Jack Kirby
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The Romance of Money #1
Independent
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1937
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Vol. 1
First comic book produced by Jack Kirby in 1937 for bank giveaways
Signed by H.T. Elmo, the owner of Lincoln News where Kirby was employed
Smaller than an average comic book and printed on paper that was not newsprint
First comic book produced by Jack Kirby in 1937 for bank giveaways
Signed by H.T. Elmo, the owner of Lincoln News where Kirby was employed
Smaller than an average comic book and printed on paper that was not newsprint
Jumbo Comics #1
Fiction House
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1938
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Vol. 1
First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss
1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
First adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo in a U.S. publication - reprinted from Wags (UK, 1938)
First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss
1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
First adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo in a U.S. publication - reprinted from Wags (UK, 1938)
Jumbo Comics #3
Fiction House
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1938
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Crash Comics #1
Tem
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1940
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Adam Starr, leader of the Solar Legion
1st appearance and origin of Strongman, a powerful Golden Age hero
1st appearance of Blue Streak, a foe of dictators
1st appearance of Adam Starr, leader of the Solar Legion
1st appearance and origin of Strongman, a powerful Golden Age hero
1st appearance of Blue Streak, a foe of dictators
Crash Comics #2
Tem
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1940
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
2nd appearance of Blue Streak
2nd appearance of Buck Burke
2nd appearance of Shangra
2nd appearance of Blue Streak
2nd appearance of Buck Burke
2nd appearance of Shangra
Blue Bolt #2
Star Publications
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1940
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Vol. 1
First collaboration between Joe Simon and Jack Kirby who later co-created Captain America
First collaboration between Joe Simon and Jack Kirby who later co-created Captain America
Champion Comics #9
Harvey
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1940
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Vol. 1
Early cover art by Simon and Kirby
Crash Comics #3
Tem
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1940
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Champion Comics #10
Harvey
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1940
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Vol. 1
Bondage cover
2nd published cover by the team of Joe Simon & Jack Kirby
Bondage cover
2nd published cover by the team of Joe Simon & Jack Kirby
Red Raven Comics #1
Timely
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1940
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Vol. 1
Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics
1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain
1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’
1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'
1st appearance of Magar the Mystic
This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians
1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo
Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics
1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain
1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’
1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'
1st appearance of Magar the Mystic
This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians
1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo
Daring Mystery Comics #6
Timely
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1940
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Vol. 1
Cameo of Adolf Hitler, seen in a vision
1st appearance and origin of the first Marvel Boy, Martin Simon Burns
1st appearance of Flying Flame
1st appearance of Zeus in Timely comics, previously appeared as the Roman counterpart named Jupiter
1st appearance of Marvex, a super robot
1st appearance of Khufor, an Egyptian ruler who later becomes the vampire Amenhotep
Cameo of Adolf Hitler, seen in a vision
1st appearance and origin of the first Marvel Boy, Martin Simon Burns
1st appearance of Flying Flame
1st appearance of Zeus in Timely comics, previously appeared as the Roman counterpart named Jupiter
1st appearance of Marvex, a super robot
1st appearance of Khufor, an Egyptian ruler who later becomes the vampire Amenhotep
Marvel Mystery Comics #12
Timely
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1940
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Jack Kirby depicting a damsel in distress
Marvel Mystery Comics #14
Timely
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1940
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Mystery Comics #15
Timely
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1940
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Prize Comics #7
Feature
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1940
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Frankenstein in comics, back-up story set in 1930s New York City
1st appearance of Dr. Frost
1st appearance and origin of the Green Lama in a comic book
⚠ Misconception: many resources mislabel Green Lama's first appearance due to multiple appearances in single-page promotional ads for Double Detective pulp magazine
1st appearance of Frankenstein in comics, back-up story set in 1930s New York City
1st appearance of Dr. Frost
1st appearance and origin of the Green Lama in a comic book
⚠ Misconception: many resources mislabel Green Lama's first appearance due to multiple appearances in single-page promotional ads for Double Detective pulp magazine
Marvel Mystery Comics #16
Timely
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1940
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain America Comics #1
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Captain America
[December 2025 - Chris Evans to return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday]
1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier
1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull
1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum
1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari
1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans
Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus
💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)
1st appearance and origin of Captain America
[December 2025 - Chris Evans to return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday]
1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier
1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull
1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum
1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari
1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans
Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus
💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)
Blue Bolt #10
Star Publications
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain America Comics #3
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain America Comics #2
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Captain America
2nd appearance of Bucky Barnes
Debut of Captain America's disc shield
2nd appearance of Captain America
2nd appearance of Bucky Barnes
Debut of Captain America's disc shield
Captain America Comics #3
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
First written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee
Two-page text story with a couple of illustrations by Kirby
3rd appearance of Captain America
3rd appearance of Bucky Barnes
2nd appearance and 1st cover of the Red Skull, George Maxon
First written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee
Two-page text story with a couple of illustrations by Kirby
3rd appearance of Captain America
3rd appearance of Bucky Barnes
2nd appearance and 1st cover of the Red Skull, George Maxon
Captain America Comics #4
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
Second written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee
Young Allies #1
Timely
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1941
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of Young Allies: Bucky, Toro, Knuckles, Jeff Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, Tubby Tinkle
First meeting of Captain America and the Human Torch
1st team appearance of Young Allies: Bucky, Toro, Knuckles, Jeff Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, Tubby Tinkle
First meeting of Captain America and the Human Torch
Captain America Comics #5
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Circus of Crime, led by the Ringmaster
USA Comics #1
Timely
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1941
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Defender and his sidekick Rusty, crime-fighters created during World War II
1st appearance and origin of Major Liberty, originally Mister Liberty
1st appearance of the Whizzer, a man who gained incredible speed after receiving a blood transfusion from a Mongoose
1st appearance of the Defender and his sidekick Rusty, crime-fighters created during World War II
1st appearance and origin of Major Liberty, originally Mister Liberty
1st appearance of the Whizzer, a man who gained incredible speed after receiving a blood transfusion from a Mongoose
Captain America Comics #6
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Father Time, a costumed hero recruited for the war effort
1st appearance and origin of Father Time, a costumed hero recruited for the war effort
Marvel Mystery Comics #25
Timely
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain America Comics #7
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Red Skull, Johann Shmidt, the real Red Skull
Previous appearances of the Red Skull were George Maxon, an agent in the employ of Johann Shmidt
1st appearance of the Red Skull, Johann Shmidt, the real Red Skull
Previous appearances of the Red Skull were George Maxon, an agent in the employ of Johann Shmidt
Captain America Comics #8
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ra the Avenger
Captain America Comics #9
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Black Talon, a painter who became a killer after having his crushed hand replaced by an executed murderer's hand
1st appearance and origin of Black Talon, a painter who became a killer after having his crushed hand replaced by an executed murderer's hand
Mystic Comics #7
Timely
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1941
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Vol. 1
World War II cover art depicting Hitler
1st appearance and origin of the Witness, Jewish hero that battled the Nazis
World War II cover art depicting Hitler
1st appearance and origin of the Witness, Jewish hero that battled the Nazis
Daring Mystery Comics #8
Timely
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1942
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Citizen V, leader of the V-Battalion who battled Nazis
1st appearance and origin of Citizen V, leader of the V-Battalion who battled Nazis
Adventure Comics #72
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
First artwork at DC by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
Adventure Comics #73
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Rick Nelson, Manhunter
This issue introduces Rick Nelson, a costumed Manhunter but in Adventure Comics #74, the identity reverts back to Paul Kirk who first appeared in Adventure Comics #58
1st appearance of Rick Nelson, Manhunter
This issue introduces Rick Nelson, a costumed Manhunter but in Adventure Comics #74, the identity reverts back to Paul Kirk who first appeared in Adventure Comics #58
Adventure Comics #75
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #74
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Paul Kirk as the costumed crime-fighter, Manhunter
Kirk previously appeared as a plain-clothes investigator in Adventure Comics #58 in a story titled, Paul Kirk Manhunter
1st appearance of Paul Kirk as the costumed crime-fighter, Manhunter
Kirk previously appeared as a plain-clothes investigator in Adventure Comics #58 in a story titled, Paul Kirk Manhunter
Champ Comics #18
Harvey
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #76
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Green Hornet Comics #7
Helnit
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1942
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Murdering Clown
Star-Spangled Comics #9
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Shield-Wizard Comics #7
Archie
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Star-Spangled Comics #10
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Champ Comics #20
Harvey
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Speed Comics #20
Harvey
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #78
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #77
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Genius Jones
Star-Spangled Comics #11
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Champ Comics #21
Harvey
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Star-Spangled Comics #12
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #80
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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