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JSA LIBERTY FILES THE WHISTLING SKULL #1 (OF 6)

DC COMICS
(W) B. Clay Moore (A/CA) Tony Harris
• A new series from acclaimed creators B. Clay Moore (Hawaiian Dick) and Tony Harris (EX MACHINA, STARMAN)!
• In 1940s Europe, the Nazi war machine is on the move...but crimes are still committed in even the smallest hamlets. Can one heroic duo solve the most bizarre mystery of all?
• From the world of the JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES, witness the birth of a new hero for the ages!

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TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

  1) AVENGERS #2 NOW
  2) ALL NEW X-MEN #4 NOW
  3) CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 NOW
  4) INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #2 NOW
  5) GREEN LANTERN #15 (RISE)
  6) THUNDERBOLTS #2 NOW
  7) THOR GOD OF THUNDER #3 NOW
  8) NIGHTWING #15 (DOTF)
  9) RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #15 (DOTF)
10) CABLE AND X-FORCE #2 NOW

 

KIDS CORNER
EVERYTHING NEW FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES THIS WEEK!

ANNOYING ORANGE GN VOL 01
BEST OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG TP VOL 01
BETTY & VERONICA #263
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #208
BRAVEST WARRIORS #3 (OF 6)
CLASSIC POPEYE ONGOING #5
DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 10 TINKER BELL RAINBOW
MAD MAGAZINE #519
PRINCELESS SHORT STORIES F/WARRIOR WOMEN #2
SIMPSONS COMICS #197
SONIC UNIVERSE #47
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DIGEST V3 FIELD DAY
SUPER DINOSAUR #16
YOUNG JUSTICE #23

 

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CASTLE A CALM BEFORE STORM #1 (OF 5)
COUNTRY ASS WHUPPIN TORNADO RELIEF ANTH
DJANGO UNCHAINED #1 (OF 5) (MR)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 3 #1
JOE PALOOKA #1 (OF 6)
JSA LIBERTY FILES THE WHISTLING SKULL #1 (OF 6)
NUMBER 13 #1
ROTTEN APPLE ONE SHOT
SLIPSTREAM SPECIAL (ONE SHOT)
STAR TREK 100 PAGE SPECTACULAR WINTER 2012

 

ENDING THIS WEEK
IT'S THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES THIS WEEK!

AIRBOY DEADEYE #5 (OF 5)
BEFORE WATCHMEN MOLOCH #2 (OF 2) (MR)
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #102 RETURN O/T MASTER #5
CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BLACK WIDOW #640
MICHAEL AVON OEMINGS THE VICTORIES #5 (OF 5)
PRINCELESS SHORT STORIES FOR WARRIOR WOMEN

  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

SAVE 40% ($28.34) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 121912!
1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP -40%  YOU PAY
IMAGINE FX #90  $     15.99  $   6.40  $      9.59
JOE PALOOKA #1 (OF 6)  $       3.99  $   1.60  $      2.39
JSA LIBERTY FILES THE WHISTLING SKULL #1 (OF 6)  $       3.99  $   1.60  $      2.39
REQUIRED READING REMIXED TP VOL 01 DREAD ISLAND  $       4.97  $   1.99  $      2.98
REQUIRED READING REMIXED TP VOL 03 LWIB  $       4.97  $   1.99  $      2.98
SPIDER-MAN TROUBLE ON HORIZON TP  $     16.99  $   6.80  $   10.19
UNCANNY X-MEN BY KIERON GILLEN TP VOL 02  $     19.95  $   7.98  $   11.97
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:  $ 70.85  $28.34  $  42.51

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HERO OF THE MONTH SALE DECEMBER 2012: SPIDERMAN
  AMAZING SPIDERMAN #700 ships this month and is the FINAL ISSUE of the series. To celebrate our entire stock of SPIDERMAN FAMILY Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 
177 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (121912-122412) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) MARVEL COMICS-29  MSRP DISC YOU PAY
A PLUS X #3 NOW  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW X-MEN #4 NOW  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #698 2ND PTG RIVERA VAR  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #57  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #2 NOW  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS ARENA #2 NOW  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
CABLE AND X-FORCE #2 NOW  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 NOW  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BLACK WIDOW #640  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
CAPTAIN MARVEL #8  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
CASTLE A CALM BEFORE STORM #1 (OF 5)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #21  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
FF #2 NOW  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
GAMBIT #7  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
HAWKEYE #6  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #2 NOW  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #647 NOW  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SCARLET SPIDER #12.1  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SECRET AVENGERS #35  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #3 NOW  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
THUNDERBOLTS #2 NOW  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #18  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #19  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-FORCE #35  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #28  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #22  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
X-FACTOR #249  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
X-MEN LEGACY #3 NOW  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
X-TREME X-MEN #8  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   101.71  $15.26  $   86.45
 2) DC COMICS-24  MSRP  DISC YOU PAY
BATGIRL #14 (DOTF) 2ND PTG  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
BATWOMAN #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
BEFORE WATCHMEN MOLOCH #2 (OF 2) (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
BEFORE WATCHMEN MOLOCH #2 (OF 2) COMBO PACK (MR)  $       4.99  $   0.75  $      4.24
BIRDS OF PREY #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
BLUE BEETLE #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
CATWOMAN #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
DJANGO UNCHAINED #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
FABLES #124 (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERN #15 (RISE)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERN #15 COMBO PACK (RISE)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #15 (RISE)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
HE MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #5 (OF 6)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
JSA LIBERTY FILES THE WHISTLING SKULL #1 (OF 6)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #15 (DOTF)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #15 (DOTF)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #14 (DOTF) 2ND PTG  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SUPERGIRL #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SWORD OF SORCERY #3  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
UNWRITTEN #44 (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
YOUNG JUSTICE #23  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $     77.76  $11.66  $   66.10
 3) IMAGE COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC YOU PAY
AMERICAS GOT POWERS #4 (OF 6)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
CARBON GREY VOL 2 #2 (OF 3) CVR A EVANS & LOH  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
CARBON GREY VOL 2 #2 (OF 3) CVR B NGUYEN  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
COMEBACK #2 (OF 5) (MR)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
HAPPY #3 (OF 4)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
HAPPY #3 (OF 4) HUGHES VAR CVR  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
HAUNT #28  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS #1 2ND PTG  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
MACGYVER FUGITIVE GAUNTLET #3 (OF 5)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
MULTIPLE WARHEADS ALPHABET TO INFINITY #3 (OF 4)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
NOWHERE MEN #2  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
REVIVAL #1 4TH PTG  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
REVIVAL #2 3RD PTG  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SAGA #8 (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SUPER DINOSAUR #16  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SUPREME #67  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
THIEF OF THIEVES #11 (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
WHERE IS JAKE ELLIS #2 (OF 5)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #2 (OF 6)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
WITCHBLADE #162 CVR A CHRISTOPHER  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
WITCHBLADE #162 CVR B BERNARD & BENES  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $     67.32  $10.10  $   57.22
 4) IDW  COMICS-15  MSRP DISC YOU PAY
ALAN ROBERT KILLOGY #2 (OF 4)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
CLASSIC POPEYE ONGOING #5  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE VOL 2 ONGOING #20  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
JOE PALOOKA #1 (OF 6)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD #2  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
LOCKE & KEY OMEGA #2 (OF 7)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
LOVE AND CAPES WHAT TO EXPECT #4 (OF 6)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
MAGIC THE GATHERING SPELL THIEF #3 2ND PTG  $       4.99  $   0.75  $      4.24
MARS ATTACKS #6  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
SNAKE EYES & STORM SHADOW #20  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK 100 PAGE SPECTACULAR WINTER 2012  $       7.99  $   1.20  $      6.79
STAR TREK NEXT GENERATION HIVE #3  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK TNG DOCTOR WHO ASSIMILATION #8  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE ONGOING #12  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFUSION #2 (OF 3)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $     64.85  $   9.73  $   55.12
 5) DARK HORSE  COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC YOU PAY
ANGEL & FAITH #17 REBEKAH ISAACS VAR CVR  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
ANGEL & FAITH #17 STEVE MORRIS CVR  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
BLACK BEETLE NIGHT SHIFT #0  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
BPRD 1948 #3 (OF 5)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #102 RETURN O/T MASTER #5 (OF 5)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #19  $       7.99  $   1.20  $      6.79
EMPOWERED SPECIAL #3 HELL BENT OR HEAVEN SENT (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
MICHAEL AVON OEMINGS THE VICTORIES #5 (OF 5) (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
NUMBER 13 #1  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
RIPD CITY O/T DAMNED #2 (OF 4)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
ROTTEN APPLE ONE SHOT  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
STAR WARS AGENT O/T EMPIRE HARD TARGETS #3 (OF 5)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
STAR WARS DAWN O/T JEDI PRISONER OF BOGAN #2 (OF 5)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $     48.40  $   7.26  $   41.14
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-46  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AIRBOY DEADEYE #5 (OF 5)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
BETTY & VERONICA #263  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #208  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
BIONIC WOMAN #6  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
BRAVEST WARRIORS #3 (OF 6) MAIN CVRS  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
BROKEN PIECES #5  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
COUNTRY ASS WHUPPIN TORNADO RELIEF ANTH ONE SHOT  $       5.99  $   0.90  $      5.09
CRITTER (ONGOING) #7  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
CROSSED BADLANDS #17 AUXILIARY ED (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
DARK SHADOWS #11  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
DPD DOKTORMENTOR JAIL BABE SURGEON #9 (MR)  $       9.95  $   1.49  $      8.46
EVIL ERNIE #3  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #6 CVR A RANDOLPH  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #6 CVR B MHAN  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 3 #1 CVR A LEI  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 3 #1 CVR B MHAN  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
FREELANCERS #2 MAIN CVRS  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
GODSTORM #3 (OF 5) A CVR QUALANO (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
GODSTORM #3 (OF 5) B CVR CHA (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
GREEN HORNET #32  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #80 A CVR CAFARO (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #80 B CVR QUALANO (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
HARBINGER (ONGOING) #7 SUAYAN CVR  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
HELLBLAZER #298 (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
HELLRAISER ROAD BELOW #3 (OF 4) (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
IDOLIZED #4 CVR A NOME  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
IDOLIZED #4 CVR B PHOTO  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
JOAN OF ARC FROM THE ASHES #2 (MR)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #21 AUXILIARY CVR (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
MASKS #2  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
PANTHA #5  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
PIRATE EYE ONE SHOT  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
PRINCELESS SHORT STORIES FOR WARRIOR WOMEN #2  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
RACHEL RISING #13  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD #4 (OF 5) A CVR GARZA (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
ROBYN HOOD #4 (OF 5) B CVR TBD (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SIMPSONS COMICS #197  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SIXTH GUN #27  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
SLIPSTREAM SPECIAL (ONE SHOT)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
SONIC UNIVERSE #47  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
THE SPIDER #7  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #25  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
WASTELAND #42 (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
WONDERLAND #6 A CVR SEJIC (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
WONDERLAND #6 B CVR REYES (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
X-O MANOWAR (ONGOING) #8 BRAITHWAITE CVR  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $   177.05  $26.55  $ 150.49
 VARIANT COMICS (29)  MSRP
A PLUS X #3 MCGUINNESS SKETCH VAR NOW  TBA
A PLUS X #3 MCGUINNESS VAR NOW  TBA
A PLUS X #3 TAN VAR NOW  TBA
ALL NEW X-MEN #4 VAR NOW  TBA
AVENGERS #2 JRJR VAR NOW  TBA
AVENGERS #2 RIBIC VAR NOW  TBA
BATWOMAN #15 VAR ED  TBA
BEFORE WATCHMEN MOLOCH #2 (OF 2) VAR ED (MR)  TBA
CABLE AND X-FORCE #1 QUESADA VAR NOW  TBA
CABLE AND X-FORCE #2 BAGLEY VAR NOW  TBA
CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 VAR NOW  TBA
FF #2 ALLRED VAR NOW  TBA
FREELANCERS #2 15 COPY INCV ROBERSON  TBA
GREEN LANTERN #15 VAR ED (RISE)  TBA
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #15 VAR ED (RISE)  TBA
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #2 DEODATO VAR NOW  TBA
JOE PALOOKA #1 (OF 6) 10 COPY INCV  TBA
JSA LIBERTY FILES THE WHISTLING SKULL #1 (OF 6) VAR ED  TBA
JUDGE DREDD #2 10 COPY INCV  TBA
LOCKE & KEY OMEGA #2 (OF 7) 10 COPY INCV  TBA
MASKS #2 25 COPY ROSS VIRGIN INCV  TBA
STAR TREK NEXT GENERATION HIVE #3 10 COPY INCV  TBA
STAR TREK TNG DOCTOR WHO ASSIMILATION #8 10 COPY INCV  TBA
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #3 ACUNA VAR NOW  TBA
THUNDERBOLTS #2 VAR NOW  TBA
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE ONGOING #12 10 COPY INCV  TBA
UNCANNY X-FORCE #35 BIANCHI VAR  TBA
UNCANNY X-FORCE #35 MALEEV FINAL VAR  TBA
WONDER WOMAN #15 VAR ED  TBA
 
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ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 175-250 brand new and re-order Comics, Books, Trades, Magazines, Statues, etc come through the door and go on sale. So be sure to get a look at CHICAGO'S LARGEST SELECTION of STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!
57 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item for it's week of release and may not be it's current price)
 ACTION FIGURES/MODELS/STATUES (2)   MSRP 
DARK KNIGHT RETURNS ACTION FIGURE BOX SET  $ 59.95
DOCTOR WHO VORTEX MANIPULATOR & SCREWDRIVER SET  $ 39.99
 APPAREL (2)   MSRP 
DOCTOR WHO TARDIS COSTUME HOODIE XL  $ 45.99
WALKING DEAD PICTURE LOGO WHT T/S XL  $ 15.99
 GAMES (3)   MSRP 
ARKHAM HORROR DUNWICH HORROR BOARD GAME  $ 49.95
DC HEROCLIX BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM BOOSTERS  $ 53.71
DC HEROCLIX BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM FAST FORCES  $   8.98
 MAGAZINES (22)   MSRP 
ATLANTIS RISING #97  $   5.95
CINEASTE #38.1  $   7.00
COMPUTER ARTS #208  $ 15.99
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 63  $ 14.95
DOWNBEAT 0113  $   4.99
DR WHO MAGAZINE #454  $   8.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1237  $   4.99
IMAGINE FX #90  $ 15.99
IN STYLE 0113  $   4.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #330  $ 12.25
LIFE STORY THE BEATLES  $   9.95
MAD MAGAZINE #519  $   5.99
MAGICAL TIMES #12  $   5.99
PLAYBOY 0213  $   7.99
RUE MORGUE'S 200 ALTERNATIVE HORROR FILMS  $   9.95
SFX #229  $   9.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 67  $ 14.95
SHOCK CINEMA #43  $   5.00
SKEPTIC #17.4  $   6.95
VANITY FAIR #629  $   4.99
WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #2 PX ED (MR)  $   9.99
WWE MAGAZINE 0113  $   6.99
 TRADES (28)   MSRP 
A CHRISTMAS CAROL GN  $ 12.99
ANNOYING ORANGE GN VOL 01 SECRET AGENT ORANGE  $   6.99
AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PREM HC VOL 04 AVX  $ 24.99
AVENGERS MYTHOS TP  $ 19.99
BEST OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG TP VOL 01  $ 14.99
BETRAYAL O/T PLANET O/T APES TP  $ 14.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 01 IN PURSUIT OF FLIGHT  $ 14.99
CHEW TP VOL 06 SPACE CAKES (MR)  $ 14.99
DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 10 TINKER BELL RAINBOW  $   7.99
FANTASTIC FOUR BY JONATHAN HICKMAN PREM HC VOL 06  $ 29.99
FF BY JONATHAN HICKMAN TP VOL 03  $ 16.99
HALO TP FALL OF REACH INVASION  $ 16.99
INCREDIBLE HULK BY JASON AARON HC VOL 02  $ 34.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 11 FUTURE  $ 24.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 09 DEMON  $ 16.99
JUDGE DREDD GARTH ENNIS COLL TP (MR)  $ 19.99
MMW X-MEN TP VOL 05  $ 24.99
MMW X-MEN TP VOL 05 DM VAR ED 48  $ 24.99
PHANTOM COMP SERIES HC VOL 02 GOLD KEY YEARS  $ 49.99
REQUIRED READING REMIXED TP VOL 01 DREAD ISLAND  $   4.97
REQUIRED READING REMIXED TP VOL 03 LWIB  $   4.97
SPIDER-MAN TROUBLE ON HORIZON TP  $ 16.99
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DIGEST V3 FIELD DAY  $   6.99
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES CLASSICS TP VOL 03  $ 19.99
UNCANNY X-MEN BY KIERON GILLEN TP VOL 02  $ 19.99
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN BY JASON AARON PREM HC VOL 04 AVX  $ 19.99
WOLVERINE BACK IN JAPAN TP  $ 19.99
X-MEN LEGACY BACK TO SCHOOL TP  $ 16.99
 
LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
KIDS COMICS

2ND PRINTS

  ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE

"What does it mean above when it sez...."

2ND PTG VAR=Second Printing Variant
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
AUXILIARY ED=The designation Avatar Comics assigns to it's 2nd Prints
AVX="Avengers vs X-Men" Marvel Event
BK=Book
BLK=Black
CCG=Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
COLL MAG=Collector's Magazine
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
ED=Edition
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
DOTF="Death of the Family" Batman event
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
LTD ED=Limited Edition
MED=Medium (as in a "Medium Sized Statue")
MLB=Major League Baseball
MMPB=Mass Media Paper Back
MMW=Marvel Master Works
MTME=Transformers More Than Meets the Eye
(MR)=Mature Readers, this item is NOT intended for younger or more sensitive readers.
N52=DC's New 52
NBA=National Basketball Association
NFL=National Football League
NHL=National Hockey League
NOTE PRICE=Price differs from this titles regular price.
O/A=Order Again
PKT=Pocket
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
Reg./Var.=Regular Cover/Variant Cover
(RES)=Re-solicited Item
RISE="Rise of the Third Army" Green Lantern event
RI VARIANT=a Retailer Incentive Variant cover
RID=Transformers Robots In Disguise
ROT= DC's "Rotworld" event
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
TBA=To Be Announced
TNG=Referencing Star Trek "THE NEXT GENERATION"
TOS=Referencing Star Trek "THE ORIGINAL SERIES"
TP=Trade Paperback
T/C=Trading Card
T/S=Tee-Shirt
VAR=Variant
VAR ED=Variant Edition
VOL or V.=Volume
WONDERFUL VARIANTS=aka "Crap Factor" titles for the week. The variant covers (new or reprint) that a company ships out as new product for the week. These are new SKU items but they are not necessarily new material (except for the covers) .
WRAP=Wraparound cover
XL=Extra Large

DATES: Many magazines have a numbered designation based on the month (s) and year of their release, which we list as a 4 digit number. EX: "0309" means March, 2009. "1211" means December, 2011...

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