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February 17th 2016
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POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) David Walker
(A/CA) Sanford Greene

COVER PRICE: $3.99 each
YOU PAY: $2.39 each
021716-022316
 While supplies last!
THE ORIGINAL HEROES FOR HIRE, BACK ON THE CLOCK!
We KNOW you've been waiting to see LUKE CAGE and DANNY RAND back together and back to STREET-STOMPING basics! POWER MAN and IRON FIST are tracking a mystery with all the ingredients of a classic Heroes-for-Hire tale. Expect old friends, hired goons, crime lords, weird magic, plenty of power, a flurry of fists and as much bromance as you can handle! It's Power Man and Iron Fist reunited, and writer DAVID WALKER and artist SANFORD GREENE are making it feel so GOOD! Rated T+

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  1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8
  2) AVENGERS STANDOFF
      WELCOME PLEASANT HILL #1
  3) MIGHTY THOR #4
  4) STAR WARS #16
  5) EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #7
  6) POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1
  7) UNCANNY INHUMANS #5
  8) DEADPOOL AND CABLE SPLIT
      SECOND #3 (OF 3)
  9) SQUADRON SUPREME #4
10) SILVER SURFER #2

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BILL & TED GO TO HELL #1
DIVINITY #1 ONE DOLLAR DEBUT
DUSU PATH OF THE ANCIENT #1
GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #1 (OF 6)
INSUFFERABLE ON THE ROAD #1
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1
SNOWFALL #1
TOMB RAIDER 2016 #1
TWILIGHT ZONE #1959
WRAITHBORN #1 (OF 6)

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DEADPOOL AND CABLE SPLIT
    SECOND #3 (OF 3)
ETERNAL SOULFIRE #6
HERO CATS MIDNIGHT OVER
    STELLAR CITY #3 (OF 3)
HEROES VENGENACE #5 (OF 5)
I HATE FAIRYLAND #5
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS
   ASSEMBLE SEASON TWO #16
STEAM MAN #5 (OF 5)
TITHE #8
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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.

 021716 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 32  $            130.68  $     19.60  $   111.08
  2) DC 26  $              93.74  $     14.06  $     79.68
  3) IMAGE 20  $              78.05  $     11.71  $     66.34
  4) ACTION LAB 12  $              54.88  $       8.23  $     46.65
  5) TITAN 11  $              43.89  $       6.58  $     37.31
  6) ARCHIE 9  $              35.91  $       5.39  $     30.52
  7) DARK HORSE 9  $              35.91  $       5.39  $     30.52
  8) DYNAMITE 8  $              34.92  $       5.24  $     29.68
  9) BOOM! 7  $              27.93  $       4.19  $     23.74
10) VALIANT 7  $              24.94  $       3.74  $     21.20
       INDY COMICS 28  $            109.72  $     16.46  $     93.26
TOTALS: 169  $        670.57  $ 100.59  $ 569.98
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 02/17/16. This coming week, there are 169 NEW COMICS shipping with EIGHT 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. 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!
 021716 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 1  $                 1.00  $       0.15  $       0.85
$1.99 1  $                 1.99  $       0.30  $       1.69
$2.99 16  $              47.84  $       7.18  $     40.66
$3.50 5  $              17.50  $       2.63  $     14.88
$3.99 129  $            514.71  $     77.21  $   437.50
$4.69 1  $                 4.69  $       0.70  $       3.99
$4.99 13  $              64.87  $       9.73  $     55.14
$5.99 3  $              17.97  $       2.70  $     15.27
TOTALS: 169  $        670.57  $ 100.59  $ 569.98
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) David Walker (A/CA) Sanford Greene
POWER MAN and IRON FIST are tracking a mystery with all the ingredients of a classic Heroes-for-Hire tale. Expect old friends, hired goons, crime lords, weird magic, plenty of power, a flurry of fists and as much bromance as you can handle! Rated T+
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
TEEN TITANS GO #14
DC COMICS
(W) Sholly Fisch, Ivan Cohen (A) Lea Hernandez, Marcelo Di (CA) Dan Hipp
Starfire is the one Titan who believes strongly enough to make a fairy godmother show up at the Tower. And only Beast Boy would take advantage of that opportunity to create havoc!
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79

SAVE ALMOST $14.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $         2.39
 TEEN TITANS GO #14  $                  2.99  $       1.20  $         1.79
     
 25% OFF these 11 1st Issues on 021716  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 AVENGERS STANDOFF WELCOME PLEASANT HILL #1  $                  4.99  $         1.25  $         3.74
 BILL & TED GO TO HELL #1   $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 DIVINITY #1 (OF 4) ONE DOLLAR DEBUT  $                  1.00  $         0.25  $         0.75
 DUSU PATH OF THE ANCIENT #1 (OF 4)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99 
 GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #1 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 INSUFFERABLE ON THE ROAD #1  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 SNOWFALL #1 (MR)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 TOMB RAIDER 2016 #1  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 TWILIGHT ZONE #1959  $                  5.99  $         1.50  $         4.49 
 WRAITHBORN #1 (OF 6)   $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
1ST DAY SALE TOTAL SAVINGS:  $          50.88  $   13.77  $   37.11

"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
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000 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS STANDOFF WELCOME PLEASANT HILL #1 ASO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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CARNAGE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #4 IBANEZ 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARTH VADER #13 BROOKS 2ND PTG VAR VDWN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARTH VADER #14 BROOKS 2ND PTG VAR VDWN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DEADPOOL #5 MOORE 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL AND CABLE SPLIT SECOND #3 (OF 3)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOCTOR STRANGE #4 NOWLAN 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #5 RAMOS 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE SEASON TWO #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MAX RIDE #4 (OF 5) ULTIMATE FLIGHT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY THOR #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SILVER SURFER #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #4 RODRIGUEZ 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-WOMAN #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SQUADRON SUPREME #3 ALEX ROSS 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SQUADRON SUPREME #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #14 BROOKS 2ND PTG VAR VDWN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARBRAND AND NIGHTMASK #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR-LORD #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #2 FRANK CHO 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATES #3 ROCAFORT 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY INHUMANS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEB WARRIORS #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 130.68  $  19.60  $  111.08
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-26  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASTRO CITY #32  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #20  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 (OF 6)  2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #2 (OF 6) 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLEAN ROOM #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR FATE #9  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #25  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LUCIFER #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #9  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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POISON IVY CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #2 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
RED THORN #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #9 NEAL ADAMS VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET SIX #11  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SINESTRO #20  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SINESTRO #20 NEAL ADAMS VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN AMERICAN ALIEN #4 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEEN TITANS GO #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TITANS HUNT #5 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS HUNT #5 (OF 12) NEAL ADAMS VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #49  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #49 KIM JUNG GI VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   93.74  $  14.06  $    79.68
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE #9 (OF 11)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BIRTHRIGHT #14 CVR A BRESSAN & LUCAS  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BIRTHRIGHT #14 CVR B DRAGOTTA  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BITCH PLANET #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CITIZEN JACK #4 CVR A PATTERSON & TODD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CITIZEN JACK #4 CVR B LEMIRE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HUCK #4 CVR A ALBUQUERQUE  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
HUCK #4 CVR B ALBUQUERQUE  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
I HATE FAIRYLAND #5 CVR A YOUNG (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
I HATE FAIRYLAND #5 F*CK (UNCENSORED) FAIRYLAND VAR (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SEX CRIMINALS #14 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SEX CRIMINALS #14 KATIE COOK XXX VAR (MR)  $     4.69  $    0.70  $      3.99
SNOWFALL #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARVE #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRAY BULLETS SUNSHINE & ROSES #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SYMMETRY #3 CVR A IENCO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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TITHE #8 CVR A EKEDAL  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
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 4) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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JUST ANOTHER SHEEP #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGDOM BUM #3 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 5) NEW TITAN COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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 8) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #1 (OF 6) COLORING BOOK VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #1 (OF 6) CVR A UY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #1 (OF 6) CVR B GARBOWSKA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #1 (OF 6) CVR C HAESER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOOKING FOR GROUP #11  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
RED SONJA VOL 3 #2 CVR A SAUVAGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TWILIGHT ZONE #1959  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
 NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   34.92  $    5.24  $    29.68
     
 9) NEW BOOM! COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME ICE KING #2   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME ICE KING #2 SUBSCRIPTION MCCORMICK VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BILL & TED GO TO HELL #1 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BILL & TED GO TO HELL #1 SUBSCRIPTION FAERBER VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSONS STORYTELLER DRAGONS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 10) NEW VALIANT COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DIVINITY #1 (OF 4) ONE DOLLAR DEBUT  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
IMPERIUM #13 CVR A GILL (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMPERIUM #13 CVR B CAFU (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMPERIUM #13 CVR C CGC REPLICA HENRY (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #4 CVR A LAFUENTE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #4 CVR B ALLEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #4 CVR C MARTIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   24.94  $    3.74  $    21.20
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-28  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMERICAN MONSTER #2 (MR)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD FEUD #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN SISTERS OF THE ARENA #2 (OF 2) CVR A DURHAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #94 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #94 C-DAY WORLDWIDE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #94 TORTURE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #94 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DUSU PATH OF THE ANCIENT #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ENORMOUS V2 #5 (OF 6) CVR B LEE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETERNAL SOULFIRE #6 CVR A KONAT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETERNAL SOULFIRE #6 CVR B QUALANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT WONDERLAND #44 A CVR WATSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT WONDERLAND #44 B CVR SALONGA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT WONDERLAND #44 C CVR PANTALENA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INSUFFERABLE ON THE ROAD #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OCTOBER FACTION #13 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RACHEL RISING #40  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROGUES #5 (OF 5) ODD PARENTHOOD (RES) (MR)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHIKARI FORCE HUNTERS #1 (OF 4)  $     1.99  $    0.30  $      1.69
SIMPSONS COMICS #226  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIX #4 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #3 CVR B CRUZ ULTRA JAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERZERO #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THE GUN #2 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT COLOR CLASSICS SERIES 3 #14   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WES CRAVEN COMING OF RAGE #5 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WES CRAVEN COMING OF RAGE #5 (OF 5) BIAGINI VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRAITHBORN #1 (OF 6) MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 109.72  $  16.46  $    93.26
     
 REORDER COMICS-52  MSRP 
ADAM.3 #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99
ASTRO CITY #24  $     3.99
ASTRO CITY #27  $     3.99
ATOMIC ROBO & THE RING OF FIRE #5 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99
BATGIRL #39  $     2.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #13  $     2.99
BLOOD FEUD #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99
BTVS SEASON 10 #23 MAIN CVR  $     3.99
DAREDEVIL #1 GARNEY 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99
DEADLY CLASS #17 (MR)  $     3.99
DEATH HEAD #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99
DEATH HEAD #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99
DEATHSTROKE #9  $     2.99
GHOSTBUSTERS GET REAL #4 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99
GIANT DAYS #10  $     3.99
GUIDE TO MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE CA FIRST AVENGER  $     3.99
HUCK #2 CVR A ALBUQUERQUE  $     3.50
HUCK #3 CVR A ALBUQUERQUE  $     3.50
HUCK #3 CVR B ALBUQUERQUE  $     3.50
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #3  $     2.99
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #8  $     3.99
JUPITERS CIRCLE VOL 2 #3 (OF 6) CVR A SIENKIEWICZ (MR)  $     3.50
JUPITERS CIRCLE VOL 2 #3 (OF 6) CVR B QUITELY (MR)  $     3.50
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 #4  $     2.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6  $     3.99
LOOKING FOR GROUP #9  $     4.99
PAPER GIRLS #5  $     2.99
PROPHET EARTH WAR #1 (OF 6) (RES)  $     3.99
RAI #12 CVR C SOOK  $     3.99
RICK & MORTY #1 4TH PTG  $     3.99
RICK & MORTY #2 4TH PTG  $     3.99
RINGSIDE #3 (MR)  $     3.99
ROOK #4  $     3.99
SAVAGE DRAGON #210  $     3.99
SECRET WARS #7 (OF 9) SWA  $     3.99
SIX #3 (OF 8)  $     3.99
SPAWN #258  $     2.99
SPIDER-MAN 2099 #3  $     3.99
STARVE #4 (MR)  $     3.50
STARVE #5 (MR)  $     3.50
TITHE #3 CVR B EKEDAL  $     3.99
TITHE #4 CVR B EKEDAL  $     3.99
TITHE #5 CVR B SEVY  $     3.99
TOKYO GHOST #5 CVR A MURPHY & HOLLINGSWORTH (MR)  $     3.99
TOKYO GHOST #5 CVR B MURPHY & MCCAIG (MR)  $     3.99
WAYWARD #10 CVR A CUMMINGS & BONVILLAIN (MR)  $     3.50
WAYWARD #10 CVR B STEINBACH (MR)  $     3.50
GREEN ARROW #49 NEAL ADAMS VAR ED  $     2.99
AGENTS OF SHIELD #2  $     3.99
ALL NEW HAWKEYE #4  $     3.99
GEARHEARTS STEAMPUNK GLAMOR REVUE #12  $     3.99
SUNFLOWER #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99
 
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-6  MSRP 
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES ROBIN BUST BANK   $   24.99
DC HEROES NIGHTWING BUST BANK  $   19.99
GOTHAM SELECT ALFRED AF   $   24.99
GOTHAM SELECT EDWARD NYGMA AF  $   24.99
POP HANNA BARBERA PENELOPE PITSTOP VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP HANNA BARBERA RICOCHET RABBIT VINYL FIG  $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-7  MSRP 
DC COMICS NEW 52 AQUAMAN AF  $   24.95
DC COMICS NEW 52 CYBORG AF  $   24.95
DC COMICS NEW 52 GREEN ARROW AF  $   24.95
DC COMICS NEW 52 SUPERGIRL AF  $   24.95
DC COMICS NEW 52 TEEN TITANS RED ROBIN AF  $   24.95
DC COMICS NEW 52 WONDER WOMAN AF  $   24.95
MARVEL SELECT DEADPOOL AF  $   24.99
 
 NEW APPAREL-2  MSRP 
FLASH TV SEASON 2 SYMBOL HOODIE XL   $   43.95
STAR LABORATORIES CREW NECK SWEATSHIRT XL (O/A)   $   29.95
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-26  MSRP 
AVENGERS TIME RUNS OUT TP VOL 04  $   19.99
BAT MITE TP  $   14.99
BATGIRL TP VOL 02 FAMILY BUSINESS  $   16.99
BATMAN CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA HC   $   16.99
BATMAN NOIR THE BLACK MIRROR HC  $   34.99
BILL & TED MOST TRIUMPHANT RETURN TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   19.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA HC WHITE  $   29.99
CATWOMAN TP VOL 07 INHERITANCE  $   14.99
CIVIL WAR WARZONES TP  $   16.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 06 4TH DOCTOR STORIES  75-77   $   18.99
DOOM PATROL TP BOOK 01 (MR)  $   29.99
DOOMED TP  $   14.99
DREAMWORKS HOME COLLECTION TP VOL 01  $   12.99
E IS FOR EXTINCTION WARZONES TP  $   15.99
FADE OUT TP VOL 03 (MR)  $   12.99
GODZILLA IN HELL TP  $   19.99
INVINCIBLE TP VOL 22  $   16.99
MIDNIGHTER TP VOL 01 OUT  $   14.99
PUNISHER VS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP  $   34.99
ROBOCOP DEAD OR ALIVE TP VOL 02 (MR)   $   19.99
SONIC COMICS SPECTACULAR SPEED OF SOUND TP  $     8.99
UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS HC VOL 03 DM VAR SMITH CVR  $ 125.00
WARHAMMER 40K PREDATOR PREY HC  $   17.50
WONDER WOMAN AMAZON WARRIOR YR SC  $     5.99
X-MEN GAMBIT TP COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 01  $   34.99
X-TINCTION AGENDA WARZONES TP  $   15.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-16  MSRP 
BETTY & VERONICA COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #241  $     4.99
COOKS ILLUSTRATED 0416  $     6.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #5 HARLEY QUINN  $   17.95
G FAN #111   $     6.95
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #193 (NET)  FREE 
KINDRED SPIRIT #141  $     9.99
LOCUS #661   $     7.50
MARVEL FACT FILES SPECIAL #11 HAWKEYE   $   34.95
MONSTER HIGH MAGAZINE #18  $     4.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0316  $     4.99
RUE MORGUE SPECIAL BLOOD IN FOUR COLORS  $   14.99
SCI-FI NOW 0416  $     4.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #62 VOTH RESEARCH VESSEL   $   21.95
UNCUT #225  $     9.99
WALKING DEAD FIG MAG #5 MERLE  $   19.95
WALKING DEAD FIG MAG #6 TYREESE WILLIAMS   $   19.95
 
 NEW  VARIANT COMICS-26  
 (Final prices are market based and subject to change)  
HARLEY QUINN #25 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
AVENGERS STANDOFF WELCOME PLEASANT HILL #1 RHODES 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1 JONES HIP HOP VAR  TBA 
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1 BLACK PANTHER 50TH ANNIV 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1 VISIONS 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1 VON EEDEN CLASSIC 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1 YOUNG VAR  TBA 
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1 IF ACTION FIGURE VAR  TBA 
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1 PM ACTION FIGURE VAR  TBA 
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1 BLANK VAR  TBA 
SQUADRON SUPREME #4 MCLEOD 1:20 VARIANT  TBA 
SQUADRON SUPREME #4 KIRK 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
MIGHTY THOR #4 CHO 1:20 VARIANT  TBA 
MIGHTY THOR #4 HUGHES 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
SILVER SURFER #2 ZDARSKY 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
UNCANNY INHUMANS #5 CHO 1:20 VARIANT  TBA 
UNCANNY INHUMANS #5 BRODERICK CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
UNCANNY INHUMANS #5 ANKA STORY THUS FAR 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS #16 IMMONEN 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
CROSSED BADLANDS #94 ART DECO VARIANT  $     9.99
CROSSED BADLANDS #94 RED CROSSED VARIANT  TBA 
WRAITHBORN #1 (OF 6) 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
BILL & TED GO TO HELL #1 GALLOWAY 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
DEVOLUTION #2 (OF 5) CVR B  LEE B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
IMPERIUM #13 CVR D LEE 1:10  VARIANT  TBA 
JONESY #1 CON KICKOFF 2016 VARIANT  TBA 
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1 MCKONE CON KICKOFF 2016 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS #16 YU 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #4 CVR D HENRY 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
 
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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
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PX=Previews Exclusive
Reg./Var.=Regular Cover/Variant Cover
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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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