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Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Crossover appearance of Superman as Clark Kent

Dark Horse ⋅ 1994

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Two-issue miniseries released to coincide with the 1994 film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

Reprint from Dark Horse Comics #1 (1992)

JC Penney ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1990

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JC Penney reprint, published in 1993

Identified as a reprint by the 30th Anniversary image of Spider-Man in the lower-left corner

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Origin of Scrooge McDuck

Part 1: The Life & Times of Scrooge McDuck - a young Scrooge earns his 'Number One Dime'

Gold ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1994

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Variant gold logo and title text

Chromium cover

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Dale Keown featuring Beta Ray Bill and Nova, Sam Alexander

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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Origin of Drax

Origin of Moondragon

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Black Knight joins MI:13

Faiza Hussain joins MI:13

Faiza Hussain claims the sword Excalibur

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Identity of Arkham Knight revealed to be Astrid Arkham, a descendant of the family that established Arkham Asylum

Variant ⋅ Scout ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art Bryan Silverbax

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Namor declares war on Wakanda and floods its capital city

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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

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1st team appearance of a new Young Avengers roster, unofficial: Kate Bishop, Noh-Varr, Wiccan, Hulkling, Kid Loki, Miss America

The team becomes official in Young Avengers Vol. 2 #5

Marvel ⋅ 2013

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1st appearance of Chimera, a corporation with evil intent that Shang-Chi takes on

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1st appearance of Harley as an old lady, not in costume

Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2008

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Cover appearance of Herbert West the Re-Animator, a character from a 1985 horror film of the same name

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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1st appearance of General Fortean, head of the U.S. Hulk Operations, a program designed to study gamma mutation in an effort to weaponize it

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Art Adams

DC ⋅ 1976

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First solo series of The Karate Kid, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes

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Origin of Hordak

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First English translation of One Punch Man, in a 200-page, Manga-sized publication

Marvel ⋅ 1994

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2nd appearance of The Flash in the Marvel Universe

1st appearance occurs in Quasar #17 when the Runner challenges all of Earth's speedsters to a race that is won by a stranger who bursts through a dimensional rift, crowning him 'the fastest man alive'

The stranger has amnesia but vaguely remembers his name sounds something like 'Buried Alien' - Barry Allen, The Flash

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2019 Free Comic Book Day reprint of Spawn #1 (1992)

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee

Kitchen Sink Press ⋅ 1996

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1st appearance of Iris Shaw, a woman who was killed while pregnant and resurrected as the Crow

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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1st cameo appearance of Ellie Camacho, daughter of Deadpool

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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1st full appearance of Ellie Comacho, Deadpool's daughter

Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2011

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Variant blue sketch cover art by Alex Ross

Limited retailer exclusive

Last Gasp ⋅ 1994

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Adaptation of the Skulheadface movie starring Gwar

SDCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2000

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Variant cover art by Jae Lee

San Diego Comic Con 2000 exclusive

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One-shot issue, 25th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise

Image ⋅ 1993

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1st appearance of Vindicator, the brother of Violator

Origin of Hell, the different levels explained

Written by Alan Moore

Pin-up by Frank Miller

Cover art inspired by Spider-Man #1 (1990)

Image ⋅ 2000

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1st appearance of Urizen, a demon older than time

Image ⋅ 2000

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1st appearance of Ab and Zab, freelance demons with the ability to open gates in between realms

Image ⋅ 1994

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1st full appearance of the Phlebiac Brothers: Vacillator (1st), Vaporizer (1st), Vandalizer (1st), Vindicator - brothers of the Violator

1st appearance of the Admonisher, a hitman hired to kill Clown

Written by Alan Moore

Ashcan ⋅ Antarctic Press ⋅ 1994

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12-page ashcan preview

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Parody comic of politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Marc Spector assumes the moniker of Mr. Knight

1st appearance of Ryan Trent, later becomes the second Black Spectre

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: some collectors consider Secret Avengers #19 the introduction of the Mr. Knight persona but it is only the debut of a similar costume design and not an identity

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1st team appearance of a new Spirits of Vengeance: Ghost Rider(Johnny Blaze), Daimon Helstrom, Satana, and Blade

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Adaptation of the film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Published by DC in 1989, two years later Marvel began publishing the comic book series, Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book

Cheerios mail-away promotion

SDCC ⋅ 88 MPH Studios ⋅ 2004

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San Diego Comic Con 2004 exclusive

Ashcan edition, 12-pages black & white

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1st team appearance of the Alpha Lanterns: Boodikka, Chaselon, Green Man, Kraken and Varix

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1st appearance of Pink Goblin

3rd Print ⋅ ONI ⋅ 2015

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Variant third printing cover art by Julieta Locas

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Reprint of Giant Size X-Men #1

2nd team appearance of the New Mutants, in a back-up story featuring Kitty Pryde celebrating her birthday

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Debut of new Squirrel Girl costume

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1st appearance of Steven Universe, the son of a Crystal Gem guardian and a human

Halloween Spoooktacular published between the pilot episode of Steven Universe (May 2013) and the first episode of the first season (November 2013)

Marvel ⋅ 2004

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Origin of Black Widow, specifically the brainwashing and training she and 27 other orphaned girls endured after being recruited to The Red Room Academy for the Black Widow Ops Program

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 1999

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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

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Death of Time Trapper

Death of Mordru

1st appearance of The Black Witch, formerly The White Witch

Duo Damsel renamed Duplicate Damsel

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