Jim Starlin

James P. Starlin is the famed creator of Thanos and one of Marvel's pioneering creators in the 1980s. He is famous for his works such as The Infinity Gauntlet, Adam Warlock andCaptain Marvel.

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1st appearance of Thanos, an Eternal from Titan born with the Deviants gene

1st cameo appearance of Eros aka Starfox, brother of Thanos

1st appearance of Kronos, Grandfather of Thanos

1st appearance of Mentor, father of Thanos

1st appearance of Drax the Destroyer, created by Kronus to kill Thanos

1st appearance of the Blood Brothers

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Captain Marvel chosen to be the protector of the universe

1st cameo appearance of Uranos, the uncle of Thanos

1st appearance of Sui-San, Thanos's mother

Origin of the Eternals and the Olympians

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Independent comic book that pioneered mature stories for adults to a wider audience

1st appearance of Cody Starbuck

Captain Marvel #32

Marvel 1974 Vol. 1
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Origin of Drax the Destroyer

Origin of Moondragon

1st appearance of Czar-Doon, a member of Yondu's Ravagers

Captain Marvel #33

Marvel 1974 Vol. 1
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Origin of Thanos

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1st appearance of Nitro, a villain responsible for Captain Marvel's fatal cancer and also the catalyst to the Civil War event

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Ongoing stories featuring Adam Warlock begin

1st appearance of Magus, an evil version of Adam Warlock from the future

1st team appearance of The Universal Church of Truth

1st appearance of The Matriarch, a leader of The Universal Church of Truth

Strange Tales #178

Marvel 1975 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Pip the Troll

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1st appearance of Gamora

2nd appearance of Pip the Troll

3rd appearance of Magus

Debut of new Adam Warlock costume

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2nd appearance of Gamora, name revealed

3rd appearance of Pip the Troll

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Origin of Magus, the future dark version of Warlock

1st cameo appearance of the In-Betweener

First meeting of Thanos and Adam Warlock

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Origin of Thanos and Gamora

Battle of Thanos vs Magus

2nd cameo appearance of the In-Betweener

Introduction of Sanctuary, Thanos' Citadel

Recap of Thanos, an interlude hosted by Captain Marvel that explains the character

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1st full appearance of the In-Betweener

Death of Magus

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1st cover appearance and origin of Pip the Troll

Warlock #12

Marvel 1976 Vol. 1
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1st appearance and origin of Star-Thief

Warlock #13

Marvel 1976 Vol. 1
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2nd appearance and death of Star-Thief

Warlock #14

Marvel 1976 Vol. 1
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1st cover appearance of Gamora

Partial origin of Thanos

1st appearance of Marr Garr, Lamilm Gor, Constable Trueheart and the Ancient Traveler

1st team appearance of the R'Malk'i, an alien race

Eerie Magazine #79

Warren 1976 Vol. 1
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Origin of Nick Fury and the Infinity Formula

Eerie Magazine #80

Warren 1977 Vol. 1
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Death of Thanos

1st appearance of Lord Order and Master Chaos

Avengers Annual #7

Marvel 1977 Vol. 1
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Death of Warlock

Death of Pip the Troll

Death of Gamora

1st appearance of all six Infinity Gems: Soul, Time, Space, Mind, Reality, Power

First battle of Thanos and Warlock

Rampaging Hulk Magazine #4

Marvel 1977 Vol. 1
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Doctor Strange #24

Marvel 1977 Vol. 2
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Rampaging Hulk Magazine #5

Marvel 1977 Vol. 1
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John Romita Jr.'s first interior work on a book

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Doctor Strange #25

Marvel 1977 Vol. 2
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Ghost Rider #35

Marvel 1979 Vol. 1
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Classic story of Ghost Rider racing Death titled "Death Race"

Eerie Magazine #100

Warren 1979 Vol. 1
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1st cameo appearance of Vanth Dreadstar

DC Comics Presents #26

DC 1980 Vol. 1
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1st full appearance of Vanth Dreadstar, cameo appearance in issue #2

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Epic Illustrated #4

Epic 1980 Vol. 1
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Epic Illustrated #5

Epic 1981 Vol. 1
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Eclipse, the Magazine #1

Eclipse 1981 Vol. 1
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DC Comics Presents #37

DC 1981 Vol. 1
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Epic Illustrated #6

Epic 1981 Vol. 1
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Epic Illustrated #7

Epic 1981 Vol. 1
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Eclipse 1981 Vol. 1
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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

Epic Illustrated #8

Epic 1981 Vol. 1
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