Spoilers! NCBD 1st Appearances (10/1/25) Running thread updated every Tuesday!

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SPOILER ALERT:

Grab these 1st Appearances today at your LCS for NCBD!

I am going to spoil these comics so stop reading if you don’t want to know!

#6 X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1
1st Wolverine as the Angel of Death

Covrprice calls this version of Wolverine the most brutal and deadly ever.



#5 The Amazing Spider-Man #13
1st full appearance of Symbie, Nial and Wretched.

Issue #11 had their 1st covers and cameos, but issue #12 switched to the grounded story. Now we are back to the cosmic story again.



#4 The Department of Truth #0
1st appearance of Hunter Hill

If you are reading Exquisite Corpses, this is the same writer. If you are reading Absolute Batman, Scott Snyder has an Elvis story in this issue also.



#3 Rook: Exodus #7
1st full appearance and cover of Stag. 1st full appearance of Matterhorn & Bloodhound. Cameo of Arachne.

The last issue was a year ago. Story by Geoff Johns and art by Jason Fabok. Covrprice says Rook: Exodus keys trend on the secondary market and this is a key.



#2 Spider-Man Noir #1
1st appearance of Gwen Noir.

Gwen Stacy makes her 1st appearance in the Noir universe in this issue.



#1 Absolute Evil #1
1st appearance of Absolute Justice League! 1st Appearance of Absolute Green Aarow, Absolute Hawkman & Absolute Lex Luthor.

This is a major key. If you did not preorder this book, get to your LCS early!



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Here are a few covers that should do well on the secondary market:

The Amazing Spider-Man #13
Dave Bardin Muppets Variant



Ultimate Wolverine #10
Philip Tan Variant



X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1
Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau Variant
1:100 Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau Virgin Variant



The Amazing Spider-Man #13
Lee Bermejo Amazing Visions Variant
1:100 Lee Bermejo Amazing Visions Virgin Variant




*I get most of my spoiler information from Twitter and Covrprice.

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SPOILER ALERT:

Grab these Top 5 1st Appearances today at your LCS for NCBD!

I am going to spoil these comics so stop reading if you don’t want to know!

#5 Savage Wolverine #1 - 1st app Jack Mason

This one is not much of surprise because this was a web only comic that has been bundled. The Crain cover is incredible too!



#4 Mark Spears Monsters #6 - 1st app The Golden Man

These Spears comic are HOT on the secondary market anyway so a 1st appearance only helps. The Vampirella cover will almost certainly outsell The Golden Man even so.



#3 Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Tides of Terror #1 - 1st app Jedi Nahdar Vebb

Jedi Knight from the Clone Wars Animated Series makes his 1st comic book full appearance.



#2 Spider-Man & Wolverine #3 - 1st app Dreadshadow

In the last issue Wolverine stabs Spider-Man through the chest - this series is a must! Hopefully you grabbed this at FOC when I had it at discount!



#1 Ultimate Spider-Man #19 - 1st app Richard Parker as Ultimate Venom
He has a cover appearance in a variant cover already, but this is his 1st full appearance as Venom in the actual comic.



BONUS - Exquisite Corpses #1 3rd Printing

Other than Absolute Batman, THIS is the comic of the year imo. However, the issue you should really grab is Exquisite Corpses #2 2nd Printing Michael Walsh Black & White Variant (polybagged) because it has the game card. I hope you bought the 10pack from me!



Ultimate Spider-Man #16 (April 30th, 2025 - 1st Ultimate Venom* on cover)
Michael Walsh Variant

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SPOILER ALERT:

Grab these Top 5 1st Appearances today at your LCS for NCBD 8/6/25!

I am going to spoil these comics so stop reading if you don’t want to know!

#5 Spider-Man & Wolverine #2 2nd Printing

Ok, this is not a surprise because it is a 2nd printing BUT Wolverine killing Spider-Man in the last panel is a must have. Pick this one up for sure. Get the 1:25 B&W if you can.



#4 Captain America #2 - 1st Appearance of David Colton Super Soldier

You probably saw this one coming with the teaser they used in the promo. Still any new Super Soldier is worth picking up. There is a J Scott Campbell cover and a virgin 1:100.



#3 Radiant Black #36 - 1st Appearance Nance as Radiant Yellow

The teaser was: "At the end of the Catalyst War, the Yellow Radiant disappeared. Time is not a straight line." Nance is a homeless woman too so that's cool.



#2 Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #7 - 1st Appearance Jedi Grandea, cameo of Jedi Alivar

I know it seems like there is a new Star Wars character every week, but a Jedi that survived Order 66 is always worth a look!



#1 Ultimate Wolverine #8 - 1st Appearance Ultimate Angel

Not exactly a spoiler since it was announced in the teaser.

Ultimate Angel is on the main cover, but the cover you really want is the Andrea Sorrentino Variant of Wolverine.



BONUS:

Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #3

This comic will become a classic story with a classic cover, get it while you can!



Detective Comics #880 Facsimile Edition 2025

This is already a classic. If you don't own the original, grab this for cover. There is also a foil.

[Mattsurewood]

Thanks! I grabbed the Daredevil/Captain America/Radiant Black/Vader/Wolverine/Foil Detective 880 yesterday!

I really like that Daredevil cover so I got 2..thanks for the heads up on it!

[IndySportsCards]

Picked up the Vader, that book "might" have legs.

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Originally Posted by Mattsurewood

Thanks! I grabbed the Daredevil/Captain America/Radiant Black/Vader/Wolverine/Foil Detective 880 yesterday!

I really like that Daredevil cover so I got 2..thanks for the heads up on it!

The Daredevil was delayed for about a month but the whole series was amazing. There is a DWJ cover and a 1:100 that I like also.

Originally Posted by IndySportsCards

Picked up the Vader, that book "might" have legs.

I hope so. I really liked the 1:25, but Jedi Grandea is only on the main cover.

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SPOILER ALERT:

Grab these Top 5 1st Appearances today at your LCS for NCBD 8/13/25!

I am going to spoil these comics so stop reading if you don’t want to know!

#5 Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #1 - 1st appearance of Cobalt, Rainbow K and Speckled Kryptonite.

These all sound like Jesse Pinkman naming a new meth. Still it will be cool to learn about new Kryptonite.



#4 Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #1 - 1st appearance of Predator X.

Least surprising announcement ever seeing as the write up says a new predator king. Least Marvel original name ever but we might learn more. Great issue though. Get it!



#3 The Ultimates #15 - 1st appearance Ultimate Shang-Chi

No surprises here as he is on the cover. Hopefully Ultimate Hulk doesn't kill him too.



#2 Supergirl #4 - 1st Appearance Luna Lustrum

So a new character with abilities: Luna Lustrum. I hope she doesnt join Lex Luthor or fight Lana Lang or Lois Lane or Lori Lemaris or Linda Lake, Lester Lar, Leslie Lowe 👀, Letitia Lerner, Lee Lambert, Lola-La



#1 Miles Morales: Spider-Man #36 - 1st Appearances (cameos) of White Cat & Inari

These will be 1st full appearances in issue 37 for sure, but you get a sneak peek here. Probably worth the spec.

[IndySportsCards]

First time I've been inside a comic shop in over 2 or 3 years now.. My haul from today.

1 x Miles Morales #36
2 x Supergirl #4

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That's awesome!

[IndySportsCards]

Originally Posted by JBrooks Breaks

That's awesome!

1st apps are always good to pick up IMHO. You NEVER really know where a character is going to go, but if you get in early and the character thrives, you've made a quality investment.

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Originally Posted by IndySportsCards

1st apps are always good to pick up IMHO. You NEVER really know where a character is going to go, but if you get in early and the character thrives, you've made a quality investment.

Agreed. Someone on twitter said I should stop promoting minor keys as if they were major keys but all keys are minor until they arent.

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SPOILER ALERT:

Grab these Top 5 THREE 1st Appearances today at your LCS for NCBD 8/20/25!

I am going to spoil these comics so stop reading if you don’t want to know!

#3 Hyde Street #8 - 1st Appearance of Doctor Ego



#2 All-New Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #1 - 1st Appearance of Tantrum, 1st New Suit



#1 Absolute Batman #11 - Origin of Bane, Cameo of Joker
Image of possible alternate Batman



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Some cool covers I think are worth the spec:

Hyde Street #8 - Cover D 1:20 Ivan Reis Variant



Catwoman #78 - Cover C Dan Panosian Variant



Superman Unlimited #4 - Cover B Mark Spears Variant

[IndySportsCards]

Catwoman #78 - Cover C Dan Panosian Variant

Meow! Indeed!!

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SPOILER ALERT:

Grab these Top 5 1st Appearances at your LCS for NCBD 8/27/25!

I am going to spoil these comics so stop reading if you don’t want to know!

#5 Miles Morales: Spider-Man #37 - 1st Full Appearance of Inari & White Cat

No spoiler here as last issue had their cameos and this issue has them on the covers.



#4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1 - 1st Appearance of Ria the Mourner

Written by Dan Watters. You should probably pick this one up.



#3 Absolute Wonder Woman #11 - 1st Appearance Absolute Lo

All Absolute 1st Appearances are worth your spec. The Chew cover is amazing.



#2 Imperial War: Black Panther #1 - 1st Appearance T'Challa's ward

This could be a sneaky 1st. T'Challa essentially adopts an orphan in this comic.



#1 Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent #3 - 1st Appearances of Lady Xiering, Stingx & Sabi

I know you are thinking that Star Wars 1sts are every week. That's true. However there are 3 1sts in this low population book which makes it a very good spec.


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These are comics I think you should spec based solely on the cover art:

Immortal Legend Batman #1 - Cover E 1:25 Matt Taylor Variant



The Mortal Thor #1 - Patrick Gleason Foil Variant



Miles Morales: Spider-Man #37 - Peach Momoko Inari First Appearance Variant



Exquisite Corpses #4 - Cover C Michael Walsh Trading Card Variant

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SPOILER ALERT:

Grab these Top 7 1st Appearances at your LCS for NCBD 9/3/25!

I am going to spoil these comics so stop reading if you don’t want to know!

#7 The Amazing Spider-Man #11

1st app of Wretched, Symbie & Plague RX. 1st new costume. 1st covers of Wretched & Symbie.

We knew this was coming for months but if you missed the pre-order, you should probably grab these two covers at least.



#6 Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #8

1st app & cover of Tava Ren.

Another 1st that we were given plenty of notice. Tava Ren is the leader of the Knights of Ren. She is also on the cover of the next issue so not a small 1st appearance.



#5 Wolverine #13

Introduction of Wolverine as the Claw Father.

They added "Enter The Claw-Father" to the main cover. It's not Patch but it's close.



#4 All-New Venom #10

1st app of Rick Jones as Toxin, 1st app of new Skrull.

The new Skrull is announcing the return of Knull which happens in the next issue. Rick Jones as Toxin was expected but this issue confirms it.



#3 Sonic the Hedgehog #81

1st app & cover of Lunar.

Issue #81 of Sonic is a low print run comic and any new Sonic character is an important book. Grab the 1:15 if you can. This went under the radar at FOC.



#2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11

1st app & cover of April O'Neil taking of Casey Jones mantle.

The next issue will be the last for writer Jason Aaron. Issues 11 & 12 will be worth grabbing for your pc and speculation.



#1 Adventures of Superman: The Book of El #1

1st app of the Summer Men

Braniac's army. The Summer Men. This 12 issue series will be full of 1st appearances because it takes place in the distant future.



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I think these four covers could go up on the secondary market after NCBD:

Batgirl #11 - Cover C Gabriele Dell'Otto Gotham Variant



Poison Ivy #36 - Cover F 1:50 Noobovich Virgin Variant



Poison Ivy #36 - Cover D Gabriele Dell'Otto Gotham Variant



Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11 - 1:10 Kevin Eastman Virgin Variant

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SPOILER ALERT:

Grab these Top 5 1st Appearances at your LCS for NCBD 9/10/25!

I am going to spoil these comics so stop reading if you don’t want to know!

Notable Mentions:

Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands #1
1st appearance of the Nightlander



Redcoat #14
1st full appearance of Sara & Linus Nash



The Undead Iron Fist #1
1st Danny Rand, Undead Iron Fist



One World Under Doom #7
1st Reed Richards, Scientist Supreme

#5 Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse #5
1st appearance of Spider-Venom

The name sounds dumb but Covrprice says this is a really cool character.



#4 Red Hood #1
1st appearance of Henrietta Forrest

Mature comic, worth the spec. Get the Jim Lee.



#3 Batman: Dark Patterns #10
1st appearance of the Child of Fire

Low print run Batman 1st. No incentives, only 2 open order covers.



#2 Batman & Robin #25
Ist appearance of the Quiet Man

Another relatively low print Batman 1st.



#1 Absolute Batman #12 - it's a lot
1st appearances of Absolute Penguin, Absolute Two-Face, and Absolute Riddler.
1st cover appearance of Absolute Killer Croc.
1st cameo of Absolute Catwoman



Bonus: You should NOT miss this book.

Transformers #24
Final Daniel Warren Johnson issue. You want to grab this one.



Here are 4 covers that will probably increase on the secondary market after NCBD:

X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha #1 - 1:200 Joe Madureira Spot Color Virgin Variant



Red Hood #1 - Cover I 1:50 Jim Lee Virgin Variant



Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #4 - Michael Walsh Variant



Ultimate Wolverine #9 - 1:25 Maria Wolf Variant



*I get most of my spoiler information from Twitter and Covrprice.

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SPOILER ALERT:

Grab these 1st Appearances today at your LCS for NCBD!

I am going to spoil these comics so stop reading if you don’t want to know!

#3 Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #1 - 1st app Tusk, Rooker, Coldwell & Bantan Jabar.

Covrprice makes a really good point about these Star Wars comics: "Yes, the books are not really doing too well right now, but I think things will start looking up for the property soon enough. If that does happen, you know that key books from this era may have a lower print run than previous periods."



#2 The Curse of Sherlee Johnson #3 - 1st app of a new hellspawn

This has been a great run so far. You shouldnt miss it. A new Spawn is always worth the spec.



#1 The Amazing Spider-Man #12 - 1st cameo of the Goblin Slayer

1st full next issue. ASM 1sts should not be missed at cover.



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Here are 6 covers I think have could have legs after NCBD:

Ultimate Spider-Man #19 - 2nd Printing Marco Checchetto
Will issue #22 be the death of Richard Parker?



Jae Lee Absolute #1 printings:
Absolute Batman #1 - 8th Printing Jae Lee Virgin Variant
Absolute Wonder Woman #1 - 7th Printing Jae Lee Virgin Variant



Absolute Batman #12 - Cover D Stevan Subić Glow-in-the-Dark Variant



Exquisite Corpses #5 - Cover C Michael Walsh Trading Card Variant
You really should never miss this exclusive game card.



The Curse of Sherlee Johnson #3 - Cover D 1:25 Frank Miller Black & White Variant

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#7 Void Rivals #23 - 1st cover of Zerta Trion
covrprice says this has massive potential.



#6 All-New Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #2 - 1st full appearance & cover of Tantrum
Alex Ross Ka-Zar cover



#5 Absolute Wonder Woman #12 - 1st cameo appearance Absolute Zatanna



#4 Death of the Silver Surfer #4 - 1st cameo appearance of Kelly Ko as the new Silver Surfer



#3 Immortal Legend Batman #2 - 1st full appearance Immortal Bane, Robin & Nightwing
Definitely under ordered. Issue #1 just went to 2nd printing. Get this one!



#2 Skinbreaker #1 - all-new Robert Kirkman series



#1 Wonder Woman #25 - 1st appearance & cover of Matriarch
covrprice says this is already gone at distributor level.



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These covers may have legs after NCBD:

Ryan Ottley Invincible Universe: Battle Beast - 2nd Printings



Absolute Superman #1 - 6th Printing Jae Lee Virgin Variant



Mark Spears Trading Card Covers
Wonder Woman #25
The Flash #25
Superman: Unlimited #5



Mark Spears Monsters #7
Headless Horseman Main Cover
Cover C Mark Spears Halloween II Homage Variant
Cover D 1:25 Mark Spears Famous Monsters Of Filmland Homage Variant
Cover E Mark Spears Halloween III Homage Variant





Gabriele Dell'Otto Gotham Variants
Nightwing #130
Harley Quinn #54

[JBrooks Breaks]

SPOILER ALERT:

Grab these 1st Appearances today at your LCS for NCBD!

I am going to spoil these comics so stop reading if you don’t want to know!

#6 X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1
1st Wolverine as the Angel of Death

Covrprice calls this version of Wolverine the most brutal and deadly ever.



#5 The Amazing Spider-Man #13
1st full appearance of Symbie, Nial and Wretched.

Issue #11 had their 1st covers and cameos, but issue #12 switched to the grounded story. Now we are back to the cosmic story again.



#4 The Department of Truth #0
1st appearance of Hunter Hill

If you are reading Exquisite Corpses, this is the same writer. If you are reading Absolute Batman, Scott Snyder has an Elvis story in this issue also.



#3 Rook: Exodus #7
1st full appearance and cover of Stag. 1st full appearance of Matterhorn & Bloodhound. Cameo of Arachne.

The last issue was a year ago. Story by Geoff Johns and art by Jason Fabok. Covrprice says Rook: Exodus keys trend on the secondary market and this is a key.



#2 Spider-Man Noir #1
1st appearance of Gwen Noir.

Gwen Stacy makes her 1st appearance in the Noir universe in this issue.



#1 Absolute Evil #1
1st appearance of Absolute Justice League! 1st Appearance of Absolute Green Aarow, Absolute Hawkman & Absolute Lex Luthor.

This is a major key. If you did not preorder this book, get to your LCS early!



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Here are a few covers that should do well on the secondary market:

The Amazing Spider-Man #13
Dave Bardin Muppets Variant



Ultimate Wolverine #10
Philip Tan Variant



X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1
Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau Variant
1:100 Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau Virgin Variant



The Amazing Spider-Man #13
Lee Bermejo Amazing Visions Variant
1:100 Lee Bermejo Amazing Visions Virgin Variant

[JBrooks Breaks]

I didnt post an update for today because the only real spoiler is Absolute Harley Quinn and nobody is going to miss the 1st Absolute Catwoman anyway and it's the same book.

Besides Absolute Batman, you want to pick up GI Joe #321, DC KO #1, Punisher #1, & Transformers #25.

Covers: It's like 25 different Catwoman covers this week and the Muppets Spider-Man & Wolverine #6. It's a Frank Miller Wolverine #1 homage.