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1st appearance of Doctor Strange

1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme

1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant

1st cameo appearance of Nightmare, multiple panels, named but obscured by shadows

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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1st appearance and origin of Werewolf by Night

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1st appearance of Dracula, created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan, inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic character

1st appearance of Van Helsing

1st appearance of Frank Drake, a descendant of Dracula

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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1st appearance and origin of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

[January 2023 - rumor that a Ghost Rider project is in development, possibly a Halloween special. No info on which version of Ghost Rider will be used in the event that this is true]

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1st appearance of Jennifer Kale, a sorceress well-versed in the magical arts

1st appearance of Thog, a powerful Hell Lord

First mention of the Nexus of All Realities, an inter-dimensional gateway

[April 2023 - Kale portrayed by actress Sasheer Zamata for the Agatha series]

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1st appearance of Blade

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1st full appearance and origin of Son of Satan

Thought many sources cite Ghost Rider#2 as the first full appearance of Damion Hellstrom he is obscured by shadows throughout the issue

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1st appearance of Topaz, a powerful sorceress

1st appearance of Taboo, a witch

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1st appearance and origin of Iron Fist, Daniel Rand

1st appearance of Yu-Ti, a Dragon Lord

1st team appearance of the Dragon Kings

Introduction of K'un-Lun, one of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven

1st appearance of Wendell Rand, father of Daniel Rand

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1st appearance and origin of Hannibal King, a detective and a vampire, ally of Blade

Marvel Value Stamp Series A #49 - Odin

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1st appearance and origin of Moon Knight

Marvel ⋅ 1990

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1st appearance of Daniel Ketch as the second Marvel Ghost Rider, possessed by Noble Kale

1st appearance of Deathwatch, a demonic entity

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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1st full team appearance of the Darkhold Redeemers: Sam Buchanan, Louise Hastings and Dr. Victoria Montesi, the spawn of Chthon who almost became the vessel of his rebirth

Rise of the Midnight Sons part four of six

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1st appearance of Michael Badalino as Vengeance

Marvel ⋅ 2001

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1st appearance of Elsa Bloodstone, daughter and successor of the famous monster hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone

1st appearance of Nosferatu in the Marvel Universe

[November 2023 - a Bloodstone project is rumored to be in development]

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