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Marvel ⋅ 2020
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1st team appearance of the Five Weapons Society: Sister Hammer, Brother Staff, Brother Sabre, Sister Dagger

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1st full appearance of Nightmare, previous appearances obscured by shadows

Marvel ⋅ 1977
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First meeting of Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy

1st cover and 2nd appearance of Korvac

Origin of Korvac

1st appearance of Brahl, an agent of Korvac

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1st appearance of Avatar in a standard comic book

Preview of Brigg’s Land

[Brigg’s Land optioned by AMC]

Marvel ⋅ 1998
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1st team appearance of the Dora Milaje, Wakanda's special forces: Okoye and Nakia

Nakia later becomes Malice

1st appearance of Zuri, an elder of Wakanda

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Reprint of Moon Knight #1 (1980), first appearance of Bushman and Khonshu plus origin of Moon Knight

Copies ordered by retailers: 10,127

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1st full appearance of El Dorado, an enemy of El Muerto

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1st appearance of Leopardon in a comic book, a giant robot operated by Spider-Man (Supaidaman), originating from a live-action 1970s Japanese television show

2nd cameo appearance of Web-Slinger

Partial cover appearance of Spider-Punk, in upper right corner

📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #12 (2014 series), then Spider-Man 2099 #7

Marvel ⋅ 2014
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Origin of America Chavez

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1st appearance of Normie Osborn, grandson of Norman Osborn who later becomes Goblin Childe and eventually an ally of Venom, Dylan Brock

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