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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.
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
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
Changing this from Gen 03 to Gen 04 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 4 titles with WalMart Exclusive recoloring of a generally released cover. There were 3 completely new covers which were never generally released. There was also Star Wars Galaxy Edge which does not look like it was a variant at all.
Post on 07-03-19 CGC Message Board with new sticker https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/444527-walmart-marvel-comics-variants/page/4/#comments
8 Different titles
3x Black Cat Vol 2019 #1 08/2019 - Original Art Walmart Variant Cover
2x Fantastic Four Vol 2018 #10 07/19 - Original Art Walmart Variant Cover
2x Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2019 Annual #1 08/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive Title Blue/Yellow Vs Red/Grey Regular Cover
2x Incredible Hulk #1 08/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title is white vs green regular cover
3x Symbiote Spider-man Vol 2019 #1 07/29 - Walmart recolored exclusive title yellowish Green vs white regular cover
1x Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge #1 06-19
May not be a Walmart exclusive cover no differences between this and regular cover. https://wdwnt.com/2019/05/photos-star-wars-galaxys-edge-1-comic-book-debuts-at-shops-around-walt-disney-world/
2x Tony Stark: Iron Man #12 08/19 - Original Art Walmart Variant Cover
2x Thanos #1 06/19 - Walmart recolored exclusive title teal/gold vs Gold/Blue regular cover
I was able to score a 1st print Spider-Verse #1 WalMart Variant with the Light blue and white logo today. It was still in real nice condition as well. Sadly this was not in the wild, I broke down and got it on ebay. Still 13.50 shipped seemed like a no brainier. It was part of a 3 lot 3 pack set which is why the cost was so reasonable. These seem to go for 20+ without issue.
This pickup is a Symbiote Spider-Man #1 WalMart Variant. This was the 1st print of the walmart exclusive with the UPC in the lower right corner. I have been doing too much ebay shopping. This one was a good price though just about face value + shipping. Only 39 different seal packs left on my need list. Also I am expecting in the next week or so the next Generation of books should start showing up if the release patter stays constant.
Changing this from Gen 03a to Gen 04a 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 .
Showing in a post from 11-2-19 there are 3 shown new variants with the Generation 4 sticker. https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/444527-walmart-marvel-comics-variants/page/6/#comments and on 11-5-19 there is a post about the current wave which I am marking 4a with total number of 8 books per release https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/444527-walmart-marvel-comics-variants/page/7/#comments
This release had 3 titles with WalMart Exclusive recoloring of a generally relesed cover. There were 3 completely new covers which were never generally released. There was an artists variant cover where they removed the UPC and that was all. The final variant was a regular cover where they moved the issue number and removed the UPC
But this still does not explain the Black Widow Widows' Sting which shows up with the Gen 4 sticker as I have 3 copies of this but this was not listed in the 1st release of Gen 4 nor the 2nd release of 4a. I know they came out of multi packs so maybe they were just using up stickers and books.
9 Different titles
2x Ghost Rider Vol 2019 #1 12/19 - title recolored yellow/blue WalMart Exclusive
2x King Thor, Vol. 2019 #1 11/19 - Walmart Variant totally different cover
3 x Spider-Man Vol 2019 #1 11/19 - title recolored white WalMart Exclusive
3x Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Allegiance Vol 2019 #1 12/19 - title recolored blue/white WalMart Exclusive
1x Strikeforce, Vol. 2019 #1 11/19 - WalMart Variant of the Mike Deodatao Jr Cover with no UPC on front
2x Tony Stark: Iron Man Vol 2019 #16 11/19 - Walmart Variant totally different cover
1x Valkyrie: Jane Foster Vol 2019 #1 09/19 - Issue number moved to lower left corner no UPC Walmart Variant
Black Window Widows Sting Vol 2020 #1 12/20 - Walmart Exclusive Cover. Walmart Exclusive Cover Package UPC 759606095780 I think this is the original sticker which this issue was supposed to be released with however there are variants where this book is in a pack with a Gen 05 or Gen 04a sticker. The Copy I have of both Gen06b and Gen 04a proves that the UPC on the packaging is the same no matter which sticker was used, which adds credence to the fact that they were just using up old stickers.
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
I was able to score a Strange Academy #1 WalMart Variant. This was the 1st print of the walmart exclusive with the red title. I broke down and got it on ebay. This one was a bit more pricey. The title itself seems to be selling pretty well so it was no shock that the cost was up there. This was the 1st one in good condition which I have seen within the past 6 months so I went for it. Only 40 different seal packs left on my need list.
I was able to score a Champions #1 WalMart Variant. It was still in real nice condition as well. Sadly this was not in the wild, I broke down and got it on ebay. Still 13.50 shipped seemed like a no brainier. It was part of a 3 lot 3 pack set which is why the cost was so reasonable. I am slowly closing in on all my known needed issues. Only 41 different seal packs left.
23-02-16 They are back again with a new sticker Spidy storm and iron man. For those tracking this is Gen 14. I don’t know why Storm looks so Glum. Also I know this journal entery is very similar to my post on the WalMart thread. I guess I am hopping that even if CGC pulls the thread down they would keep the journal. But I guess that is the risk in producing content for a 3rd party site.
8 Different Titles
1x Black Panther: Unconquered Vol 2023 #1 Wal Mart Variant
1x Dead pool Vol 2023 #1 WalMart Variant No UPC Purple title
2x Doctor Strange Vol 2023 WalMart Tradd Moore Cover
2x Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
3x Moon Knight Annual Vol 2022 #1 WalMart Variant
1 x Peter Parker & Miles Morales: Spider-Men: Double Trouble Vol 2023 #1 01/23 WalMart Variant
3 x Thanos Death Notes Vol 2023 #1 01/23 WalMart Variant
Gen 06 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. https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/444527-walmart-marvel-comics-variants/page/8/#comments 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.
Top possible Issues
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
I was able to pick up a Spider-Verse #1 WalMart 3 Pack with a Gen07 label this past week. This puts me 1/2 way completed for Generation 07. I was able to get a decent price on ebay for it. Sadly I was unable to find it in the wild, or at a show. Hopefully the info which is collected bellow will be helpful to anyone else who is trying to put these runs together. On this batch I do not have any of the quantity which were released in each shipment to the stores. If anyone has that info I would be happy to update the post and give credit for the info.
I still need the following if anyone has extra copies and are willing to sell or better yet trade for ones you are missing.
Wolverine Infinity Watch #1 - 2020
Venom Annual Vol 2018 #1 12/20
Thor Vol 2020 #1 02/21 WalMart 2nd print Black Title
Symbiote Spider-Man Vol 2021 #1 12/20 WalMart 2nd print no upc
Gen 07 12/20
The 1st post which lists this is 12-11-20 https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/479944-new-walmart-comic-3-packs/#comments Selected December as this fits for all titles.
8 Different titles
Captain Marvel Vol 2021 #1 2nd WalMart Release no UPC on Cover 01/21
Spider-Verse Vol 2019 #1 Walmart Prepack Exclusive Variant B (Same date as Walmart Variant A but indica is dated as January 2021) 01/21
Black Window Widows Sting Vol 2020 #1 12/20
This again shows up with Gen 5 sticker but not in the original release of Gen 5. How many copies of this damn book are out there?
Iron Man Vol 2020 #1 11/20
Again a book comes out after the release date of the original wave of books. So this had to be a 7 for 10 pack where they were just using up stickers.
?Gen 06b 10/2020?
The last post on this thread was 11-29-20 with someone picking up new Iron Man 1, Black Widow Widow's Sting 1 and two Black Widow 1 three packs. https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/444527-walmart-marvel-comics-variants/page/8/#comments. It looks like Gen 07 came out in 11 or 12 of this month based off of the posts. This looks like another batch where they were using the Gen 06 sticker but new batches of books were having release dates which were clearly after the initial wave of the Gen 06 sticker came out which seems to have been April 2020. All of Gen 06 came out in the initial wave of Covid-19 so the data which was collected was really not great.
8 Titles
Black Widow Vol 2020 #1 11/20
This defiantly showed up in the 7for10packs
Black Window Widows Sting Vol 2020 #1 12/20
Champions Vol 2020 #1 12-20
Fantastic Four, Vol. 2018 #24 12/20
Iron Man Vol 2020 #1 11/20
The Rise of Ultraman Vol 2020 # 11/2020
Shang-Chi, Vol. 2020 #1 11/20
X of Swords: Creation Vol 2020 #1 11/2020
WalMart 3 Pack Black Widow #1 Gen 6 sticker,
Teal solid to right above the bottom staple, then white. Spider-man & Venom: Double trouble #3
Off white above top staple, blue to red stripe to purple between staples, small pink stripe then black bellow staple - Thor Vol 2019 #9 Marvel 80th anniversary Cover
WalMart 3 pack Gen 6 sticker Fantastic Four 24 visible top book,
Teal solid to right above the bottom staple then white - Dr. Strange Surgeon Supreme Secret Variant #1 Middle Book,
All solid white - Thor Vol 2020 Blank Variant Double Cover bottom book.
I was able to score a 1st print Venom #25 WalMart Variant with the White logo today. It was still in real nice condition as well. I am not sure if I am missing the 8th title which was released or if they just shipped more books which already were using that sticker. Either way I have been able to get one of each except for the ASM 45.
?Gen 06a 07/2020?
No good posts outlining a new wave but judging by the number of title which used this sticker my best guess is that they put out 3 different wave during covid and just used the sticker which was on hand. Proposing 07/20 as this fits in with the title releases and is 3 months after the first wave of 6 came out. This wave was Empyre Heavy.
7? Different titles
The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 2018 #45 09/20
Venom, Vol. 2020 #25 09/20 Wall Mart 1st print white lettering
Sunday was spent driving to Wal Marts and listening to the Bears loose on the Radio. I was able to get my copies of what I am denoting as Gen 13 of these books. They are still selling for 9.00 which is a good price for new books. I have a copy to hold and a copy to open so I will also post what is inside when I have a chance, probably going to do 1 per day over the holiday. I am a little bummed, this batch of Walmart Exclusives all have dropped the upc as part of their redesign. How can these take the mantel of New Stand / Retail Copies if there is no UPC!
2 x The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1963 #1 Wal Mart Variant Facsimile Edition No UPC
3 x Edge of Spider-Verse, Vol. 2022 #1 WalMart Variant Blue Background No UPC
1 x Star Wars, Vol. 2020 #25 (Marvel) WalMart Variant No UPC Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz & Rachelle Rosenberg Cover
1 x X-Men: Legends, Vol. 20222 #1 WalMart Variant No UPC Red Title
1 x Ant-Man, Vol. 2022 #1 WalMart No UPC Red Title Tom Reilly Cover
2 x Ms. Marvel & Moon Knight Vol 2022 #1 Walmart Variant totally new cover
3 x The Avengers 1,000,000 B.C. Vol 2022 #1 Walmart Variant totally new cover
3 x Shang-Chi & The 10 Rings Vol 2022 #1 Wal Mart Dike Ruan Cover No UPC Orange Title
Today was a good day. Stopped @ a Walmart in South Bend IN ST# 02680. I was able to find a Valkyrie: Jane Foster #1 Gen4 , Excalibur #1 Gen5, & Road to Empyre: The Kree / Skrull War #1 Gen6. All for the standard 9.00 for the 3 packs! At some point I will post a check list that I and others can use.
I don't know why I like grabbing these, I just like seeing comics in non comic book store settings.