Girl" Edition by Mike Choi - Limited to 100. NOTE: Jay Company Certificate of Authenticity may or may not be present. (W) Marcia Chen (P) Joe Benitez (I) Joe Weems (C) Tyson Wengler "Blood Divine" - Part III In the stunning conclusion to the "Blood Divine" mini-series, the Magdalena is brought before the vampire queen for infiltrating the coven circle. There she discovers the true origin of the vampires and the motives behind the killer. Plus, Cardinal Innocent deals with the possible ramifications of Father Jasper's find and the true fate of the Magdalena is finally revealed! FC, 32pg

San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Sketch Cover. Limited to 500 and numbered on the front cover. Features cover art by Eric Basaldu bound over the Linsner cover.
(W) Brian Holguin (P) Eric Basaldua (I) BATT For 2000 years, the Madgalenas have battled in secret, protecting humanity from supernatural menaces of all types. Now Patience, a young and untrained beauty, must take on the role of the new Madgalena, perhaps even before she's ready. And wouldn't ya know it, Eric Basaldua, a young and well-trained penciler, takes on the responsibility of becoming Top Cow's next artistic superstar! He's ready. SHIPS WITH TWO COVERS IN A 50/50 SPLIT. Covers by Joseph Michael Linsner and Eric Basaldua. FC 32 pages $2.99 mini series

Exclusive preview of 2003 series from Wizard World East. B&W comic. Creative team of Brian Holguin, Eric Basaldua, Batt, Beth Sotelo, & Dreamer.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive B&W cover. Exclusive preview of 2003 series from Wizard World East. B&W comic. Creative team of Brian Holguin, Eric Basaldua, Batt, Beth Sotelo, & Dreamer. Limited to 2000 copies. Comes with certificate of authenticity.

Convention Exclusive Variant With Gold Stamp on Magdalena side. Magdalena / Blood Legacy Flip Book. Magdalena Preview Written by Marcia Chen, Art by Joe Benitez, Cover by Joe Benitez, Joe Weems V, and Peter Steigerwald. Blood Legacy Preview Written by Kerri Hawkins, Art by Andy Park, Cover by Andy Park, Jonathan Sibel and Matt Nelson. 20 Pages, B&W. NOTE: The Indicia for this book is on the inside cover of the Blood Legacy Side.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $249.99 View scan Paper: White Sketch Cover. Label #1473117022 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Long Beach Comic Con Sketch Variant Cover by Matthew Roberts. Limited to 250 copies.
Written by Chris Dingess. Art by Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni. In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the uncharted American frontier. This is the story of what they discovered lurking in the wilds... Skybound's newest original series unveils the monsters of the western frontier in the adventure of a lifetime by writer CHRIS DINGESS (Being Human) and up-and-coming artist MATTHEW ROBERTS.

Skybound Fifth Anniversary Edition B&W Variant. This limited edition comic was not sold individually; it was included in the Skybound Fifth Anniversary Box Set sold at the San Diego Comic Con. The majority of the boxes contained full-color anniversary cover sets, with the exception of a small number of randomly picked boxes where Skybound had replaced the full-color covers with the much more limited B&W variant covers for some lucky fans to find inside. Written by Chris Dingess. Art by Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni. In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the uncharted American frontier. This is the story of what they discovered lurking in the wilds... Skybound's newest original series unveils the monsters of the western frontier in the adventure of a lifetime by writer CHRIS DINGESS (Being Human) and up-and-coming artist MATTHEW ROBERTS.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $4.00 View scan

Add to cart NM 9.4 $4.00 View scan

Skybound Fifth Anniversary Edition Variant. This limited edition comic was not for sale individually; it was included in the Skybound Fifth Anniversary Box Set sold at the San Diego Comic Con. Written by Chris Dingess. Art by Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni. In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the uncharted American frontier. This is the story of what they discovered lurking in the wilds... Skybound's newest original series unveils the monsters of the western frontier in the adventure of a lifetime by writer CHRIS DINGESS (Being Human) and up-and-coming artist MATTHEW ROBERTS.

Image Expo B&W Variant. Written by Chris Dingess. Art and Cover by Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni. Lewis and Clark arrive at La Charette - the last settlement on the western frontier - to rescue all its inhabitants and scavenge supplies. But all they'll really find is horror…

San Diego Comic Con Connecting Sketch Cover Variant, connects with Walking Dead #129.
Written by Chris Dingess. Art and Cover by Matthew Roberts and Owen Gieni. Neither land nor water is safe from this new breed of river monster... 28 pages, full color.

Cover SDCC - San Diego Comic Con Exclusive. Limited to 500 copies. Based on the 12-hour History Channel series of the same name. "Seeds of Change" written by Marv Wolfman with art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz; "The Pyramid of Man" Written by Nathan Edmondson with art by Dennis Calero; "The Runner" written by Shawn Brock with art by Giovanni Timpano.

Signed by Mark Brooks

1st printing.

Collecting the Marvel Art of artist Mark Brooks. Each page features gorgeous full-page artwork spotlighting the legendary Marvel Pantheon. Includes the Avengers, Spider-Man, the X-Men, Magneto, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool, and even Doctor Doom!

Published by Marvel Worldwide Entertainment, LLC. Designed by Leonardo Olea. Packaged by Mafufo. Previously only available at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 52 pages, PC/PB&W.

C2E2 Edition 2011. Marvel Mix-Tape Convention Edition. Available only at conventions. Contains previews of: Fear Itself (2011 Marvel) #1, Herc (2011 Marvel) #1, FF (2011 Marvel) #1 and Venom (2011 Marvel) #1. Also contains the full issue of X-Men Legacy (2008 Marvel) #245. Full color, 56 pages, slick paper stock.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Marvel Mix-Tape: SDCC 2011. Available only at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con. Contains previews of: Captain America (2011 6th Series) #1, Daredevil (2011 3rd Series) #1, X-Men Schism (2011 Marvel) #1 and Ultimates (2011 Marvel Ultimate Comics) #1. Also contains the full issue of FF (2011 Marvel) #1. Full color, 48 pages, slick paper stock.

Platinum (Silver Foil) Pittsburgh Comic Con Exclusive Limited to 500 copies. Throughout history, there have been many remarkable women chosen to bear the powerful Witchblade. Now, in the first cross-over with Medieval Spawn, fans will learn of one such woman. Discover the romantic link between these two powerful beings, and the key they hold to the present day Spawn and Witchblade. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and cover by Brandon Peterson and BATT. FC, 32 pg.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $285.00 View scans Paper: White Convention Edition. Label #1132164095 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

NYCC Convention Exclusive Cover featuring the official Capcom art from Mega Man Powered Up. Time Keeps Slipping: Part 2 - (W) Ian Flynn (A) Chad Thomas, Gary Martin. Dr. Wily has vanished! Roll has been kidnapped! Dr. Light is in federal custody! What's Mega Man to do? The blue bomber teams up with Cut Man and Ice Man to investigate the ruins of Wily's castle and search for clues, but what dangers await within? And who are these two, new, powered-up Robot Masters?

NYCC Convention Exclusive Cover by Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Powree and Gary Martin. The ALL-NEW storyline begins here! The epic adaptation of the legendary game, MEGA MAN 3, begins with 'Legends of the Blue Bomber' Part One: We've seen Mega Man battle Robot Masters plenty of times before, but now witness the mechanical madness unfold as only the Masters' masters see it! Get a birds-eye view of battle from the lens of the great (and not-so-great) Doctors that have created our heroes and menaces! As this unfolds, Top Man plans for his elegant 'last dance' with Mega Man, while Snake Man prepares his amphibious ambush! But how is this all playing into Dr. Wily's hands? Find out in this battle royale you definitely won't want to miss out on! 32 pages, full color.

Limited to 250 copies. Written and Illustrated by The Fillbach Brothers. 5 1/2-in x 8 1/2-in, 8 Pages, B&W.

Variant cover. By Various. Within our own universe lies another universe unbeknownst to us...until now. The realm of the Micronauts -- a place ruled by evil tyrant, Baron Karza, whose scientific marvels offer his people immortality at the cost of their humanity. When unsuspecting Ryan Archer is thrown into their world, we find that not only are things about to change, but Ryan will have much to do with it. In this Convention Special: Created to promote the new Micronauts series from Image Comics, this book contains production art, character designs, pin-ups and extensive notes that went into the making of the comics. More than just a few slapped-together penciled images -- this is a con special with content! 24 pages, B&W.

Dynamic Forces/Wizard World Authentic Blue Foil Edition with Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 1000 copies.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $125.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by J. Scott Campbell & Al Ewing on 10/12/13. Campbell Variant Cover. Label #1228682001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $128.59 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Campbell Variant Cover. Label #0304803014 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

New York Comic Con Exclusive Variant Cover by J. Scott Campbell. (W) Al Ewing (A) Greg Land INFINITY TIE-IN! new ongoing series ! Proxima Midnight is killing New York City one block at a time... Luke Cage's ad-hoc Avengers might not be able to stop her... And the one hero who can is at the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Think it can't get worse? It can always get worse.

1st printing. Collects Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019 Boom) #1-5.

Written by Ryan Parrott. Art by Simone di Meo and Alessio Zonno. Cover by Dan Mora.

Don't miss your first chance to snag this limited edition Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection originally slated to debut at Comic-Con International 2020!

The Power Rangers arrive in New York City to find their missing teammate Tommy Oliver, AKA The Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, but soon discover he's joined forces with the villainous Shredder and the Foot Clan! But the Rangers must also deal with another unexpected (fr)enemy - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Can these heroes find a way to work together to defeat the bad guys and save the world from total destruction?!

Written by Ryan Parrott (Power Rangers: Necessary Evil) and illustrated by Simone di Meo (Power Rangers: Beyond The Grid), the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fight - and maybe team up with - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the first time ever.

Hardcover, 144 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 500 copies.

Cover price $19.99.

New York Comic Con Previews exclusive cover by Todd Nauck - Limited to 3000. The Death of Mighty Thor: Part 1 - Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Walter Simonson, Russell Dauterman, Daniel Acuna, James Harren, Becky Cloonan, Das Pastoras, Chris Burnham, Andrew MacLean, Jill Thompson, Mike Del Mundo and Olivier Coipel. The final judgement comes as the Mangog arrives! The War Thor will meet the beast head on. But even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate Thor may pale in comparison to the might of the Mangog! The battle rages as Jane's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, and no hammer can save her this time. It's the beginning of the end that will lead to the most dramatic return in the Marvel Universe! PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and Valerio Schiti! 60 pages, full color. Rated T+ NOTE: Includes Marvel Value Stamp #1 of 53: Spider-Man.

Ashcans numbered 1-50 of 500. Editions signed by the entire creative team were limited to the first 50 copies only!

Signed Limited Edition Ashcan exclusive from the C2E2 Comic Con. Signed and numbered by Jim McCann (co-creator, writer), Rodin Esquejo (artist) and Sonia Oback (color artist) inside the front cover.

Ashcans numbered 51-500 of 500. Editions numbered 51 through 500 signed by writer Jim McCann.

Signed Limited Edition Ashcan exclusive from the C2E2 Comic Con. Signed and numbered by Jim McCann.

Minecraft Convention Ashcan #1, Oct. 2018 - By Sfe Monster and Sarah Graley. Previewing the Minecraft graphic novel (2019). 5.5" x 8.5", 4 pages, FC.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $8.50

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $8.50

Add to cart VF 8.0 $7.50

Wizard World Portland Sketch Edition with cover by Neal Adams. Limited to 2,500 copies.
Written by The Original Writer, Mick Anglo. Art by Garry Leach, Don Lawrence, Mick Anglo. KIMOTA! With one magic word, a long-forgotten legend lives again! • Freelance reporter Michael Moran always knew he was meant for something more -- now, a strange series of events leads him to reclaim his destiny! • Relive the ground-breaking eighties adventures that captured lightning in a bottle -- or experience them for the first time -- in these digitally restored, fully relettered editions! • Issue 1 includes material originally presented in WARRIOR #1 and MIRACLEMAN #1, plus the MARVELMAN PRIMER.

2016 San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Miraculous (2016 Action Lab) #1-3. Story and art by Zag. arinette is the sweetest girl in Paris. With a big crush on a boy at school, a big dream of becoming a fashion designer, and a big problem with being totally awkward, she's just your average teenage girl, right? Did we mention she's also the crime fighting superhero, Ladybug? Becoming Ladybug is a complicated process! First, Marinette needs a "Kwami," which is a tiny magical assistant (hers is named Tikki). She also needs a "Miraculous," which is a magical accessory (hers is a pair of earrings). Tikki uses the Miraculous to transform Marinette. But her Ladybug super powers only work for a limited time! When Hawk Moth uses his mind-controlling, moth-like creatures called akuma to turn people into baddies, it's up to Ladybug to capture them and save the day! Well, she gets a little help from her superhero friend, Cat Noir... but she insists she doesn't need him. If only she knew Cat Noir's true identity - her crush, Adrien! Will Ladybug and Cat Noir be able to balance their double lives and keep Paris safe? Will they ever find out each other's true identity, or who's behind Hawk Moth's mask? Until then - there's a whole city of baddies to defeat ... spots on, claws out! Softcover, 192 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $8.99.