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SPIDER-MAN #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Sara Pichelli

COVER PRICE: $3.99 each
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020316-020916
 While supplies last!
Miles Morales has been doing the super hero thing for a while, now, but after SECRET WARS, he'll be a full-fledged member of the Marvel Universe. Swinging next to The Invincible Iron Man, The Mighty Thor and the All-New Captain America as a card-carrying member of the Avengers is an adventure, but it's not all fun and games for New York City's main Spider-MAN! What happened in the eight month gap? It all starts in SPIDER-MAN #1!
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BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7
  2) SPIDER-MAN #1
  3) UNCANNY AVENGERS #5
  4) UNCANNY X-MEN #3
  5) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #6
  6) DEADPOOL MERCS FOR
      MONEY #1
  7) WALKING DEAD #151 (MR)
  8) A-FORCE #2
  9) CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM
       WILSON #6
10) DOCTOR STRANGE #5

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 DEADPOOL MERCS FOR MONEY
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 DEJAH THORIS #1
 GFT ESCAPE FROM MONSTER
   ISLAND #1 (OF 5) 
 I MAGE #1
 KENNEL BLOCK BLUES #1
 MIRROR #1 (MR)
 QUEEN OF VAMPIRES #1 (OF 7) 
 VAMPBLADE #1
 VORACIOUS #1 (OF 5) 

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 BATMAN EUROPA #4 (OF 4)
 LARA CROFT FROZEN OMEN #5
 TOIL & TROUBLE #6 (OF 6)
 TRANCERS #3 (OF 3)

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  CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS

We order 99.9% of the comics PREVIEWS solicits. Keep that in mind as you read the numbers below; they not only break down our shipping week, but they're also a good representation of this week in comics nationwide. The list below ranks this weeks TOP TEN shippers by the number of SKU's sent out this week. In the case of a tie, the shipper with the higher cumulative MSRP COST is given preferential poll position in the rankings.

 020316 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 32  $         129.68  $     19.45  $   110.23
  2) AVATAR 25  $         104.75  $     15.71  $     89.04
  3) DC 18  $           64.82  $       9.72  $     55.10
  4) ACTION LAB 16  $           75.84  $     11.38  $     64.46
  5) IDW 16  $           63.84  $       9.58  $     54.26
  6) IMAGE 13  $           42.89  $       6.43  $     36.46
  7) DYNAMITE 9  $           35.91  $       5.39  $     30.52
  8) BOOM! 7  $           27.93  $       4.19  $     23.74
  9) DARK HORSE 7  $           27.93  $       4.19  $     23.74
10) ZENESCOPE 7  $           27.93  $       4.19  $     23.74
       INDY COMICS 29  $         121.19  $     18.18  $   103.01
TOTALS: 179  $      722.71  $ 108.41  $ 614.30
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 02/03/16. This coming week, there are 179 NEW COMICS shipping with SEVEN price points ranging from $1.00 to $5.99. The largest concentration of books, as always, falls into the $3.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back. Valiant's ONE DOLLAR DEBUT reprint line keeps the $1.00 price point alive for another week and the $5.99 price point is this weeks ceiling. Remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of ALL of this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!
 020316 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 1  $              1.00  $       0.15  $       0.85
$2.99 18  $           53.82  $       8.07  $     45.75
$3.50 4  $           14.00  $       2.10  $     11.90
$3.99 128  $         510.72  $     76.61  $   434.11
$4.99 24  $         119.76  $     17.96  $   101.80
$4.95 1  $              4.95  $       0.74  $       4.21
$5.99 3  $           17.97  $       2.70  $     15.27
TOTALS: 179  $      722.22  $ 108.33  $ 613.89
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
SPIDER-MAN #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Sara Pichelli
Miles Morales has been doing the super hero thing for a while but after SECRET WARS, he'll be a full-fledged member of the Marvel Universe. He's a card-carrying member of the Avengers, but it's not all fun and games for New York City's main Spider-MAN!
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #25
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Barbara Kesel (A) Brenda Hickey (CA) Tony Fleecs
Rainbow Dash wakes up to discover that here wings have VANISHED! It's up to the relatively newly-winged Twilight to help her friend find out the source of the mysterious occurrence.
 
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $12.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 SPIDER-MAN #1  $                 3.99  $       1.60  $       2.39
 MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #25  $                 3.99  $       1.60  $       2.39
     
 25% OFF these 9 1st Issues on 020316  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 DEADPOOL MERCS FOR MONEY #1 (OF 5 )  $                 3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 DEJAH THORIS #1  $                 3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 GFT ESCAPE FROM MONSTER ISLAND #1 (OF 5)   $                 3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 I MAGE #1  $                 4.99  $       1.25  $       3.74
 KENNEL BLOCK BLUES #1  $                 3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 MIRROR #1 (MR)  $                 2.99  $       0.75  $       2.24
 QUEEN OF VAMPIRES #1 (OF 7)   $                 3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 VAMPBLADE #1  $                 4.99  $       1.25  $       3.74
 VORACIOUS #1 (OF 5)   $                 4.99  $       1.25  $       3.74
1ST DAY SALE TOTAL SAVINGS:  $         45.89  $   12.67  $   33.22

"1st DAY SALE" prices are good only for the date listed, only for one copy of each item and only while supplies last. FIRST ISSUE Titles in orange originally shipped on the date indicated next to the title. This Wednesday you can pick them up again for 40% OFF all day long! 

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE FEBRUARY 2016: DEADPOOL
  DEADPOOL MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of DEADPOOL Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
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242 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (020316-020916) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-32  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A-FORCE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN MARVEL #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CARNAGE #2 DEL MUNDO 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #3 IBANEZ 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #5 LIM CONNECTING E VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #3 MOORE 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL MERCS FOR MONEY #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL MERCS FOR MONEY #1 (OF 5) ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL MERCS FOR MONEY #1 (OF 5) LIM VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL MERCS FOR MONEY #1 (OF 5) RAHZZAH HIP HOP VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #3 ART ADAMS 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF INFINITY #3  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HOWARD THE DUCK #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NOVA #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OBI-WAN AND ANAKIN #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKET RACCOON AND GROOT #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLET WITCH #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SILK #2 CHEN 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #3 RODRIGUEZ 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDEY #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SQUADRON SUPREME #1 ALEX ROSS 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATE END #5 (OF 5) BAGLEY 2ND PTG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ULTIMATES #2 ROCAFORT 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VISION #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 129.68  $  19.45  $  110.23
     
 2) NEW AVATAR COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CODE PRU #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CODE PRU #2 MOVIE POSTER CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CODE PRU #2 NIGHTLIFE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CODE PRU #2 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #93 C DAY WORLDWIDE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #93 MAIN CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #93 TORTURE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #93 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD IS DEAD #47 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD IS DEAD #47 CARNAGE WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD IS DEAD #47 ENCHANTING CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD IS DEAD #47 END OF DAYS CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD IS DEAD #47 ICONIC CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCURY HEAT #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCURY HEAT #7 ART NOUVEAU CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCURY HEAT #7 EXCESSIVE FORCE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCURY HEAT #7 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PROVIDENCE #7 (OF 12) (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #7 (OF 12) DREAMSCAPE WRAP CVR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #7 (OF 12) PANTHEON CVR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #7 (OF 12) PORTRAIT CVR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #7 (OF 12) WOMEN OF HPL CVR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR STORIES #16 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR STORIES #16 GOOD GIRL NOSE ART CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR STORIES #16 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:  $ 104.75  $  15.71  $    89.04
     
 3) NEW DC COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #49  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACTION COMICS #49 NEAL ADAMS VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #48  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #18  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN BEYOND #9  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN EUROPA #4 (OF 4)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DETECTIVE COMICS #49  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #49 NEAL ADAMS VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #49  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #49 NEAL ADAMS VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERN #49  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERN #49 NEAL ADAMS VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOONEY TUNES #229  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIDNIGHTER #9  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SHERIFF OF BABYLON #3 (OF 8) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SURVIVORS CLUB #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWAMP THING #2 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNFOLLOW #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   64.82  $    9.72  $    55.10
     
 4) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
I MAGE #1 CVR A PEARSON  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
I MAGE #1 CVR B MEYERS & SWAN  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
I MAGE #1 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRINCELESS RAVEN PIRATE PRINCESS #5 HIGGINS & BRANDT VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PRINCELESS RAVEN PIRATE PRINCESS #5 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOMBOY #3 KAMINSKI CVR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TOMBOY #3 MAIN CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANCERS #3 (OF 3) MAIN CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANCERS #3 (OF 3) MOVIE POSTER VAR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE #1 90S CHEESECAKE VAR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE #1 ARTIST VAR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE #1 BOOTY VAR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE #1 HOMAGE VAR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE #1 MAIN CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VORACIOUS #1 (OF 5) CVR A MUHR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VORACIOUS #1 (OF 5) CVR B MUHR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   75.84  $  11.38  $    64.46
     
 5) NEW IDW COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING FOREST #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING FOREST #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD DUCK #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD DUCK #10 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EIGHTH SEAL #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EIGHTH SEAL #3 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #25  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #25 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #11 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VICTORIE CITY #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VICTORIE CITY #2 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES #728  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES #728 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   63.84  $    9.58  $    54.26
     
 6) NEW IMAGE COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AXCEND #4 CVR A DAVIS DELECKI & HOLLOWELL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AXCEND #4 CVR B DAVIS DELECKI & HOLLOWELL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIRROR #1 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIRROR #1 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NAILBITER #20 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PAPER GIRLS #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PRETTY DEADLY #8 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SAINTS #5 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SHUTTER #18 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPAWN #260 CVR A LARSEN & MCFARLANE  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPAWN #260 CVR B SANDOVAL & MCFARLANE  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
VELVET #13 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
WALKING DEAD #151 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   42.89  $    6.43  $    36.46
     
7) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BOBS BURGERS ONGOING #8 CVR A REYNOSO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOBS BURGERS ONGOING #8 CVR B GARRISON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #1 CVR A NEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #1 CVR B ANACLETO CONNECT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #1 CVR C LOTAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #1 CVR D EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEDUCTION OF THE INNOCENT #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRAIN CALLED LOVE #5 (OF 10) CVR A BRAUN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOLTRON FROM THE ASHES #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 8) NEW BOOM! COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GIANT DAYS #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KENNEL BLOCK BLUES #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KLAUS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGULAR SHOW #32  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGULAR SHOW #32 SUBSCRIPTION INZANA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOIL & TROUBLE #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOODS #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #14  $     2.99
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CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #1  $     4.99
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DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #6  $     3.99
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GREEN ARROW #37  $     2.99
GREEN LANTERN #47 VAR ED  $     3.99
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INSUFFERABLE #2  $     3.99
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MIDNIGHTER #4  $     2.99
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NEW SUICIDE SQUAD #5  $     2.99
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TMNT AMAZING ADVENTURES #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99
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BATMAN ARKHAM SCARECROW TP  $   19.99
BIZARRO TP  $   14.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA 75TH ANNIV VIBRANIUM COLLECTION HC  $ 200.00
COMIC BOOK LETTERING THE COMICRAFT WAY NEW PTG  $     9.95
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HERO CATS TP VOL 03  $   11.99
IDENTITY CRISIS TP NEW EDITION  $   19.99
JLA GODS AND MONSTERS HC  $   22.99
LOVE AND ROCKETS NEW STORIES TP VOL 08   $   14.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE DIGEST TP  $     9.99
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SHIELD TP VOL 02 MAN CALLED DEATH  $   17.99
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X-FILES THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE TP (PROSE)  $   19.99
 
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7 CHO  1:20 VARIANT  TBA 
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CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 CHO 1:20 VARIANT  TBA 
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A-FORCE #2 JONES 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
UNCANNY X-MEN #3 LAND 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
VAMPBLADE #1 1:5 VARIANT  TBA 
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Aliens Warrior Cookie Jar 6/29/2016 2/24/2016
Batman Animated Series Joker Bust Bank  6/29/2016 2/24/2016
Batman: TAS Batmobile Bank  6/29/2016 2/24/2016
Ghostbusters Select AF Series 1 Asst.  6/29/2016 2/24/2016
Hatsune Miku Play Arts KAI Tetsuya Ver. 3/10/2016 3/9/2016
Marvel Universe Variant Play Arts KAI Captain America AF 6/29/2016 2/10/2016
Star Trek: Enterprise NX-01 Ship Reissue 3/30/2016 2/24/2016
SW: Stormtrooper ARTFX+ Statue 2-pk. 1/27/2016 2/10/2016
   
 BOOKS & TRADES    
Azrael TP Vol. 1: Fallen Angel 2/17/2016 3/9/2016
Bloodthirsty #5 Cvrs. A-C 2/3/2016 2/10/2016
Death Sentence TP Vol. 2: London (MR)  3/9/2016 4/6/2016
Disney/Pixar Good Dinosaur Cinestory TP 6/29/2016 2/10/2016
Doctor Who 9th HC Vol. 1: Weapons of Past Destruction 1/20/2016 3/2/2016
Powers Prem. HC Vol. 1: All New Powers (MR) 3/2/2016 4/6/2016
Vampirella Archives HC Vol. 13 12/30/2015 2/10/2016
   
 COMICS    
Dedication #3 (MR) 12/16/2015 02/24/16' 
Doctor Who 12th Year Two #2 Reg./Vars./Incv.  1/13/2016 2/10/2016
Flash #48 Reg./Var. 2/3/2016 2/10/2016
Flash Gordon Dailies HC (MR)  4/13/2016 4/20/2016
Harley's Little Black Book #2 Reg./Var. 2/3/2016 2/10/2016
Honor #3 (MR) 12/23/2015 02/24/16'
Karnak #2 Reg./Var. 2/10/2016 2/17/2016
Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat #4 Reg./Var. 3/16/2016 3/23/2016
Powers #6 (MR) Reg./Vars. 2/10/2016 2/24/2016
Remote #3 (MR) 12/16/2015 2/24/2016
Spring #3 (MR) 12/9/2015 02/24/16' 
Star Wars Special C-3PO #1 Reg./Vars. 2/24/2016 3/30/2016
Superman: The Coming of the Supermen #1 Reg./Var. 2/3/2016 2/10/2016
Telos #5 Reg./Var. 2/3/2016 2/10/2016
United States of Murder Inc. Annual #1 (MR) 2/10/2016 3/9/2016
Z-Men #3 12/2/2015 2/24/2016
   
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