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Diamond Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Siya Oum

San Diego Comic Con 2018 Diamond Retailer exclusive

Antarctic ⋅ 1993

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1st appearance of Katchoo (the bear) and Francine (the dog), animal versions of the main characters from Terry Moore's 1993 indie hit, Strangers In Paradise

Dolmen Editorial ⋅ 2004

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Spanish magazine with illustrations, interview excerpts and cover art from Adam Hughes

Dolmen Editorial ⋅ 2004

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Cover art by Adam Hughes featuring Death from Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' - originally published in the one-shot 'A Death Gallery'As of Nov 2023 there are 7 graded copies of this rare Spanish comic, none higher than 9.2

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1st appearance of Jeremiah Arkham as the Black Mask

Apple Comics ⋅ 1992

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Early Adam Hughes cover art

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116-page one-shot collection of stories with no advertisements, that ends with a short bio and photograph of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera

Extremely scarce due to a $1.00 cover price which was exceedingly expensive in 1961 when the average cost of a comic was 12 cents

Abstract Studio ⋅ 2011

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Pin-up of Motor Girl

64-page sketchbook by Terry Moore

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1st cameo appearance of Sabine Wren, a Mandalorian warrior

1st cameo appearance of Ezra Bridger

1st cameo appearance of Hera Syndulla

1st appearance of Kanan Jarrus

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: CGC labels Kanan #1 the first appearance of the above listed characters without distinction of cameo or full. View additional images of the single panel appearance

📖 Reading Order: next read Kanan The Last Padawan #2, then read Darth Vader #1 (2017 series)

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Origin of Emma Frost

Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1991

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Cover art by Todd McFarlane featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Scarce, second-to-last issue

SDCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive

Cover art inspired by Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)

NYCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain, limited to 800 copies

New York Comic Con 2019 exclusive

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1st appearance of Natasha Romanoff as the Black Cat

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1st appearance of Evil Gwenpool

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2019

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2019 convention exclusive limited to 500 copies

Store Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Dani

Comic Tom 101 Mystery Mail Call exclusive

Future Quake Press ⋅ 2005

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First written work in the comic book industry by Cullen Bunn (U.K.)

1:500 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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1st team appearance of the Xartans, an alien race of shapeshifters

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Debut of the Dark Saber, an ancient weapon

1st appearance of Bo-Katan, becomes leader of Death Watch, in full armor, face not seen

Comic book measures approximately half the size of a standard comic

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1st full appearance of the Grand Inquisitor, a top-ranking Jedi Hunter under the leadership of Darth Vader

1st team appearance of the Inquisitorius, agents of the Dark Side that hunt Jedi: Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, Seventh Sister, Eighth Brother, Ninth Sister

[April 2023 - there is speculation that Ahsoka could be fighting the Eighth Brother in the Disney+ trailer who was thought to be deceased but there is also doubt based on the character seen wearing boots that are not worn by the barefoot alien race]

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1st appearance of Cynthia Von Doom, mother of Doctor Doom

Bobbi Morse, first introduced without a name in Astonishing Tales #6 is identified as Barbara in this issue

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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Copies ordered by retailers: 3,592

ONI ⋅ 2006

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First U.S. published comic book by Cullen Bunn

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Swastika cover

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Origin of Illyana Rasputin

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68-page adaptation of the critically panned, fantasy musical movie Xanadu (1980)

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64-page adaptation of the classic science-fiction film Blade Runner (1982)

Marvel previously published a pocketbook version of the adaptation which is a paperpback novel sized comic

Outlaw Comics ⋅ 1984

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Inspired by the movie The Warriors, during a prolonged police strike, a group of vigilantes band together to keep order in their city

Poster included in comic

Outlaw Comics ⋅ 1985

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Independently published series about vigilantes in New York City

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Outlaw Comics ⋅ 1986

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Independently published series about vigilantes in New York City

Outlaw Comics ⋅ 1986

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Independently published series about vigilantes in New York City

Sketch ⋅ Top Cow ⋅ 2010

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Variant sketch cover art by Marc Silvestri

Value unknown, there is a sale for $1,000 April 2020

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During the darkest days of the Civil War, five pistols of otherworldly power fell into the hands of bad men but the sixth and most dangerous was still missing

Premiere issue of a series that ran for six years, ending with issue #50 - FCBD preceded issue #1

[March 2022 - UCP and Mad Massive have teamed up to adapt Sixth Gun into a TV series with Selwyn Seyfu Hinds at the helm]

Free Comic Book Day ⋅ ONI ⋅ 2010

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2010 Free Comic Book Day full first issue giveaway

[March 2022 - UCP and Mad Massive have teamed up to adapt Sixth Gun into a TV series with Selwyn Seyfu Hinds at the helm]

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Three-issue limited series

Battle of Venom versus Wolverine

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1st appearance of Mephista, daughter of Mephisto, later renamed Jezebel

1st appearance of Sara Krolwer, the mother of Baron Mordo

Origin of Baron Mordo

Sketch ⋅ Image ⋅ 2015

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Variant black and white cover art by Ryan Ottley, given away to retailers at the 2008 Diamond Retailer Summit

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1st appearance of the White Ranger

Dark Horse ⋅ 1999

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1st appearance of Yaddle, a female alien of the same species as Yoda

Hip Hop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Cover art inspired by the album 'Man on the Moon: The End of Day' by Kid Cudi

DC ⋅ 1987

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Cover art by John Byrne

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Controversial issue: Hank Pym aka Yellowjacket, is suspended from the Avengers after physically assaulting his wife Janet aka Wasp

Signs of a character shift begin in Avengers #212 where Hank destroys one of Janet's costumes

Ashcan ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2019

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Ashcan, preview edition sent to retailers, two per store

Store Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Johnny Desjardins

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Controversial issue: in an effort to make a point about the offensiveness of the word 'mutie', Kitty Pryde uses an extremely offensive racial slur, uncensored

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by David Finch

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Classic cover art by Gene Colan and Steve Ditko

Eternity, from Strange Tales #146, and Doctor Strange are superimposed over a photo of New York City

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