 Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--December 2008Sales Estimates for December Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title DataPublished: 01/20/2009 12:00am  #1 in December These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during December 2008.
For an overview and analysis of comic sales in December, see "'Secret Invasion' Finishes on Top."
For an analysis of the dollar trends in December, see "Comics Have a Strong December."
For our estimates of actual sales by Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on comic books shipped during December, see "Top 300 Comics Novels Actual--December 2008."
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TOP 300 GNs – December 2008 |
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Rank
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Index
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Title
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Price
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Pub
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Est.Qty
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1
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12.81
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JOKER HC
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$19.99
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DC
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11,973
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2
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7.13
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WATCHMEN TP*
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$19.99
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DC
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6,664
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3
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5.74
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JACK OF FABLES TP VOL 04 AMERICANA (MR)
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$14.99
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DC
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5,365
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4
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5.43
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NARUTO TP VOL 33
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$7.95
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VIZ
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5,075
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5
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4.96
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STAR WARS CLONE WARS TP VOL 02 CRASH COURSE
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$7.95
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DAR
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4,636
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6
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4.57
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STAR WARS LEGACY TP VOL 04 ALLIANCE
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$15.95
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DAR
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4,272
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7
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4.49
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BLEACH TP VOL 25
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$7.95
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VIZ
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4,197
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8
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4.34
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ASTONISHING X-MEN HC VOL 02*
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$34.99
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MAR
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4,057
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9
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4.23
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ULTIMATES 3 PREM HC WHO KILLED SCARLET WITCH*
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$24.99
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MAR
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3,954
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10
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4.19
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BATMAN JOKERS ASYLUM TP
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$14.99
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DC
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3,916
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11
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4
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JSA HC VOL 03 THY KINGDOM COME PART 2
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$24.99
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DC
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3,739
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12
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3.95
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SUPERMAN BATMAN VENGEANCE TP
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$12.99
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DC
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3,692
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13
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3.78
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GREEN LANTERN SECRET ORIGIN HC
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$19.99
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DC
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3,533
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14
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3.62
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INVINCIBLE IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 01*
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$24.99
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MAR
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3,384
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15
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3.43
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SPIRIT TP VOL 01
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$19.99
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DC
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3,206
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16
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3.42
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL TP VOL 20 DEMONS LAIR
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$19.95
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DAR
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3,197
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17
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3.4
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WALT DISNEYS CHRISTMAS PARADE #5
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$9.50
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GEM
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3,178
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18
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3.15
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STAR WARS OMNIBUS RISE O/SITH
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$24.95
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DAR
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2,944
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19
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3.14
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X-MEN COMPLETE ONSLAUGHT EPIC TP BOOK 04
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$29.99
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MAR
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2,935
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20
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3.13
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CAMELOT 3000 HC DELUXE EDITION
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$34.99
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DC
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2,926
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21
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3
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TEEN TITANS ON THE CLOCK TP
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$14.99
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DC
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2,804
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22
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2.99
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WOLVERINE ORIGINS TP VOL 05 DEADPOOL
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$19.99
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MAR
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2,795
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23
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2.97
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SHOWCASE PRESENTS BRAVE & BOLD BATMAN TEAMUPS VOL 03
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$16.99
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DC
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2,776
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24
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2.9
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YOUNG LIARS TP VOL 01 DAYDREAM BELIEVER (MR)
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$9.99
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DC
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2,711
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25
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2.81
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NEGIMA GN VOL 20 (MR)
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$10.95
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RAN
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2,626
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26
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2.81
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RUNAWAYS TP DEAD END KIDS
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$15.99
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MAR
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2,626
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27
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2.81
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BATMAN PRIVATE CASEBOOK HC
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$19.99
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DC
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2,626
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28
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2.77
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V FOR VENDETTA TP*
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$19.99
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DC
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2,589
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29
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2.72
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MIGHTY AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 03 SECRET INVASION BOOK 01
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$19.99
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MAR
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2,542
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30
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2.69
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SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 02 BRAND NEW DAY
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$19.99
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MAR
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2,514
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31
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2.55
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SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERGIRL TP VOL 02
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$16.99
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DC
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2,383
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32
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2.28
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HULK 100 PROJECT
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$10.00
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UPP
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2,131
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33
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2.24
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PROJECT SUPERPOWERS HC VOL 01
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$29.99
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DE
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2,094
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34
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2.22
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CAPTAIN AMERICA TP CHOSEN
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$19.99
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MAR
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2,075
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35
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2.2
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CABLE TP VOL 01 MESSIAH WAR
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$14.99
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MAR
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2,056
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36
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2.2
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DAREDEVIL MAN WITHOUT FEAR PREM HC*
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$24.99
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MAR
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2,056
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37
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2.19
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES THE MORE THINGS CHANGE TP
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$17.99
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DC
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2,047
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38
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2.18
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BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC
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$17.99
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DC
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2,038
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39
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2.18
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SUPERMAN PAST & FUTURE TP
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$19.99
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DC
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2,038
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40
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2.12
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ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE TP VOL 05
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$16.99
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MAR
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1,982
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41
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2.11
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BATTLE ANGEL ALITA LAST ORDER TP VOL 10
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$9.99
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VIZ
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1,972
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42
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2.1
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INFINITY CRUSADE TP VOL 01
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$29.99
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MAR
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1,963
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43
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2.09
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MMW AVENGERS HC VOL 08*
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$54.99
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MAR
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1,954
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44
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2.05
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LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 02
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$7.99
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VIZ
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1,916
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45
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2.04
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BRAVE & BOLD LORDS O/LUCK TP
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$17.99
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DC
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1,907
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46
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2.03
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DAREDEVIL BY MILLER JANSON TP VOL 02
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$29.99
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MAR
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1,897
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47
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1.92
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GUARDIANS O/GALAXY PREM HC VOL 01 LEGACY
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$19.99
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MAR
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1,795
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48
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1.9
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FABLES TP VOL 11 WAR & PIECES (MR)
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$17.99
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DC
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1,776
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49
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1.89
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WATCHMEN THE ABSOLUTE EDITION HC
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$75.00
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DC
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1,767
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50
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1.88
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SPAWN BOOK O/DEAD HC TOY ED
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$32.99
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IMA
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1,757
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51
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1.85
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X-FACTOR TP VOL 05 ONLY GAME IN TOWN
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$15.99
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MAR
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1,729
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52
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1.8
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MPD PSYCHO TP VOL 07 (MR)
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$12.95
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DAR
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1,682
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53
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1.8
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ULTIMATE ELEKTRA DEVILS DUE TP
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$11.99
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MAR
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1,682
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54
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1.8
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VINYL UNDERGROUND TP VOL 02 PRETTY DEAD THINGS (MR)
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$17.99
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DC
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1,682
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55
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1.79
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ANITA BLAKE VH GUILTY PLEASURES TP VOL 02
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$15.99
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MAR
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1,673
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56
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1.77
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FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE
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$9.99
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DC
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1,654
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57
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1.76
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ONSLAUGHT REBORN TP
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$14.99
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MAR
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1,645
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58
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1.74
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ALIENS OMNIBUS TP VOL 06
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$24.95
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DAR
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1,626
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|
59
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1.73
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BLOOD PLUS GN VOL 04
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$10.95
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DAR
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1,617
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60
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1.7
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SPAWN NEO NOIR TP
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$14.95
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IMA
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1,589
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61
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1.7
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SECRET WARS OMNIBUS HC*
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$99.99
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MAR
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1,589
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62
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1.69
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LONE RANGER TP VOL 02 LINES NOT CROSSED
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$14.99
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DE
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1,580
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63
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1.69
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PHANTOM DREAM GN VOL 01 (Of 5) (MR)
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$9.99
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TKP
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1,580
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|
64
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1.66
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NEW EXILES TP VOL 02 SOUL AWAKENING
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$15.99
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MAR
|
1,552
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|
65
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1.62
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ESSENTIAL PUNISHER TP VOL 03
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$16.99
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MAR
|
1,514
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|
66
|
1.62
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AVENGERS PREM HC FIRST TO LAST*
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$34.99
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MAR
|
1,514
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|
67
|
1.58
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CREEPY ARCHIVES HC VOL 02
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$49.95
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DAR
|
1,477
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|
68
|
1.58
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DAREDEVIL PREM HC YELLOW
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$24.99
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MAR
|
1,477
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|
69
|
1.55
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BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP
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$14.99
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DC
|
1,449
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|
70
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1.54
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NOVA ANNIHILATION HC
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$34.99
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MAR
|
1,439
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|
71
|
1.51
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MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 11 DIGEST
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$8.99
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MAR
|
1,411
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|
72
|
1.42
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ROSARIO VAMPIRE GN VOL 04
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$7.99
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VIZ
|
1,327
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|
73
|
1.42
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WHAT IF CLASSIC TP VOL 05
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$29.99
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MAR
|
1,327
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|
74
|
1.4
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WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE
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$9.99
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IMA
|
1,309
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|
75
|
1.38
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MICE TEMPLAR HC VOL 01 THE PROPHECY
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$29.99
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IMA
|
1,290
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|
76
|
1.36
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FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST TP VOL 17
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$9.99
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VIZ
|
1,271
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|
77
|
1.36
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BTVS SEASON 8 TP VOL 03 WOLVES AT THE GATE
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$15.95
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DAR
|
1,271
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|
78
|
1.35
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SILVERFISH TP (MR)
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$17.99
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DC
|
1,262
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|
79
|
1.34
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LONE RANGER HC VOL 02 LINES NOT CROSSED
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$19.99
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DE
|
1,252
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|
80
|
1.33
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Y THE LAST MAN TP VOL 01 UNMANNED
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$12.99
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DC
|
1,243
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|
81
|
1.33
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WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (MR)
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$12.99
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IMA
|
1,243
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82
|
1.33
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BTVS SEASON 8 TP VOL 02 NO FUTURE FOR YOU
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$15.95
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DAR
|
1,243
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|
83
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1.31
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PROGRAMME TP VOL 02
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$17.99
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DC
|
1,224
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|
84
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1.31
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SPIDER-MAN DOCTOR OCTOPUS NEGATIVE EXPOSURE TP
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$13.99
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MAR
|
1,224
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|
85
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1.31
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WOLVERINE DANGEROUS GAMES PREM HC
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$24.99
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MAR
|
1,224
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|
86
|
1.29
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ARCHIES GREATEST HITS TP VOL 01
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$9.95
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ARC
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1,206
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|
87
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1.29
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CHIBI VAMPIRE GN VOL 12 (Of 13) (MR)
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$9.99
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TKP
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1,206
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|
88
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1.29
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X-MEN TP ANGEL REVELATIONS
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$19.99
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MAR
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1,206
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|
89
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1.28
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WALKING DEAD TP VOL 08 MADE TO SUFFER (MR)
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$14.99
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IMA
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1,196
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90
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1.28
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GENTLEMENS ALLIANCE TP VOL 08
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$8.99
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VIZ
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1,196
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91
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1.28
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AMERICAN FLAGG DEFINITIVE COLL TP VOL 01
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$19.99
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IMA
|
1,196
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|
92
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1.25
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CALIBER HC VOL 01 FIRST CANON OF JUSTICE
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$19.95
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RAL
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1,168
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|
93
|
1.25
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HERCULES HC VOL 01 THE THRACIAN WARS
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$19.95
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RAL
|
1,168
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|
94
|
1.25
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PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL PREM HC VOL 04 JIGSAW
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$19.99
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MAR
|
1,168
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|
95
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1.25
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PULSE TP VOL 01 THIN AIR
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$13.99
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MAR
|
1,168
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|
96
|
1.24
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TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE TP VOL 02
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$24.99
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IDW
|
1,159
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|
97
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1.24
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HULK GIANT-SIZE HC DM ED
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$19.99
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MAR
|
1,159
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98
|
1.24
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MIDNIGHTER TP VOL 03 ASSASSIN8
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$14.99
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DC
|
1,159
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99
|
1.24
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TEEN TITANS SPOTLIGHT RAVEN TP
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$14.99
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DC
|
1,159
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|
100
|
1.23
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OFF HB MARVEL UNIV A TO Z PREM HC VOL 06
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$24.99
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MAR
|
1,150
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|
101
|
1.23
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PREACHER TP VOL 01 GONE TO TEXAS NEW EDITION (MR)
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$14.99
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DC
|
1,150
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102
|
1.23
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BTVS SEASON 8 TP VOL 01 LONG WAY HOME
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$15.95
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DAR
|
1,150
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|
103
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1.23
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GENEXT TP
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$15.99
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MAR
|
1,150
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|
104
|
1.22
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END LEAGUE TP VOL 01 BALLAD OF BIG NOTHING
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$12.95
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DAR
|
1,140
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|
105
|
1.21
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GOTHIC AND LOLITA BIBLE VOL 04 (Of 6)
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$19.99
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TKP
|
1,131
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|
106
|
1.21
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HEDGE KNIGHT II TP SWORN SWORD
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$15.99
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MAR
|
1,131
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|
107
|
1.19
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MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK TP VOL 04 DIGEST
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$8.99
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MAR
|
1,112
|
|
108
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1.15
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UMBRELLA ACADEMY APOCALYPSE SUITE TP
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$17.95
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DAR
|
1,075
|
|
109
|
1.14
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JUNGLE GIRL HC VOL 01
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$19.99
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DE
|
1,066
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|
110
|
1.14
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CODE GEASS SUZAKU O/COUNTERATTACK GN VOL 01
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$9.99
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BAN
|
1,066
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|
111
|
1.13
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TEZUKAS BLACK JACK PX HC VOL 02
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$24.95
|
RAN
|
1,056
|
|
112
|
1.13
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ALL NEW ATOM TP VOL 04 SMALL WONDER
|
$17.99
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DC
|
1,056
|
|
113
|
1.12
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TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED TP VOL 06
|
$7.99
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IDW
|
1,047
|
|
114
|
1.12
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STAR TREK ASSIGNMENT EARTH TP
|
$19.99
|
IDW
|
1,047
|
|
115
|
1.12
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COMPLETE TERRY & THE PIRATES HC VOL 05
|
$49.99
|
IDW
|
1,047
|
|
116
|
1.1
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AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL TP BRAND NEW DAY VOL 04
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$16.99
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MAR
|
1,028
|
|
117
|
1.1
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BAKUGAN GN VOL 01 BATTLE BEGINS
|
$7.99
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RAN
|
1,028
|
|
118
|
1.1
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PROOF TP VOL 02
|
$12.99
|
IMA
|
1,028
|
|
119
|
1.09
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BLACK LAGOON GN VOL 03 (MR)
|
$12.99
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VIZ
|
1,019
|
|
120
|
1.08
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WASTELAND TP BOOK 03 BLACK STEEL IN THE HOUR O/CHAOS (MR)
|
$13.95
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ONI
|
1,009
|
|
121
|
1.08
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BOYS DEFINITIVE ED (MR)
|
$75.00
|
DE
|
1,009
|
|
122
|
1.07
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DARK TOWER LONG ROAD HOME HC
|
$24.99
|
MAR
|
1,000
|
|
123
|
1.07
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SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES
|
$19.99
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DC
|
1,000
|
|
124
|
1.07
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CIVIL WAR TP
|
$24.99
|
MAR
|
1,000
|
|
125
|
1.06
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WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS
|
$12.99
|
IMA
|
991
|
|
126
|
1.04
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RED SONJA TP VOL 05 WORLD ON FIRE (MR)
|
$19.99
|
DE
|
972
|
|
127
|
1.03
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WAR AT ELLSMERE TP
|
$12.95
|
SLA
|
963
|
|
128
|
1.01
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BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP
|
$19.99
|
DC
|
944
|
|
129
|
1.01
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BUCK ROGERS IN 25TH CENTURY DAILIES HC VOL 01 1929 1931
|
$39.99
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HER
|
944
|
|
130
|
1.01
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Y THE LAST MAN TP VOL 02 CYCLES (MR)
|
$12.99
|
DC
|
944
|
|
131
|
1
|
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 04 HEARTS DESIRE (MR)
|
$12.99
|
IMA
|
935
|
|
132
|
0.99
|
STARCRAFT FRONTLINE GN VOL 02 (Of 3)
|
$10.99
|
TKP
|
925
|
|
133
|
0.97
|
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS TP VOL 02
|
$19.99
|
IDW
|
907
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|
134
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