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Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire #3
Dark Horse ⋅ 1996
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Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire #3
 
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1st full appearance of 4-Lom, a bounty hunter

Uncanny X-Men #450
Marvel ⋅ 2004
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Uncanny X-Men #450
 
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First meeting and battle of X-23 and Wolverine

Avengers #262
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Avengers #262
 
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Namor joins the Avengers, nominated by Captain America

Origin of Captain America retold from Avengers #4 where it was revealed that Namor had caused Steve Rogers to drift into warmer waters after spending decades encapsulated in ice

Fantastic Four #54
Marvel ⋅ 2002
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Fantastic Four #54
 
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1st appearance of Valeria Richards as a baby

One of nine 100-page issues sporadically published in the early 2000s

Fantastic Four #579
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Fantastic Four #579
 
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1st team appearance of the Future Foundation, a group of young, free-thinking scientists assembled by Reed Richards: Alex Power, Valeria Richards, Franklin Richards, Artie Maddicks, Dragon Man and others

[April 2024 - a Future Foundation logo is used in a marketing easter egg by Marvel Studios promoting comics affiliated with the Fantastic Four film]

Brightest Day #16
DC ⋅ 2011
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Brightest Day #16
 
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Origin of Jackson Hyde

Jackson Hyde dons suit to become Aqualad

G.I. Joe: America's Elite #5
Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2005
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G.I. Joe: America's Elite #5
 
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First published artwork in the comics industry by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau, interior art

Origin of Zartan

Black Bolt #1
Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Black Bolt #1
 
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First solo title series featuring Black Bolt

Captain America and the First Thirteen #1
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Captain America and the First Thirteen #1
 
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Reprint of Tales of Suspense #77, the first appearance of Peggy Carter

25-page original story that takes place during World War II and the relationship between Captain America and Peggy Carter

Strange Tales #110
Marvel Legends ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2004
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Strange Tales #110
 
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Reprint packaged with a 2004 Dr. Strange, Marvel Legends action figure

Cover art from a Marvel Masterworks pin-up

Partial reprints of the following key Dr. Strange moments:

1st appearance of Doctor Strange

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1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme

1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant

1st appearance of Nightmare, in shadows in Strange Tales #110

First appearance of Baron Mordo in Strange Tales #111

First appearance of Victoria Bentley in Strange Tales #114

Origin of Dr. Strange and Baron Mordo in Strange Tales #115

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