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West Coast Avengers #94
Marvel
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1993
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
Rhodey assumes the codename War Machine
Prior to this this issue, War Machine was the name of the armor
Rhodes first wears the armor in Iron Man #284 but refers to himself as Iron Man. Prior to #284, Stark wore the War Machine armor
Key Facts
Rhodey assumes the codename War Machine
Prior to this this issue, War Machine was the name of the armor
Rhodes first wears the armor in Iron Man #284 but refers to himself as Iron Man. Prior to #284, Stark wore the War Machine armor
Hulk #30
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Compound Hulk, the red and green Hulks merged into one
1st appearance of Kluh, a bone-colored version of Hulk created by Xemnu
One-page backup story featuring a Red, Green and Blue Hulk, written by Audrey Loeb, the 16-year-old daughter of Jeph Loeb
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Compound Hulk, the red and green Hulks merged into one
1st appearance of Kluh, a bone-colored version of Hulk created by Xemnu
One-page backup story featuring a Red, Green and Blue Hulk, written by Audrey Loeb, the 16-year-old daughter of Jeph Loeb
Avengers Academy #21
Marvel
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2012
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance and cover of White Tiger, Ava Ayala
What If…? #23
Marvel
•
1980
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of the Eternals, Deviants and Mutants begins when the First Host of Celestials visit Earth
Despite this story appearing in a What If…? comic, it is official Marvel canon
1st appearance of Spider-Ma'am
Key Facts
Origin of the Eternals, Deviants and Mutants begins when the First Host of Celestials visit Earth
Despite this story appearing in a What If…? comic, it is official Marvel canon
1st appearance of Spider-Ma'am
Conan the Barbarian #22
Marvel
•
1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First reprint of Conan the Barbarian #1, the first appearance of Conan
In the letters column of this issue, there is an explanation that the story originally intended for this issue was lost in the mail therefore the decision was made to reprint Conan #1
The explanation apologizes for the misleading cover art which was meant for the new, original story and had already been printed before the mail mishap
Key Facts
First reprint of Conan the Barbarian #1, the first appearance of Conan
In the letters column of this issue, there is an explanation that the story originally intended for this issue was lost in the mail therefore the decision was made to reprint Conan #1
The explanation apologizes for the misleading cover art which was meant for the new, original story and had already been printed before the mail mishap
Conan the Barbarian Annual #2
Marvel
•
1976
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Thoth-Amon, a powerful sorcerer and the main antagonist of Conan
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Thoth-Amon, a powerful sorcerer and the main antagonist of Conan
Books of Doom #4
Marvel
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2006
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of Doctor Doom, specifically the forging of his armor
Key Facts
Origin of Doctor Doom, specifically the forging of his armor
Dead of Night Featuring Werewolf By Night #1
Max
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2009
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Four-issue limited series published under the adult-oriented Marvel MAX imprint
Copies in circulation: 8,963
Key Facts
Four-issue limited series published under the adult-oriented Marvel MAX imprint
Copies in circulation: 8,963
Avengers: No Road Home #10
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Debut of new Hercules costume, reminiscent of an Eternals costume
1st cameo appearance of cosmic Zeus
Key Facts
Debut of new Hercules costume, reminiscent of an Eternals costume
1st cameo appearance of cosmic Zeus
Guardians of the Galaxy #1
Marvel
•
2020
•
Vol. 6
Key Facts
1st full appearance of the Gods of Olympus, reborn with new powers and character design
Key Facts
1st full appearance of the Gods of Olympus, reborn with new powers and character design
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