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HARLEY QUINN #0
DC COMICS
(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Darwyn Cooke & Various (CA) Amanda Conner
This bombastic debut issue features art by award-winning illustrators including Darwyn Cooke, Sam Kieth, Tony S. Daniel, Paul Pope, Walter Simonson, Art Baltazar and others-but will any of them measure up to the exacting standards of the Clown Princess of Crime? Don't miss the thrilling return of Harley Quinn in her own monthly series!

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

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TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

  1) HARLEY QUINN #0
  2) SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1
  3) UNCANNY X-MEN #14
  4) SEX CRIMINALS #3 (MR)
  5) X-MEN #7
  6) AVENGERS #23 INF
  7) BATMAN AND TWO FACE #25
  8) INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #15
  9) DAREDEVIL #33
10) A PLUS X #14
 

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

ADVENTURE TIME #22 MAIN CVRS
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #33
BEN 10 #1
BEN 10 CLASSICS TP VOL 01 BEN HERE BEFORE
BRAVEST WARRIORS #14 MAIN CVRS
FRAGGLE ROCK CLASSICS TP VOL 02
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 1113
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #197
MAD PRESENTS SPY VS SPY FIGHT TO THE FINISH TP
MEGA MAN #31
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #13
REGULAR SHOW #6 MAIN CVRS
SAMURAI JACK #2
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #1
SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #8
TIGER BEAT 1213
TMNT NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES #5
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #32
ZOOTLES 1213
 

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1 FOR $1 STAR WARS LEGACY #1
A VOICE IN THE DARK #1
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA STARBUCK #1 (OF 4)
CATACLYSM ULTIMATES #1 (OF 3)
HARLEY QUINN #0
PATHFINDER SPECIAL #1
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #1
STAR WARS DAWN O/T JEDI FORCE WAR #1 (OF 5)
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1
TRANSFORMERS DARK CYBERTRON #1 DLX ED
VELVET #1 2ND PTG (MR)
VERTIGO ESSENTIALS FABLES #1 (MR)
 

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

DEXTER #5 (OF 5)
DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME #12 (OF 12)
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #12
 
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 HARLEY QUINN #0
 

SAVE 40% ($25.74) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 112013!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP  -40%  YOU PAY 
 BEN 10 #1  $     3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 HARLEY QUINN #0  $     2.99  $    1.20  $       1.79
 SEX CRIMINALS #3 (MR)  $     3.50  $    1.40  $       2.10
 SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    2.00  $       2.99
 IMAGINE FX #102  $   15.95  $    6.38  $       9.57
 PREHISTORIC TIMES #107  $     7.95  $    3.18  $       4.77 
 MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE TP MAN CALLED MORBIUS  $   24.99  $  10.00  $    14.99
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS: $64.36  $ 25.74  $   38.62
     

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.

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 1) MARVEL COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A PLUS X #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #23 INF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS AI #6  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CABLE AND X-FORCE #16  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CATACLYSM ULTIMATES #1 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #33  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEXTER #5 (OF 5)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FANTASTIC FOUR #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #15  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
LONGSHOT SAVES MARVEL UNIVERSE #2 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SECRET AVENGERS #11 INF  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM UP #6 NOW  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
THUNDERBOLTS #18 INF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #14  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WOLVERINE MAX #13 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
X-MEN #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
X-MEN LEGACY #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNG AVENGERS #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   70.82  $  10.62  $    60.20
     
 2) DC COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
100 BULLETS BROTHER LONO #6 (OF 8) (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ANIMAL MAN #25  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN 66 #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN AND TWO FACE #25  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATWOMAN #25  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIRDS OF PREY #25 (ZERO YEAR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FABLES #135 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FOREVER EVIL ROGUES REBELLION #2 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #25  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #0  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HE MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #25 (ZERO YEAR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERGIRL #25  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
VERTIGO ESSENTIALS FABLES #1 (MR)  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
WAKE #5 (OF 10) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #25  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   60.82  $    9.12  $    51.70
     
 3) DYNAMITE COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA STARBUCK #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS & GREEN MEN OF MARS #8 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS & GREEN MEN OF MARS #8 (OF 12) SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM #7 EXC PHOTO SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JENNIFER BLOOD #33 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PATHFINDER SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
RED SONJA #5 BUSCEMA SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #5 CLOONAN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #5 FRISON CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #19 ALEXANDER CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #19 CALERO SUBSCRIPTION CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #19 ROSS CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARLORD OF MARS #29 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   56.86  $    8.53  $    48.33
     
 4) IDW COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BEN 10 #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEN 10 #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME #12 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JINNRISE #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #13 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMURAI JACK #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMURAI JACK #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS DARK CYBERTRON #1 DLX ED  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #23 DARK CYBERTRON PT 2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #23 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   51.88  $    7.78  $    44.10
     
 5) DARK HORSE-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
1 FOR $1 STAR WARS LEGACY #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #113  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
BRAIN BOY #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BUZZKILL #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #22  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #30 (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
KISS ME SATAN #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DAWN O/T JEDI FORCE WAR #1 (OF 5)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
STRAIN THE FALL #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   34.45  $    5.17  $    29.28
     
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-43  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A VOICE IN THE DARK #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACCELERATORS #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #22 MAIN CVRS   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #2 BOWTIE VAR CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #2 REG FRANCAVILLA CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ATOMIC ROBO REAL SCIENCE ADV #12  $     2.75  $    0.41  $      2.34
ATOMIC ROBO SAVAGE SWORD OF DR DINOSAUR #3 (OF 5)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #16 REG ZIRCHER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRAVEST WARRIORS #14 MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLONE #12  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CRITTER (ONGOING) #16  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
ETERNAL WARRIOR #3 REG JG JONES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT WONDERLAND #17 A CVR ORTIZ  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT WONDERLAND #17 B CVR QUALANO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT WONDERLAND #17 C CVR RUFFINO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GHOSTED #4 2ND PTG (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HELLRAISER DARK WATCH #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMAGINE AGENTS #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #203  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #13  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
MEGA MAN #31 MOVIE POSTER VAR CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MEGA MAN #31 REG CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MYSTERIOUS STRANGERS #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #12 GORE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #12 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RACHEL RISING #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGULAR SHOW #6 MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE DRAGON #192 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SERUSIS #3 (OF 5)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SEX CRIMINALS #3 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SHELTERED #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #8  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STITCHED #17 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STITCHED #17 GORE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STITCHED #17 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TODD THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
VELVET #1 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
WASTELAND #50 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WESTWOOD WITCHES #3   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR #19 PULLBOX SEPULVEDA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR #19 REG CRAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZERO #3 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 158.39  $  23.76  $  134.63
     
 VARIANT COMICS-20  MSRP 
ADVENTURE TIME #22 15 COPY INCV STONE VAR   TBA 
BATMAN 66 #5 VAR ED  TBA 
BATMAN AND TWO FACE #25 VAR ED  TBA 
BATWOMAN #25 VAR ED  TBA 
BEN 10 #1 10 COPY INCV   TBA 
CATACLYSM ULTIMATES #1 (OF 3) HARDMAN VAR  TBA 
FOREVER EVIL ROGUES REBELLION #2 (OF 6) VAR ED  TBA 
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #25 VAR ED  TBA 
HARLEY QUINN #0 VAR ED  TBA 
HARLEY QUINN #0 WE CAN BE HEROES BLANK VAR ED  TBA 
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #15 TIME TRAVEL VAR  TBA 
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #13 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #12 TERROR ORD INCV CVR  TBA 
SAMURAI JACK #2 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
SHADOW #19 15 COPY ROSS SKETCH INCV  TBA 
STITCHED #17 ANCIENT EVIL INCV CVR (MR)  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #23  10 COPY INCV  TBA 
UNCANNY X-MEN #14 MARVELS AGENTS OF SHIELD VAR  TBA 
WAKE #5 (OF 10) VAR ED (MR)  TBA 
WONDER WOMAN #25 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!
60 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-2  MSRP 
MARVEL SELECT CLASSIC THOR AF   $   24.99
MARVEL SELECT SILVER SURFER AF   $   24.99
 
 BOOKS & TRADES-23  MSRP 
A PLUS X TP VOL 02 EQUALS AMAZING  $   17.99
A1 ANNUAL GN VOL 01 REG ED  $   22.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLL TP COSMIC ADVENTURES  $   39.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS HC VOL 03 EMPEROR PENGUIN (N52)  $   24.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS TP VOL 02 SCARE TACTICS (N52)  $   16.99
BEN 10 CLASSICS TP VOL 01 BEN HERE BEFORE  $   17.99
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS TP VOL 09   $   19.99
FAIREST IN ALL THE LAND HC (MR)  $   22.99
FIFTH BEATLE THE BRIAN EPSTEIN STORY HC  $   19.99
FRAGGLE ROCK CLASSICS TP VOL 02  $     9.95
LEGEND OF OZ WICKED WEST TP VOL 03  $   17.99
MAD PRESENTS SPY VS SPY FIGHT TO THE FINISH TP  $     9.99
MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE TP MAN CALLED MORBIUS  $   24.99
NEIL GAIMAN GRAVEYARD BOOK SC (NEW PTG)  $   13.99
NOWHERE MEN TP VOL 01 FATES WORSE THAN DEATH  $     9.99
SECRET AVENGERS BY RICK REMENDER TP VOL 03  $   19.99
STAR WARS DARTH VADER NINTH ASSASSIN HC  $   24.99
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 03 NO ESCAPE  $   17.99
TAKIO 2 GN HC  $   16.99
UNCANNY X-FORCE TP VOL 02 TORN AND FRAYED  $   17.99
WORLDS FINEST TP VOL 02 HUNT AND BE HUNTED (N52)  $   14.99
X-MEN TP SKINNING OF SOULS  $   29.99
X-MEN TP VOL 01 PRIMER  $   17.99
 
 MAGAZINES-29  MSRP 
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #33 (NOTE PRICE)  $     5.99
BACK ISSUE #69  $     9.95
BASEBALL AMERICA #1324  $     5.99
CLASSIC ROCK #190  $   11.99
DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #46 DARKSEID BLACK ROOK  $   16.00
DRAW #26  $     8.95
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1284  $     4.99
GAMES #140  $     9.99
GUITAR WORLD HOLIDAY 2013  $     7.99
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 1113  $     4.95
IMAGINE FX #102  $   15.95
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #341  $   12.25
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #197  $     3.99
JUXTAPOZ #155  $     5.99
MAKE UP ARTIST #105  $     6.99
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF BOOKS 112113  $     6.95
OPRAH 1213  $     4.50
PREHISTORIC TIMES #107  $     7.95
RECORD COLLECTOR #420  $   10.99
RUE MORGUE #139  $     7.95
SCREAM MAGAZINE #20   $     8.99
SKY & TELESCOPE #126.6  $     5.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG COLL MAG #2 USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701  $   20.00
STRAND MAGAZINE 0113  $     6.95
STRATEGY & TACTICS #284  $     6.99
TIGER BEAT 1213  $     4.99
TRAINS 1213  $     5.99
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #32  $     3.99
ZOOTLES 1213  $     4.99
 
 WALL ART-6  MSRP 
CAPTAIN AMERICA LIVING LEGEND BY ALLRED POSTER  $     8.99
INHUMANITY BY COIPEL POSTER  $     8.99
JOKER COVER 22X36 POSTER   $     5.99
JOKER SMILE 24X36 POSTER  $     5.99
SPIDER-MAN VS VENOM BY CAMPBELL POSTER  $     8.99
WOLVERINE ORIGIN II BY KUBERT POSTER  $     8.99
 
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2ND PTG VAR=Second Printing Variant
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
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BK=Book
BLK=Black
BOA=Marvel's "Battle Of The Atom" storyline
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
EVIL=DC's "Forever Evil" storyline
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
INF=Marvel's "Infinity" storyline
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		 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
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
WRAP=Wraparound cover
WRATH="Wrath of the First Lantern" Green Lantern event.
XT=X-Men's "Externination" Event

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