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1st appearance of Xarus, the son of Dracula, later becomes the Shadow Colonel

1st team appearances of multiple vampires Sects: the Mystikos Sect, Aqueos Sect, Anchorite Sect, Kreiger Sect, Siren Sect, Moksha Sect, Claw Sect

Dracula new character design

1st appearance of Alyssa, leader of the Siren Sect

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An evil Arthurian myth is summoned from the past to wreak havoc in the present day

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First time She Hulk appears grey

Image ⋅ 2017

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Gutt Ghost featured on the back cover

Gutt Ghost was still an independently-owned character at this time and not affiliated with Image

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1st appearance of John Connor in comic books

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Andrew Robinson

Plem Plem ⋅ 2017

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1st appearance of Gutt Ghost in a standard comic book (German publication)

Diamond Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Fiona Staples

Given away at the Diamond Retailer Summit 2014

Marvel ⋅ 2001

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1st appearance of Lady Mastermind, daughter of Jason Wyngarde

1st appearance of Slipstream, a mutant who teleports via a Warp Wave

1st appearance of Lifeguard, a mutant who adapts to life-threatening situations

Copra Press ⋅ 2013

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Low print run, creator-owned series

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Copra Press ⋅ 2013

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Low print run, creator-owned series

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Copra Press ⋅ 2013

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Low print run, creator-owned series

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Copra Press ⋅ 2013

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Low print run, creator-owned series

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Copra Press ⋅ 2013

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Low print run, creator-owned series

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Copra Press ⋅ 2013

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Independently published, limited to 800 copies

Copra Press ⋅ 2013

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Low print run, creator-owned series

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Copra Press ⋅ 2013

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Low print run, creator-owned series

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Copra Press ⋅ 2013

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Low print run, creator-owned series

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Copra Press ⋅ 2013

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Low print run, creator-owned series

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Eclipse ⋅ 1985

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Cover art by Dave Stevens

Depiction of deceased Marilyn Monroe in "The 24th Annual Death of Marilyn Monroe"

Marvel ⋅ 1980

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Origin of the Eternals, Deviants and Mutants begins when the First Host of Celestials visit Earth

Despite this story appearing in a What If…? comic, it is official Marvel canon

1st appearance of Spider-Ma'am

1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Pascal Garcin

Dynamite ⋅ 2013

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Final issue

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Final issue

Copies ordered by retailers: 12,697

Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Dan Hammond

London Comic Con Ontario, Canada 2016 exclusive

Top Cow ⋅ 2005

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Final issue

Cover art by Adam Hughes

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by David Yardin

Image ⋅ 2013

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Final issue

4th Print ⋅ Olympian ⋅ 2010

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Fourth printing

Heavy Metal ⋅ 2017

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First professionally published Gutt Ghost story

SDCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant black and white sketch cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli

San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive, limited to 25 copies

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1st cameo team appearance of an all-female Sinister Syndicate

Trapster renamed Trapstr

Street Enterprises ⋅ 1973

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Preview of Blade on an image of the Tomb of Dracula #10 cover

Heavy Metal ⋅ 1999

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Cover art by Frank Miller, limited to 5,000 copies

Interior interview of Frank Miller

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Iron Maiden

1st appearance of Snapdragon, later joined the Femizons

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3rd appearance of Spider-Woman

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Thor becomes unworthy of wielding Mjolnir after Nick Fury whispers something that devastates him

It is later revealed in Thor The Unworthy #5 that Fury said “Gorr was right” referencing the God Butcher’s assertion that all gods are flawed and unworthy of reverence, to which Thor agrees

ComicsPro ⋅ Image ⋅ 2012

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Variant black and white sketch cover art by Shawn Martinbrough

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1983

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16-page reprint of Action Comics #1

Obtained by mail after submitting two labels of peanut butter branded with Superman as a spokesman

Celebration of Superman's 45th anniversary

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First solo titled series featuring Blade

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1st full appearance of Jessica Priest

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First appearance of Blade outside of Tomb of Dracula

First meeting of Blade and Morbius

Marvel Value Stamp Series A #38 - Red Sonja

Variant ⋅ Scout ⋅ 2019

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Secret variant cover by Enzo Garza

Curtis ⋅ 1975

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1st appearance of Afari, Blade's vampire mentor

1st appearance of Dai Thomas, a detective who specializes in magic and paranormal activities

Origin of Blade, how he met Safron Caulder, the mother of his daughter Brielle

[May 2023 - Afari rumored for Blade to be depicted by Saul Williams]

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Variant cover art by Skan

San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive

Newsstand ⋅ Image ⋅ 1997

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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by JeeHyung Lee

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Final appearance of Shane, as a zombie

Multiple deaths

Archie ⋅ 1993

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo and Allison Flood

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Blade joins MI 13

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