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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #1

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1st team appearance of the gods of Wakanda: Bast, Kokou, Thoth, Jujaji, Ptah

Marvel ⋅ 2022

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1st appearance of Lin Lie as Iron Fist, formerly Sword Master

1st appearance of Mei Min, a friend of Iron Fist and potential future Thunderer

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Ed McGuinness

Cover art inspired by X-Men #207 (1986)

Marvel ⋅ 2002

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Final issue

Marvel ⋅ 2002

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First headlining series featuring X-Statix, previously introduced in X-Force

1st appearance of Venus Dee Milo, a mutant of pure energy contained in a physical suit

Cover art inspired by Giant Size X-Men #1 (1975)

Marvel ⋅ 2003

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Origin of U-Go Girl

Marvel ⋅ 2002

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1st appearance of Henrietta Hunter, a pop star who obtains powers after returning from the dead

Controversial issue: initially the five-part story arc was titled Di Another Day and featured Princess Diana as a mutant who returned from the dead after the August 1997 car accident that took her life. The creators were forced to alter the story and art after the book's solicitations resulted in criticism from British media, the Royal Family and even Elton John

(Tap cover and swipe to view original cover art for this issue)

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1st team appearance of the Wonder Twins in the mainstream DC Universe

1:50 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

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Promotional comic book given away by Lewyt vacuum cleaning company

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Hulk becomes the Dark Hulk in the final panel after being possessed by the sorcerer Shanzar

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Metamorpho joins the Justice League of America as a standby member

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Second printing

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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First meeting of Moon Knight and Doctor Strange

Store Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Mike Perkins

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005

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Second printing

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Marvel ⋅ 1991

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1st appearance of Kylun as an adult in full mutation

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First limited series featuring the Illuminati

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2007

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28-page mini-comic that reprints New Avengers: Illuminati #1 (2007)

Distributed with Marvel animated DVD release, identified by 'Not For Resale'

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

Platinum ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 1992

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Platinum edition

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Erik Larsen

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Sara Pichelli

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Second printing

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Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

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Origin of Scarecrow retold

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Premiere issue of the first ongoing series

1:33 ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Shane-Michael Vidaurri

2nd Print ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2016

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Second printing

Variant ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2016

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Retailer appreciation variant

SDCC ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2016

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San Diego Comic Con 2016 exclusive

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Reprint of Thrawn #1

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1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Cosplay variant

2nd Print 1:25 ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

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Second printing, black and white sketch

Marvel ⋅ 1990

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Purple Girl becomes Persuasion

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Battle of Dracula vs Doctor Strange

Conclusion of a two-issue crossover

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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1st appearance of Andrea Sterman, psychiatrist for super-powered individuals

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Variant cover art by John Cassaday

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Variant cover art by John Cassaday

Whitman ⋅ 1976

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68-page anthology of six science fiction story adaptations:

17-page adaptation of John W. Campbell's classic story 'Who Goes There?' that served as the inspiration for the films 'The Thing From Another World' (1951) and John Carpenter's 'The Thing' (1982)

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First meeting and battle of Doctor Strange and Dracula

First meeting of Blade and Hannibal King

Part one of a two-issue crossover that continues in Doctor Strange #14 (1976)

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1st cover appearance of Gabby

Web Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Webstore exclusive

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by Sway

Error ⋅ DC ⋅ 1940

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Scarce printing variant, identified by the absence of a period before the issue number '1'

1st appearance of the Joker and the Cat aka Catwoman

DC ⋅ 1965

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2nd appearance of the Penguin in the Silver Age

🥈 Runner-Up

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284-page softcover trade paperback

Collects multiple stories and is described as a "greatest hits" of the Scarecrow

Original retail price: $19.99

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1st appearance of Rewire, Davis Dusk

Cartoon Books ⋅ 2004

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Final issue

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