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Tales of Terror Annual #1

EC ⋅ 1951

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Tales of Terror Annual #1
 
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$5.1k
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$14.5k
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$56k

Key Facts

Cover art featuring EC horror hosts the Crypt-Keeper, the Old Witch and the Vault Keeper

Reprinted stories

Strange Tales Annual #2

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Strange Tales Annual #2
 
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$150
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$500
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$1.5k

Key Facts

First team-up of the Human Torch and Spider-Man

Fantastic Four Annual #1

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Fantastic Four Annual #1
 
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$215
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$810
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$1.8k

Key Facts

Origin of the Fantastic Four retold

1st appearance of Krang, an Atlantean warlord

1st appearance of Lady Dorma in the Silver Age

Namor finds Atlantis

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
 
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$410
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$1.6k
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$6.3k

Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Doctor Octopus, Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman

3rd appearance of Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio and Sandman

Reprinted in Marvel Tales #150

Character profiles of Dr. Doom, the Lizard and others

Additional pages explain how Spider-Man's powers and gadgetry work

Incredible Hulk Annual #1

Marvel ⋅ 1968

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Incredible Hulk Annual #1
 
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$75
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$330
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$980

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko

Fantastic Four Annual #6

Marvel ⋅ 1968

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Fantastic Four Annual #6
 
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$80
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$150
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$700

Key Facts

1st appearance of Annihilus, ruler of the Negative Zone

1st appearance of Franklin Richards, as an unnamed infant, considered by Marvel to be the most powerful mutant in the Marvel Universe

[November 2024 - it is rumored Marvel is looking to cast a child in the role of Franklin Richards who will play the character through various ages in future projects]

Introduction of the Cosmic Control Rod, a weapon used by Annihilus that manipulates matter

Master of Kung-Fu Annual #1

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Master of Kung-Fu Annual #1
 
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$8
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$20
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$75

Key Facts

First team-up of Shang-Chi and Iron Fist

1st appearance of Quan-St'ar, the first to slay Shou-Lao the dragon of K'un-Lun

Avengers Annual #7

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Avengers Annual #7
 
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$8
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$20
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$85

Key Facts

Death of Warlock

Death of Pip the Troll

Death of Gamora

1st appearance of all six Infinity Gems: Soul, Time, Space, Mind, Reality, Power

First battle of Thanos and Warlock

Avengers Annual #10

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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Avengers Annual #10
 
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$15
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$50
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$150

Key Facts

1st appearance of Rogue

1st cover appearance of Mystique

1st and only appearance of a girl named Maddy Pryor, not to be confused with Madelyne Pryor aka the Goblin Queen

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16
 
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$4
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$12
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$40

Key Facts

1st appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau later becomes Photon, then Spectrum

New Teen Titans Annual #2

DC ⋅ 1983

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New Teen Titans Annual #2
 
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$1
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$5
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$15

Key Facts

1st appearance of Vigilante in costume

1st appearance of Lyla Michaels, later becomes Harbinger

1st appearance of Cheshire, Jade Nguyen, a deadly assassin

Captain America Annual #8

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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Captain America Annual #8
 
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$4
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$12
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$40

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Iconic cover art by Mike Zeck

1st appearance of TESS-One

New Mutants Annual #2

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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New Mutants Annual #2
 
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$10
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$30
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$100

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Betsy Braddock in U.S. comics, renamed Psylocke by Mojo

1st appearance of Meggan in U.S. comics

Silver Surfer Annual #6

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Silver Surfer Annual #6
 
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$1
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$5
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$15

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1st appearance of Legacy aka Genis-Vell, the son of Captain Mar-Vell and Elysius

Polybagged with a trading card

Dark Horse Presents Annual #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 1998

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Dark Horse Presents Annual #1
 
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$5
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$15
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$50

Key Facts

1st appearance of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in comic books

SpongeBob Annual #1

United Plankton Pictures ⋅ 2013

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SpongeBob Annual #1
 
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$1
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$5
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$18

Key Facts

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,137

SpongeBob Annual #5

United Plankton Pictures ⋅ 2017

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SpongeBob Annual #5
 
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$1
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$5
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$15

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Copies ordered by retailers: 3,564

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