Dave Cockrum
David Emmett Cockrum (November 11, 1943 – November 26, 2006) was an American comics artist known for his co-creation of the new X-Men characters Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus as well as the antiheroine Black Cat. Cockrum was a prolific and inventive costume designer who updated the uniforms of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He did the same for the new X-Men and many of their antagonists in the 1970s and early 1980s.
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Eerie Magazine #36
Warren
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1971
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superman #248
DC
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superboy #184
DC
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superboy #190
DC
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superboy #191
DC
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Teen Titans #41
DC
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain America #156
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Battle of Captain America, Steve Rogers vs. Captain America, William Burnside and Bucky, Jack Monroe
Battle of Captain America, Steve Rogers vs. Captain America, William Burnside and Bucky, Jack Monroe
Batman #246
DC
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1972
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Vol. 1
Controversial cover that depicts Robin's hanging
Story titled 'How Many Ways Can Robin Die?'
Controversial cover that depicts Robin's hanging
Story titled 'How Many Ways Can Robin Die?'
Avengers, The #106
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superman #260
DC
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superboy #193
DC
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Avengers, The #108
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Thanos
Death appears alongside Thanos as an ally
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Thanos
Death appears alongside Thanos as an ally
Superman #264
DC
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1973
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Steve Lombard, a reporter at the Daily Planet
World's Finest Comics #218
DC
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #197
DC
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1973
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Vol. 1
Retitled 'Superboy (starring the) Legion of Super-Heroes'
Title change not reflected in the copyright notes (indicia)
Retitled 'Superboy (starring the) Legion of Super-Heroes'
Title change not reflected in the copyright notes (indicia)
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #198
DC
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #199
DC
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sword of Sorcery #5
DC
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Shazam #9
DC
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #200
DC
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superman #272
DC
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Monsters Unleashed #4
Curtis
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #201
DC
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Avengers, The #124
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Star-Stalker
Origin of Mantis
Avengers, The #125
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Cover appearance featuring Thanos
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #205
DC
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Preview #1
Curtis
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1975
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Giant-Size Avengers #3
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Monsters Unleashed #11
Curtis
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1975
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Giant-Size X-Men #1
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)
Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo
1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik
Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island
First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws
1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)
Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo
1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik
Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island
First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws
Uncanny X-Men #94
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
2nd team appearance of the X-Men that debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1
2nd appearance of Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus and Thunderbird
4th appearance of Wolverine
1st appearance of Dragonfly
Some resources refer to this as the 3rd full appearance of Wolverine and Hulk #182 a 2nd cameo appearance
Beginning of Chris Claremont's 16-year consecutive run on the title, ending with Uncanny X-Men #279
First new X-Men story following five years of reprints
2nd team appearance of the X-Men that debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1
2nd appearance of Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus and Thunderbird
4th appearance of Wolverine
1st appearance of Dragonfly
Some resources refer to this as the 3rd full appearance of Wolverine and Hulk #182 a 2nd cameo appearance
Beginning of Chris Claremont's 16-year consecutive run on the title, ending with Uncanny X-Men #279
First new X-Men story following five years of reprints
Uncanny X-Men #95
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
Death of Thunderbird, John Proudstar, killed in a plane crash
3rd appearance of Nightcrawler
Earliest use of the word 'Bamf' to describe the sound of Nightcrawler teleporting via an alternate dimension
Death of Thunderbird, John Proudstar, killed in a plane crash
3rd appearance of Nightcrawler
Earliest use of the word 'Bamf' to describe the sound of Nightcrawler teleporting via an alternate dimension
Uncanny X-Men #96
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Moira MacTaggert, an Omega Level Mutant who retains her memory after death and reincarnation
Debut of Wolverine's berserker rage
1st appearance of Steven Lang, one of the Sentinel program pioneers
1st appearance of Kierrok, a demon created by Chthon
1st appearance of Moira MacTaggert, an Omega Level Mutant who retains her memory after death and reincarnation
Debut of Wolverine's berserker rage
1st appearance of Steven Lang, one of the Sentinel program pioneers
1st appearance of Kierrok, a demon created by Chthon
Amazing World of DC Comics #9
DC
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1975
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #97
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Lilandra, fully obscured by a spacesuit
1st appearance of the second Erik the Red, a warrior for the Shi'ar
First use of the name Polaris by Lorna Dane
Revealed that Colossus's first name is Peter
1st cameo appearance of Lilandra, fully obscured by a spacesuit
1st appearance of the second Erik the Red, a warrior for the Shi'ar
First use of the name Polaris by Lorna Dane
Revealed that Colossus's first name is Peter
Uncanny X-Men #98
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
Unofficial DC crossover of a reporter named Clark Kent who appears over 20 times in Marvel books
Wolverine unmasks for the first time and reveals that his claws are part of his body, not a part of his gloves as creator Len Wein initially intended
1st cameo appearance of Amanda Sefton, ex-girlfriend of Nightcrawler and former ruler of Limbo, later named Daytripper
Cameo appearance of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee
Unofficial DC crossover of a reporter named Clark Kent who appears over 20 times in Marvel books
Wolverine unmasks for the first time and reveals that his claws are part of his body, not a part of his gloves as creator Len Wein initially intended
1st cameo appearance of Amanda Sefton, ex-girlfriend of Nightcrawler and former ruler of Limbo, later named Daytripper
Cameo appearance of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee
Unofficial DC crossover of a reporter named Clark Kent who appears over 20 times in Marvel books
Wolverine unmasks for the first time and reveals that his claws are a part of his body, not a part of his gloves as creator Len Wein initially intended
1st cameo appearance of Amanda Sefton, ex-girlfriend of Nightcrawler and former ruler of Limbo, later named Daytripper
Cameo appearance of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee
Unofficial DC crossover of a reporter named Clark Kent who appears over 20 times in Marvel books
Wolverine unmasks for the first time and reveals that his claws are a part of his body, not a part of his gloves as creator Len Wein initially intended
1st cameo appearance of Amanda Sefton, ex-girlfriend of Nightcrawler and former ruler of Limbo, later named Daytripper
Cameo appearance of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee
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Uncanny X-Men #99
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Black Tom Cassidy
$0.30 price variant
Uncanny X-Men #100
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of the original X-Men vs the new X-Men
First use of the phrase 'Fastball Special' when Colossus launches Wolverine at an enemy
Classic battle of the original X-Men vs the new X-Men
First use of the phrase 'Fastball Special' when Colossus launches Wolverine at an enemy
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