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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Amazing Spider-Man #188
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Jigsaw
Micronauts #1
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of Micronauts: Arcturus Rann, Bug, Acroyear, Marionette, Biotron, Microton
1st appearance of Baron Karza
1st appearance of a Time-Traveler, Emissary of the Enigma Force - the Enigma Force appears in ethereal form through the series until #11 when it materializes
[August 2023 - Chris Pratt rumored to lead a Micronauts movie]
1st team appearance of Micronauts: Arcturus Rann, Bug, Acroyear, Marionette, Biotron, Microton
1st appearance of Baron Karza
1st appearance of a Time-Traveler, Emissary of the Enigma Force - the Enigma Force appears in ethereal form through the series until #11 when it materializes
[August 2023 - Chris Pratt rumored to lead a Micronauts movie]
Tarzan #20
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #117
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Shadow King, Amahl Farouk, a powerful psychic
Origin of Professor X concerning a difficult psychic battle against Amahl Farouk which was the inspiration to create the X-Men
Professor X recalls his first encounter with Storm
1st appearance of the Shadow King, Amahl Farouk, a powerful psychic
Origin of Professor X concerning a difficult psychic battle against Amahl Farouk which was the inspiration to create the X-Men
Professor X recalls his first encounter with Storm
Thor #279
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Bondage cover featuring Jane Foster
Bondage cover featuring Jane Foster
Fantastic Four #202
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Whitman edition
1st team appearance of Micronauts: Arcturus Rann, Bug, Acroyear, Marionette, Biotron, Microton
1st appearance of Baron Karza
1st appearance of a Time-Traveler, Emissary of the Enigma Force - the Enigma Force appears in ethereal form through the series until #11 when it materializes
Whitman edition
1st team appearance of Micronauts: Arcturus Rann, Bug, Acroyear, Marionette, Biotron, Microton
1st appearance of Baron Karza
1st appearance of a Time-Traveler, Emissary of the Enigma Force - the Enigma Force appears in ethereal form through the series until #11 when it materializes
Uncanny X-Men #118
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Mariko Yashida, Wolverine's now-deceased fiance
Micronauts #2
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Ms. Marvel #22
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Whitman edition, identified by a blank UPC box
Fantastic Four #203
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #119
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Cameo of Proteus, voice only
Insignia of a Golden Eagle award on the cover refers to a U.K. fan award for favorite dramatic comic book
Cameo of Proteus, voice only
Insignia of a Golden Eagle award on the cover refers to a U.K. fan award for favorite dramatic comic book
Battlestar Galactica #1
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
The first three-issues of this series are reprinted in standard-sized comic format from the oversized Marvel Super Special #8 (1978)
The first three-issues of this series are reprinted in standard-sized comic format from the oversized Marvel Super Special #8 (1978)
Whitman edition
Star Wars Weekly #58
Marvel UK
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1979
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Star Wars Weekly #59
Marvel UK
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Star Wars Weekly #60
Marvel UK
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Iron Man #122
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
"Demon in a Bottle" part 3
Origin of Tony Stark
Rawhide Kid #151
Atlas
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1979
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Red Sonja #15
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Invaders #40
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
First professionally published cover art by Frank Miller
Origin and death of Death-Stalker, formerly Exterminator
First professionally published cover art by Frank Miller
Origin and death of Death-Stalker, formerly Exterminator
"Demon in a Bottle" part 3
Origin of Tony Stark
Uncanny X-Men #124
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st appearance of Colossus as The Proletarian
Marvel Premiere #48
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance and origin of Ant-Man, Scott Lang in costume
2nd appearance of Cassie Lang
2nd appearance and origin of Ant-Man, Scott Lang in costume
2nd appearance of Cassie Lang
Uncanny X-Men #122
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
Origin of Colossus
Mastermind assumes the physical identity of a Scottish man named Jason Wyngarde, an identity he kept for many years
Origin of Colossus
Mastermind assumes the physical identity of a Scottish man named Jason Wyngarde, an identity he kept for many years
Thor #284
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ereshkigal, in true form as a Deviant
Origin recap of the Celestials and the Marvel Universe
1st appearance of Ereshkigal, in true form as a Deviant
Origin recap of the Celestials and the Marvel Universe
Uncanny X-Men #125
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Mutant X aka Proteus, the son of Moira MacTaggert
Cameo appearance of DC's Phantom Stranger and Popeye in the background art of a party hosted by Empress Lilandra
1st cameo appearance of Mutant X aka Proteus, the son of Moira MacTaggert
Cameo appearance of DC's Phantom Stranger and Popeye in the background art of a party hosted by Empress Lilandra
Uncanny X-Men #126
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Proteus, a featureless human shape composed of white light
1st full appearance of Proteus, a featureless human shape composed of white light
Marvel Preview #20
Curtis
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1980
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Star Trek #1
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Part one of a three-issue adaptation of the Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Following the conclusion of the adaption in issue #3, the series continues on with original stories in issue #4
Part one of a three-issue adaptation of the Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Following the conclusion of the adaption in issue #3, the series continues on with original stories in issue #4
Star Trek #2
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Green Lantern #128
DC
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1980
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Star Trek #3
Marvel
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1980
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Star Trek #4
Marvel
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1980
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
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