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Amazing Heroes Interviews #2
Continuation of an interview with Todd McFarlane on Spawn that began in issue #1
Continuation of an interview with Todd McFarlane on Spawn that began in issue #1
Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1
1st official appearance and origin of Throg, Simon Puddlegulp who was transformed after finding Frogjolnir, a sliver of Mjolnir
- Thor was transformed into a frog in Thor #363 (1986) but was not considered a separate character named Throg
1st team appearance of the Pet Avengers: Lockjaw, Lockheed, Throg, Niels, Redwing in an alternate dimension
Copies ordered by retailers: 17,638
1st official appearance and origin of Throg, Simon Puddlegulp who was transformed after finding Frogjolnir, a sliver of Mjolnir
- Thor was transformed into a frog in Thor #363 (1986) but was not considered a separate character named Throg
1st team appearance of the Pet Avengers: Lockjaw, Lockheed, Throg, Niels, Redwing in an alternate dimension
Copies ordered by retailers: 17,638
Thor #700
1st appearance of Black Galactus, Butcher of Worlds (the aftermath of being stabbed with the Necrosword in Thor: God of Thunder #23)
1st appearance of Throg in the mainstream Marvel Universe
Ego the Living Planet becomes Necroworld
1st appearance of Black Galactus, Butcher of Worlds (the aftermath of being stabbed with the Necrosword in Thor: God of Thunder #23)
1st appearance of Throg in the mainstream Marvel Universe
Ego the Living Planet becomes Necroworld
Action Comics #583
Written by Alan Moore titled "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" part 2
1st full appearance of Jonathan Elliot, the super-powered baby son of Superman and Lois in an alternate reality where the Clark Kent identity was revealed and changed to Jordan Elliot
Story continued from Superman #423 where Jonathan makes a one panel appearance, unnamed
Written by Alan Moore titled "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" part 2
1st full appearance of Jonathan Elliot, the super-powered baby son of Superman and Lois in an alternate reality where the Clark Kent identity was revealed and changed to Jordan Elliot
Story continued from Superman #423 where Jonathan makes a one panel appearance, unnamed
Lenore #1
Written and illustrated by Roman Dirge
The adventures of a little dead girl named Lenore who meets a visually-impaired mouse and a paraplegic cannibal
Be aware there many printings to this issue
Written and illustrated by Roman Dirge
The adventures of a little dead girl named Lenore who meets a visually-impaired mouse and a paraplegic cannibal
Be aware there many printings to this issue
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1
First solo limited series featuring Squirrel Girl
1st appearance of Tomas, later becomes the Chipmunk Hunk
First solo limited series featuring Squirrel Girl
1st appearance of Tomas, later becomes the Chipmunk Hunk
Weird War Tales #103
Fan letter from Todd McFarlane
Batman #208
Reprinted stories featuring Batman's female supporting characters
Partial reprint of Batman #181, the first appearance of Poison Ivy
Partial reprint of Detective Comics #359, the first appearance of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon
Reprint of Firefly's first appearance from Batman #126
Reprinted stories featuring Batman's female supporting characters
Partial reprint of Batman #181, the first appearance of Poison Ivy
Partial reprint of Detective Comics #359, the first appearance of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon
Reprint of Firefly's first appearance from Batman #126
Superman #10
First meeting of Jon Kent, Superboy and Damian Wayne, Robin
Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet #1
1st team appearance of Cadre K, a team of Skrull mutants taught by Professor X: Fiz Goroth, Nuro, R'tee, Spunje, Z'Cann
Cadre K previously appeared as K-Class Deviant Skrullians in X-Men #95 (1999)
1st team appearance of Cadre K, a team of Skrull mutants taught by Professor X: Fiz Goroth, Nuro, R'tee, Spunje, Z'Cann
Cadre K previously appeared as K-Class Deviant Skrullians in X-Men #95 (1999)
Variant cover art by Jen Bartel
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