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2nd cameo appearance of Stellan Gios, in a hologram

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1st appearance of the second Bloodsport, a white supremacist

Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1978

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Early Cerebus issue

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Teaser image of Luke Cage who first appeared in Hero For Hire, published one month after this issue

Exhibit A Press ⋅ 2008

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Crossover appearance of the Toxic Avenger

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Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

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Bondage cover art by L.B. Cole

DC ⋅ 1966

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Introduction to the city of Necrus

1st appearance of Mongo, ruler of Necrus

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Variant cover art by Nuno Pereira

Store exclusive, Pop Art edition

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1st appearance of Captain Simon Savage

1st team appearance of the Leatherneck Raiders

Controversial issue: a Japanese soldier commits suicide

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Cover art by Jim Starlin

Back cover art by John Byrne titled The Hands of Shang-She, Mistress of Kung-Fu featuring female versions of Shang-Chi, Iron Fist and Fu Manchu

Image ⋅ 2003

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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Tyler Kirkham

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1st appearance of Hedorah in a standard U.S. comic

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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1st appearance of Dr. Emmet, the psychiatrist who treats Marc Spector

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Jeffrey Veregge

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Chris Burnham featuring Captain Carrot

Cover art inspired by Action Comics #1 (1938)

Marvel ⋅ 2021

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1st appearance of a Ghost Rider who existed in the Hyboria Age of Conan's timeline

Image ⋅ 2013

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Cover art by Erik Larsen

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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby featuring Thor versus Absorbing Man

Marvel ⋅ 1968

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1st cover appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegro de Fontaine

Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko

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Comic book series based off of the 1978 adult film starring Bambi Woods

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Origin of Mandarin, specifically how he obtained the ten rings - continues thru #275

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One-shot comic inspired by the 2003 Legacy of Kain: Defiance video game

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Solo-titled one-shot featuring Madame Xanadu

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First ongoing solo-titled series

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2008

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Variant cover art by Frank Quitely featuring Death of the Endless

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Variant cover art by Justin Roiland, limited to 500 copies

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1st appearance of Dick Dastardly in a comic book

1st appearance of Muttley in a comic book

Promotional giveaway communicating kite safety tips

This issue was distributed by Florida Power & Light, Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison

Marvel UK ⋅ 1988

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Premiere issue of the first Death's Head solo series, published by Marvel UK

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Variant cover art by John Royle

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Dustin Weaver

Charlton ⋅ 1975

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1st appearance of Hong Kong Phooey

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Iconic cover art by John Byrne

Marvel ⋅ 1978

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1st appearance of Captain Caveman

1st appearance of the Creepleys

1:10 ⋅ Behemoth ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Thon

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1st appearance of Polly Pocket in comic books

[June 2021 - Polly Pocket Movie In The Works With Lena Dunham Writing & Directing, Lily Collins Starring For Mattel & MGM]

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison

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Variant cover art by Tyson Hesse

Celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game that was released on June 23, 1991

This issue was published exactly 30 years after the game's release on the very same month and day

Dynamic Forces ⋅ Image ⋅ 1994

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Variant cover art by Frank Miller, limited to 10,000 copies

Dynamic Forces edition

Signed and numbered, includes Certificate of Authenticity

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1st appearance of Winnie Woodpecker in comic books

Limited ⋅ DC ⋅ 2011

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Variant cover art by Jim Lee

Comic shops were able to order quantities of this variant based on the lowest ordered DC comic book that was on FOC (Final Order Cutoff) during the same week as Batman #2

Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Sanford Greene

Cover art celebrating Juneteenth

Marvel ⋅ 2021

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1st full team appearance of Gamma Flight: Puck, Absorbing Man, Doc Sasquatch, Titania and Charlene McGownan

1st appearance of Stockpile, a Gamma Mutate

Reintroduction of Skaar

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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1st appearance of Gravity

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Dormammu consumes Ego the Living Planet and takes on his planetary form

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

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Origin of Vanth Dreadstar

Book Three of the Metamorphosis Odyssey

Eclipse ⋅ 1981

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1st appearance and origin of Syzygy Darklock

Book Two of the Metamorphosis Odyssey, 52-pages

Book One runs as serialized chapters throughout Epic Illustrated magazine

2nd Print ⋅ Tiny Onion Studios ⋅ 2020

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Second printing

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Origin of Erica Slaughter

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