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1st appearance of Dr. Fate, Kent Nelson

Introduction of the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny

1st appearance of Wotan, an immortal sorcerer and enemy of Dr. Fate

Marvel ⋅ 1955

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1st appearance of Black Knight, Sir Percy, ancestor of Dane Whitman

Debut of the Ebony Blade, an enchanted sword used by the Knights Templar

1st appearance of Mordred, not affiliated with Modred the Mystic

1st appearance of Morgan le Fey

Debut of Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur

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Introduction of the Book of Vishanti

2nd appearance of Wong

2nd cameo appearance of Nightmare

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1st appearance of Mandarin

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1st partial cover appearance of Doctor Strange

1st appearance of the Orb of Agamotto

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1st appearance of Enchantress, Amora

1st appearance of Skurge the Executioner

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2nd appearance of Enchantress

Debut of the Twilight Sword, the sword of Surtur that would cleave the land of Okkara into Krakoa and Arakko

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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2nd appearance of Dormammu

2nd appearance of Clea

First battle of Doctor Strange versus Dormammu

Introduction of the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation

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1st appearance of the Norn Stones, magical stones that give different powers to the possessor

3rd appearance of Medusa

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1st appearance of the Odinsword aka the Over Sword of Asgard, a giant sword that would signal the end of the universe if unsheathed

2nd appearance of Karnilla

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1st appearance and cover of the Destroyer, a suit of armor forged by Odin and animated by magic to act as a protector

Later, Thor frees Firelord from Galactus by giving him the Destroyer armor to act as his Herald

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First meeting of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange made a brief cameo in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 but they did not meet

1st appearance of the Wand of Watoomb

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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby

Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus

3rd appearance of Silver Surfer

2nd appearance of Galactus

1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four

Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers

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Introduction of the Cosmic Cube

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3rd appearance of the Black Panther

1st appearance of John Prester, the Wanderer

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First meeting of the original Black Knight, Sir Percy and Dane Whitman, the third Black Knight

Origin of the Black Knight, Sir Percy

Origin of the Ebony Blade and Ebony Dagger

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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

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Debut of new Captain Marvel suit, classic red and blue with unnamed Nega-Bands

DC ⋅ 1971

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1st appearance of Orion, son of Darkseid

1st appearance of Highfather, Leader of New Genesis

1st appearance of Metron, Boom Tube inventor

1st appearance of Orion's half-brother, Kalibak

1st appearance of Lightray

1st team appearance of the Parademons

Introduction of New Genesis and Apokolips

Debut of the Mobius Chair

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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1st appearance of Dragonfang, sword of the Valkyrie

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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Classic cover art by Frank Miller featuring Bullseye, not in costume

Back-up feature that details the multiple functions and interior mechanisms of Daredevil's billy club

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Rogue joins the X-Men

Debut of Illyana Rasputin's Soulsword

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st appearance and origin of Beta Ray Bill's hammer, Stormbreaker

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st appearance of the Casket of Ancient Winters

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Debut of the Muramasa Blade, a magically honed edge counteracts healing factors

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Debut of the Infinity Gauntlet

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Debut of Johnny Blaze's hellfire shotgun

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1st partial team appearance of the Gatherers: Javert, the third Swordsman, and Magdalene- alternate reality Avengers who survived the destruction of their homeworld

Debut of the Black Knight's Photon Sword

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Final issue

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1st appearance of Strider the winged steed of Black Knight

Introduction of the Shield of Night and the Sword of Light, two important weapons of the Black Knight's arsenal

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1st official appearance and origin of Throg, Simon Puddlegulp who was transformed after finding Frogjolnir, a sliver of Mjolnir

Thor was transformed into a frog in Thor #363 (1986)

1st team appearance of the Pet Avengers: Lockjaw, Lockheed, Throg, Niels, Redwing in an alternate dimension

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1st appearance of Old King Thor, the Thunder God's future, elderly-self

1st appearance of Jarnbjorn, a Dwarven axe

1st team appearance of Gorr's Black Berzerkers, creatures created from the All-Black

First mention of Gorr

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1st appearance of Gorr, the God Butcher

1st appearance of the Necrosword, the first symbiote created by Knull

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