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3rd appearance of Green Lantern, Alan Scott
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3rd full appearance of Killer Croc
1st full appearance of Jason Todd
Many sources cite Batman #357 as Jason Todd's first full appearance even though his appearance is brief and he is not introduced by name
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3rd full appearance of Killer Croc
1st full appearance of Jason Todd
Many sources cite Batman #357 as Jason Todd's first full appearance even though his appearance is brief and he is not introduced by name
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Hawkeye joins The Avengers
Scarlet Witch joins The Avengers
Quicksilver joins The Avengers
Iron Man leaves the Avengers
3rd appearance of Kang
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Hawkeye joins The Avengers
Scarlet Witch joins The Avengers
Quicksilver joins The Avengers
Iron Man leaves the Avengers
3rd appearance of Kang
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3rd appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau
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3rd team appearance of the New Mutants
Origin of Karma
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3rd team appearance of the New Mutants
Origin of Karma
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3rd appearance of Juggernaut
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3rd appearance of Miles Morales
1st appearance of Ganke Lee, best friend of Miles Morales
As of November 1 2023 GPA has only noted two Newsstand sales of this issue
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3rd appearance of Miles Morales
1st appearance of Ganke Lee, best friend of Miles Morales
As of November 1 2023 GPA has only noted two Newsstand sales of this issue
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3rd appearance and second cover appearance of Usagi Yojimbo
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3rd appearance and second cover appearance of Usagi Yojimbo
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Journey Into Mystery retitled 'The Mighty Thor' and continues with #126
3rd appearance of Hercules
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Journey Into Mystery retitled 'The Mighty Thor' and continues with #126
3rd appearance of Hercules
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3rd appearance of Black Cat
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3rd appearance of Gambit
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2nd appearance of Carol Danvers
3rd appearance of Captain Marvel
2nd appearance of Ronan the Accuser
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2nd appearance of Carol Danvers
3rd appearance of Captain Marvel
2nd appearance of Ronan the Accuser
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3rd appearance of the Black Panther
1st appearance of John Prester, the Wanderer
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3rd appearance of the Black Panther
1st appearance of John Prester, the Wanderer
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3rd appearance of Loki
1st appearance of Valtrauta, a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Hildegarde, a Valkyrie
First mention of Odin's Valkyries
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3rd appearance of Loki
1st appearance of Valtrauta, a Valkyrie
1st appearance of Hildegarde, a Valkyrie
First mention of Odin's Valkyries
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4th appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
3rd appearance of the Human Torch
1st appearance of Betty Dean, an ally of Namor during World War II
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4th appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
3rd appearance of the Human Torch
1st appearance of Betty Dean, an ally of Namor during World War II
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3rd appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
2nd appearance and origin of the Human Torch
2nd appearance of American Ace
Marvel Mystery Comics previously titled Marvel Comics
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3rd appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
2nd appearance and origin of the Human Torch
2nd appearance of American Ace
Marvel Mystery Comics previously titled Marvel Comics
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1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)
Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo
1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik
Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island
First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws
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1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)
Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo
1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik
Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island
First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws
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Death of Thunderbird, John Proudstar, killed in a plane crash
3rd appearance of Nightcrawler
Earliest use of the word 'Bamf' to describe the sound of Nightcrawler teleporting via an alternate dimension
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Death of Thunderbird, John Proudstar, killed in a plane crash
3rd appearance of Nightcrawler
Earliest use of the word 'Bamf' to describe the sound of Nightcrawler teleporting via an alternate dimension
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Bruce Banner intentionally transforms into The Hulk - Marvel refers to this personality as the Intelligent Hulk
3rd appearance of Rocket Raccoon
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Bruce Banner intentionally transforms into The Hulk - Marvel refers to this personality as the Intelligent Hulk
3rd appearance of Rocket Raccoon
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3rd appearance of Mephisto
1st appearance of the Ghost, the spirit of a dead ship captain
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3rd appearance of Mephisto
1st appearance of the Ghost, the spirit of a dead ship captain
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1st appearance of Kaecilius, a disciple of Baron Mordo
3rd appearance of Dormammu
Parody of the Beatles by the Human Torch and The Thing
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1st appearance of Kaecilius, a disciple of Baron Mordo
3rd appearance of Dormammu
Parody of the Beatles by the Human Torch and The Thing
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Hank Pym becomes Yellowjacket, formerly Goliath
3rd appearance of Vision
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Hank Pym becomes Yellowjacket, formerly Goliath
3rd appearance of Vision
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1st appearance and origin of Hawkeye
3rd appearance of Black Widow
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1st appearance and origin of Hawkeye
3rd appearance of Black Widow
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3rd appearance of Hawkeye
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3rd appearance of Iron Man
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3rd appearance of Drax
4th appearance of Thanos
1st appearance of Eon, the cosmic entity that created the Quantum Bands
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3rd appearance of Drax
4th appearance of Thanos
1st appearance of Eon, the cosmic entity that created the Quantum Bands
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3rd appearance of Spider-Woman
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3rd appearance of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze
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1st appearance of Gideon Mace
3rd appearance of Luke Cage
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1st appearance of Gideon Mace
3rd appearance of Luke Cage
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3rd appearance and origin of Iron Fist
1st appearance of Triple-Iron
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3rd appearance and origin of Iron Fist
1st appearance of Triple-Iron
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3rd appearance and origin of Blade
1st cameo appearance of Deacon Frost, the vampire who bit Blade's mother as she gave birth
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3rd appearance and origin of Blade
1st cameo appearance of Deacon Frost, the vampire who bit Blade's mother as she gave birth
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3rd appearance of Moon Knight
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4th appearance of Doctor Doom
3rd appearance of the Wasp
First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title
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4th appearance of Doctor Doom
3rd appearance of the Wasp
First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title
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3rd appearance of Doctor Doom
Jack Kirby is confronted by Doctor Doom who demands he lure Reed Richards into a trap
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3rd appearance of Doctor Doom
Jack Kirby is confronted by Doctor Doom who demands he lure Reed Richards into a trap
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1st appearance of Baron Samedi, a Haitian sorcerer
3rd appearance of Brother Voodoo
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1st appearance of Baron Samedi, a Haitian sorcerer
3rd appearance of Brother Voodoo
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3rd appearance of Doctor Strange
2nd appearance of Baron Mordo
1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic
1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America
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3rd appearance of Doctor Strange
2nd appearance of Baron Mordo
1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic
1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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3rd appearance of Cloak and Dagger
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3rd appearance of Carnage
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3rd appearance of Venom
1st full cover appearance of Venom - head appears in and inset of issue #315
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3rd appearance of Venom
1st full cover appearance of Venom - head appears in and inset of issue #315
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3rd appearance of the Hobgoblin
1st cameo appearance of Lefty Donovan, becomes the second Hobgoblin in the next issue
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3rd appearance of the Hobgoblin
1st cameo appearance of Lefty Donovan, becomes the second Hobgoblin in the next issue
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3rd appearance of the Punisher
Sources often refer to this issue as the second full appearance of the Punisher despite the character fully appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #134
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3rd appearance of the Punisher
Sources often refer to this issue as the second full appearance of the Punisher despite the character fully appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #134
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3rd appearance of Kingpin
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3rd appearance of the Lizard
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1st appearance of Ned Leeds, later becomes the third Hobgoblin
4th appearance of Sandman
4th appearance of Kraven the Hunter
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1st appearance of Ned Leeds, later becomes the third Hobgoblin
4th appearance of Sandman
4th appearance of Kraven the Hunter
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3rd appearance of Dr. Octopus
Reference to the creators of Spider-Man, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko are depicted on a sign advertising a fictional company called Leedit Inc. aka Lee Dit(Co.)
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3rd appearance of Dr. Octopus
Reference to the creators of Spider-Man, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko are depicted on a sign advertising a fictional company called Leedit Inc. aka Lee Dit(Co.)
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3rd appearance of Spider-Man
1st appearance of Vulture
1st appearance of the Terrible Tinkerer
1st cameo appearance of Mysterio, disguised as the assistant of the Terrible Tinkerer
Spider-Man first references his ability to sense danger as his Spider-Sense tingling
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3rd appearance of Spider-Man
1st appearance of Vulture
1st appearance of the Terrible Tinkerer
1st cameo appearance of Mysterio, disguised as the assistant of the Terrible Tinkerer
Spider-Man first references his ability to sense danger as his Spider-Sense tingling
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1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Doctor Octopus, Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman
3rd appearance of Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio and Sandman
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #150
Character profiles of Dr. Doom, the Lizard and others
Additional pages explain how Spider-Man's powers and gadgetry work
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1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Doctor Octopus, Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman
3rd appearance of Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio and Sandman
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #150
Character profiles of Dr. Doom, the Lizard and others
Additional pages explain how Spider-Man's powers and gadgetry work
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