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1st full appearance of Phyla-Vell, the cloned daughter of Mar-vell and Elysius

[December 2021 - Phyla-Vell confirmed by a Key Collector Comics source to appear in the MCU]

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1st appearance of Duke Thomas as Robin in an alternate reality

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1990

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1st appearance of Johnny Depp in a standard comic book

Dark Horse ⋅ 2000

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1st appearance of Aayla Secura, a Jedi Knight

1st cover appearance of Quinlan Vos

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Origin of Darth Vader's red lightsaber

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1st appearance of Verna, Daemos, Brix and Bora, an otherworldly family known as the Inheritors who feed on Spider-Totems

1st appearance of Spider-Cyborg

📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read Superior Spider-Man #33, then The Amazing Spider-Man #7 (2014 series)

Marvel ⋅ 2015

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1st appearance of Kamran, an Inhuman

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st team appearance of Power Pack: Gee (Alex Power), Lightspeed (Julie Power), Mass Master (Jack Power), Energizer (Katie Power)

[August 2024 - a few years ago, it was rumored Power Pack would be adapted for an animated Disney+ series and once again, the rumor has been recirculated]

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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1st team appearance of the Future Foundation: Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Thing, Spider-Man

Debut of Spider-Man's Future Foundation costume which repairs itself, changes appearance on demand and generates unlimited webbing

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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1st appearance of Lando Calrissian in a standard U.S. comic book

2nd appearance of Boba Fett in a standard U.S. comic book

1st appearance of Lobot in a standard U.S. comic book

[Donald Glover and his brother Stephen are writing the Lando Disney+ series]

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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1st full appearance of second Union Jack, Brian Falsworth

Backup story reprinting Namor's first appearance from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1939)

[October 2021 - Rumor that Union Jack will appear in the MCU]

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