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Avengers Annual #5
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Avengers Annual #5
 
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First U.S. reprint of Avengers #8, the 1st appearance of Kang

Story reprinted in its entirety

Cover art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, uncredited

Wolverine #66
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Wolverine #66
 
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1st appearance of Old Man Logan

1st appearance of Old Man Hawkeye

Silver Surfer: The Ultimate Cosmic Experience #1
Marvel ⋅ 1978
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Silver Surfer: The Ultimate Cosmic Experience #1
 
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First original graphic novel published by Marvel Comics, co-published by Simon & Schuster imprint, Fireside Books

Final collaboration by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

132-page story that takes place in an alternate reality where the Silver Surfer rebels against Galactus to save the planet from destruction

In 1976, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby were approached by movie producer Lee Kramer to create a comic book that would serve as a pitch story for a rock opera feature film starring Olivia Newton-John and bodybuilder, Frank Zane

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Painted cover art by Earl Norem, based on a sketch by Jack Kirby

The only other story that takes place in this alternate reality is the two-issue, 1988 Silver Surfer story titled 'Parable'

Iron Man #9
Marvel ⋅ 1998
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Iron Man #9
 
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1st team appearance of Winter Guard: Red Guardian, Vanguard, Sibercat, Darkstar, Vostok (Sputnik), Fantasma

Avengers Forever #9
Marvel ⋅ 1999
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Avengers Forever #9
 
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Origin of Kang, a definitive origin of the character

Red She-Hulk #62
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Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Red She-Hulk #62
 
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Cover art by Jana Schirmer

Back Issue #17
TwoMorrows ⋅ 2006
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Back Issue #17
 
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Cover art by Bruce Timm featuring Tigra

Death: The High Cost of Living #1
DC Vertigo ⋅ 1993
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Death: The High Cost of Living #1
 
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First solo miniseries featuring Death of The Endless

Kaiju Score #1
Aftershock ⋅ 2020
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Kaiju Score #1
 
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A series that is equal parts giant monster mayhem and crime of the century heist adventure

[July 2021 - Writers Brian and Mark Gunn adapting for Sony]

Lost City Explorers, The #1
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Aftershock ⋅ 2018
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Lost City Explorers, The #1
 
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Premiere issue of a series inspired by 'Stranger Things' and 'The Goonies' about a group of friends who stumble upon the Lost City of Atlantis, located under Manhattan

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