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Fox Jan 1942

V Comics #1

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1st appearance and origin of V-Man, a World War II air fighter turned superhero
The cover art incorporates Morse Code for the letter 'V' which was a rallying cry of World War II to signal 'victory'
Fox Feb 1940

Science Comics #1

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1st appearance of the Eagle, a patriotic hero who battled Nazis
1st appearance of Electro, becomes Dynamo in the next issue
1st appearance of Marga the Panther Woman
First Oct 1983

American Flagg #1

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Premiere issue of a satirical, dystopian sci-fi comic following Reuben Flagg, a former TV star turned reluctant lawman in a corrupt, corporatized future America run from Mars
DC Dec 1942

Boy Commandos #1

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1st appearance and origin of Liberty Belle, a hero who is powered by the ringing of the Liberty Bell
1st appearance of Jack Kirby as a comic book character in a story titled 'Satan Wears a Swastika'
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1st team appearance of The Freedom Fighters: Uncle Sam, The Ray, Black Condor, Doll Man, Phantom Lady and the Human Bomb
1st appearance of Earth-X, a parallel Earth where The Third Reich won World War II
Marvel May 1988

Captain America #341

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1st appearance of Lemar Hoskins as Battlestar
1st appearance of Rock Python
1st cameo appearance of Coachwhip
1st cameo appearance of Boomslang
1st appearance of Left-Winger and Right-Winger
Cover art inspired by Daredevil #43 (1968)
Marvel Apr 2005

Young Avengers #1

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1st team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian aka Wiccan, Hulkling, and Iron Lad, who is later revealed to be a young variant of Kang
Marvel Nov 1986

Captain America #323

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1st appearance of John Walker as Super-Patriot, later becomes U.S. Agent
1st team appearance of The Buckies: Lemar Hoskins, later becomes Battlestar, Hector Lenox and Jerome Johnson, later become Left-Winger and Right-Winger
Specialty border printed on select covers published in November 1986 celebrating Marvel's 25th Anniversary or more precisely, the 25th year since Fantastic Four #1 was published in November 1961
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1st team appearance of G.I. Joe
1st appearance of Snake-Eyes, an Arashikage-trained ninja (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Scarlett, an intel officer (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Grunt, an infantry trooper (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Breaker, a communications officer (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Rock 'N Roll, a machine gunner (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Stalker, a ranger (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Zap, a bazooka soldier (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Short-Fuze, a mortar soldier (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Clutch, a Vamp operator (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Laser, a rifle trooper (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Steeler, a tank commander (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Hawk, a field commander (G.I. Joe)
1st appearance of Grand Slam, an artillery specialist (G.I. Joe)
1st team appearance of Cobra, a terrorist organization
1st appearance of Cobra Commander, leader and founder of Cobra
1st appearance of Baroness, an intel officer (Cobra)
Writer and Vietnam veteran Larry Hama intended to create a Nick Fury series but after being approached by Hasbro to launch their 3.75-inch action figures, the Fury Force concept was applied to G.I. Joe
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1st appearance and origin of Captain America
[December 2025 - Chris Evans to return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday]
1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier
1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull
1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum
1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari
1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans
Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus
💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)
Marvel Mar 2017

U.S. Avengers #1

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1st team appearance of the U.S.Avengers: Citizen V (Sunspot), Cannonball, Red Hulk, Iron Patriot, Danielle Cage, Enigma, Squirrel Girl
Robert Maverick becomes the second Red Hulk
Toni Ho becomes the third Iron Patriot
Over 50 variants exist featuring an Avenger and the state from which they were born
Feature Aug 1941

Prize Comics #13

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1st appearance of Yank & Doodle, twin brothers who possess invulnerability when within each other's line of sight
Archie Jan 1940

Pep Comics #1

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1st appearance and origin of the Shield, the United States' first patriotic hero
1st appearance and origin of the Comet, the first superhero character to die in the line of duty in Pep Comics #17
Termerson Helnit Continental Aug 1941

Captain Fearless Comics #1

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1st appearance of Miss Victory, preceded Wonder Woman as a patriotic female superhero
1st appearance of Captain Fearless, a protector of the U.S. stationed stateside
1st appearance and origin of Mister Miracle
DC Sep 1941

Action Comics #40

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1st appearance of the Star-Spangled Kid
1st appearance of Stripsey, Pat Dugan who later becomes S.T.R.I.P.E.
Three-page original story advertising Star-Spangled Comics #1
Timely Aug 1941

USA Comics #1

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1st appearance of the Defender and his sidekick Rusty, crime-fighters created during World War II
1st appearance and origin of Major Liberty, originally Mister Liberty
1st appearance of the Whizzer, a man who gained incredible speed after receiving a blood transfusion from a Mongoose
Timely Mar 1941

Human Torch #3

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1st appearance and origin of the Patriot, Jeffrey Solomon, later becomes Captain America
1st appearance of Mary Morgan, later becomes Miss Patriot
Cover identifies this issue as #3 but it is the fourth issues due to a title change and continued numbering from Red Raven #1
Marvel Jan 1999

A-Next #4

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1st appearance of the American Dream in costume
1st appearance of Coal Tiger, T'Chaka, Black Panther's son in the MC2 Universe
1st team appearance of the Dream Team: Freebooter, Crimson Curse, Bluestreak

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