Key Collector Comics
Publisher
Clear
 Show More
Publication Types
Clear
Era
Clear
Cover Types
Clear
Characters
Clear
 Show More

Artist's Firsts V

Artist's Firsts V Legendary artists in comics and their first published work

Results: 39 Issues Found

Clicking on the eBay link and making a purchase may result in this site earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.

Moon Girl #1

Red 5 ⋅ 2011

View Details
Moon Girl #1
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First cover art in comics by Rahzzah

StormQuest #1

Caliber ⋅ 1994

View Details
StormQuest #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published artwork in the comic industry by Greg Land

Giant Ultiman

Image ⋅ 2001

View Details
Giant Ultiman
 
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$80
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First interior artwork by Mark Spears

Revengers, The #1

Non-Key

Self-Published ⋅ 1980

View Details
Revengers, The #1
 
Low
$200
Mid
$600
High
$2k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Self published by Rob Liefeld at age 13

Wow, What a Magazine! #1

Non-Key

Henle ⋅ 1936

View Details
Wow, What a Magazine! #1
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First artwork in comics by Will Eisner

Adventure Comics #167

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1951

View Details
Adventure Comics #167
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First Ramona Fradon art on Aquaman

Santa Claws #1

Eternity ⋅ 1991

View Details  ⋅  View Variants (1)
Santa Claws #1
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First artwork in comics by Mike Deodato Jr.

Micronauts #52

Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1983

View Details
Micronauts #52
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published artwork by Kelley Jones, inking one page pin-up over Butch Guice pencils

Black AF: Devil's Dye #1

Black Mask ⋅ 2018

View Details
Black AF: Devil's Dye #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published cover art by Sozomaika

Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #17

Marvel ⋅ 1975

View Details
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #17
 
Low
$4
Mid
$10
High
$40
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published work in the comic book industry by Keith Giffen - interior cover illustration

2000 AD #555

Rebellion ⋅ 1988

View Details
2000 AD #555
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First interior art in comics by Simon Bisley

2000 AD Sci-Fi Special #1984

Rebellion ⋅ 1984

View Details
2000 AD Sci-Fi Special #1984
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First interior art in comics by Glenn Fabry, a pin-up of Slaine

Strange Tales #151

Marvel ⋅ 1966

View Details
Strange Tales #151
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published artwork by Jim Steranko for Marvel

Strange Tales #150

Marvel ⋅ 1966

View Details
Strange Tales #150
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st appearance of Umar, Dormammu’s sister

First time Doctor Strange’s name appears in the title banner

First artwork at Marvel by John Buscema

Continum Presents #1

Continuum ⋅ 1988

View Details
Continum Presents #1
 
Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$60
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published artwork in the comic book industry by Joseph Michael Linsner (Dawn)

Dark Horse Comics #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 1992

View Details
Dark Horse Comics #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st appearance of Timecop

Double foldout cover featuring Predator and RoboCop

First published artwork in comics by John Paul Leon, interior

Weird War Tales #10

DC ⋅ 1973

View Details
Weird War Tales #10
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Walt Simonson

Jem and The Holograms #7

Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015

View Details
Jem and The Holograms #7
 
Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$65
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published cover art in the comic book industry by Jen Bartel

Variant cover art by Jen Bartel

Available to customers who had this title on their monthly pull list

Bee and Puppycat #9

BOOM! ⋅ 2015

View Details  ⋅  View Variants (1)
Bee and Puppycat #9
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$55
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Cover art by Rose Besch

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,807

Coyote #12

Non-Key

Epic ⋅ 1985

View Details
Coyote #12
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$8
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published art by Todd McFarlane, chronologically

Coyote #11 was published first and had a story that was redrawn by Todd McFarlane after he had finished his work on Coyote #12

Four Color #189

Dell ⋅ 1948

View Details
Four Color #189
 
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Uncle Scrooge

First cover art by Carl Barks

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The #17

Marvel ⋅ 1987

View Details
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The #17
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First interior art by Jim Lee at Marvel Comics, specifically the character profile for 'Eel'

⚠ Misconception: Jim Lee's first published artwork for is considered to be Alpha Flight #51, an issue he illustrated in full, but Lee contributed one panel of art for Marvel published prior to Alpha Flight #51

Nightmask #9

Marvel ⋅ 1987

View Details  ⋅  View Variants (1)
Nightmask #9
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First professionally published art for Marvel Comics by Mark Bagley, interior

Previously won the Marvel Try-Out contest in 1983 and first published professionally in After Apocalypse #1

After Apocalypse #1

ParaGraphics ⋅ 1987

View Details
After Apocalypse #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First professional artwork in the comic book industry by Mark Bagley

Bagley's art previously appeared in a 1983 Marvel Try-Out book which was a contest for artists

First published artwork by Dave Johnson, back-up story

First written work in comics by Cliff Biggers, co-creator of the Comic Shop News weekly newspaper

Cliff is also credited for the plot of Boffo Laffs #2 with scripts by Ward Batty, the other co-creator of Comic Shop News

John Carter Warlord of Mars #18

Marvel ⋅ 1978

View Details
John Carter Warlord of Mars #18
 
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published artwork by Frank Miller at Marvel Comics, interior pencils

Daring Mystery Comics #1

Timely ⋅ 1940

View Details
Daring Mystery Comics #1
 
Low
$2k
Mid
$8.5k
High
$45k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First cover art by Alex Schomburg

1st appearance of John Steele, the inspiration behind the Super Soldier Program and likely who is referred to as Weapon 0

1st appearance and origin of Fiery Mask

1st appearance of Monako, the Prince of Magic

1st appearance of Detective Doc Denton

1st appearance of the Texas Kid

1st appearance of Phantom of the Underworld

Quivers #1

Caliber ⋅ 1991

View Details
Quivers #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First written work in comics by Brian Michael Bendis

First artwork in comics by Brian Michael Bendis

Masters of the Universe: Grizzlor

Mattel ⋅ 1984

View Details  ⋅  View Variants (1)
Masters of the Universe: Grizzlor
 
Low
$1
Mid
$3
High
$12
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First cover art by Bruce Timm

Steel Annual #1

DC ⋅ 1994

View Details
Steel Annual #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First cover art by Humberto Ramos

Shadowman #16

Acclaim Valiant ⋅ 1998

View Details  ⋅  View Variants (2)
Shadowman #16
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First cover art by Clayton Crain, signed Klayton Krain

The Thing #12

Charlton ⋅ 1954

View Details
The Thing #12
 
Low
$650
Mid
$1.9k
High
$6.5k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First cover art in the comic book industry by Steve Ditko

Digital Webbing Presents #2

Digital Webbing LLC ⋅ 2002

View Details
Digital Webbing Presents #2
 
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First professional cover art in comics by Skottie Young

Iceman #3

Marvel ⋅ 2002

View Details
Iceman #3
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First interior art by Skottie Young

Heavy Metal #288

Heavy Metal ⋅ 2017

View Details  ⋅  View Variants (3)
Heavy Metal #288
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$55
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First interior art by Peach Momoko in a story titled 'Shaman Himiko'

Cover art by Frank Frazetta

King Conan #13

Marvel ⋅ 1982

View Details  ⋅  View Variants (2)
King Conan #13
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First cover art by Marc Silvestri

House of Mystery #292

DC ⋅ 1981

View Details
House of Mystery #292
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$18
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Marc Silvestri

Cyberforce #9

Image ⋅ 1994

View Details
Cyberforce #9
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First interior art by Michael Turner, co-penciled interior art with Marc Silvestri

Codename: Strykeforce #14

Image ⋅ 1994

View Details
Codename: Strykeforce #14
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First cover art by Michael Turner

Spectre, The #22

DC ⋅ 1994

View Details
Spectre, The #22
 
Low
$1
Mid
$3
High
$12
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First published cover art by Alex Ross for DC