Jim Starlin
James P. Starlin is the famed creator of Thanos and one of Marvel's pioneering creators in the 1980s. He is famous for his works such as The Infinity Gauntlet, Adam Warlock andCaptain Marvel.
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Star Studded Comics #8
Texas Trio
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1966
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Vol. 1
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
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
Doctor Weird #1
Texas Trio
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1970
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Vol. 1
First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
Amazing Adventures #15
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 2
1st appearance of Griffin
1st appearance of Beast with blue fur
Marvel Super-Heroes #33
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Triple Action #7
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel's Greatest Comics #39
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
First standard-sized comic reprint of the first appearance of the Black Panther from Fantastic Four #52
First standard-sized comic reprint of the first appearance of the Black Panther from Fantastic Four #52
Amazing Spider-Man #114
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance and first cover of Hammerhead
Fear (Adventure Into) #12
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Adventures #16
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Avengers, The #107
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Iron Man #55
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
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
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
Jungle Action #3
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
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
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
Journey Into Mystery #3
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Captain Marvel #25
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
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
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 Feature #8
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Origin of Ant-Man and Wasp retold
Marvel's Greatest Comics #41
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Iron Man #56
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Adventures #17
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Crypt of Shadows #2
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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
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
Battle of the Sub-Mariner vs Thor
Cat, The #4
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain Marvel #26
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
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
Marvel Premiere #8
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
Captain America #162
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain Marvel #27
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
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]
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]
Thor #213
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
The Mighty World of Marvel #27
Marvel UK
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Astonishing Tales #19
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st appearance of Nightshade
Captain Marvel #28
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Drax
4th appearance of Thanos
1st appearance of Eon, the cosmic entity that created the Quantum Bands
3rd appearance of Drax
4th appearance of Thanos
1st appearance of Eon, the cosmic entity that created the Quantum Bands
Marvel Feature #11
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
First solo story featuring the Thing
3rd appearance of Drax
4th appearance of Thanos
1st appearance of Eon, the cosmic entity that created the Quantum Bands
3rd appearance of Drax
4th appearance of Thanos
1st appearance of Eon, the cosmic entity that created the Quantum Bands
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #115
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
UK Edition
Captain Marvel #29
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
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
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 Feature #12
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
2nd team appearance of the Blood Brothers
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
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
Man-Thing #2
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Special Marvel Edition #15
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
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)
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)
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
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
Special Marvel Edition #16
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
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
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
Captain Marvel #30
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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