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196 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
November 20th, 2013
ALIGNMENT DAY!!!

IT'S OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK AND IT'S
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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!

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

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  THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 

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
 
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
 

40% OFF40% OFF

 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.

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE NOVEMBER 2013: BRITISH HEROES
  DR.WHO & BRITISH HEROES MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of BRITISH Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this week on...
136 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (112013-112613) FOR EVERYONE!
 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 
 
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!
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
AUXILIARY ED=The designation Avatar Comics assigns to it's 2nd Prints
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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