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Origin of Hawkeye

1st appearance of Swordsman

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Cover art by Todd McFarlane

Reprint of Marvel Team-Up #109

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Premiere issue of a six-part series inspired by the famous Disney World ride

[April 2020 - Haunted Mansion to be directed by Justin Simien / August 2022 - Entertainment Weekly confirms Jared Leto and Jamie Lee Curtis are attached to the movie]

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First reprint of Avengers #48, the first appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight

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Captain America refers to Shang-Chi as an Avenger

In Secret Avengers #6, Captain America recruits Shang-Chi for a mission

In Secret Avengers #10, Captain America refers to Black Widow, Moon Knight and Shang-Chi as Avengers but much more direct in this issue which Shang-Chi recognizes

Marvel ⋅ 2013

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1st appearance of the Aleph

1st appearance of Abyss and her brother Ex Nihilo who are of a species created by the Builders to travel to other worlds and initiate life

1st cameo appearance of the fourth Captain Universe, Tamara Devoux

1st cameo appearance of Smasher, the first human to serve as Imperial Guard to the Shi'ar

Eden Fesi becomes Manifold

Marvel ⋅ 2009

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1st appearance of Aneka, the lead trainer of the Dora Milaje and a Midnight Angel

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1:20 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Jen Bartel

Photo Cover ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008

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Variant movie still cover

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Woo Cheol

2nd Print ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2004

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Second printing cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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Variant cover art by Travis Charest

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1st unofficial team appearance of The Protectors: Silk, Kamala Khan, Shang-Chi, Agent Jake Oh, Jimmy Woo and Amadeus Cho

Marvel ⋅ 1996

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First reprint of New Mutants #98, the first appearance of Deadpool

Reprint of New Mutants #99 and #100

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