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**VINTAGE 1991–1994 COMIC BOOK RETAILER PREVIEW & ASHCAN MASSIVE 12-PIECE LOT**
Up for sale is an incredibly rare, curated collector's lot of 12 original, industry-only publisher distribution documents, ordering catalogs, and early advance promotional ashcans from the early 1990s. These magazine-sized, staple-bound documents were distributed exclusively to comic book store owners and direct market accounts ahead of printing—making them significantly rarer than final retail variants.
This lot features incredible early penciling, layout changes, and rare distributor content. It features key duplicates, making it perfect for dealers looking to break up the lot for profit, or completionist variant collectors hunting down elusive historical documentation.
**LOT INCLUDES A TOTAL OF 12 COMPLETE ITEMS:**
1. **1994 Valiant "Fall Flings" Retailer Preview Kit (Copy 1)** – Oversized magazine format featuring early artwork/layouts for Armorines, Shadowman #0, and Ninjak.
2. **1994 Valiant "Fall Flings" Retailer Preview Kit (Copy 2)** – Dual clean copy of the historic Valiant direct-market promo.
3. **1993 Marvel Comics Preview: Spider-Man Unlimited #1 Advance Ashcan (Copy 1)** – Magazine-sized advance look at layout pencils, inks, and text layouts detailing Carnage, Venom, and Spidey.
4. **1993 Marvel Comics Preview: Spider-Man Unlimited #1 Advance Ashcan (Copy 2)** – Secondary copy of the highly desirable Maximum Carnage launch preview book.
5. **1993 Marvel Comics "Sales to Astonish" Retailer Catalog (July/August - Copy 1)** – Features Uncanny X-Men #304 Magneto cover preview, Avengers #366, and Terminatrix Objective.
6. **1993 Marvel Comics "Sales to Astonish" Retailer Catalog (July/August - Copy 2)** – Secondary copy of the key X-Men anniversary month preview issue.
7. **1993 Marvel Comics "Sales to Astonish" Retailer Catalog (May/June - Copy 1)** – Features 2099 Unlimited, Hulk 2099, and Warlock Chronicles.
8. **1993 Marvel Comics "Sales to Astonish" Retailer Catalog (May/June - Copy 2)** – Secondary copy of the 2099 line launch promotional material.
9. **1993 Marvel Comics "Sales to Astonish" Retailer Catalog (June/July)** – Features Venom: Funeral Pyre #1, Midnight Sons, and Thor Annual #18.
10. **1993 Marvel Comics "Maximum Anniversary X-Perience" Promo Kit** – Rare kit featuring original internal comic shop radio script templates and X-Men character clip-art sheets.
11. **1992 Marvel Comics "WAM" (Wild Agents of Marvel) The Punisher: War Zone Preview** – Exclusive B&W promotional showcase featuring early John Romita Jr. artwork layouts.
12. **1991 Marvel Comics Previews (May 1991 Edition)** – Dealer ordering supplement with Ghost Rider cover, early Infinity Gauntlet order details.
**CONDITION SPECIFICS:**
- **Interiors/Pages:** Mid-to-High Grade overall. Pages are flat, remarkably crisp, clean, white, and completely free of dealer ink stamps, markings, store writing, or defaced text.
- **Spines/Covers:** Covers retain strong print contrast. Original side staples are fully intact.
- **Flaws to Note:** The May 1991 Ghost Rider Previews catalog shows noticeable edge-browning and corner scuffing on the top right/left margins. Minor, typical mid-90s age-toning/rust staining is present around the staples on select Marvel issues as shown in close-up photos.
**SHIPPING & HANDLING:**
Will be packed with extreme care. The entire lot will be bagged, heavily boarded, and shipped flat in a secure box to prevent any shifting, spine rolls, or corner damage during USPS transit.
