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February 4 2021

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Star Wars: Darth Maul #2
Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Star Wars: Darth Maul #2
 
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1st appearance of Cad Bane, an infamous bounty hunter

1st appearance of Vorhdeilo and Troo-tril-tek

Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor #1
Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor #1
 
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Revealed that Odin and the Phoenix Force had been intimate, which led to a retcon that Gaia is not the mother of Thor in Avengers #42 (2021)

Amazing Spider-Man #257
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Amazing Spider-Man #257
 
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1st appearance of Ned Leeds as the third Hobgoblin, brainwashed by Roderick Kingsley

2nd appearance of the Puma

[February 2021 - an image released by Sony looks to tease Ned Leeds with a Hobgoblin hood which could indicate what's to come as the Spider-Verse expands]

Black Panther #167
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Black Panther #167
 
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Origin of Wakanda, the history of the land before it was named Wakanda

Squadron Supreme #10
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Squadron Supreme #10
 
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1st appearances and team appearance of Redeemers: Intertia, Haywire, Thermite, Moonglow

West Coast Avengers #4
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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West Coast Avengers #4
 
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1st appearance of Master Pandemonium, a conduit for demons to enter the world

War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #1
 
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1st team appearance of the new Agents of Atlas, a superhero team of Asian descent: Shang Chi, Jimmy Woo, Amadeus Cho, Crescent, Io, Luna Snow, Aero, Silk, Sword Master and Wave

1st appearance of Luna Snow

[June 2023 - Jennie, a member of the Korean K-pop group Blackpink is rumored to be cast in the role of Luna Snow in an upcoming MCU project according to allkpop.com]

1st appearance of Crescent & Io

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1st appearance of Aero

1st appearance of Wave, a female Filipino superhero

1st cover appearance of Sword Master, not in the story

Black Panther: World of Wakanda #1
Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Black Panther: World of Wakanda #1
 
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1st appearance of Mistress Zola, headmistress of the Dora Milaje

Captain America #275
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Captain America #275
 
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1st appearance of the second Baron Zemo in classic costume, previously appeared in Captain America #168 as The Phoenix

[September 2022 - rumored for Thunderbolts]

Dark Horse Presents #4
Dark Horse ⋅ 2011
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Dark Horse Presents #4
 
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Premiere of Resident Alien, a story about an alien that crashes to earth and becomes fascinated by studying human beings (story runs through #5 and #6)

Resident Alien premiered on the SyFy channel January 27th 2021

Thor #459
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Thor #459
 
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Eric Masterson becomes Thunderstrike

Thor Annual #5
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Thor Annual #5
 
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1st appearance of Toothgnasher & Toothgrinder, giant goats that pull Thor's chariot

Brief appearance of Apollo, Hephaestus and Artemis

Olympus declares war against Asgard

Batman #436
DC ⋅ 1989
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Batman #436
 
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1st appearance of Tim Drake, later becomes Robin

Batman #442
DC ⋅ 1989
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Batman #442
 
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1st appearance of Tim Drake in the classic Robin costume

Batman #436 also hot after confirmation Tim will appear in Titans TV series

Batman #96
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1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2020
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Batman #96
 
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Variant cover art by Jorge Jimenez

Electric Black #1
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Scout ⋅ 2019
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Electric Black #1
 
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Needful Things meets Tales from the Crypt in this new horror anthology written and illustrated by Rich Woodall and Joe Schmalke

The Sandman #10
DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989
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The Sandman #10
 
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The Doll’s House part 1

1st appearance of The Corinthian, a nightmare with teeth for eyes that escaped into our reality

1st appearance of Desire and Despair of the Endless

1st appearance of Rose Walker

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1st appearance of Fiddler's Green, as a location

The Sandman #4
DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989
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The Sandman #4
 
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1st appearance of Lucifer Morningstar

1st appearance of demon Azazel, Choronzon and Beezlebub in fly form

1st cameo appearance of Nada, a former lover of Dream

The Sandman #1
DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989
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The Sandman #1
 
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1st appearance of Dream aka Morpheus

1st appearance of Unity Kincaid

1st appearance of Roderick Burgess

1st appearance of Ethel Cripps

Star Wars: The High Republic #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Star Wars: The High Republic #2
 
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Variant cover art by Ashley Witter

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