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THUNDERBOLTS #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jim Zub
(A/CA) Jon Malin

COVER PRICE: $3.99 each
YOU PAY: $2.39 each
050416-051016
 While supplies last!
FROM THE ASHES OF AVENGERS: STANDOFF!
They're a renegade team rampaging across the Marvel Universe under the direction of the Winter Soldier! But are the Thunderbolts heroes or villains-and do even they know for sure?
Parental Advisory

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #12
  2) THUNDERBOLTS #1
  3) WALKING DEAD #154 (MR)
  4) STAR WARS POE DAMERON #2
  5) CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM
       WILSON #9 ASO
  6) DAREDEVIL PUNISHER #1 (OF 4)
  7) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #9 RCW2
  8) NEW AVENGERS #11 ASO
  9) PUNISHER #1
10) UNCANNY X-MEN #7 AW

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3 FLOYDS ALPHA KING #1
4001 AD #1 (OF 4)
AFTERSHOCK GENESIS #1
BEASTS OF BURDEN WHAT CAT
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CINEMA PURGATORIO #1 (MR)
DAREDEVIL PUNISHER #1 (OF 4)
DEADPOOL MASACRE #1
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (2016) #1
JUDGE DREDD MEGA-CITY TWO #1
   IDW GREATEST HITS ED
KINGS QUEST #1 (OF 5)
KOLCHAK-ZOMBIE PI #1
LADY MECHANIKA LOST BOYS OF
   WEST ABBEY #1 (OF 2)
MICHAEL TURNER ART EDITION
   ASPEN EXTENDED ED
PUNISHER #1
RENATO JONES ONE PERCENT #1
SCAB COUNTY ONE SHOT
SMOSH #1 (OF 6)
SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME #1
THUNDERBOLTS #1
TRUE BELIEVERS...
   -CHEWBACCA #1
   -DARTH VADER #1
   -DROIDS #1
   -KANAN #1
   -LANDO #1
   -SHATTERED EMPIRE #1
   -STAR WARS #1
   -STAR WARS CLASSIC #1
   -STAR WARS COVERS #1
   -VADER DOWN #1
VIKINGS #1
WEAVERS #1

9 LAST ISSUES

THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES

BATMAN SUPERMAN #32
BIGFOOT SWORD OF THE EARTHMAN #6 (OF 6)
DETECTIVE COMICS #52
GHOSTBUSTERS INTERNATIONAL
   #4 (OF 4)
GREEN ARROW #52
GREEN LANTERN #52
MIDNIGHTER #12
RAT QUEENS #16

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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.

 050416 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 41  $            135.65  $     20.35  $   115.30
  2) IDW 37  $            152.64  $     22.90  $   129.74
  3) AVATAR 20  $            113.80  $     17.07  $     96.73
  4) DC 20  $              71.80  $     10.77  $     61.03
  5) DYNAMITE 18  $              71.82  $     10.77  $     61.05
  6) IMAGE 15  $              53.38  $       8.01  $     45.37
  7) ACTION LAB 11  $              50.89  $       7.63  $     43.26
  8) TITAN 11  $              43.89  $       6.58  $     37.31
  9) BOOM! 8  $              31.92  $       4.79  $     27.13
10) ZENESCOPE 6  $              23.94  $       3.59  $     20.35
       INDY COMICS 35  $            140.68  $     21.10  $   119.58
TOTALS: 222  $        890.41  $ 133.56  $ 756.85
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 05/04/16. This coming week, there are 222 NEW COMICS shipping with TEN 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. The True Believers reprint line keeps the $1.00 price point alive for another week with a batch of Star Wars reprints. There's also a wider spread of price points in the upper end of the price range indicating that different publishers not adverse to exploring higher cover prices. 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!
 050416 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 12  $              12.00  $       1.80  $     10.20
$2.99 18  $              53.82  $       8.07  $     45.75
$3.50 3  $              10.50  $       1.58  $       8.93
$3.95 1  $                 3.95  $       0.59  $       3.36
$3.99 154  $            614.46  $     92.17  $   522.29
$4.99 16  $              79.84  $     11.98  $     67.86
$5.00 2  $              10.00  $       1.50  $       8.50
$5.99 12  $              71.88  $     10.78  $     61.10
$7.99 3  $              23.97  $       3.60  $     20.37
$9.99 1  $                 9.99  $       1.50  $       8.49
TOTALS: 222  $        890.41  $ 133.56  $ 756.85
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
THUNDERBOLTS #1
(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Jon Malin
FROM THE ASHES OF AVENGERS: STANDOFF!
They're a renegade team rampaging across the Marvel Universe under the direction of the Winter Soldier! But are the Thunderbolts heroes or villains-and do even they know for sure?
Parental Advisory
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
MADAGASCAR #2
JOE BOOKS INC.
(W) Patrick Storck (A/CA) Rafael Sam
Before they escaped to Africa or became Europe's most wanted, Alex the lion and company made a few other attempts to get off of Madagascar. This edition presents a lost tale of our castaways, who are determined to try any idea that could get them back home!
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79

SAVE OVER $14.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 MADAGASCAR #2  $                  2.99  $       1.20  $         1.79
 THUNDERBOLTS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $         2.39
     
 25% OFF these 30 1st Issues on 050416  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 3 FLOYDS ALPHA KING #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 4001 AD #1 (OF 4) CVR A CRAIN  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 AFTERSHOCK GENESIS #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 BEASTS OF BURDEN WHAT CAT DRAGGED IN ONE SHOT  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 CINEMA PURGATORIO #1 (MR)  $                  5.99  $       1.50  $         4.49
 DAREDEVIL PUNISHER #1 (OF 4)  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 DEADPOOL MASACRE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (2016) #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 JUDGE DREDD MEGA-CITY TWO #1 IDW GREAT HITS  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 KINGS QUEST #1 (OF 5) CVR A LAMING  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 KOLCHAK DAN SHAMBLE ZOMBIE PI #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 LADY MECHANIKA LOST BOYS OF WEST ABBEY #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 MICHAEL TURNER ART EDITION ASPEN EXTENDED ED  $                  5.99  $       1.50  $         4.49
 PUNISHER #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 RENATO JONES ONE PERCENT #1 (MR)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SCAB COUNTY ONE SHOT  $                  5.00  $       1.25  $         3.75
 SMOSH #1 (OF 6) CVR A VIGLINO  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME #1 (OF 8)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 TRUE BELIEVERS CHEWBACCA #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS DARTH VADER #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS DROIDS #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS KANAN #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS LANDO #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS SHATTERED EMPIRE #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS CLASSIC #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS COVERS #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS VADER DOWN #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 VIKINGS #1 CVR A PIERCE  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 WEAVERS #1 MAIN CVR  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 $              98.81  $     25.75  $     73.06

"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 MAY 2016: X-MEN
  X-MEN MONTH at Alternate Reality begins May 1st and our entire stock of X-MEN Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
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050716
228 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (050416-051016) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-41  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A-FORCE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW INHUMANS #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN AND SILK SPIDERFLY EFFECT #3 (OF 4)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK WIDOW #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #9 ASO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #8 RAHZZAH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL PUNISHER #1 (OF 4)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEADPOOL MASACRE #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EMPRESS #2 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EMPRESS #2 (OF 7) IMMONEN VARIANT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EMPRESS #2 (OF 7) MAYHEW VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #0  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HOWARD THE DUCK #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #9 RCW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE CIVIL WAR #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MOON KNIGHT #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AVENGERS #11 ASO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NOVA #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKET RACCOON AND GROOT #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLET #8 (RES) (MR)  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
SCARLET WITCH #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #8 SWO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN 2099 #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THUNDERBOLTS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS CHEWBACCA #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS DARTH VADER #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS DROIDS #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS KANAN #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS LANDO #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS SHATTERED EMPIRE #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS CLASSIC #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS COVERS #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS VADER DOWN #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNCANNY X-MEN #7 AOA VAR AW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #7 AW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN 92 #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 135.65  $  20.35  $  115.30
     
 2) NEW IDW COMICS-37  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
3 DEVILS #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING FOREST #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (2016) #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (2016) #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GHOSTBUSTERS INTERNATIONAL #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS INTERNATIONAL #4 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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HOT DAMN #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOT DAMN #2 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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INSUFFERABLE ON THE ROAD #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD MEGA-CITY TWO #1 IDW GREATEST HITS ED  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
MARS ATTACKS OCCUPATION #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #28  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #45  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR TREK MANIFEST DESTINY #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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STAR TREK NEW VISIONS OF WOMAN BORN  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
STREET FIGHTER X GI JOE #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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TMNT ONGOING #56 2ND PTG   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #57  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WEIRD LOVE #12  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $ 152.64  $  22.90  $  129.74
     
 3) NEW AVATAR COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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CINEMA PURGATORIO #1 CODE PRU CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CINEMA PURGATORIO #1 MODDED CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
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CROSSED BADLANDS #96 C DAY WORLDWIDE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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CROSSED BADLANDS #96 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR STORIES #18 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WAR STORIES #18 GOOD GIRL NOSE ART CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BELLADONNA #0 KICKSTARTER CORNERED CVR (MR)  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
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HELLINA #2 (OF 3) WRAP CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:  $ 113.80  $  17.07  $    96.73
     
 4) NEW DC COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATMAN BEYOND #12  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN SUPERMAN #32 (FINAL DAYS)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GREEN ARROW #52  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-40 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
DC Super Hero Girls TP Vol. 1: Finals Crisis 7/6/2016 6/29/2016
Doctor Who 12th HC Vol. 4: School of Death 7/20/2016 8/3/2016
Doctor Who: Rain of Terror SC 10/27/2016 10/26/2016
Doctor Who: Terrible Lizards SC 6/29/2016 10/26/2016
Doctor Who: Web in Space SC 6/29/2016 10/26/2016
Independence Day TP (MR)  6/8/2016 6/15/2016
Moorcock Lib. HC Vol. 3: Dreaming City (MR) 6/22/2016 7/13/2016
Rai Dlx. HC Vol. 1 4/27/2016 5/4/2016
Superman: Panic in the Sky TP New Ed. 6/8/2016 6/22/2016
X-Men TP: Mutant Genesis 2.0 5/4/2016 5/11/2016
   
 COMICS    
Aquaman #52 Var. Ed. 5/25/2016 5/18/2016
Assassin's Creed #10 Reg./Vars. 6/22/2016 6/29/2016
Assassin's Creed #11 Reg./Vars. 7/20/2016 7/27/2016
Assassin's Creed #8 Reg./Vars. 5/4/2016 5/11/2016
Assassin's Creed #9 Reg./Vars. 5/25/2016 6/1/206
Blacklist #10 Reg./Var. 6/1/2016 6/15/2016
Blacklist #9 Reg./Var. 5/4/2016 5/18/2016
Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade #1 Reg./Vars. 6/8/2016 6/15/2016
Deus Ex #4 Reg./Vars. 6/1/2016 5/18/2016
Deus Ex #5 Reg./Vars. 6/8/2016 6/29/2016
Doctor Who: 12th Year Two #5 Reg./Vars. N/A 5/11/2016
Doctor Who: 9th #2  Reg./Vars 5/11/2016 5/18/2016
Independence Day #3 Reg./Var. 5/11/2016 5/18/2016
Independence Day #4 Reg./Var. 5/25/2016 6/1/2016
Independence Day #5 Reg./Var. 6/8/2016 6/15/2016
Johnny Red #7  Reg./Var. 5/4/2016 5/18/2016
Johnny Red #8  Reg./Var. 6/1/2016 6/15/2016
Justice League of America #9 Reg./Var. 5/11/2016 5/18/2016
Penguins of Madagascar: Elitest of Elite #3 Reg./Vars 5/4/2016 5/11/2016
Penguins of Madagascar: Elitest of Elite #4 Reg./Vars 6/1/2016 6/8/2016
Southern Bastards #14 (MR) 5/4/2016 5/11/2016
Vikings #2 Reg./Vars. 5/11/2016 5/25/2016
Vikings #3 Reg./Vars. 6/8/2016 6/22/2016
Vikings #4 Reg./Vars. 7/6/2016 7/20/2016
   
 GAMES    
Marvel Dice Masters: Civil War 90-ct. Dis.  5/4/2016 5/11/2016
   
 MAGAZINES    
DC Batman Auto Fig. Mag. #74: Batman #95 Train  5/11/2016 5/25/2016
DC Masterpiece Fig. Coll. Mag. #3: Justice League Set 5/11/2016 5/25/2016
Heavy Metal #280 Cvr. A English (MR) 4/27/2016 5/4/2016
Star Trek Starships Mag. #6: ISS Enterprise Mirror Universe 6/22/2016 7/27/2016
Star Wars Insider #166 Newsstand/PX Eds. 6/8/2016 6/15/2016
   
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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
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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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