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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 080217
IT'S OUR 1202ND WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
348 NEW/RETURNING ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY 		THIS WEEK IN KIDS►
THIS WEEKS CHECKLIST►
LAST WEEKS SHIPPING►

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BATMAN #28
  2) GENERATIONS BANNER HULK/TOTALLY AWESOME HULK
      #1
  3) X-MEN GOLD #9
  4) JUSTICE LEAGUE #26
  5) AVENGERS #10 SE
  6) WALKING DEAD #170 (MR)
  7) STAR WARS DARTH VADER #4
  8) SPIDER-MAN #19
  9) GREEN LANTERNS #28
10) SUPERMAN #28

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7 KIDS COMICS

ALL AGES TITLES FOR THIS WEEK
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #1
AT THE MOVIES #3 CARS 3
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3)
LITTLE GUARDIANS #4
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ULTRON REVOLUTION #12
MECH CADET YU #1 (OF 4)
SKYLANDERS SPYRO & FRIENDS QUARTERLY FULL BLAST

4 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #6
INJUSTICE 2 #7
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #245
SWORDQUEST #2

16 FIRST ISSUES

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ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #1
ALL TIME COMICS BLIND JUSTICE #1 (MR)
DEAD OF WINTER #1
ELSEWHERE #1
GALAKTIKON #1
GHOST STATION ZERO #1 (OF 4)
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3)
LARKS KILLER #1 (OF 7)
NEW GODS SPECIAL #1
PHANTOM PRESIDENT KENNEDYS MISSION #1
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #1
SPIRITUS #1 (OF 5)
TMNT DIMENSION X #1
TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH BLACK PANTHER #1
TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH CAP LIVES AGAIN #1
TUROK #1

14 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES
ARCHANGEL #5 (OF 5)
BLACK #6 (OF 6) (MR)
BROKEN MOON LEGENDS O/T DEEP #6 (OF 6) (RES)
EVERAFTER FROM THE PAGES OF FABLES #12 (MR)
GFT RED AGENT HUMAN ORDER #9
HADRIANS WALL #8 (OF 8) (MR)
KISS #10 (OF 10)
SAMARITAN VERITAS #3
SAVAGE THINGS #6 (OF 8) (MR)
SEX CRIMINALS #20 (MR)
STAR TREK WAYPOINT #6
UNHOLY #5 (MR)
UNSTOPPABLE WASP #8
UNTAMED II #4 (OF 4)

-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 ranks this weeks TOP 10 shippers by the number of SKU's they sent out this week. In the case of a tie, the shipper with the higher cumulative MSRP is given top poll position in the rankings.
 080217 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 26  $               101.76  $        15.26  $         86.50
  2) DYNAMITE 25  $                 99.75  $        14.96  $         84.79
  3) DC 25  $                 88.75  $        13.31  $         75.44
  4) IMAGE 20  $                 79.50  $        11.93  $         67.58
  5) IDW 17  $                 75.83  $        11.37  $         64.46
  6) AVATAR-BOUND 14  $                 91.86  $        13.78  $         78.08
  7) BOOM! 11  $                 43.89  $          6.58  $         37.31
  8) TITAN 9  $                 35.91  $          5.39  $         30.52
  9) ACTION LAB 6  $                 27.94  $          4.19  $         23.75
10) ZENESCOPE 5  $                 19.95  $          2.99  $         16.96
       INDIE COMICS 37  $               156.63  $        23.49  $      133.14
TOTALS: 195  $          821.77  $   123.27  $    698.50
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 08/02/17. This coming week, there are 195 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of NINE price points ranging from $1.00 to $9.99. 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. So, if someone asks you: "How much is a new comic today?" The answer is $3.99 (or $3.39 if you bought it at Alternate Reality!). So remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of all this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!
 080217 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 2  $                    2.00  $          0.30  $           1.70
$2.99 15  $                 44.85  $          6.73  $         38.12
$3.99 142  $               566.58  $        84.99  $      481.59
$4.69 1  $                    4.69  $          0.70  $           3.99
$4.99 17  $                 84.83  $        12.72  $         72.11
$5.99 13  $                 77.87  $        11.68  $         66.19
$6.99 1  $                    6.99  $          1.05  $           5.94
$7.99 3  $                 23.97  $          3.60  $         20.37
$9.99 1  $                    9.99  $          1.50  $           8.49
TOTALS: 195  $          821.77  $   123.27  $    698.50

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-
40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
GENERATIONS BANNER HULK & TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Greg Pak (A) Matteo Buffagni (CA) Jorge Molina
BRUCE BANNER. AMADEUS CHO. Both have carried the curse of the Hulk. Now they come face-to-face at last - but will they meet as friends or foes? A time-bending tale that will finally answer the question on everyone's minds: WHO IS THE STRONGEST ONE THERE IS? Rated T+
COVER PRICE:  $4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.99
40% OFF 0UR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
MECH CADET YU #1 (OF 4)
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Greg Pak (A/CA) Takeshi Miyazawa
Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth and bond with young cadets from the elite Sky Corps Academy to defend the world from the terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. It's a great honor to be chosen, but this year...well, the wrong kid was picked.
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $16.00 ON THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 GENERATIONS BANNER HULK & TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1  $                     4.99  $          2.00  $            2.99
 MECH CADET YU #1 (OF 4)   $                     3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
     
 25% OFF these 14 1st Issues on 080217  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 ALL TIME COMICS BLIND JUSTICE #1 (MR)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 DEAD OF WINTER #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 ELSEWHERE #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 GALAKTIKON #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 GHOST STATION ZERO #1 (OF 4)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3)   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 LARKS KILLER #1 (OF 7)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 NEW GODS SPECIAL #1  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 PHANTOM PRESIDENT KENNEDYS MISSION #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 SPIRITUS #1 (OF 5)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 TMNT DIMENSION X #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH BLACK PANTHER #1  $                     1.00  $          0.25  $            0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH CAPTAIN AMERICA LIVES AGAIN #1  $                     1.00  $          0.25  $            0.75
 TUROK #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 $                 67.84  $        18.31  $         49.53

"1st DAY SALE" BOOK OF THE WEEK Titles are 40% OFF only on the first week of their release.
"1st DAY SALE" FIRST ISSUE Titles are 25% OFF only on the first day of their release.
All discounts apply only for one copy of each individual item and only while supplies last.
HERO OF THE MONTH SALE AUGUST 2017: STEPHEN KING
  STEPHEN KING MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of the STEPHEN KING RELATED Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-
238 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (080217-080817) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-26  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #7 HUANG MARVEL VS CAPCOM VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #10 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #10 STEVENS MARVEL VS CAPCOM VAR SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK BOLT #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #11 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATIONS BANNER HULK & TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS BANNER HULK & TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1 KEOWN VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HAWKEYE #9  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKEYE #9 PORTER MARVEL VS CAPCOM VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON FIST #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #11  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #11 MR OZ VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ULTRON REVOLUTION #12  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MARVELS THOR RAGNAROK PRELUDE #3 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NICK FURY #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN #19  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN #19 BROWN GRACIA MARVEL VS CAPCOM VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #20  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #5 (OF 6)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH BLACK PANTHER #1  $        1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH CAPTAIN AMERICA LIVES AGAIN #1  $        1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNSTOPPABLE WASP #8  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VISION DIRECTORS CUT #3 (OF 6)  $        6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
X-MEN GOLD #9  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $    101.76  $  15.26  $    86.50
     
 2) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASH VS AOD #2 CVR A SCHOONOVER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASH VS AOD #2 CVR B VARGAS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASH VS AOD #2 CVR C QUALANO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREATEST ADVENTURE #4 CVR A NORD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREATEST ADVENTURE #4 CVR B MORALES  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREATEST ADVENTURE #4 CVR C CASTRO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN HORNET 66 MEETS SPIRIT #2 (OF 5) CVR A TEMPLETON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3) CVR A HIRSCH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3) CVR B UY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3) CVR C RUIZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3) CVR D FLEECS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3) CVR E COLORING BOOK  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3) CVR F MURPHY COMIC STRIP  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND #6 CVR A REARDON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND #6 CVR B MASTERS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND #6 CVR C ZIRCHER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS #10 (OF 10) CVR A STRAHM  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS #10 (OF 10) CVR C PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWORDQUEST #2 CVR A MONTES  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWORDQUEST #2 CVR B PEREZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWORDQUEST #2 CVR C RUBI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #1 CVR A LOPRESTI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #1 CVR B CONLEY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #1 CVR C SARRASECA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #1 CVR D BELANGER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $      99.75  $  14.96  $    84.79
     
 3) NEW DC COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BANE CONQUEST #4 (OF 12)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #28  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #28 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN ELMER FUDD SPECIAL #1 2ND PTG  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CYBORG #15  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CYBORG #15 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #32  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE #22  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE #22 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVERAFTER FROM THE PAGES OF FABLES #12 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #28  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #28 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #28  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #28 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE 2 #7  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #26  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #26 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW GODS SPECIAL #1  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NIGHTWING #26  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #26 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SAVAGE THINGS #6 (OF 8) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #11 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #11 VAR ED (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #28  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #28 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $      88.75  $  13.31  $    75.44
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
EAST OF WEST #34  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EAST OF WEST #34 CVR B HICKMAN CVR MONTH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELSEWHERE #1 CVR A KESGIN & RILEY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELSEWHERE #1 CVR B ROBINSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELSEWHERE #1 CVR C HICKMAN CVR MONTH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTREMITY #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST STATION ZERO #1 (OF 4) CVR A CHANKHAMMA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST STATION ZERO #1 (OF 4) CVR B CLOONAN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HADRIANS WALL #8 (OF 8) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJECTION #14 CVR A SHALVEY & BELLAIRE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJECTION #14 CVR B SHALVEY & BELLAIRE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKET GIRL #8  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMARITAN VERITAS #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMARITAN VERITAS #3 CVR B IMAGES OF TOMORROW VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEVEN TO ETERNITY #8 CVR A OPENA & HOLLINGSWORTH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEVEN TO ETERNITY #8 CVR B HARREN & HOLLINGSWORTH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #20 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #20 XXX JOE QUINONES VAR (MR)  $        4.69  $    0.70  $      3.99
STRAY BULLETS SUNSHINE & ROSES #26 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #170 (MR)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $      79.50  $  11.93  $    67.58
     
 5) NEW IDW COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ARCHANGEL #5 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHANGEL #5 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR A  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHANGEL #5 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR B  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #242 CVR A GALLANT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #242 CVR B ROYLE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HASBRO HEROES SOURCEBOOK #2 (OF 3)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HASBRO HEROES SOURCEBOOK #2 (OF 3) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SKYLANDERS SPYRO & FRIENDS QUARTERLY FULL BLAST CVR A BALDEO  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SKYLANDERS SPYRO & FRIENDS QUARTERLY FULL BLAST CVR B LAWREN  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR TREK NEW VISIONS ALL THE AGES FROZEN  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
STAR TREK WAYPOINT #6 CVR A HARDMAN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK WAYPOINT #6 CVR B WHALEN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT DIMENSION X #1 CVR A PITARRA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT DIMENSION X #1 CVR B TUNICA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #73 CVR A SMITH   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #73 CVR B EASTMAN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES ORIGINS II DOG DAYS OF SUMMER #2 (OF 4) CVR B  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $      75.83  $  11.37  $    64.46
     
 6) NEW AVATAR BOUNDLESS COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #3 (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #3 BIKINI BABES CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #3 HEAD HUNTERS CVR (MR)  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #3 HEAD HUNTERS MOONLIGHT CVR (MR)  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #3 HEAD HUNTERS TOPLESS CVR (MR)  $        9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #3 LUCIOUS CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #3 NATURAL BEAUTY CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #3 SULTRY CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #3 WRAP CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
UNHOLY #5 (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
UNHOLY #5 POV CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
UNHOLY #5 WRAP CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
UNHOLY #5 FEMME FATALES CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
UNHOLY #5 STUNNING CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW AVATAR-BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:  $      91.86  $  13.78  $    78.08
     
 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #1 MAIN & MIX  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #1 SUBSCRIPTION CORONA VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMORY WARS GOOD APOLLO #5 (OF 12) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANT DAYS #29  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #1 (OF 12) (2ND PTG) LEFT V  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #2 (OF 12) (2ND PTG) RIGHT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MECH CADET YU #1 (OF 4) CVR A MAIN MIYAZAWA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MECH CADET YU #1 (OF 4) CVR B SUBSCRIPTION TO CONNECTING VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MECH CADET YU #1 (OF 4) CVR C DOE HOMAGE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MECH CADET YU #1 (OF 4) FOC INCV LIEW VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOODS #34  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $      43.89  $    6.58  $    37.31
     
 8) NEW TITAN COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #6 CVR A HOLDER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #6 CVR B GLASS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #6 CVR C AGGS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #1 BLUE LINE SKETCH VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #1 COSPLAY VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #1 CVR A LAU  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #1 CVR C SHEDD ACTION FIGURE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #1 CVR D DIALYNAS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #1 CVR E WALTRIP BROS RETRO VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $      35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 9) NEW ACTION LAB-DANGER ZONE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
INFINITE SEVEN #5 CVR A MESA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITE SEVEN #5 CVR B MESA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ORIGINS #2 CVR A MENDOZA (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ORIGINS #2 CVR D SEXY RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ORIGINS #2 CVR F RISQUE GORY (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ORIGINS #2 CVR G REPLICA (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB-DANGER ZONE COMICS TOTALS:  $      27.94  $    4.19  $    23.75
     
 10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT RED AGENT HUMAN ORDER #9 CVR A SILVA (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT RED AGENT HUMAN ORDER #9 CVR B DIAZ (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #1 CVR A CHEN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #1 CVR B RIVEIRO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #1 CVR C MEGURO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $      19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-37  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AB IRATO #4 (OF 6)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL TIME COMICS BLIND JUSTICE #1 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALTERS #6 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AT THE MOVIES #3 CARS 3  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BROKEN MOON LEGENDS O/T DEEP #6 (OF 6) (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD OF WINTER #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD OF WINTER #1 HENDERSON VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GALAKTIKON #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HILLBILLY #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNTERS OF SALAMANSTRA #5 CVR A MAIN  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HUNTERS OF SALAMANSTRA #5 CVR B JOSECO  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HUNTERS OF SALAMANSTRA #5 CVR C VIRGIN VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JAZZ MAYNARD #3 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #245  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LARKS KILLER #1 (OF 7) CVR A BARTEL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LARKS KILLER #1 (OF 7) CVR B DOS SANTOS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LARKS KILLER #1 (OF 7) CVR C GANUCHEAU  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LARKS KILLER #1 (OF 7) CVR D SMITH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LETTER 44 #34  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LITTLE GUARDIANS #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOBSTER JOHNSON MANGEKYO ONE SHOT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARRY ME #7 CVR A MAIN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARRY ME #7 CVR B MOKHTAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARRY ME #7 CVR C JOSECO PONY PARODY VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PHANTOM PRESIDENT KENNEDYS MISSION #1 REG BROOKS CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PHANTOM PRESIDENT KENNEDYS MISSION #1 VAR CVR A SEAN JOYCE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PHANTOM PRESIDENT KENNEDYS MISSION #1 VAR CVR B SEAN JOYCE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PREDATOR HUNTERS #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PREDATOR HUNTERS #4 VELASCO VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLASHER #3 (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIRITUS #1 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAINED #4 (OF 5) CVR A MORRIS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNTAMED II #4 (OF 4) CVR A BERGTING  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNTAMED II #4 (OF 4) CVR B LEE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD READER #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $    156.63  $  23.49  $  133.14
     
 REORDER COMICS-43  MSRP 
ARROW SEASON 2.5 #10  $        2.99
BABYTEETH #1 CVR A GARRY BROWN (MR)  $        3.99
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT #12  $        3.99
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT ANNUAL #1  $        4.99
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT GENESIS #3 (OF 6)  $        2.99
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT GENESIS #6 (OF 6)  $        2.99
FLASH #21 (THE BUTTON)  $        2.99
GFT SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2017 CVR B REI  $        5.99
GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #1 (OF 6) CVR C HAESER  $        3.99
GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #4 (OF 6) CVR A NGUYEN  $        3.99
GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #6 (OF 6) CVR B HAESER  $        3.99
GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #6 (OF 6) CVR C RY SPIRIT  $        3.99
HE MAN THE ETERNITY WAR #13  $        2.99
HE MAN THE ETERNITY WAR #7  $        2.99
HEATHEN #1 2ND PTG  $        3.99
HEATHEN #2 2ND PTG  $        3.99
HEATHEN #3 2ND PTG  $        3.99
HEATHEN #4 MAIN CVR  $        3.99
HELLBOY AND BPRD 1954 #2 (OF 2) BLACK SUN  $        3.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR #6  $        2.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR #7  $        2.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR #8  $        2.99
JAMES BOND FELIX LEITER #4 (OF 6) CVR A PERKINS  $        3.99
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #240  $        5.99
LOW #16 CVR A TOCCHINI (MR)  $        3.99
LOW #16 CVR B MAHFOOD (MR)  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #22  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #25  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #30 ROM VAR  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #31  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #32 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #40  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #41 ART APPRECIATION VAR  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #51  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #53  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY HOLIDAY SPECIAL  $        3.99
MY LITTLE PONY HOLIDAY SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99
NEW SUPER MAN #11  $        3.99
SECRET EMPIRE #2 (OF 10)  $        4.99
WICKED & DIVINE #24 CVR A MCKELVIE & WILSON (MR)  $        3.50
WICKED & DIVINE #24 CVR B BARTEL (MR)  $        3.50
WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR A STAGGS  $        3.99
WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR B SIENKIEWICZ  $        3.99
 
COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 225-350 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 Comic/Genre related STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!
110 NEW/RETURNING NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not reflect later market changes)
 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-4  MSRP 
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #34 SPECTRE  $      17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #36 BLACK ADAM   $      17.95
POP BEAUTY & THE BEAST COGSWORTH VINYL FIG  $      12.99
POP BEAUTY & THE BEAST MRS POTTS & CHIP VINYL FIG   $      12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-19  MSRP 
DC HEROES FOR DARKSEID PX DECAL  $        6.00
DC HEROES SUPERMAN BLUE TRANSLUCENT MUG  $      10.99
JUDGE DREDD DEMOCRACY ISNT WORKING PX COFFEE MUG  $      10.99
LUKE CAGE CHAIN MOLDED COFFEE MUG   $      16.99
MARVEL SELECT ABOMINATION AF   $      29.99
MARVEL SELECT DESTROYER AF   $      26.99
MARVEL SELECT GREEN GOBLIN AF   $      24.99
MARVEL SELECT JUGGERNAUT AF  $      29.99
MARVEL SELECT PUNISHER AF  $      24.99
MARVEL SELECT SPIDER-MAN AF   $      24.99
MORTAL KOMBAT X SER 2 QUAN CHI 6IN AF   $      20.99
POP MARVEL CLASSIC LUKE CAGE PX VINYL FIGURE  $      11.99
POP MISS PEREGRINES EMMA BLOOM VINYL FIG   $      12.99
POP STAR WARS E7 BB-8 VINYL FIG   $      13.99
POP STAR WARS E7 CAPTAIN PHASMA VINYL FIG   $      13.99
POP STAR WARS E7 FLAMETROOPER VINYL FIG   $      13.99
POP STAR WARS E7 SNOWTROOPER VINYL FIG   $      13.99
POP TWILIGHT JACOB SHIRTLESS VINYL FIG   $      12.99
ROCK CANDY DC SUPER HERO GIRLS BUMBLEBEE FIG  $      12.99
 
 REORDER APPAREL-2  MSRP 
GAME OF THRONES PIN HAND OF KING  $      12.99
MARVEL CAGE #1 BLK T/S XL  $      18.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-10  MSRP 
BARBIE GN VOL 02 BIG DREAMS BEST FRIENDS (RES)   $        7.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS TP VOL 03 EMPIRE BUILDING  $      19.99
COLOR YOUR OWN MARVEL MASTERS TP  $        9.99
GREEN ARROW TP VOL 03 EMERALD OUTLAW (REBIRTH)  $      16.99
LOCKJAW DOG DAYS TP  $        7.99
PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 03  $      12.99
REBORN HC (MR)  $      24.99
SUPERMAN TP VOL 03 MULTIPLICITY (REBIRTH)  $      16.99
THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP IN MORTAL FLESH  $      39.99
UNFOLLOW TP VOL 03 TURN IT OFF (MR)  $      16.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-49  MSRP 
ALIENS VS PREDATOR TP VOL 02 CIVILIZED BEASTS   $        6.95
AQUAMAN A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC  $      39.99
BARBARIAN CHICKS AND DEMONS GN VOL 07 (A)   $      12.99
BART SIMPSON TO THE RESCUE GN  $      15.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS TP VOL 03 EMPEROR PENGUIN (N52)  $      16.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS TP VOL 04 THE WRATH (N52)  $      17.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS TP VOL 05 GOTHTOPIA (N52)  $      16.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS TP VOL 07 ANARKY  $      17.99
DARK TOWER TP DRAWING OF THREE PRISONER (MR)  $      19.99
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS TARZAN OMNIBUS TP  $      24.99
ELEKTRA BY MILLIGAN HAMA AND DEODATO JR COMP COLLECT TP  $      39.99
FLASH A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC  $      39.99
INFINITY GAUNTLET TP  $      24.99
KINGDOM HEARTS II TP VOL 01 NEW PTG   $      20.00
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 03 (OF 10) MAJORAS MASK  $        9.99
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 05 (OF 10) ORACLE OF AGES  $        9.99
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 09 (OF 10) LINK TO PAST  $        9.99
NARUTO 3IN1 TP VOL 01   $      14.99
OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC VOL 47 ROM CVR  $      35.00
POKEMON ADV PLATINUM GN VOL 05 (CURR PTG)  $        9.99
POKEMON ADV PLATINUM GN VOL 08   $        9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 16 RUBY SAPPHIRE   $        9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 17 RUBY SAPPHIRE   $        9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 19 RUBY SAPPHIRE   $        9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 22 RUBY SAPPHIRE   $        9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 25 FIRERED LEAFGREEN  $        9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 28 (C: 1-0-1)  $        9.99
POKEMON DIAMOND & PEARL ADVENTURE GN VOL 05  $        9.99
RICK & MORTY TP VOL 03 (MR)  $      19.99
RICK & MORTY TP VOL 04  $      19.99
SHADOW LAST ILLUSION TP  $      19.99
SHADOW TP VOL 01 FIRE OF CREATION (MR)   $      19.99
SHOWCASE CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN TP VOL 02  $      16.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS AQUAMAN TP VOL 01  $      16.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS BLUE BEETLE TP  $      19.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 03  $      16.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPER FRIENDS TP VOL 01  $      19.99
SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR TP VOL 04 HOODOO VOODOO   $      14.95
TARZAN LES MONSTRES TP  $      16.95
TMNT CLASSICS TP VOL 02  $      17.99
TMNT CLASSICS TP VOL 04  $      19.99
TMNT NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES TP VOL 05  $      17.99
TMNT NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES TP VOL 06  $      17.99
TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 09 MONSTERS MISFITS MADMEN  $      17.99
TMNT SECRET HISTORY OF THE FOOT CLAN TP  $      17.99
TOTO TROUBLE HC VOL 01 BACK TO CRASS  $      12.99
TWILIGHT ZONE SHADOW TP   $      15.99
YU GI OH GX GN VOL 03 (OF 9)   $        7.99
YU GI OH GX GN VOL 04 (OF 9)   $        9.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-10  MSRP 
ARCHIE FUNHOUSE BACK TO SCHOOL ANNUAL DIGEST #27 (RES)  $        5.99
GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES 0917  $        4.99
HEAVY METAL #287  $        8.95
JUNIOR BASEBALL 0817  $        4.99
LOVE & ROCKETS MAGAZINE #3 (MR)   $        4.99
MARVEL COMICS DIGEST #2 THE AVENGERS  $        6.99
MOJO #285  $      10.99
OTAKU USA 1017  $        5.99
RANGER RICK 0817  $        4.99
STRAND 0917  $        6.95
 
 REORDER MAGAZINES-6  MSRP 
ALTER EGO #144   $        8.95
BACK ISSUE #96  $        8.95
HEAVY METAL #282 CVR A (MR)   $        7.95
HEAVY METAL #285 CVR A BERTMER (MR)   $        8.95
LOCUS #673   $        7.50
LOCUS #676   $        7.50
 
 NEW VARIANTS-10  MSRP 
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #1 NGUYEN 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
GENERATIONS BANNER HULK & TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1 1:25 BUFFAGNI V  TBA 
GENERATIONS BANNER HULK & TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1 1:50  ROSS CONNE  TBA 
GREEN HORNET 66 MEETS SPIRIT #2 (OF 5) CVR B 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3) CVR G HIRSCH 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
JAMES BOND #6 CVR D MASTERS B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
ROBOTECH #1  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #4 ALBUQUERQUE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
TMNT DIMENSION X #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
TUROK #1 CVR E LOPRESTI B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
 

LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

2ND PRINTS

GAMING  
COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 225-350 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 Comic/Genre related STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!
THIS WEEKS LATE LIST
(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-21 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Godzilla 12' Ser.: Godzilla 1999 2K Millennium Ver. 2 PX Fig. 7/26/2017 9/6/2017
NBX: Santa Vinimate  8/30/2017 8/23/2017
NBX: Zero Vinimate  8/30/2017 8/23/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Deadpool World's Greatest TP Vol. 9: Deadpool in Space 9/20/2017 9/13/2017
Donald Quest TP: Hammer of Magic 7/26/2017 8/9/2017
Jack Kirby Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Artist Ed. HC 7/26/2017 8/2/2017
Kingdom Hearts III: Sora Bring Arts  7/26/2017 9/6/2017
Marvel Cinematic Universe Guidebook: All Connected HC 12/13/2017 1/3/2018
Marvel's Agents/S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Four Declassified Slipcase HC 9/13/2017 10/4/2017
Phantom Comp. Avon Novels Vol. 3: Phantom and the Scorpia Mena 12/27/2017 8/9/2017
Phantom Comp. Avon Novels Vol. 4: Phantom and the Veiled Lady 12/27/2017 9/27/2017
Red Sonja: Worlds Away TP Vol. 1 7/26/2017 8/9/2017
Thor: The Trial of Thor TP 9/13/2017 9/20/2017
   
 COMICS    
American Way: Those Above and Below #2 (MR) 8/9/2017 8/16/2017
Astro City #46 8/9/2017 8/16/2017
Powers #9'Reg./Var. 8/23/2017 9/27/2017
Red Sonja #7 Cvrs. A-H 8/2/2017 8/9/2017
Robotech #1 Cvrs. A, C-E, Blue Ln./10-cp Incv./Cosplay 7/26/2017 8/2/2017
Silver Surfer #13 8/9/2017 8/16/2017
Silver Surfer #14 Reg./Var. 9/13/2017 9/20/2017
Suicide Squad Black Files #1 8/2/2017 8/9/2017
   
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"What does it mean above when it sez...."

2ND PTG VAR=Second Printing Variant
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANMN=All New Marvel Now
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
AUXILIARY ED=The designation Avatar Comics assigns to it's 2nd Prints
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
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		 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
RI VARIANT=a Retailer Incentive Variant cover
RID=Transformers Robots In Disguise
SC=Soft Cover
SGN=Signed
SER=Series
STD ED=Standard Edition
SUB=Subscription as is variant Subscription Cover
SUB VAR=Subscription Variant
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

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