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Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 5SADLEMON CGC 9.8

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Sad Lemon Comics Edition.

Label #4647953008

Sad Lemon Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Mark Spears. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. WILL THE PARTY END HERE FOR ABSOLUTE BATMAN? With his friends lives at stake, will a broken, beaten, and ultimately defeated Bruce Wayne finally compromise and give up both himself and his morals to Black Mask? Or does he have something even BIGGER than himself to help? And what does this have to do with Mayor James Gordon and his relationship with a young Bruce Wayne? All this and more in the penultimate issue to the first arc of ABSOLUTE BATMAN! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 1WHATNOT.GOLD CGC 9.8

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Whatnot Gold Foil Edition.

Label #4630729003

WhatNot Exclusive 2025 Reissue. WhatNot Exclusive Gold Foil Edition Variant Cover by Phil Noto. Originally packaged in a "WhatNot Comic Trading Daredevil Variant Pack" bind bag. First appearances of Daredevil, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson in The Origin of Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett (splash page penciled by Jack Kirby); Matt Murdock saves a blind man from an oncoming truck but is struck blind himself by a radioactive canister during the rescue; The radioactivity heightens Matt's other senses and gives him an uncanny radar sense; Matt graduates college and begins practicing law with his college roommate Foggy; Matt's father, a boxer, is killed by the Fixer after he refuses to throw a fight; Matt designs a costume and a billy club (from his cane) and takes his derogatory childhood nickname "Daredevil"; DD tracks down the Fixer and the man who shot his father. Spider-Man and Fantastic Four appear on the cover but not in the story inside. 36 pgs.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 183WHATNOT.PRISM CGC 9.8

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Whatnot Prism Foil Edition.

Label #4630729004

WhatNot Exclusive 2025 Reissue. WhatNot Exclusive Prism Foil Edition Variant Cover by Mike Hawthorne. Child's Play, script by Roger McKenzie and Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; A young girl on drugs takes a dive out of her school window and dies, and her brother, DD and the Punisher are all trying to track down the dealer responsible; Matt proposes to Heather; Hogman [Peter Grunter] is the guest villain. This story was originally scheduled for issue 167 but delayed because the Comics Code did not approve it in its original form. 36 pgs.

Daredevil (1998 2nd Series) 38WHATNOT.PRISM CGC 9.8

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Whatnot Prism Foil Edition.

Label #4630729002

WhatNot Exclusive 2025 Reissue. WhatNot Exclusive Prism Foil Edition Variant Cover by John Giang. Story by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Manuel Gutierrez. Matt Murdock is on the defense in part one of "The Trial of White Tiger"! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...2.99

Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger (2024 Image) 5A CGC 9.8

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Label #4587026002

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. Cover by Marco Failla. The Gunslinger has been taken prisoner and forced to survive against a sadistic Carnival Ringmaster and his Four Horsemen. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger (2024 Image) 5C CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover C.

Label #4593081004

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti. Art and Cover by Chad Hardin. The Gunslinger has been taken prisoner and forced to survive against a sadistic Carnival Ringmaster and his Four Horsemen. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Doom Academy (2025 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8

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Brown "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4633997024

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by MacKenzie Cadenhead. Art by Pasqual Ferry. Cover by Ryan Brown. Did you think that STRANGE ACADEMY would be the same in the world with DOCTOR DOOM as SORCERER SUPREME?! NO! It is now DOOM ACADEMY! Relocated from New Orleans to Latveria, the best magic school in the world just got better (according to some). It's the start of the second year for Strange Academy students, and you know that things will not go as planned! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Exceptional X-Men (2024 Marvel) 6G CGC 9.8

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Li "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4633997001

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Eve L. Ewing. Art by Carmen Carnero. Cover by Lesley "Leirix" Li. WHO IS SHELDON XENOS? AXO, the Exceptional X-Men's resident empath, goes to work for the creator of the wildly popular Verate app. Maybe Xenos and his inventions can bring mutants the support, recognition and connection they deserve. But the charismatic technology mogul seems to be hiding a secret...or two...or four...or... 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Gunslinger Spawn (2021 Image) 42A CGC 9.8

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Label #4593081007

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Carlo Barberi. Cover by Bjorn Barends. Demons, Angels, Monsters, and Men are all after the Gunslinger. He is pinned down, outgunned, and out of ammunition. He only has one option left... 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 1E CGC 9.8 Ngu 1:25 Variant

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Variant Cover E.

Label #4633997004

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. Cover by Kael Ngu. SERIES PREMIERE THE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE! Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy's deadliest warrior...unless he does the unthinkable. Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN and RYAN OTTLEY present the most demanded** INVINCIBLE** story of all time, revealing the secret story of Battle Beast that's perfect for any long-time fan (no spoilers!) and new readers alike. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 1J CGC 9.8 Ottley Variant

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Variant Cover J.

Label #4616538020

Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. SERIES PREMIERE THE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE! Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy's deadliest warrior...unless he does the unthinkable. Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN and RYAN OTTLEY present the most demanded** INVINCIBLE** story of all time, revealing the secret story of Battle Beast that's perfect for any long-time fan (no spoilers!) and new readers alike.. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 1THE616.A CGC 9.8

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Da Silva Variant Cover.

Label #4616537004

The 616 Comics and Comic Traders Exclusive Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Tiago Da Silva. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. SERIES PREMIERE THE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE! Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy's deadliest warrior...unless he does the unthinkable. Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN and RYAN OTTLEY present the most demanded** INVINCIBLE** story of all time, revealing the secret story of Battle Beast that's perfect for any long-time fan (no spoilers!) and new readers alike. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 1THE616.B CGC 9.8

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Barends Variant Cover.

Label #4616537001

The 616 Comics and Comic Traders Exclusive Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Bjorn Barends. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. SERIES PREMIERE THE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE! Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy's deadliest warrior...unless he does the unthinkable. Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN and RYAN OTTLEY present the most demanded** INVINCIBLE** story of all time, revealing the secret story of Battle Beast that's perfect for any long-time fan (no spoilers!) and new readers alike. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Mercy Sparx Sweet 16 (2025 Devil's Due) 1GTFO.B CGC 9.8

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GTFO Edition B.

Label #4640414012

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Topless "GTFO" Edition Variant Cover by Tim Seeley. Story by Josh Blaylock. Art by Matt Merhoff. A Kickstarter Exclusive Reprint of Mercy Sparx (2008) #0 and #1.

Peyton Blue Woman of War (2023 M House Publishing) 1RAPUNZEL.NOVIK.A FN/VF 7.0

"Rapunzel" Cosplay Edition Virgin Cover by Anna Novik. Story by Ruben Najera and Melinda Young. Art by Alfret Le, Ryan Kincaid, and Mateus Duarte. 28 pages, full color, adults only.

Peyton Blue Woman of War (2023 M House Publishing) 1RAPUNZEL.NOVIK.B FN+ 6.5

"Rapunzel" Cosplay Edition Nude Virgin Cover by Anna Novik. Story by Ruben Najera and Melinda Young. Art by Alfret Le, Ryan Kincaid, and Mateus Duarte. 28 pages, full color, adults only.

Pop Kill (2025 Mad Cave) 2JACK.A CGC 9.8

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Jack Variant Cover A.

Label #4635509001

"Leotard" Edition Virgin Cover by Will Jack. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti, Dave Johnson. Art by Juan Santacruz. Dina learns more about Jon and deals with her life going up in flames as they both hide out to let things cool down, which unfortunately for them, they do not. With this issue, the excitement and espionage amp up as both sides start to come apart at the seams, trying to control their rivalry as Jon is fooling himself that he has everything under control. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Power Hour (2022 Black Ops) Kickstarter 3ANGELA.A NM 9.4

"Angela - Bounty Hunter" Edition Nice Trade Cover by Shikarii - limited to 300 copies. Story by Dolan Waddick and Shawn Hudachko. Art by Ale Garza. 28 pages, full color.

Power Hour (2022 Black Ops) Kickstarter 3ANGELA.B.FOIL NM 9.4

"Angela - Bounty Hunter" Edition Naughty Virgin Foil Cover by Shikarii - Limited to 55 copies. Story by Dolan Waddick and Shawn Hudachko. Art by Ale Garza. 28 pages, full color.

Power Hour (2022 Black Ops) Kickstarter 3ANGELA.E.FOIL NM 9.4

"Angela - Bounty Hunter" Edition Up-Close Nice Trade Cover by Shikarii - Limited to 15 copies. Story by Dolan Waddick and Shawn Hudachko. Art by Ale Garza. 28 pages, full color.

Power Hour (2022 Black Ops) Kickstarter 3ANGELA.J.FOIL NM 9.4

"Angela - Bounty Hunter" Edition Up-Close Bad Girl Trade Cover by Shikarii - Limited to 15 copies. Story by Dolan Waddick and Shawn Hudachko. Art by Ale Garza. 28 pages, full color.

Power Hour (2022 Black Ops) Kickstarter 3SORCERESS.A.FOIL NM 9.4

"Sorceress" Edition Nice Trade Foil Cover by Shikarii - Limited to 55 copies. Story by Dolan Waddick and Shawn Hudachko. Art by Ale Garza. 28 pages, full color.

Power Hour (2022 Black Ops) Kickstarter 3SORCERESS.F.FOIL NM 9.4

"Sorceress" Edition Up-Close Naughty Trade Foil Cover by Shikarii - Limited to 15 copies. Story by Dolan Waddick and Shawn Hudachko. Art by Ale Garza. 28 pages, full color.

Power Hour (2022 Black Ops) Kickstarter 3THIEF.J.FOIL NM 9.4

"Thief" Edition Up-Close Lingerie Trade Foil Cover by Shikarii - Limited to 15 copies. Story by Dolan Waddick and Shawn Hudachko. Art by Ale Garza. 28 pages, full color.

Red Hulk (2025 Marvel) 1K CGC 9.8

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Miller "Virgin" Edition. Extreme side edge crack(s), 5" or more.

Label #4633997007

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Geoff Shaw. Cover by Frank Miller. RED HULK RAGES INTO ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM! •THUNDERBOLT ROSS - in a cell deep below the ground - is a prisoner of DOCTOR DOOM And he is not alone. Brilliant military, criminal and political minds have been gathered against their will in a prison complex that serves as a "THINK TANK" to help carry out Doom's plan for global domination. But the RED HULK has other plans! Guest starring MACHINE MAN and DEATHLOK! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Red Hulk (2025 Marvel) 1K CGC 9.8

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Miller "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4633997008

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Geoff Shaw. Cover by Frank Miller. RED HULK RAGES INTO ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM! •THUNDERBOLT ROSS - in a cell deep below the ground - is a prisoner of DOCTOR DOOM And he is not alone. Brilliant military, criminal and political minds have been gathered against their will in a prison complex that serves as a "THINK TANK" to help carry out Doom's plan for global domination. But the RED HULK has other plans! Guest starring MACHINE MAN and DEATHLOK! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Ultimate Spider-Man (2024 Marvel) 14D CGC 9.8

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Carnero Variant Cover.

Label #4633997010

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Marco Checchetto. Cover by Carmen Carnero. SPIDER-MAN VERSUS KRAVEN! After the horrors Peter and Harry endured during KRAVEN'S HUNT in the last issue, Spider-Man and Green Goblin turn the HUNTER into the HUNTED! But are they still prey in someone else's game? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1H CGC 9.8

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Chew Variant Cover.

Label #4571011007

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Foil Cover. Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Derrick Chew. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! Cover price $24.99.