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Uncanny X-Men #39

Marvel 1967 Vol. 1
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Debut of new X-Men suits

Origin of Cyclops

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1st cameo appearance of Lord Seth, an Atlantean ally of Namor

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1st appearance and origin of the third Black Knight, Dane Whitman in armor

1st appearance of Aragorn, the winged steed

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Black Knight: Origins]

Uncanny X-Men #40

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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Origin of Cyclops continued

Frankenstein's monster appearance, revealed to be an android created by aliens

Fantastic Annual #1969

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Fantastic! #48

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Uncanny X-Men #41

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Grotesk aka Gor-Tok

Origin of Cyclops continued

Avengers, The #49

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Typhon, a Titan from Olympus

Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver quit the Avengers

The concept of a nation designated to mutants is proposed by Magneto to the United Nations

Uncanny X-Men #43

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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Fantastic! #53

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1st appearance of Carol Danvers

2nd appearance of Captain Marvel

Uncanny X-Men #42

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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Death of Changeling, disguised as Professor X

Origin of Cyclops continued

Avengers, The #50

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1st cameo appearance of Apollo in mainstream Marvel continuity

Captain Marvel #2

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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Fantastic! #57

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Avengers, The #51

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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Wal-Mart exclusive, packaged with the Iron Man with Goliath Marvel Universe action figure set

Back cover Hasbro action figure advertisement

Sub-Mariner #3

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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Captain Marvel #3

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2nd appearance of Carol Danvers

3rd appearance of Captain Marvel

2nd appearance of Ronan the Accuser

Avengers, The #52

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Black Panther joins the Avengers - in Avengers #51, Captain America recommends Black Panther for membership but it is not official until this issue

1st appearance of the Grim Reaper, brother of Wonder Man

[February 2023 - rumored to appear in the Wonder Man Disney+ series with actor Demetrius Grosse to potentially be cast in the role]

Uncanny X-Men #44

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Red Raven in the Silver Age

Origin of Iceman, continued thru to #47

Sub-Mariner #1

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First Namor solo series in the Silver Age

Origin of Namor

Sub-Mariner #4

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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Captain Marvel #4

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Fantastic! #65

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Fantastic! #67

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Avengers, The #53

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First crossover by the X-Men in the Avengers title

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Formerly titled Strange Tales

First solo-titled Doctor Strange issue

Origin of Doctor Strange retold

1st appearance of Charles Benton, later becomes Asmodeus

Sub-Mariner #2

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Crossover of the Inhumans

Avengers, The #54

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1st cameo appearance of Ultron as the Crimson Cowl

New Masters of Evil roster led by Ultron: Whirlwind, Klaw, Melter, Radioactive Man

2nd appearance of Dane Whitman as The Black Knight

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1st cover appearance of Nightmare

Avengers, The #55

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1st full appearance of Ultron

3rd appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight

[March 2023 - James Spader rumored to reprise the role of Ultron in Armor Wars / August 2024 - Spader confirmed to reprise Ultron in the Vision Disney+ series]

Doctor Strange #171

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko

Origin of Nick Fury's recruitment to S.H.I.E.L.D. retold from Strange Tales #135

Avengers, The #56

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Origin of Captain America retold

Avengers Annual #2

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Battle of the original Avengers (1963) versus the new Avengers (1968)

1st appearance of Scarlet Centurion, the third identity of Kang the Conqueror

Sub-Mariner #5

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1st appearance and origin of Tiger Shark

1st appearance of Diane Arliss, the wife of Stingray

1st appearance of Doctor Dorcas

Doctor Strange #172

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Rawhide Kid #67

Atlas 1968 Vol. 1
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Not Brand Echh #11

Marvel 1968 Vol. 1
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Fantastic! #85

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1st appearance of Vision

2nd appearance of Ultron

Sub-Mariner #6

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2nd appearance of Tiger Shark

Doctor Strange #173

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Doctor Strange #176

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Fantastic! #86

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Fantastic! #89

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Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko

Avengers, The #58

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2nd appearance and origin of Vision, revealed Wonder Man's brain patterns are preserved in Vision's mind

Vision joins The Avengers

First meeting of Black Panther and Thor, Iron Man

Iconic final page depicts Vision crying with the text '...even an android can cry!'

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