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Variant cover art by Jerome Opena
Cover art inspired by the movie 'The Breakfast Club'
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Variant cover art by Jerome Opena
Cover art inspired by the movie 'The Breakfast Club'
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1st cameo appearance of Codex
1st cameo appearance of Virus
The first cameo of Virus was intended to be Free Comic Book Day 2020: The Amazing Spider-Man/Venom issue but due to the 2020 Coronavirus temporary shutdown of comic book distribution, the FCBD 2020 issue went on-sale between the release of Venom #26 and Venom #27
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1st cameo appearance of Codex
1st cameo appearance of Virus
The first cameo of Virus was intended to be Free Comic Book Day 2020: The Amazing Spider-Man/Venom issue but due to the 2020 Coronavirus temporary shutdown of comic book distribution, the FCBD 2020 issue went on-sale between the release of Venom #26 and Venom #27
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Variant second printing cover art by Ryan Stegman, interior art
1st cover appearance of Codex on a cover distributed by Marvel
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Variant second printing cover art by Ryan Stegman, interior art
1st cover appearance of Codex on a cover distributed by Marvel
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First solo series featuring Usagi Yojimbo
[July 2020 - an animated series based in the Yojimbo Universe has been announced for Netflix with the plot centered on a descendant of Miyamoto Usagi]
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First solo series featuring Usagi Yojimbo
[July 2020 - an animated series based in the Yojimbo Universe has been announced for Netflix with the plot centered on a descendant of Miyamoto Usagi]
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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison
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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley
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1st appearance of Silver Surfer
1st cameo appearance of Galactus
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1st appearance of Silver Surfer
1st cameo appearance of Galactus
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1st appearance of Gorr, the God Butcher
1st appearance of the Necrosword, the first symbiote created by Knull
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1st appearance of Gorr, the God Butcher
1st appearance of the Necrosword, the first symbiote created by Knull
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1st appearance of Doctor Aphra
1st appearance of 0-0-0 aka Triple Zero, a droid
1st appearance of BT-1, an assassin droid
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1st appearance of Doctor Aphra
1st appearance of 0-0-0 aka Triple Zero, a droid
1st appearance of BT-1, an assassin droid
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'Ashcan' preview edition
Oversized 11.5 inches x 7.5 inches
The Last Ronin's release was delayed by a few months due to feedback by retailers who received this preview and felt the artwork would hurt demand for the book
The creators decided to reschedule the book series and make improvements to the art
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'Ashcan' preview edition
Oversized 11.5 inches x 7.5 inches
The Last Ronin's release was delayed by a few months due to feedback by retailers who received this preview and felt the artwork would hurt demand for the book
The creators decided to reschedule the book series and make improvements to the art
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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders
Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds
Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher
Debut of Mr. Terrific design with Fair Play jacket
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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders
Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds
Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher
Debut of Mr. Terrific design with Fair Play jacket
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Variant third printing cover art by Ryan Stegman, interior art
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,617
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Variant third printing cover art by Ryan Stegman, interior art
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,617
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Premiere issue of a six-issue series about a war over nanotechnology between two powerful scientists, Gabriel and Deadalus, from the extra-dimensional world of New-Gen
[October 2020 - voice actors for animated series include: Lena Headey, Henry Rollins and Luke Wilson]
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Premiere issue of a six-issue series about a war over nanotechnology between two powerful scientists, Gabriel and Deadalus, from the extra-dimensional world of New-Gen
[October 2020 - voice actors for animated series include: Lena Headey, Henry Rollins and Luke Wilson]
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1st appearance of Emily Bright, a girl who has been aware of her magical powers since birth
1st appearance of Doyle Dormammu, the illegitimate son of Dormammu
1st appearance of Shaylee Moonpeddle
1st appearance of German Aguilar
1st appearance of Zoe Laveau
1st appearance of Alvi and Iric Brorson, sons of Asgardian, Bror
1st appearance of Guslaug, a Frost Giant
1st appearance of Toth, a crystal warrior
1st appearance of Calvin Morse and Dessy
The Strange Academy preview was featured in multiple issues but the first four titles that went on sale with the preview on January 29th, 2020 were Thor #2, Ravencroft #1, Doctor Strange #2, Avengers #30
[December 2024 - a Strange Academy TV series is rumored to be in development for Disney+]
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1st appearance of Emily Bright, a girl who has been aware of her magical powers since birth
1st appearance of Doyle Dormammu, the illegitimate son of Dormammu
1st appearance of Shaylee Moonpeddle
1st appearance of German Aguilar
1st appearance of Zoe Laveau
1st appearance of Alvi and Iric Brorson, sons of Asgardian, Bror
1st appearance of Guslaug, a Frost Giant
1st appearance of Toth, a crystal warrior
1st appearance of Calvin Morse and Dessy
The Strange Academy preview was featured in multiple issues but the first four titles that went on sale with the preview on January 29th, 2020 were Thor #2, Ravencroft #1, Doctor Strange #2, Avengers #30
[December 2024 - a Strange Academy TV series is rumored to be in development for Disney+]
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1st full appearance of Dylan Brock, son of Eddie Brock - cameo in Venom #7
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1st full appearance of Dylan Brock, son of Eddie Brock - cameo in Venom #7
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1st team appearance of WildC.A.T.S., which stands for Covert Action TeamS
1st appearance of Spartan
1st appearance of Grifter
1st appearance of Voodoo, Priscilla Kitaen
1st appearance of Zealot
1st appearance of Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike and Helspont
Introduction of the Halo Corporation
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1st team appearance of WildC.A.T.S., which stands for Covert Action TeamS
1st appearance of Spartan
1st appearance of Grifter
1st appearance of Voodoo, Priscilla Kitaen
1st appearance of Zealot
1st appearance of Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike and Helspont
Introduction of the Halo Corporation
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1st appearance of Romy Chandler, Charlie Fields, Jackson Davies, Marcus Driver, Nate Patton, Ron Probson, Nelson Crowe - members of the Gotham Police Department
[March 2022 - series is not happening according to Matt Reeves, The Batman director]
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1st appearance of Romy Chandler, Charlie Fields, Jackson Davies, Marcus Driver, Nate Patton, Ron Probson, Nelson Crowe - members of the Gotham Police Department
[March 2022 - series is not happening according to Matt Reeves, The Batman director]
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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison, no foil overlay
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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison, no foil overlay
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