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DEATHMATCH #1  | 
 
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BOOM ENTERTAINMENT 
(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Whilce Portacio 
THE SUPERHERO BATTLE ROYALE YOU CAN'T GET FROM MARVEL OR DC! A powerful and 
mysterious supervillain has imprisoned the world's greatest superheroes, forcing 
them to fight to the death until there is but one victor. It's kill or be killed 
as we settle the score on all those hypothetical superhero match-ups in the 
ultimate DEATHMATCH. 
Written by industry legend Paul Jenkins (SENTRY, INHUMANS) and drawn by comics 
superstar Carlos Magno (PLANET OF THE APES, TRANSFORMERS), DEATHMATCH is a dark, 
psychological deconstruction of the superhero genre that can't be missed. | 
 
 
 
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Over a dozen new comics, magazines & books for ALL ages this week!
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Every week dozens of items get pushed back on the schedule and wind up on the 
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 TRUNCATED TO JUST THE TOP 5 THIS WEEK.... 
  1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700 
  2) JUSTICE LEAGUE #15 
  3) AQUAMAN #15 
  4) AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #15.1 
  5) BEFORE WATCHMEN NITE OWL #4 (OF 4)  | 
 
 
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DEATHMATCH #1 
MARA #1 (OF 6) (MR) 
SHADOW SPECIAL #1  | 
 
 
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    DEATHMATCH #1 (BOOK OF THE WEEK) | 
    
     $       1.00  | 
    
     $   0.40  | 
    
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HERO OF THE MONTH SALE DECEMBER 2012: SPIDERMAN | 
 
 
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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!
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(122612-123112)
 
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    DC COMICS-7 | 
    
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    AQUAMAN #15 | 
    
     $       2.99  | 
    
     $   0.45  | 
    
     $      2.54  | 
   
  
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    BATGIRL #14 (DOTF) 2ND PTG | 
    
     $       2.99  | 
    
     $   0.45  | 
    
     $      2.54  | 
   
  
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    BEFORE WATCHMEN NITE OWL #4 (OF 4) (RES) (MR) | 
    
     $       3.99  | 
    
     $   0.60  | 
    
     $      3.39  | 
   
  
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    BEFORE WATCHMEN NITE OWL #4 (OF 4) COMBO PACK (RES) (MR) | 
    
     $       4.99  | 
    
     $   0.75  | 
    
     $      4.24  | 
   
  
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    JUSTICE LEAGUE #15 | 
    
     $       3.99  | 
    
     $   0.60  | 
    
     $      3.39  | 
   
  
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    JUSTICE LEAGUE #15 COMBO PACK | 
    
     $       4.99  | 
    
     $   0.75  | 
    
     $      4.24  | 
   
  
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    SUICIDE SQUAD #14 (DOTF) 2ND PTG | 
    
     $       2.99  | 
    
     $   0.45  | 
    
     $      2.54  | 
   
  
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    DC COMICS TOTALS: | 
    
     $     26.93  | 
    
     $   4.04  | 
    
     $   22.89  | 
   
  
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    MARVEL COMICS-4 | 
    
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    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #698 2ND PTG RIVERA VAR  | 
    
     $       3.99  | 
    
     $   0.60  | 
    
     $      3.39  | 
   
  
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    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700 | 
    
     $       7.99  | 
    
     $   1.20  | 
    
     $      6.79  | 
   
  
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    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700 ASM 50TH ANNIV VAR | 
    
     $       7.99  | 
    
     $   1.20  | 
    
     $      6.79  | 
   
  
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    AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #15.1 | 
    
     $       2.99  | 
    
     $   0.45  | 
    
     $      2.54  | 
   
  
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    MARVEL COMICS TOTALS: | 
    
     $     22.96  | 
    
     $   3.44  | 
    
     $   19.52  | 
   
  
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    IMAGE COMICS-3 | 
    
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    CROSSED BADLANDS #17 AUXILIARY ED (MR) | 
    
     $       3.99  | 
    
     $   0.60  | 
    
     $      3.39  | 
   
  
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    CROSSED BADLANDS #20 (MR) | 
    
     $       3.99  | 
    
     $   0.60  | 
    
     $      3.39  | 
   
  
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    CROSSED BADLANDS #20 END O/T WORLD CVR (MR) | 
    
     $       3.99  | 
    
     $   0.60  | 
    
     $      3.39  | 
   
  
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    CROSSED BADLANDS #20 TORTURE CVR (MR) | 
    
     $       3.99  | 
    
     $   0.60  | 
    
     $      3.39  | 
   
  
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    CROSSED BADLANDS #20 WRAP CVR (MR) | 
    
     $       3.99  | 
    
     $   0.60  | 
    
     $      3.39  | 
   
  
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    LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #21 AUXILIARY CVR (MR) | 
    
     $       3.99  | 
    
     $   0.60  | 
    
     $      3.39  | 
   
  
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    AVATAR COMICS TOTALS: | 
    
     $     23.94  | 
    
     $   3.59  | 
    
     $   20.35  | 
   
  
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    IMAGE  COMICS-2 | 
    
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    HIP FLASK OUROBOROUS (MR) | 
    
     $       4.99  | 
    
     $   0.75  | 
    
     $      4.24  | 
   
  
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    MARA #1 (OF 6) (MR) | 
    
     $       2.99  | 
    
     $   0.45  | 
    
     $      2.54  | 
   
  
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    IMAGE COMICS TOTALS: | 
    
     $       7.98  | 
    
     $   1.20  | 
    
     $      6.78  | 
   
  
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    DEATHMATCH #1 | 
    
     $       1.00  | 
    
     $   0.15  | 
    
     $      0.85  | 
   
  
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    MAGIC THE GATHERING SPELL THIEF #3 2ND PTG  | 
    
     $       4.99  | 
    
     $   0.75  | 
    
     $      4.24  | 
   
  
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    SHADOW SPECIAL #1 | 
    
     $       4.99  | 
    
     $   0.75  | 
    
     $      4.24  | 
   
  
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    INDY COMICS TOTALS: | 
    
     $   178.05  | 
    
     $26.71  | 
    
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    AQUAMAN #15 THRONE OF ATLANTIS VAR ED | 
    
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    AQUAMAN #15 VAR ED | 
    
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    AQUAMAN #15 WE CAN BE HEROES VAR ED | 
    
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    BEFORE WATCHMEN NITE OWL #4 (OF 4) VAR ED (RES) (MR) | 
    
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    CROSSED BADLANDS #20 RED CROSSED ORDER INCV CVR (MR) | 
    
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    DEATHMATCH #1 25 COPY INCV TRIPLE GATEFOLD MAGNO VAR | 
    
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    JUSTICE LEAGUE #15 THRONE OF ATLANTIS VAR ED | 
    
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 COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
 
 
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!
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14 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS 
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     MAGAZINES (13) | 
    
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    BIZARRE #196 | 
    
     $     10.50  | 
   
  
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    BLACK LINGERIE BY SHOW 0213 | 
    
     $       9.95  | 
   
  
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    COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1698 | 
    
     $       5.99  | 
   
  
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    EMPIRICAL 0113 | 
    
     $       6.99  | 
   
  
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    ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1238 | 
    
     $       4.99  | 
   
  
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    FILMFAX PLUS #132 | 
    
     $       9.95  | 
   
  
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    GIRLS AND CORPSES #6 | 
    
     $       8.95  | 
   
  
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    HEAVY METAL #260 | 
    
     $       7.95  | 
   
  
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    LOADED #226 | 
    
     $     10.99  | 
   
  
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    MENTAL FLOSS #12.1 | 
    
     $       5.99  | 
   
  
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    MOTHER JONES 0213 | 
    
     $       5.99  | 
   
  
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    UNCUT #188 | 
    
     $       9.99  | 
   
  
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    WOMEN'S HEALTH 0213 | 
    
     $       4.99  | 
   
  
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     TRADES (1) | 
    
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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) 
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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 
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