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Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire #3

July 1996
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  • 1st full appearance of 4-Lom, a bounty hunter
  • [March 2022 - rumored to appear in Kenobi on Disney+]
  • 1st full appearance of 4-Lom, a bounty hunter
  • [March 2022 - rumored to appear in Kenobi on Disney+]

Uncanny X-Men #450

December 2004
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  • First meeting and battle of X-23 and Wolverine
  • First meeting and battle of X-23 and Wolverine

Avengers #262

December 1985
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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
  • 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

June 2002
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  • 1st appearance of Valeria Richards as a baby
  • One of nine 100-page issues sporadically published in the early 2000s
  • 1st appearance of Valeria Richards as a baby
  • One of nine 100-page issues sporadically published in the early 2000s

Fantastic Four #579

July 2010
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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
  • 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

Brightest Day #16

February 2011
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  • Origin of Jackson Hyde
  • Jackson Hyde dons suit to become Aqualad
  • Origin of Jackson Hyde
  • Jackson Hyde dons suit to become Aqualad

G.I. Joe: America's Elite #5

November 2005
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  • First published artwork in comics industry by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau, interior art
  • Origin of Zartan
  • First published artwork in comics industry by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau, interior art
  • Origin of Zartan

Black Bolt #1

July 2017
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  • First solo title series featuring Black Bolt
1 View Variants
  • First solo title series featuring Black Bolt
1 View Variants

Captain America and the First Thirteen #1

May 2011
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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
  • 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

November 2004 | Reprint
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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Issue Publisher Low Mid High
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire #3 Dark Horse $1 $5 $15
Uncanny X-Men #450 Marvel $1 $5 $18
Avengers #262 Marvel $1 $2 $3
Fantastic Four #54 Marvel $2 $8 $25
Fantastic Four #579 Marvel $1 $2 $3
Brightest Day #16 DC $1 $2 $3
G.I. Joe: America's Elite #5 Devil's Due Publishing $1 $2 $3
Black Bolt #1 Marvel $2 $8 $20
Captain America and the First Thirteen #1 Marvel $1 $2 $3
Strange Tales #110 Marvel $4 $12 $40