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1st appearance Luke Fox, becomes the second Batwing in issue #20
Retirement of first Batwing, David Zavimbe
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,570
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1st appearance Luke Fox, becomes the second Batwing in issue #20
Retirement of first Batwing, David Zavimbe
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,570
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1st cameo appearance of Wolverine
2nd appearance of Wendigo
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #67 - Cyclops
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue, by far, is the most debated "cameo versus full" book and likely the main reason "cameo" became such a significant yet loosely defined term in comic book collecting
Theoretically, The Incredible Hulk #180 being labeled "cameo" of Wolverine was due to an oversight by Overstreet (see additional images)
In the 1980/1981 edition of Overstreet, Hulk#181 is labeled - 1st app of Wolverine and Hulk#180 is without a descriptor, commanding the same value as issues #151 - #176
In the 1981/1982 Overstreet, the description had been amended to read #180 - 1st app. Wolverine but mislabeled #181 and #182 - Wolverine cameo
Finally, in 1982/1983, Overstreet labeled Hulk #180 - 1st app. Wolverine (cameo) and #181 - Wolverine app. #182 - Wolverine cameo
In recent years, Marvel has taken a stance on Hulk #180 as the first appearance of Wolverine, wanting to eliminate the term "cameo" altogether, presumably to avoid this exact debate
But in years past, official Marvel guidebooks and trading cards would often trade-off which issue was given the coveted 1st (full) appearance designation (see additional images)
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1st cameo appearance of Wolverine
2nd appearance of Wendigo
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #67 - Cyclops
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue, by far, is the most debated "cameo versus full" book and likely the main reason "cameo" became such a significant yet loosely defined term in comic book collecting
Theoretically, The Incredible Hulk #180 being labeled "cameo" of Wolverine was due to an oversight by Overstreet (see additional images)
In the 1980/1981 edition of Overstreet, Hulk#181 is labeled - 1st app of Wolverine and Hulk#180 is without a descriptor, commanding the same value as issues #151 - #176
In the 1981/1982 Overstreet, the description had been amended to read #180 - 1st app. Wolverine but mislabeled #181 and #182 - Wolverine cameo
Finally, in 1982/1983, Overstreet labeled Hulk #180 - 1st app. Wolverine (cameo) and #181 - Wolverine app. #182 - Wolverine cameo
In recent years, Marvel has taken a stance on Hulk #180 as the first appearance of Wolverine, wanting to eliminate the term "cameo" altogether, presumably to avoid this exact debate
But in years past, official Marvel guidebooks and trading cards would often trade-off which issue was given the coveted 1st (full) appearance designation (see additional images)
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1st cameo team appearance of Alpha Flight: Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Shaman, Snowbird
[June 2020 - Alpha Flight rumored to make an appearance in the MCU]
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1st cameo team appearance of Alpha Flight: Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Shaman, Snowbird
[June 2020 - Alpha Flight rumored to make an appearance in the MCU]
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The Joker shoots and paralyzes Barbara Gordon, she later becomes Oracle
First printing: neon green text and $3.50 cover price
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The Joker shoots and paralyzes Barbara Gordon, she later becomes Oracle
First printing: neon green text and $3.50 cover price
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1st cameo appearance of Bloodshot
1st appearance of the Immortal Enemy, the monstrous nemesis of the Eternal Warrior and the Geomancers
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1st cameo appearance of Bloodshot
1st appearance of the Immortal Enemy, the monstrous nemesis of the Eternal Warrior and the Geomancers
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Doctor Doom becomes Iron Man
Debut of Tony Stark as an artificial intelligence digital projection
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Doctor Doom becomes Iron Man
Debut of Tony Stark as an artificial intelligence digital projection
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1st appearance and origin of OMAC, One Man Army Corps, controlled by Brother Eye
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1st appearance and origin of OMAC, One Man Army Corps, controlled by Brother Eye
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1st cameo appearance of Singularity
1st unofficial team appearance of A-Force, team officially named in A-Force #4
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1st cameo appearance of Singularity
1st unofficial team appearance of A-Force, team officially named in A-Force #4
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Part seven of a 12-issue crossover with Powers of X
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Second ongoing She-Hulk solo series
The cover dialogue is a reference to the first She-Hulk series cancellation
Five years later, the final Sensational She-Hulk issue went on-sale and on the cover, she demands that readers hand over their X-Men books to be destroyed due to the cancellation of the series
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Second ongoing She-Hulk solo series
The cover dialogue is a reference to the first She-Hulk series cancellation
Five years later, the final Sensational She-Hulk issue went on-sale and on the cover, she demands that readers hand over their X-Men books to be destroyed due to the cancellation of the series
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Iconic cover art by Erik Larsen
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Variant cover art by Rahzzah (1:10)
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1st appearance of Black Spectre, a vigilante who later served the Dark Lord of Chaos, Set
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1st appearance of Black Spectre, a vigilante who later served the Dark Lord of Chaos, Set
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2nd appearance and origin of Harley Quinn, not in the mainstream universe
1st appearance of Bud and Lou in comics, Harley's pet hyenas
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2nd appearance and origin of Harley Quinn, not in the mainstream universe
1st appearance of Bud and Lou in comics, Harley's pet hyenas
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1st appearance of White Rabbit
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1st team appearance of Omega Clan: Omega Red (clone), Omega Black and Omega White
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1st team appearance of Omega Clan: Omega Red (clone), Omega Black and Omega White
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1st appearance of Deathstroke the Terminator
1st appearance and death of Ravager, son of Deathstroke - appears in issue #1, not in costume
1st appearance of Wintergreen, Deathstroke's mentor
1st cameo appearance of Trigon, as demonic eyes
🔮 DC Possibilities: Yet another character who could hold his own as an anti-hero in a standalone project and a few extra years on Joe Manganiello would do well for Deathstroke
[September 2024 - James Gunn’s DCU is developing a Bane and Deathstroke super-villain team-up film based on a script by Matthew Orton]
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1st appearance of Deathstroke the Terminator
1st appearance and death of Ravager, son of Deathstroke - appears in issue #1, not in costume
1st appearance of Wintergreen, Deathstroke's mentor
1st cameo appearance of Trigon, as demonic eyes
🔮 DC Possibilities: Yet another character who could hold his own as an anti-hero in a standalone project and a few extra years on Joe Manganiello would do well for Deathstroke
[September 2024 - James Gunn’s DCU is developing a Bane and Deathstroke super-villain team-up film based on a script by Matthew Orton]
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1st cameo appearance of Riri Williams, later becomes Ironheart
1st appearance of Tomoe, an Inhuman who manipulates machinery through technopathy
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1st cameo appearance of Riri Williams, later becomes Ironheart
1st appearance of Tomoe, an Inhuman who manipulates machinery through technopathy
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Bloody sword edition, limited to 300 copies
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Bloody sword edition, limited to 300 copies
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane
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