 Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--March 2009Sales Estimates for March Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title DataPublished: 04/15/2009, Last Updated: 05/11/2009 12:21am  #1 in March These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2009.
For an overview and analysis of comic sales in March, see "No Comic Over 100K in March."
For an analysis of the dollar trends in March, see "Not Bad Considering...."
For our estimates of actual sales by Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on comic books shipped during March, see "Top 300 Comics Novels Actual--March 2009."
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TOP 300 GNs -- March 2009
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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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35.07
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WATCHMEN TP
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$19.99
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DC
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32,132
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2
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15.78
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STAND CAPTAIN TRIPS PREM HC BERMEJO ED
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$24.99
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MAR
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14,460
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3
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5.43
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JACK OF FABLES TP VOL 05 TURNING PAGES (MR)
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$14.99
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DC
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4,976
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4
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4.70
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ALAN MOORE LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE GN (MR)
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$ 7.99
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AVA
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4,302
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5
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4.32
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FRUITS BASKET GN VOL 22 (OF 23)
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$10.99
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TOK
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3,961
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6
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4.27
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INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 01 FIVE NIGHTMARES
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$19.99
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MAR
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3,908
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7
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4.21
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NARUTO TP VOL 40
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$ 7.95
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VIZ
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3,856
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8
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4.20
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NARUTO TP VOL 38
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$ 7.95
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VIZ
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3,852
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9
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4.19
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NARUTO TP VOL 41
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$ 7.95
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VIZ
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3,836
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10
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4.16
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AMERICAN JESUS TP VOL 01 CHOSEN (MR)
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$ 9.99
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IMA
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3,815
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11
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4.08
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POWERS TP VOL 12 COOLEST DEAD SUPERHEROES
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$24.99
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MAR
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3,738
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12
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4.00
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NARUTO TP VOL 39
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$ 7.95
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VIZ
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3,666
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13
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3.94
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BLEACH TP VOL 26
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$ 7.95
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VIZ
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3,609
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14
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3.87
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WOLVERINE ORIGIN TP
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$16.99
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MAR
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3,545
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15
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3.77
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MIGHTY AVENGERS TP VOL 03 SECRET INVASION BOOK 01
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$14.99
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MAR
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3,458
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16
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3.77
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DAREDEVIL TP LADY BULLSEYE
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$16.99
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MAR
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3,450
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17
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3.74
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SUPERMAN BRAINIAC HC
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$19.99
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DC
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3,428
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18
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3.58
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SECRET INVASION TP X-MEN
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$14.99
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MAR
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3,279
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19
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3.49
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AIR TP VOL 01 LETTERS FROM LOST COUNTRIES (MR)
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$ 9.99
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DC
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3,195
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20
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3.49
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BERSERK TP VOL 28
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$13.95
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DAR
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3,194
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21
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3.45
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TRANSMETROPOLITAN TP VOL 01 BACK ON THE STREET (MR)
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$14.99
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DC
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3,164
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22
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3.35
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SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 05 SP VS THE UNIVERSE
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$11.95
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ONI
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3,069
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23
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3.28
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SECRET INVASION TP INHUMANS
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$14.99
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MAR
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3,001
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24
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3.26
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DEADPOOL PREM HC VOL 01 SECRET INVASION
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$19.99
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MAR
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2,985
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25
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3.24
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SECRET INVASION TP AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
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$14.99
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MAR
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2,972
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26
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3.22
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SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 05
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$19.95
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DAR
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2,948
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27
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3.16
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NEW AVENGERS TP VOL 08 SECRET INVASION BOOK 01
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$14.99
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MAR
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2,899
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28
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3.16
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SECRET INVASION TP THOR
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$14.99
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MAR
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2,894
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29
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3.01
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FANTASTIC FOUR TP WORLDS GREATEST
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$19.99
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MAR
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2,754
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30
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2.98
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SUPERMAN BATMAN ENEMIES AMONG US TP
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$12.99
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DC
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2,727
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31
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2.95
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NARUTO TP VOL 36
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$ 7.95
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VIZ
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2,704
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32
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2.93
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WOLVERINE BY CLAREMONT & MILLER TP
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$16.99
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MAR
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2,685
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33
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2.89
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WOLVERINE TP WEAPON X
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$16.99
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MAR
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2,649
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34
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2.85
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JOKER HC
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$19.99
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DC
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2,613
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35
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2.84
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ANGEL AFTER THE FALL HC VOL 03
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$24.99
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IDE
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2,599
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36
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2.77
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SHOWCASE PRESENTS JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 04
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$16.99
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DC
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2,542
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37
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2.73
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WALKING DEAD TP VOL 09 HERE WE REMAIN (MR)
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$14.99
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IMA
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2,504
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38
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2.73
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BATMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 07
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$14.99
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DC
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2,500
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39
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2.69
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BATMAN HAUNTED GOTHAM TP
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$19.99
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DC
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2,469
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40
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2.69
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PERRY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP ALMANACK HC
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$24.95
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DAR
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2,469
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41
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2.56
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WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE
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$ 9.99
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IMA
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2,346
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42
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2.46
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GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP VOL 01 LEGACY
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$16.99
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MAR
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2,258
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43
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2.36
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SHAZAM MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL TP
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$19.99
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DC
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2,166
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44
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2.29
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SECRET INVASION TP WHO DO YOU TRUST
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$19.99
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MAR
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2,094
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45
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2.25
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RUNAWAYS PREM HC DEAD WRONG
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$19.99
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MAR
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2,064
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46
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2.20
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MS MARVEL TP VOL 05 SECRET INVASION
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$14.99
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MAR
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2,012
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47
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2.17
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LOSERS BY JACK KIRBY HC
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$39.99
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DC
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1,988
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48
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2.14
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SHOWCASE PRESENTS AMBUSH BUG TP VOL 01
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$16.99
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DC
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1,958
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49
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2.12
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ANNA MERCURY TP VOL 01 THE CUTTER (MR)
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$19.99
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AVA
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1,945
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50
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2.11
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NARUTO TP VOL 37
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$ 7.95
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VIZ
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1,932
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51
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2.10
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COURTNEY CRUMRIN TP VOL 04 MONSTROUS HOLIDAY
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$11.95
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ONI
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1,928
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52
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2.08
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OFF HB MARVEL UNIV A TO Z PREM HC VOL 07
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$24.99
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MAR
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1,902
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53
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2.07
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BATMAN RIP DELUXE EDITION HC
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$24.99
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DC
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1,896
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54
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2.04
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 10
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$ 7.95
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ARC
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1,869
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55
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2.02
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WARCRAFT LEGENDS GN VOL 03 (OF 5)
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$10.99
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TOK
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1,850
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56
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1.94
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SECRET INVASION TP NEW WARRIORS
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$24.99
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MAR
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1,779
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57
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1.92
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MMW X-MEN TP VOL 01
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$24.99
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MAR
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1,762
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58
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1.87
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PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL TP VOL 04
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$16.99
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MAR
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1,717
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59
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1.87
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SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE TP VOL 07 MIST & PHANTOM (MR)
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$19.99
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DC
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1,716
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60
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1.87
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BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC
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$17.99
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DC
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1,713
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61
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1.85
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NARUTO TP VOL 35
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$ 7.95
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VIZ
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1,696
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62
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1.82
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ESSENTIAL POWER MAN AND IRON FIST TP VOL 02
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$19.99
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MAR
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1,671
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63
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1.81
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SECRET INVASION TP
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$29.99
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MAR
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1,662
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64
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1.80
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JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL HC VOL 04
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$24.99
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DC
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1,647
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|
65
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1.74
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JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL TP VOL 01
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$17.99
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DC
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1,593
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|
66
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1.71
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ALL STAR SUPERMAN HC VOL 02
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$19.99
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DC
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1,566
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|
67
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1.69
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TSUBASA GN VOL 01 (OF 3) THOSE WITH WINGS (TKP) (MR)
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$14.99
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TOK
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1,546
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68
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1.69
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CATWOMAN THE LONG ROAD HOME TP
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$17.99
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DC
|
1,545
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|
69
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1.68
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IMMORTAL IRON FIST PREM HC VOL 04 MORTAL IRON FIST
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$19.99
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MAR
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1,543
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|
70
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1.68
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V FOR VENDETTA TP
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$19.99
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DC
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1,539
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71
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1.66
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SQUADRON SUPREME TP PRE WAR YEARS
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$16.99
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MAR
|
1,523
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|
72
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1.62
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 00 BEGINNING
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$ 7.95
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ARC
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1,483
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73
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1.62
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BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP
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$14.99
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DC
|
1,482
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|
74
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1.61
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SHE-HULK TP VOL 07 HERE TODAY
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$14.99
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MAR
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1,473
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75
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1.58
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BEN TEN ALIEN FORCE GN VOL 01 BEN 10 RETURNS
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$ 7.99
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RAN
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1,445
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|
76
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1.58
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CLASSIC GI JOE TP VOL 02
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$19.99
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IDE
|
1,444
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|
77
|
1.56
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SQUADRON SUPREME TP VOL 01 POWER TO THE PEOPLE
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$16.99
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MAR
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1,433
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|
78
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1.50
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X-MEN FIRST CLASS TP WONDER YEARS
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$19.99
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MAR
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1,370
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|
79
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1.49
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SIMPSONS COMICS TP VOL 17 HIT THE ROAD
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$15.95
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BON
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1,364
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80
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1.49
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CLAYMORE TP VOL 14
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$ 7.99
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VIZ
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1,361
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81
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1.48
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OH MY GODDESS RTL TP VOL 11
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$10.95
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DAR
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1,352
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82
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1.48
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WONDER WOMAN THE ENDS OF THE EARTH HC
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$24.99
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DC
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1,352
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83
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1.47
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X-MEN LEGACY TP SINS OF THE FATHER
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$14.99
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MAR
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1,350
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84
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1.47
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FABLES TP VOL 11 WAR AND PIECES (MR)
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$17.99
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DC
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1,346
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85
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1.46
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STARMAN OMNIBUS HC VOL 02
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$49.99
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DC
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1,337
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86
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1.46
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BTVS SEASON 8 TP VOL 03 WOLVES AT THE GATE
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$15.95
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DAR
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1,334
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87
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1.45
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FRANKLIN RICHARDS TP NOT SO SECRET INVASION DIGEST
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$ 9.99
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MAR
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1,332
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88
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1.42
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HULK SKAAR SON OF HULK PREM HC VOL 01
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$29.99
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MAR
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1,305
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89
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1.42
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BATMAN HUSH TP VOL 02
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$12.99
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DC
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1,300
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90
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1.41
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Y THE LAST MAN TP VOL 01 UNMANNED
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$12.99
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DC
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1,295
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91
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1.39
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SPIDER-MAN PREM HC CRIME AND PUNISHER
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$19.99
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MAR
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1,278
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92
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1.39
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COMPLETE PEANUTS HC 1971-1972 VOL 11
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$28.99
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FAN
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1,269
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93
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1.38
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FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE
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$ 9.99
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DC
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1,262
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94
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1.35
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FLASH ARCHIVES HC VOL 05
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$49.99
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DC
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1,234
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95
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1.28
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SUPER FRIENDS FOR JUSTICE TP
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$12.99
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DC
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1,174
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96
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1.28
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SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES
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$19.99
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DC
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1,173
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97
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1.28
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NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC TP VOL 04
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$24.99
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MAR
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1,171
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98
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1.27
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NANA TP VOL 15 (MR)
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$ 8.99
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VIZ
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1,159
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99
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1.26
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WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS
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$14.99
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IMA
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1,153
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100
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1.26
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WATCHMEN HC
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$39.99
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DC
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1,153
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101
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1.25
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TEEN TITANS SPOTLIGHT CYBORG TP
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$19.99
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DC
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1,144
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102
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1.24
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AMERICAN FLAGG DEFINITIVE COLL TP VOL 02
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$19.99
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IMA
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1,139
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|
103
|
1.24
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WALKING DEAD TP VOL 05 BEST DEFENSE (MR)
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$12.99
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IMA
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1,133
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|
104
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1.23
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BRAVE AND THE BOLD HC VOL 03 DEMONS AND DRAGONS
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$24.99
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DC
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1,125
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|
105
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1.22
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HACK SLASH TP VOL 05 (MR)
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$18.99
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DEV
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1,122
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|
106
|
1.21
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GOLDEN AGE SHEENA QUEEN O/T JUNGLE TP 02
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$18.99
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DEV
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1,109
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|
107
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1.21
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CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 03 DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA
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$14.99
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MAR
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1,106
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108
|
1.18
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BLACK CAT TP VOL 19
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$ 7.99
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VIZ
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1,080
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|
109
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1.17
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WAR THAT TIME FORGOT TP VOL 01
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$17.99
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DC
|
1,074
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|
110
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1.15
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SOLEIL SAMURAI HC VOL 01 LEGEND
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$24.99
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MAR
|
1,057
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|
111
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1.15
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COMPLETE JUST A PILGRIM HC
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$29.99
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DYN
|
1,052
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|
112
|
1.14
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TUROK SON OF STONE ARCHIVES HC VOL 01
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$49.95
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DAR
|
1,047
|
|
113
|
1.14
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CHECKMATE CHIMERA TP
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$17.99
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DC
|
1,045
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|
114
|
1.14
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Y THE LAST MAN TP VOL 10 WHYS AND WHEREFORES (MR)
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$14.99
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DC
|
1,043
|
|
115
|
1.08
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GENTLEMENS ALLIANCE TP VOL 09
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$ 8.99
|
VIZ
|
994
|
|
116
|
1.08
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AVENGERS PREM HC HAWKEYE
|
$24.99
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MAR
|
990
|
|
117
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1.08
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DC LIBRARY LOSH LIFE AND DEATH OF FERRO LAD HC
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$39.99
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DC
|
990
|
|
118
|
1.08
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KABUKI HC ALCHEMY (MR)
|
$29.99
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MAR
|
990
|
|
119
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1.08
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CODE GEASS LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION GN VOL 03
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$10.99
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BAN
|
987
|
|
120
|
1.08
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MMW FANTASTIC FOUR TP VOL 01
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$24.99
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MAR
|
985
|
|
121
|
1.07
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MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS TP VOL 02
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$19.99
|
IMA
|
979
|
|
122
|
1.06
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Y THE LAST MAN TP VOL 02 CYCLES (MR)
|
$12.99
|
DC
|
967
|
|
123
|
1.05
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SECRET HISTORY OF THE AUTHORITY HAWKSMOOR TP
|
$19.99
|
DC
|
966
|
|
124
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1.04
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SAMURAI DEEPER KYO GN VOL 33 (OF 38) (MR)
|
$10.99
|
TOK
|
949
|
|
125
|
1.03
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BTVS SEASON 8 TP VOL 01 LONG WAY HOME
|
$15.95
|
DAR
|
946
|
|
126
|
1.03
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PREACHER TP VOL 01 GONE TO TEXAS NEW EDITION (MR)
|
$14.99
|
DC
|
941
|
|
127
|
1.02
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AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED HC IRON MAN THOR CAPT AMERICA
|
$49.99
|
MAR
|
938
|
|
128
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1.02
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Y THE LAST MAN TP VOL 03 ONE SMALL STEP (MR)
|
$12.99
|
DC
|
930
|
|
129
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1.01
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SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE PREM HC VOL 01 JINX
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$19.99
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MAR
|
923
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130
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