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Adventure Comics #295
DC
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Bizarro Titano
1st cameo appearance of Bizarro
Barbie and Ken #1
Dell
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Barbie in a comic book
Pep Comics #154
Archie
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane Annual #1
DC
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Oversized anthology of reprinted stories
Pep Comics #155
Archie
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Horror-themed cover art by Bob White
There also exists a scarce $0.15 price variant
Horror-themed cover art by Bob White
There also exists a scarce $0.15 price variant
$0.15 price variant
Pep Comics #156
Archie
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob White
Pep Comics #157
Archie
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob White
Our Fighting Forces #71
DC
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Torpedo...Los! (1963) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Jack Abel and written by Bob Haney that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution or compensation
In 1989, Torpedo...Los! sold for $5.5 million in a Christie's auction
Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: Torpedo...Los! (1963) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Jack Abel and written by Bob Haney that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution or compensation
In 1989, Torpedo...Los! sold for $5.5 million in a Christie's auction
Pep Comics #158
Archie
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob White
Adventure Comics #301
DC
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Bouncing Boy
Hanna-Barbera Bandwagon #1
Western
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Wally Gator in a U.S. comic
Previously appeared in Huckleberry Hound Weekly #12, a newsprint collection of comic strips published in the UK
1st appearance of Wally Gator in a U.S. comic
Previously appeared in Huckleberry Hound Weekly #12, a newsprint collection of comic strips published in the UK
Pep Comics #159
Archie
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1962
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob White
Twilight Zone #1
Western
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of the first ongoing comic book series based on the TV series
Published by Gold Key, previously published by Dell in the Four Color title
Premiere issue of the first ongoing comic book series based on the TV series
Published by Gold Key, previously published by Dell in the Four Color title
Archie Comics #133
Archie
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Cricket O'Dell
Adventure Comics #303
DC
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Matter-Eater Lad
Jetsons, The #1
Western
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Jetsons in comics
Pep Comics #161
Archie
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Josie McCoy, of Josie and the Pussycats
Adventure Comics #306
DC
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes: Fire Lad, Polar Lad, Stone Boy, Night Girl, Chlorophyll Kid
1st team appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes: Fire Lad, Polar Lad, Stone Boy, Night Girl, Chlorophyll Kid
Magnus, Robot Fighter #2
Western
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Magnus Robot Fighter
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane Annual #2
DC
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
Annual
My Greatest Adventure #81
DC
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
2nd team appearance of Doom Patrol
Strange Tales #111
Marvel
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of Baron Mordo, an evil apprentice of the Ancient One
1st appearance of Asbestos Man
2nd appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of Baron Mordo, an evil apprentice of the Ancient One
1st appearance of Asbestos Man
Magilla Gorilla #1
Western
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Magilla Gorilla
There is also an undated Kite Fun Comics newsprint promo giveaway published in 1964
1st appearance of Magilla Gorilla
There is also an undated Kite Fun Comics newsprint promo giveaway published in 1964
Adventure Comics #324
DC
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Duplicate Boy: 1st appearance of Evolvo Lad
1st appearance of Life Lass
1st appearance of Gas Girl
1st appearance of Beast Boy (Ilshu Nor)
1st appearance of Duplicate Boy: 1st appearance of Evolvo Lad
1st appearance of Life Lass
1st appearance of Gas Girl
1st appearance of Beast Boy (Ilshu Nor)
Creepy #1
Warren
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Uncle Creepy
Adventure Comics #327
DC
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Timber Wolf
Flintstones #24
Western
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Gruesome family
Forbidden Worlds #125
ACG
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Magicman
Adventure Comics #329
DC
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of Bizarro Legionnaires
Star-Spangled Comics #120
DC
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Caveboy & Dino
Betty and Me #1
Archie
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
Archie spin-off series
Eerie Magazine #1
Warren
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
Ashcan
Limited: 200
Ashcan edition
The publisher of this magazine quickly printed this first issue of their magazine to beat rival publisher Eerie Publications from using the title
Ashcan edition
The publisher of this magazine quickly printed this first issue of their magazine to beat rival publisher Eerie Publications from using the title
Second printing
Followed the first hastily printed ashcan that was produced to beat Eerie Publications from using the title
Second printing
Followed the first hastily printed ashcan that was produced to beat Eerie Publications from using the title
Tales of the Unexpected #91
DC
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Automan
Unearthly Spectaculars #1
Harvey
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Tiger Boy
Adventure Comics #340
DC
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Computo
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #2
Tower
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
Death of Egghead
Forbidden Worlds #133
ACG
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dragonia
Eerie Magazine #2
Warren
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Cousin Eerie, the host of the publication
Painted cover art by Frank Frazetta
1st appearance of Cousin Eerie, the host of the publication
Painted cover art by Frank Frazetta
Fantasy Masterpieces #2
Marvel
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
Reprint of Strange Tales #89, introduction of Fin Fang Foom
Reprint of Tales of Suspense #12 and Journey Into Mystery #57
Reprint of Strange Tales #89, introduction of Fin Fang Foom
Reprint of Tales of Suspense #12 and Journey Into Mystery #57
Munsters, The #6
Western
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
Cover appearance of Drag-u-la, the Munsters' car, designed by George Barris
Cover appearance of Drag-u-la, the Munsters' car, designed by George Barris
Eerie Magazine #3
Warren
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta
Flintstones #34
Western
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Great Gazoo
Marvel Collectors Item Classics #3
Marvel
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
First U.S. reprint of the first appearance of Doctor Strange from Strange Tales #110
First U.S. reprint of the first appearance of Doctor Strange from Strange Tales #110
Unearthly Spectaculars #2
Harvey
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Jack Quick Frost and Miracles Inc.
Tomahawk #107
DC
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Thunder Man
Frankenstein, Jr. #1
Western
•
1967
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Frankenstein Jr. and his inventor, Buzz Conroy in comic books
1st team appearance of the Impossibles in comic books
Characters adapted from the Hanna-Barbera animated series
1st appearance of Frankenstein Jr. and his inventor, Buzz Conroy in comic books
1st team appearance of the Impossibles in comic books
Characters adapted from the Hanna-Barbera animated series
Creepy #15
Warren
•
1967
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Frank Frazetta
Early Neal Adams interior art
Adams was drawing the Ben Casey newspaper strip from 1962 to 1966
Iconic cover art by Frank Frazetta
Early Neal Adams interior art
Adams was drawing the Ben Casey newspaper strip from 1962 to 1966
Marvel Tales #9
Marvel
•
1967
•
Vol. 2
First reprint of Amazing Spider-Man #14, the first appearance of Green Goblin
First reprint of Amazing Spider-Man #14, the first appearance of Green Goblin
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