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Jim Starlin

Texas Trio Mar 1966

Star Studded Comics #8

Star Studded Comics #8
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Jim Starlin in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
First written work in the comic book industry by Al Milgrom in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
Future MyComicShop.com owner Buddy Saunders provided inks and letters on the Powerman vs. the Defender story
Jim Starlin would later create Thanos in Iron Man #55 and write the Infinity Gauntlet series among many other classic works, both written and illustrated for Marvel, DC and independent publishers
Al Milgrom's role as editor and artist at Marvel defined a large part of the company's Bronze and Copper Age among other career highlights outside of Marvel
Texas Trio Sep 1970

Doctor Weird #1

Doctor Weird #1
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First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
Marvel Feb 1973

Iron Man #55

Iron Man #55
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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
Marvel Feb 1973

Iron Man #55

UK Edition
Iron Man #55
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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
Marvel Mar 1973

Captain Marvel #25

Captain Marvel #25
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Debut art on Captain Marvel title by Jim Starlin
Cameo of Thanos referring to himself as Masterlord
Begins story arc 'The Thanos War', Captain Marvel (1968) issues #25 thru #33
Marvel Mar 1973

Captain Marvel #25

UK Edition
Captain Marvel #25
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Debut art on Captain Marvel title by Jim Starlin
Cameo of Thanos referring to himself as Masterlord
Begins story arc 'The Thanos War', Captain Marvel (1968) issues #25 thru #33
Marvel Jul 1973

Captain Marvel #27

Captain Marvel #27
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2nd appearance of Drax the Destroyer
3rd appearance of Thanos
1st full appearance of Eros, later named Starfox by Wasp in Avengers #232
[January 2022 - an unconfirmed Eros MCU spin-off project is rumored]
Marvel Sep 1973

Captain Marvel #28

UK Edition
Captain Marvel #28
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3rd appearance of Drax
4th appearance of Thanos
1st appearance of Eon, the cosmic entity that created the Quantum Bands
Marvel Nov 1973

Captain Marvel #29

Captain Marvel #29
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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
Marvel Nov 1973

Captain Marvel #29

UK Edition
Captain Marvel #29
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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
Marvel Dec 1973

Special Marvel Edition #15

Special Marvel Edition #15
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1st appearance of Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung-Fu
1st appearance of Sir Dennis Nayland-Smith
1st appearance of Fu Manchu, father of Shang-Chi, later renamed Han, then Zheng Zu
1st team appearance of Si-Fan, a secret society with allegiances to Fu Manchu
1st appearance of Shang-Chi's unnamed mother, an American - later retconned in Shang-Chi #4 (2021)
Marvel Dec 1973

Special Marvel Edition #15

Mark Jewelers
Special Marvel Edition #15
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1st appearance of Shang-Chi
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
Marvel Jan 1974

Special Marvel Edition #16

Special Marvel Edition #16
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2nd appearance of Shang-Chi
1st appearance of Midnight Sun, a highly trained martial artist and master of stealth
Title becomes Master of Kung-Fu
As of December 1, 2023 there exists only 18 copies in 9.8 on the census compared to 129 copies for Shang Chi's first appearance in Special Marvel Edition #15
Marvel Sep 1974

Captain Marvel #34

UK Edition
Captain Marvel #34
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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
Marvel Feb 1975

Strange Tales #178

Strange Tales #178
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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
Marvel Mar 1975

FOOM Magazine #9

FOOM Magazine #9
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Cover art by Jim Starlin
Back cover art by John Byrne titled The Hands of Shang-She, Mistress of Kung-Fu featuring female versions of Shang-Chi, Iron Fist and Fu Manchu

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