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Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2004
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Reprint of the first appearance of Kingpin

Distributed with the Spider-Man 2 DVD boxed set

Mini-comic measuring 5" x 7"

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Partial reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, the first appearance of the Sinister Six

Marvel ⋅ 1985
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1st full appearance of Phastos, the master technologist of the Eternals

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Final issue, series finale

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2006
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Variant cover art by George Perez

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Origin of Gorr the God Butcher

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One-shot 'What If? Magik Became Sorcerer Supreme'

Marvel ⋅ 1970
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1st appearance and origin of Red Wolf, William Talltrees, a Native-American who bears the mantle of the Red Wolf from the Cheyenne god Owayodatta

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Iconic cover art by Erik Larsen

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Kevin Wada

Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Cover art featuring Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel

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“What If Thanos Joined The Avengers?” to protect Earth from invading forces

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1st appearance of Xorn, a mutant who possesses a small star in his brain - previous appearances of Xorn were revealed to be Magneto in disguise but the character proved to be a fan-favorite and warranted a true introduction

1st appearance of John Sublime, an ancient sentient bacteria that lives in its human host

1st team appearance of X-Corporation (Hong Kong): Domino and Risque (deceased)

This issue is the first widescreen format Marvel comic

DC ⋅ 2003
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1st appearance of Traci Thirteen, a magician who has a romantic history with Blue Beetle (Reyes) and Natasha Irons aka Steel

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1st cameo appearance of Black Beetle impersonating the Blue Beetle of the 27th century

Cover art by Dan Jurgens inspired by The Killing Joke

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