2014 Cryptozoic : DC Comics Epic Battles Trading Cards



2014 Cryptozoic : DC Comics Epic Battles Trading Cards

DC Comics Epic Battles Trading Cards were released by Cryptozoic Entertainment on October 1, 2014. The premium release is printed on 30pt "Cryptomium" cardstock. Each box is serial numbered to 3,000. Boxes contain 20 packs and each pack contains 5 cards. The series is comprised of 63 chromium base cards and 5 insert sets.

A hand-drawn sketch card is inserted in every 20 packs, or about one per box. Base cards and insert sets contain original artworks created for this series. The box artwork is from Flashpoint #1 (May 2011), penciled by Andy Kubert, inked by Sandra Hope, and colored by Alex Sinclair. The card text was written by Adam Beechen.

Base cards and "Make Believe" cards each have four different variants: Base, Copper, Gold, and Metal. Copper parallel odds are 1:5 packs, Gold parallels are serial-numbered to 75, and Metal variant odds are 1:20 packs. Each base subset forms a nine-card image representing one of seven DC crossover events.

2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles #35 - Zero Hour 2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles #35 - Zero Hour (Copper) 2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles #35 - Zero Hour (Gold #/75) 2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles #35 - Zero Hour (Metal)

Superman, Jade, and Lady Quark are featured on card #1 from the 1985 Crisis on Infinite Earths limited series. Kal-L, the Superman of Earth-2, appears on card #7 with Martian Manhunter. The series was illustrated by Vince Sunico.

2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles #01 - Crisis on Infinite Earths 2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles #07 - Crisis on Infinite Earths

Card #12 showcases Superman from the 1992 Panic in the Sky storyline. The subset was painted by Xermanico.

2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles #12 - Panic in the Sky

Card #19 features Superman and Superboy (Kon-El) attacking an alien parasite during the 1993 Bloodlines crossover. The artwork is by Pow Rodrix and Overdrive Studios.

2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles #19 - Bloodlines

Superman and Darkstar Donna Troy appear on card #35. The Spectre, another Jerry Siegel creation, can be seen in the background. The heroes battle Hal Jordan as Parallax during the 1994 Zero Hour event illustrated by Pat Boutin.

2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles #35 - Zero Hour

Card #60 features Wonder Woman and a Kryptonite-poisoned Superman from the 2013 Trinity War story arc. The subset was illustrated by Ryan Odagawa.

2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles #60 - Trinity War

The "Make Believe on Cryptomium" insert set reimagines DC heroes and villains as children on a playground. The odds of finding a "Make Believe" insert are approximately 1:10 packs. A young Superman and Brainiac appear on card PB-06. "Make Believe" was illustrated by Patrick Ballesteros.

2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles - Make Believe on Cryptomium - PB-06

"BAM!" insert odds are about 1:10 packs. "BAM!" inserts have Copper, Gold, and sticker parallels found in approximately 1:20 packs. Gold parallels are serial numbered to 75 copies each. Card T-08 is a stylized cartoon image of Superman. The artwork is by THARP.

2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles - Bam! T-08 - Superman Sticker 2014 Cryptozoic : DC Epic Battles - Bam! T-08 - Superman (Gold #/75)


A limited edition binder includes an exclusive title card depicting Superman and the Justice League. Superman also appears on hand-drawn sketch inserts. Sketch cards from 80 different artists are inserted in every 20 packs. The precise number of Superman sketch cards produced for this series is currently unlisted. Superman sketch cards have been observed from David Lee, Chris Foreman, Rich Nolinelli, David Namisato, and Vince Sunico.

Artwork for the 2009 Blackest Night event is by Jon Wayshak, known professionally as WAY$HAK. The 2001 Flashpoint subset was illustrated by Marat Mychaels.

DC Comics Bombshells insert odds are approximately 1:10 packs. The bi-fold panels measure 2.5 x 7 inches. DC Comics Bombshells were originally designed by Ant Lucia. The concept first launched in 2013 as a line of figures depicting DC Comics superheroines in a 1940s pin-up style.

"Totally Fabricated" relic card odds are 1:160 packs. The cards feature a piece of fabric representing costumes for Green Lantern, The Flash, or Harley Quinn.

One of twelve art redemption cards were inserted in every 5,000 packs. The cards could be redeemed for the Trinity War pencil art by Ryan Odagawa or original comic book pages.

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Superboy-Prime is featured on card #2 of the Crisis on Infinite Earths base set, but the costume design is incorrect for 1985. Superboy-Prime in the Anti-Monitor armor first appeared in Infinite Crisis #5 (April 2006). Pow Rodrix is misspelled as "Roderix" on the cards and promotional materials.


Crisis on Infinite Earths
Vince Sunico
01 Lady Quark, Superman, Jade
02 The Ray
03 Alexander Luthor
04 Doctor Light, Anti-Monitor
05 Pariah
06 Power Girl, Wonder Woman of Earth-2, Firehawk
07 Superman of Earth-2, Martian Manhunter
08 Wonder Woman, Shazam!
09 Firestorm
Panic in the Sky
Xermanico
10 Shazam!, Lightray
11 Elongated Man, Orion
12 Superman
13 Maxima, Metron, Agent Liberty
14 Dubbilex, Deathstroke
15 Wonder Woman, Kilowog
16 Metropolis
17 Lar Gand, Drooga
18 The Flash, Big Barda
Bloodlines
Pow Rodrix, Overdrive Studios
19 Superman, Superboy
20 Power Girl, The Ray
21 Deathstroke, Green Arrow
22 Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Bloodwynd
23 Wonder Woman, Doctor Light
24 Robin, Hawkman
25 Terra, Killowat
26 The Taker, Maxima
27 Guy Gardner, Starfire
Zero Hour
Pat Boutin
28 Parallax
29 The Ray, Kyle Rayner
30 Extant, Warrior
31 Waverider, Captain Atom
32 Hawkman, Triumph
33 Green Arrow
34 Spectre
35 Darkstar Donna Troy, Superman
36 Damage, Batgirl
Blackest Night
WAY$HAK
37 Lex Luthor, Sinestro
38 Wonder Woman, Miss Bloss
39 The Atom, The Scarecrow
40 Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner
41 Nekron
42 Black Hand
43 Mera, John Stewart
44 The Flash, Arisia
45 Kilowog, Ramat-Ru
Flashpoint
Marat Mychaels
46 Canterbury Cricket, Miss Hyde, Grifter
47 Atlanteans vs. Amazons
48 Reverse Flash, The Flash
49 Captain Thunder
50 Batman
51 Cyborg
52 Project Superman, Enchantress
53 Wonder Woman, Aquaman
54 Element Woman
Trinity War
Ryan Odagawa
55 Green Arrow, Deadman
56 Cyborg, Firestorm
57 Batman, Zatanna
58 Hawkman, Element Woman, The Question
59 Pandora, The Outsider
60 Wonder Woman, Superman
61 Stargirl, Green Lantern Simon Baz
62 Katana, Aquaman, Shazam!, Frankenstein, John Constantine
63 Steve Trevor, Catwoman, The Flash
BAM!
THARP
(1:10 packs), Sticker (1:20 packs)
T-01 Bane
T-02 Batman
T-03 Cyborg
T-04 The Flash
T-05 Harley Quinn
T-06 The Joker
T-07 Supergirl
T-08 Superman
T-09 Wonder Woman
Make Believe on Cryptomium
Patrick Ballesteros
(1:10 packs)
PB-01 Oliver Queen
PB-02 Hal Jordan, Thaal Sinestro
PB-03 Aquaman, Black Manta
PB-04 Harley Quinn, Ra's Al Ghul
PB-05 The Joker, Batman
PB-06 Brainiac, Superman
PB-07 Hawkman
PB-08 Wonder Woman, Barbara Minerva
PB-09 Captain Cold, The Flash
DC Comics Bombshells
Ant Lucia
(1:10 packs)
B1 Supergirl
B2 Wonder Woman
B3 Harley Quinn
B4 Poison Ivy
B5 Zatanna
B6 Stargirl
B7 Black Canary
B8 Batgirl
Totally Fabricated Costume Cards
(1:160 packs)
TF-05 Green Lantern
TF-06 The Flash
TF-07 Harley Quinn
Artist Sketch Cards
(1:20 packs)
Achilleas Kokkinakis
Adam & Bekah Cleveland
Adam Cleveland
Adriano Carreon
Amber Shelton
Anne Cain
Anthony Wheeler
Babisu Kourtis
Benjamin Glendenning
Bill Bronson
Billy Martin
Brandon Reese
Brendon and Brian Fraim
Bruno Büll de Oliveira
Buddy Prince
Cassio Batista
Chris "Urbnpop" Hamer
Chris Foreman
Chris Meeks
Chris Papantoniou
Cris Santos
Cruddie Torian
Dave Beaty
David Lee
David Namisato
Debra Cahill
Elton Thomasi
Elvin A. Hernandez
Erik Caines
Erik Ninaltwoski
Eugene Commodore
Francois Chartier
Frank A. Kadar
Gary Kezele
George "Geo" Davis
George Deep
Hanie Mohd
Humberto Fuentes
Irma Ahmed
Isaiah McAllister
Israel Arteaga
Jader Correa
Jason Crosby
Jason Saldajeno
Jeff Confer
Jeff Victor
Joe Simko
Joey Mason
John "JAX" Jackman
John Johnston
John Monserrat
Jomar Bulda
Jose Carlos Sanchez
Julia Pinto
Ken Gordon
Kristin Allen
Layron DeJarnette
Lucas Pereira
Luke Smarto
Mark Nasso
Markos Kstro
Matthew Sutton
Melike Acar
Michael "Locoduck" Duron
Mike Thomas
Mike Vasquez
Mitch Ballard
Molly Brewer
Nadya Ortega
Nayelie Martinez
Nicole Sloan
Noval Hernawan
Otis Frampton
Patrick Giles
Puis Calzada
Raz Ortiz
Reginaldo Vicente
Rich Molinelli
Richard Cox
Robert Hack
Robert Jimenez
Rustico Limosinero
Scott Blair
Scott Rorie
Stacey Kardash
Studio Mia
Tirso Llaneta
Todd Aaron Smith
Val Hochberg
Vince Sunico
William Donley III
Yonami
Original Art Redemption
(1:5,000 packs)
Ryan Odagawa
Promo Cards
P1 Non-Sport Update
P1 61st Philly Non-Sports Card Show
Album Binder
Epic Battles Title Card