ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 070313

162 NEW ITEMS

ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON

WEDNESDAY

July 3rd, 2013

IT'S OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK AND IT'S
40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG!

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TOMORROWS AVENGERS #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Avon Oeming & Various (CA) Ming Doyle
• LEAPING OFF THE PAGES OF THE BIGGEST COMIC OF THE YEAR COMES STORIES ABOUT THE BIGGEST HEROES IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!
• FIND OUT WHO THE GUARDIANS ARE - AND WHY THEY'RE WORTHY OF GUARDING THE GALAXY.
• FEATURING: ROCKET RACCOON, DRAX, GAMORA & GROOT!

REORDERS
	Get the full list of the SOLD OUT items are coming back in this week!

OUT OF PRINT
	Eventually everything sells out, find out what's expired this week!

KIDS CORNER
	Over a dozen new comics, magazines & books for ALL ages this week!

LATE LIST
	Every week dozens of items get pushed back on the schedule and wind up on the Late List!

CHECKLIST
	Click n'print checklist of every new comic shipping this week!

SHIPSHAPE ARCHIVES

View what's shipped out every week over the last few years.

LAST WEEK

NEXT WEEK

THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

1) TEN GRAND #3 (MR)
2) AVENGERS #15 INF
3) AVENGERS AI #1
4) SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1 NOW
4) DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL #1 (OF 4)
5) GUARDIANS O/GALAXY TOMORROWS AVENGERS
6) GREEN LANTERN #22
7) BATMAN INCORPORATED #12
8) IRON MAN #12 NOW
9) SATELLITE SAM #1 (MR)
10) EARTH 2 #14

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

ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #6 (OF 6)
ARCHIE #645
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #241
EMERALD CITY OF OZ #1 (OF 5)
GARFIELD #15
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTHS HEROES #16
POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 01
POKEMON ADVENTURES TP VOL 17
PRINCELESS VOL 2 #4 (OF 4)
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #35
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #250

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LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW

ABSOLUTION RUBICON #1 (MR)
AVENGERS AI #1
CATALYST COMIX #1 (OF 9) (MR)
DARK SKULLKICKERS DARK #1
DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL #1 (OF 4)
DEXTER #1 (OF 5) (RES)
FINAL PLAGUE #1 (OF 5) (MR)
GFT OZ #1 (OF 6)
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TOMORROWS AVENGERS
HUMAN #1
MERCY SPARX #1 (MR)
OWL #1 (OF 4)
SATELLITE SAM #1 (MR)
STEAM ENGINES OF OZ #1
SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1 NOW
TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA #1
UNPROFESSIONALS SOCIOPATHIC BROMANCE #1
WHAT IF AVX #1 (OF 4)

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

47 RONIN #5 (OF 5)
EMILY & THE STRANGERS #3 (OF 3) MAIN CVR
FIVE WEAPONS #5 (OF 5)
LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #5 (OF 5)
MISTER X EVICTION #3 (OF 3)
POLARITY #4 (OF 4)
ZOMBIES VS CHEERLEADERS VOL 2 #2 (MR)

THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

40% OFF

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TOMORROWS AVENGERS #1

SAVE 40% ($27.57) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 070313!

1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF titles)	MSRP	-40%	YOU PAY
AVENGERS AI #1	$2.99	$ 1.20	$ 1.79
GFT OZ #1 (OF 6)	$2.99	$ 1.20	$ 1.79
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TOMORROWS AVENGERS #1	$4.99	$ 2.00	$ 2.99
TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA #1	$2.99	$ 1.20	$ 1.79
BECKETT SPORTS CARD MONTHLY #340	$9.99	$ 4.00	$ 5.99
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH TP VOL 01 (MR)	$19.99	$ 8.00	$ 11.99
VENOM TP ENEMY WITHIN	$24.99	$ 10.00	$ 14.99
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:	$68.93	$ 27.57	$ 41.36

There is a minimum $5.00 purchase of ANYTHING in the store is required to receive your "1st DAY DALE" discount on any/all of these items. "1st DAY SALE" prices are good only for the date listed, only for one copy of each item and only while supplies last.

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE JULY 2013: WOLVERINE
		WOLVERINE MONTH at Alternate Reality starts on 070113 and our entire stock of WOLVERINE Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted... 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

136 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (070313-070913) FOR EVERYONE!

1) DC COMICS-21	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #22	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ACTION COMICS #22 COMBO PACK	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
AME COMI GIRLS #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN INCORPORATED #12	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN INCORPORATED #12 COMBO PACK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATWING #22	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #22	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #22 COMBO PACK	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DIAL H #14	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
EARTH 2 #14	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FAIREST #17 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN ARROW #22	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERN #22	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERN #22 COMBO PACK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #10	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOVEMENT #3	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #35	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
STORMWATCH #22	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SWAMP THING #22	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TRINITY OF SIN THE PHANTOM STRANGER #10	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 72.79	$ 10.92	$ 61.87

2) MARVEL COMICS-15	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AVENGERS #15 INF	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS AI #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DAREDEVIL DARK NIGHTS #2 (OF 8)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL #1 (OF 4)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DEXTER #1 (OF 5) (RES)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EMERALD CITY OF OZ #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TOMORROWS AVENGERS #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
IRON MAN #12 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTHS HEROES #16	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
RED SHE-HULK #67 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
THUNDERBOLTS #12 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
VENOM #37	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WHAT IF AVX #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN LEGACY #13 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 51.85	$ 7.78	$ 44.07

3) IMAGE COMICS-12	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AGE OF BRONZE #33	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
BLACKACRE #8 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DARK SKULLKICKERS DARK #1 CVR A HUANG & ZUB	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
DARK SKULLKICKERS DARK #1 CVR B OH	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
FIVE WEAPONS #5 (OF 5)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #4	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MICE TEMPLAR IV LEGEND #4 CVR A OEMING	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MICE TEMPLAR IV LEGEND #4 CVR B SANTOS & FREE	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SATELLITE SAM #1 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
SPAWN #233	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TEN GRAND #3 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
THIEF OF THIEVES #15 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 38.43	$ 5.76	$ 32.67

4) DYNAMITE COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BIONIC WOMAN #10	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JENNIFER BLOOD FIRST BLOOD #6 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES GHOUL GOBLIN #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OWL #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OWL #1 (OF 4) EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #78	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHADOW #15	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13

5) DARK HORSE COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
47 RONIN #5 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ABE SAPIEN #4 NEW RACE PT 1 MAX FIUMARA CVR	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
CATALYST COMIX #1 (OF 9) (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
EMILY & THE STRANGERS #3 (OF 3) MAIN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MICHAEL AVON OEMINGS VICTORIES #3 (OF 5) TRANSHUMAN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MISTER X EVICTION #3 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 22.45	$ 3.37	$ 19.08

INDEPENDENT COMICS-47	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ABSOLUTION RUBICON #1 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ABSOLUTION RUBICON #1 FINAL JUSTICE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ABSOLUTION RUBICON #1 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #6 (OF 6) MAIN CVRS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ALIENS VS PARKER #3 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE #645 REG CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE #645 TIM SEELEY VAR CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CHARISMAGIC VOL 2 #3 (OF 6) ASPEN RESERVED CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CHARISMAGIC VOL 2 #3 (OF 6) DIRECT MARKET CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CLIVE BARKER NEXT TESTAMENT #2 (OF 12) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEATHMATCH #7 MAIN COVERS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FATHOM ELITE SAGA #3 CVR A MARION	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FATHOM ELITE SAGA #3 CVR B CALDWELL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FINAL PLAGUE #1 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GARFIELD #15	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT OZ #1 (OF 6) A CVR CAMPBELL WRAPAROUND	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT OZ #1 (OF 6) B CVR ARTGERM	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT OZ #1 (OF 6) C CVR BASALDUA WITCH	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT OZ #1 (OF 6) D CVR BASALDUA DOROTHY	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT OZ #1 (OF 6) E CVR GARZA	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT WEREWOLVES HUNGER #2 (OF 3) A CVR LASHLEY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT WEREWOLVES HUNGER #2 (OF 3) B CVR KIRKHAM (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT WEREWOLVES HUNGER #2 (OF 3) C CVR MYCHAELS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HUMAN #1	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #5 (OF 5) ASPEN RESERVED CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #5 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MERCY SPARX #1 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #9 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #9 GORE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #9 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
POLARITY #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PRINCELESS VOL 2 #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCREWED #2 (OF 6) A CVR KIRKHAM (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SCREWED #2 (OF 6) B CVR MILLER (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SHADOWMAN (VU) #8 REG ZIRCHER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #250 REG CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #250 VAR CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STEAM ENGINES OF OZ #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUICIDE RISK #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS MONSTROSITY #2 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #19	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UBER #3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UBER #3 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UBER #3 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNPROFESSIONALS SOCIOPATHIC BROMANCE #1	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
ZOMBIES VS CHEERLEADERS VOL 2 #2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 184.53	$ 27.68	$ 156.85

VARIANT COMICS-27	MSRP
ABE SAPIEN #4 NEW RACE PT 1 SEB FIUMARA VAR CVR	TBA
ABSOLUTION RUBICON #1 ELECTRIC BLUE ORDER INCV CVR	TBA
ACTION COMICS #22 VAR ED	TBA
ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #6 (OF 6) 15 COPY INCV SAUNDERS	TBA
AVENGERS AI #1 8 BIT WAITE VAR	TBA
AVENGERS AI #1 ARAUJO VAR	TBA
AVENGERS AI #1 BLANK VAR	TBA
AVENGERS AI #1 YOUNG VAR	TBA
BATMAN INCORPORATED #12 VAR ED	TBA
DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL #1 (OF 4) DEL MUNDO VAR	TBA
DETECTIVE COMICS #22 VAR ED	TBA
EARTH 2 #14 VAR ED	TBA
EMERALD CITY OF OZ #1 (OF 5) YOUNG VAR	TBA
EMILY & THE STRANGERS #3 (OF 3) BUHLER VAR CVR	TBA
GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS #4 10 COPY INCV	TBA
GREEN LANTERN #22 VAR ED	TBA
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #3 15 COPY RIVERA B&W LINE ART INCV	TBA
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #3 LAU SUBCRIPTION VARIANT	TBA
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #9 TERROR ORD INCV CVR	TBA
OWL #1 (OF 4) 10 COPY SYAF B&W INCV	TBA
SHADOW #15 15 COPY ROSS VIRGIN INCV	TBA
SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1 8 BIT WAITE VAR NOW	TBA
SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1 BLANK VAR NOW	TBA
SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1 DAVIS VAR NOW	TBA
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #19 10 COPY INCV	TBA
TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA #1 VAR ED	TBA
UBER #3 BLITZKRIEG ORDER INCV CVR (MR)	TBA

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!

26 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK

(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not reflect later market changes)

ACTION FIGURES/STATUES (6)	MSRP
BSG CYLON CENTURION MODEL KIT	$ 39.99
DC THE NEW 52 FLASH VS VIBE AF 2 PACK	$ 39.95
DC THE NEW 52 MARTIAN MANHUNTER AF	$ 24.95
MARVEL SELECT IM3 WAR MACHINE AF	$ 24.99
POP MARVEL SPIDER-MAN VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
WALKING DEAD ZOMBIE BUST BANK 2	$ 22.99

BOOKS & TRADES (16)	MSRP
BILLY THE KID OLD TIMEY ODDITIES TP VOL 03 ORM OF LOCH NESS	$ 15.99
CROW MIDNIGHT LEGENDS TP VOL 04 WAKING NIGHTMARES	$ 17.99
DARK AVENGERS TP MASTERS OF EVIL	$ 14.99
DOCTOR WHO 3 TP VOL 02 EYE OF ASHAYA	$ 17.99
GREEN LANTERN CORPS HC VOL 02 ALPHA WAR (N52)	$ 24.99
GREEN LANTERN CORPS TP VOL 01 FEARSOME (N52)	$ 14.99
HIGH WAYS TP	$ 17.99
LEGACY O/T CRUSADERS TP	$ 16.99
NEW AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 01 EVERYTHING DIES NOW	$ 24.99
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH TP VOL 01 (MR)	$ 19.99
POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 01	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES TP VOL 17	$ 9.99
TEAM 7 TP VOL 01 FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE (N52)	$ 16.99
UNCANNY X-MEN PREM HC VOL 01 REVOLUTION	$ 24.99
VENOM TP ENEMY WITHIN	$ 24.99
X-FACTOR TP VOL 20 HELL ON EARTH WAR	$ 15.99

MAGAZINES (4)	MSRP
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #241	$ 3.99
GEEK MAGAZINE #7	$ 6.99
MONSTER BASH #19	$ 8.99
SCREEM #26 PX ED	$ 7.95

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
INF=Marvel's "Infinity" Event
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.
NOW=Marvel NOW!
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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