{"title":"Mystery Packs (retired - merged into Bundles)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMystery packs now live with our bundles. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epic-panels-comics.com\/collections\/bundles\" style=\"color:#EF215F;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eComic Book Bundles \u0026amp; Mystery Packs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"auction-leftovers-comic-book-lot-10-mystery-comics","title":"Auction Leftovers Mystery Box – 10 Comic Book Lot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Auction Leftovers Comic Book Lot is 10 different comic books for $15, which works out to $1.50 a book.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every comic in the lot was offered on an Epic Panels Comics live auction and didn't sell. After the show, the unsold books are packed ten to a lot, each one bagged and boarded, and sold as a mystery grab bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 single-issue comic books per lot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $15 per lot ($1.50 per comic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed, not a single-publisher pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuplicates:\u003c\/strong\u003e None within a lot. You get 10 different books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mostly modern comics, with some older books mixed in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded books:\u003c\/strong\u003e None. Every comic is a raw, ungraded copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustomization:\u003c\/strong\u003e None. Lots are packed after the show and can't be customized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every comic is bagged and boarded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unsold books from Epic Panels Comics live auctions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Show one example lot. Titles vary from lot to lot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Louis, Missouri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat “auction leftovers” means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpic Panels Comics runs live comic book auctions several days a week. Not every book gets a bid while it's on screen: a live show gives each comic a short window, and what sells depends on who is watching at that moment. The comics that go unsold are the ones in these lots. They are the same copies shown on stream, packed into lots after the show and sold here as a surprise mix instead of one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this comic book lot is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who want a stack of comics without paying cover price for each one. Most new single issues carry a cover price of $3.99 to $4.99.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewer collectors filling long boxes on a budget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who likes the surprise of a comic grab bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat this lot is not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no graded books in this lot, and no specific titles, characters, key issues or variant covers are promised. The photos show one example lot, so the comics you receive will be different titles. Lots are packed after the show and can't be customized. For brand-new releases, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epic-panels-comics.com\/products\/5-pack-of-new-comics-mystery-bundle-no-duplicates\" style=\"color:#EF215F;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eComic Book Mystery Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e is five hand-picked new comics with free shipping. For series starters, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epic-panels-comics.com\/products\/mystery-comic-book-bundle-10-first-issues\" style=\"color:#EF215F;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eHand-Curated First Issue Bundle (10-Pack)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions and answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comics are in the Auction Leftovers lot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen different single issues from a mix of publishers, mostly modern with some older books. The exact titles are a surprise, and the photos show one example lot rather than the comics you will get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy didn't these comics sell at auction?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey didn't get a winning bid while they were up on a live show. Each book only gets a short window on stream, so a comic can go unsold simply because the right buyer wasn't watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much is each comic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$1.50. A lot is $15 for 10 comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre any of the comics graded?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. There are no graded books in this lot. Every comic is a raw copy in a bag and board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill I get duplicates?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot within a lot. Each lot is 10 different comics. If you order more than one lot, the same book could show up in more than one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I choose the titles or publishers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Lots are packed after each live show from the books that didn't sell, and they can't be customized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this lot sorted by age rating?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Lots are a mix of publishers and are not sorted by age rating, so some comics may be written for mature readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow are the comics protected?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery comic is bagged and boarded, and orders ship from St. Louis, Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epic Panels Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43507405717594,"sku":"AUCTION-LOT-10PK","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3359\/4458\/files\/auction-leftovers-comic-book-lot-example-spread.jpg?v=1791844645"},{"product_id":"5-pack-of-new-comics-mystery-bundle-no-duplicates","title":"Comic Book Mystery Box – 5 Hand-Picked New Releases (No Duplicates)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comic book mystery bundle of five different new-release single issues, hand-pulled to order by a comic shop owner. No duplicates, all first printings. Every comic is one chapter of a series that is still being published, so the pack is a low-commitment way to find the series you want to keep reading.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 different new-release comics, all first printings, pulled from current stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo duplicates:\u003c\/strong\u003e five different series in every pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers:\u003c\/strong\u003e a mix of Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse and independents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover-price value:\u003c\/strong\u003e roughly $20–$25 of comics at cover price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery comic continues:\u003c\/strong\u003e each issue belongs to a series with more issues on the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Louis, MO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne-time purchase:\u003c\/strong\u003e no auto-renew, nothing to cancel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive comics, five stories that keep going\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle-issue comics are serialized. Each one is a chapter, and most end with the story still open. This pack gives you the current chapter of five different series, so you can try five stories without committing to any of them. The goal is to find the one or two you can't put down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the rest of the story? Subscribe to the series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a comic from the pack hooks you, the best way to keep reading is to subscribe to that series. A series subscription, called a pull list in comic shops, reserves every new issue of the series you choose and sets it aside for you as it is released. We run pull list subscriptions for our readers, so a series you discover in this pack is one you can keep following with us, issue by issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this isn't a dollar-bin grab bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 5-Pack is pulled individually when you order, from the same current-release stock sold one issue at a time. That is why every pack can promise no duplicates and a first printing on every book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho's picking your comics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pack is pulled by a comic shop owner who has been shipping comics to readers for more than a decade. Every pick is a current release chosen because it is worth reading right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get the next issue of a series I liked?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubscribe to the series. 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Every book is a current first printing from distributor stock, not backstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I request Marvel-only, DC-only, or kid-friendly comics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Add a note to your order and the pack will be pulled around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the pack ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacks ship from St. Louis, MO via USPS Media Mail, which typically arrives in 2–8 business days within the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this a good gift for a comic book fan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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