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1st cameo appearance of Heartless
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1st appearance of Pei, later receives the power of the Iron Fist
1st appearance of Brenda Swanson
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1st appearance of Pei, later receives the power of the Iron Fist
1st appearance of Brenda Swanson
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1st appearance of Sam Wilson as Captain America
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1st appearance of Jonathan Kent, the infant son of Superman and Lois Lane, later becomes Superboy
Preview appearance of Doomed
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1st appearance of Jonathan Kent, the infant son of Superman and Lois Lane, later becomes Superboy
Preview appearance of Doomed
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First mention of S.W.O.R.D., Sentient Worlds Observation and Response Department, a division of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st full appearance of Abigail Brand
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First mention of S.W.O.R.D., Sentient Worlds Observation and Response Department, a division of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st full appearance of Abigail Brand
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Madame Hydra revealed to be Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine
Contessa first appears as Madame Hydra in Secret Warriors #2 and is featured in a sketch preview in Secret Warriors #1
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Madame Hydra revealed to be Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine
Contessa first appears as Madame Hydra in Secret Warriors #2 and is featured in a sketch preview in Secret Warriors #1
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1st appearance of Black Krrsantan, a Wookiee bounty hunter
1st cameo appearance of Doctor Cylo
First ongoing Darth Vader solo-titled series
📖 Reading Order: next read Star Wars #4 (2015)
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1st appearance of Black Krrsantan, a Wookiee bounty hunter
1st cameo appearance of Doctor Cylo
First ongoing Darth Vader solo-titled series
📖 Reading Order: next read Star Wars #4 (2015)
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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
1st appearance and death of Otto Vermis
[June 2021 - Issa Rae will voice Spider-Woman in Into The Spider-Verse 2 / May 2023 - an animated Spider-Woman movie is in development]
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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
1st appearance and death of Otto Vermis
[June 2021 - Issa Rae will voice Spider-Woman in Into The Spider-Verse 2 / May 2023 - an animated Spider-Woman movie is in development]
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Marc Spector assumes the moniker of Mr. Knight
1st appearance of Ryan Trent, later becomes the second Black Spectre
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: some collectors consider Secret Avengers #19 the introduction of the Mr. Knight persona but it is only the debut of a similar costume design and not an identity
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Marc Spector assumes the moniker of Mr. Knight
1st appearance of Ryan Trent, later becomes the second Black Spectre
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: some collectors consider Secret Avengers #19 the introduction of the Mr. Knight persona but it is only the debut of a similar costume design and not an identity
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One-shot adaptation of the 1989 film starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson
Softcover, prestige format
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One-shot adaptation of the 1989 film starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson
Softcover, prestige format
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1st appearance of Veranke, a Skrull Queen
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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)
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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)
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Chapter 3: X of Swords
1st appearance of Solem, possesses adamantium skin and could be a major ongoing enemy of Wolverine's
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Chapter 3: X of Swords
1st appearance of Solem, possesses adamantium skin and could be a major ongoing enemy of Wolverine's
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1st appearance of Joaquin Torres, later becomes the new Falcon
1st cameo team appearance of Serpent Solutions, formerly the Serpent Society: King Cobra, Puff Adder and Viper
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1st appearance of Joaquin Torres, later becomes the new Falcon
1st cameo team appearance of Serpent Solutions, formerly the Serpent Society: King Cobra, Puff Adder and Viper
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Crossover of characters from the video game Fortnite
Sealed with a redeemable code to unlock the Harley Quinn Rebirth costume
If all six codes from each issue are redeemed, players will get access to Armored Batman Zero suit
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Crossover of characters from the video game Fortnite
Sealed with a redeemable code to unlock the Harley Quinn Rebirth costume
If all six codes from each issue are redeemed, players will get access to Armored Batman Zero suit
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1st full appearance of the Dark Avengers: Norman Osborn as Iron Patriot, Noh-Varr as Captain Marvel, Daken as Wolverine, Mac Gargan/Venom as Spider-Man, Bullseye as Hawkeye, Moonstone as Ms. Marvel, Sentry and Ares
Dark Avengers made a partial team cameo in New Avengers #49
First mention of H.A.M.M.E.R., the government organization that replaces S.H.I.E.L.D. under the leadership of Norman Osborn
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1st full appearance of the Dark Avengers: Norman Osborn as Iron Patriot, Noh-Varr as Captain Marvel, Daken as Wolverine, Mac Gargan/Venom as Spider-Man, Bullseye as Hawkeye, Moonstone as Ms. Marvel, Sentry and Ares
Dark Avengers made a partial team cameo in New Avengers #49
First mention of H.A.M.M.E.R., the government organization that replaces S.H.I.E.L.D. under the leadership of Norman Osborn
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1st full appearance of Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter
First battle of She-Hulk vs Titania
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1st full appearance of Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter
First battle of She-Hulk vs Titania
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Ongoing Weapon X stories begin
Origin of Wolverine and Weapon X begins and continues thru issue #84
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Ongoing Weapon X stories begin
Origin of Wolverine and Weapon X begins and continues thru issue #84
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1st appearance of the Cursed Lotus, Fah Lo Suee, half-sister of Shang-Chi, later renamed Zheng Bao Yu
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1st appearance of the Cursed Lotus, Fah Lo Suee, half-sister of Shang-Chi, later renamed Zheng Bao Yu
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