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1st time I was able to pick up a missing copy for a reasonable price. Still need like 40-50 more to get them all, The Gen 00 and Gen 01 have had crazy prices since they stopped selling them at walmart.

So the Black Panther ,Black Widow and Venom/Carnage Heads I have been tracking as Generation 11 and 11a. 11 came out 02-22 and 11a which had the patch wolverine title you are showing came out 05/22. If memory serves the Wolverine was one of the books where per order the store got two copies of the 3 pack.

The 1:10 is not bad, this was out of a 7 for 10 pack, which seems like a sweet spot on price.

Here is a Gen 11 3 pack Black Panther again nothing to write home about.

If the Angry Girlfriend variant is a thing, I am sure this can be as well. Own a piece of comic book history!

Here is the guts from a Gen 12 New Fantastic Four 3 pack. Nothing too great. These came out Aug 2022 and it looks like there have been no new 3 packs since June 2023. Are they done with this or will there be new blood in February?

Glad I stopped paying for that "service" if this is how well they validate their data sets. No proof that sale ever went through.

Here is the newest 7for10 rip Wolverine 17 was the book showing. I also opened the Death of Dr Strange and got a nice surprise. That Civil War II #3 is still sealed in the original packaging Joe Quesada Midnight Launch Wraparound Sketch Variant. Not bad for 10 bucks.

Gen 06 Est. 04/2020 The Covid Sticker release: So only post on message boards is in reference to Strange Academy on 08/01/2020 and it mentions seeing this a couple months ago. Because people were locked down and not going to Walmart. There are 20 titles which this type of sticker and it looks like there may have been 2 waves. The 1st wave which I was able to pick out the standard 8 titles all with release dates which would fix an April Model. With this gen I do not have numbers on how many of each copy came with a shipment like I do now. Anyone who has this info to share it would be good to make a more complete overall picture. I am posting this today because I was able to find a copy of Spider-Man Noir in the 3 pack for less than face which completes my Gen 06 collection! I am slowly closing in on completion! Top possible Issues within the packs Spider-Verse Vol 2020 #6 1st app. Spider Requiem and White Widow 8 Different titles Marvel's Avengers: Black Widow Vol 2020 #1 05/20 Outlawed Vol 2020 #1 05/20 Road To Empyre: The Kree/Skrull War Vol 2020 #1 05/20 Spider-Man Noir Vol 2020 #1 05/2020 Spider-Woman, Vol. 2020 #1 05/2020 Star Wars: Bounty Hunters Vol 2020 #1 05/2020 Thor, Vol. 2020 #1 03/2020 Strange Academy Vol 2020 #1 05/20 - Red Letter Title

They just came out of a 7 for 10 pack I picked up last month. The packages inside were what I have been calling Generation 10 which originally came out in nov 2021

Pulled this out of a 7for 10 pack And The Boushhhh

Many thanks, I tried searching for posts but did not have much luck.

So I am looking for conformation. I think that the Fleer Ultra trading card insert was only offered in the February Deluxe Direct Edition of the X-books, except for Uncanny X-men 321, which did have it in the Deluxe Newsstand version as well. Cable Vol 1993 # 20 02/95 EXCALIBUR Vol 1988 #86 02/95 Generation X Vol 1994 #4 Uncanny X-men Vol 1982 #321 02/95 Wolverine Vol 1988 # 90 02/95 X-Factor Vol 1986 #111 X-Force Vol 1991 #43 02/95 X-Men Vol 1990 #41 02/95 I am working with a limited set of data so if others have pics of the Newsstand copies with the cards, or the non deluxe direct editions with the card I would love to see em.

In the great 90s there was tons of trading card inserts like on Uncanny x-men 321. I was wondering how much the inserts missing affect the over all grade of the book? It does not affect the books readability, but technically it is no longer "Complete". Curious how CGC and how board members treat these books.

1st let me say, I appreciate this boards thorough research on this book. It sounds like everyone landed on Printing error. I was lucky enough to find this odd looking book in a 1 bin. While it is maybe a 6-7 still seems to be worth a buck.

They used to be 2 of the 3 packs zipped up together with a new book on top. I never seem to be able to find these anymore. The price point is good for what you get typically.

Gen 01 Estimated Release Date 05/2017 Changing this from Gen 00 to Gen 01 due to info on which sticker came out 1st. It appears the actual 00 Generation was the Spider-Man Captain America Dr. Strange blue sticker out in 10/2016 or possibly latter. None of that Gen books were variants . This release had 2 titles with WalMart Exclusive recoloring of a generally released cover. There were 4 completely new covers which were never generally released. There was Gwenpool which looks like it was not a variant at all. Finally there was Secret Empire which added and moved around titles and graphics. 8 Different titles No UPC code on the board backing the 3 pack package. All-New Wolverine Vol 2016 #19 06/17 - - Original Art Walmart Variant Cover Ron Lim Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2015 #26 06/17 - Original Art Walmart Variant Cover Guardians of the Galaxy: Dream On Vol 2017 #1 06/17 - Original Art Walmart Variant Cover Gwenpool Vol 2006 #7 12/16 - Does not appear to be Special Cover, this cover comes out the same time as the other books which were prepacked in release 00. Secret Empire Vol 2017 #0 06/17 - Captain America Across the Top title Secret Empire added at bottom Star Wars: Rouge One Vol #1 06/17 - Original Art Walmart Variant Cover X-Men: Blue Vol 2017 #1 07/17 - Walmart recolored exclusive title blue vs white regular X-Men: Prime Vol 2017 #1 05/17 - Walmart recolored exclusive title black inside / yellow boarder vs yellow inside/ black boarder regular ..

Gen 02 Estimated Release Date 11/2018 Changing this from Gen 01 to Gen 02 due to info on which sticker came out 1st. It appears the actual 00 Generation was the Spider-Man Captain America Dr. Strange blue sticker out in 10/2016 or possibly latter. None of that Gen books were variants . This release had 7 titles with WalMart Exclusive recoloring of a generally released cover. There was only 1 completely new covers which were never generally released. There was no UPC on the 3 pack backing boards. 1st post is 12-29-18 https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/444527-walmart-marvel-comics-variants/#comments 12-2018 CGC post shows variant covers but no stickers. https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/444527-walmart-marvel-comics-variants/#comments 8 Different titles Avengers Vol 2018 #10 01/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title red inside / white boarder vs white inside/ red boarder regular Fantastic Four Vol #3 01/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title orange inside / white & blue boarder vs white inside / gold & blue boarder regular cover Infinity Wars Vol 2018 #1 10/18 - Walmart recolored exclusive title pink vs gold regular cover Solo: A Star Wars Story Vol 2018 #1 12/18 - Walmart recolored exclusive title yellow vs white regular cover Spider-Geddon Vol 2018 #1 12/18 - Original Art Walmart Variant Cover w UPC . Spider-Man: Enter The Spider-Verse #1 01/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title red inside / white boarder vs white inside/ red boarder regular Uncanny X-Men Vol 2019 #1 01/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title white inside /blue boarder vs yellow inside / blue boarder regular Venom Annual Vol 2018 #1 12/18 - Walmart recolored exclusive title yellow and orange boarder vs white boarder regular X of Swords Creation Vol 2020 #1 11/20 - - Original Art Walmart Variant Cover. Package UPC 759606098507 So this make 0 sense to have this sticker on it as it came out almost 2 years after this sticker was release. Most copies have a Gen 06b sticker on them, so this is defiantly a one off.

Gen 03 Estimated Release 02-2019 Changing this from Gen 02 to Gen 03 due to info on which sticker came out 1st. It appears the actual 00 Generation was the Spider-Man Captain America Dr. Strange blue sticker out in 10/2016 or possibly latter. None of that Gen books were variants . This release had 7 titles with WalMart Exclusive recoloring of a generally released cover. There was only 1 completely new covers which were never generally released. Post on 04-09-19 CGC Message Board with new sticker https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/444527-walmart-marvel-comics-variants/page/2/#comments 8 Different titles Avengers No Road Home Vol 2019 #1 04/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title yellow inside /blue boarder vs Blue inside/yellow boarder regular Captain Marvel Vol 2011 #1 03-19 - Original Art Walmart Variant Cover w UPC title red inner / gold boarder Captain Marvel: Braver & Mightier #1 04/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title gold inside /red boarder vs red inside/gold boarder regular Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2019 #1 03/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title red/grey vs red/yellow regular Marvel Comics Presents, Vol. 2019 #1 04/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title white/blue vs white/orange regular cover Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 2018 #12 04/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title yellow/red vs white/grey regular cover Venom, Vol. 2018 #11 04/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title white vs red regular cover Wolverine: Infinity Watch Vol 2019 #1 04/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title gold/blue vs white/gold regular cover

They are back again 23-06-02 with the same sticker Spidy storm and iron man. For those tracking this is Gen 14a. It seems like they hit the shelves a little latter than usual. I was expecting them in May. 8 Different Titles 3 x Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2023 #1 WalMart Variant Cover, Package UPC 759606205356 2 x Murderworld: Moon Knight Vol 2023 #1 gold recolor in MoonKnight title Paco Medina, Packaging UPC 759606204892 2 x Planet of the Apes Vol 2023 #1 aqua / teal recolor in title Logan Lubera Variant, Packaging UPC 759606205158 1 x Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clone Vol 2023 #1 WalMart Variant Cover not sure Artist, Packaging UPC 759606205363 3 x Spider-Man: Unforgiven Vol 2023 #1 WalMart Variant Cover not sure Artist, Packaging UPC 759606302222 1 x Star Wars: Ewoks Vol 2023 #1 Red recolor in title Brown Cover Art Package UPC 759606204694 1 x Star Wars: Jabas Palace Vol 2023 #1 Red recolor in title Brown Cover Art, Package UPC 759606204670 3 x Venom Lethal Protector Vol 2023 #1 No UPC & issue # is in upper left corner, Package UPC 759606205585

Not to bad Spider-Man #1 Sketch Cover best thing I pulled so far. Still getting a lot of 2nd prints as well which may be lower print runs.

23-06-02 They are back again with the same sticker Spidy storm and iron man. For those tracking this is Gen 14a. It seems like they hit the shelves a little latter than usual. I was expecting them in May. 8 Different Titles 3 x Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2023 #1 UPC 759606205356 WalMart Variant Cover 2 x Murderworld: Moon Knight Vol 2023 #1 2 x Planet of the Apes Vol 2023 #1 1 x Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clone Vol 2023 #1 3 x Spider-Man: Unforgiven Vol 2023 #1 1 x Star Wars: Ewoks Vol 2023 #1 1 x Star Wars: Jabas Palace Vol 2023#1 3 x Venom Lethal Protector Vol 2023 #1

And now I see how it goes all the way back to the silver age. Checking the India of my oldest non encapsulated book X-men 17. I see that there was a subscription offer if you read the indica . You know kids loved reading the indica back in the 60's :-) Also it is interesting that the cost of the subscription back then was over cover cost. 1.75 for 12 issues, when the cost of the books were .12 retail. I guess that covered shipping, but still.

Thanks very much for the reply. I can see how I worded this "Did they hand it off to Mid-Town Comics right away, or was there other distributors who took this over 1st?" that it was poor wording. I know Marvel did their own subscriptions for years. I was not aware it went all the way back to the silver age! Any idea of when in the silver age they started doing this? I can see all the way back in x-men 92 1975-02 there were no ads for subscriptions. There was Marvel ads for other stuff like a Stan Lee Marvel history book but not subscriptions. The earliest book I can confirm a subscription ad for within Marvel is x-men 98 1976-04 which is well into the Bronze age. Funny thing is that as you can see from the picture, you could not even subscribe to the x-men comics from the ad in X-men comics. According to Wikipedia, Mid-Town Comics was opened in 1997. I know Marvel still did their own subscriptions then. I was wondering on the above poorly worded question, if when Marvel stopped doing their own subscriptions, did they hand it off to Mid-Town Comics right away, or did they have another company do it, and then that company stopped and then Mid town toook over? I always like learning about the history of Marvel Comics and comics in general.

So here is a historical question. What year did Marvel start running subscriptions? When did Marvel stop fulfilling their own subscription? Did they hand it off to Mid-Town Comics right away, or was there other distributors who took this over 1st? I await the wisdom of the collective knowledge of the CGC Message boards :-)