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1st appearance of Cad Bane, an infamous bounty hunter

1st appearance of Vorhdeilo and Troo-tril-tek

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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Cad Bane

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by Taurin Clarke

Aftershock ⋅ 2020

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Each year on Dead Day, the deceased return from sunrise to sunset, - some to see family, others to party and invariably, a few with a score to settle

[January 2022 - The Vampire Diaries writers are adapting for Peacock]

Marvel ⋅ 1994

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1st appearance of Synch, a mutant who can assimilate another mutant's powers and wield them as if they were his own

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20-page, black and white comic book measuring 5.25 in. x 7 in.

First printing of the seven chapter story that tells the story of the author's father surviving the Holocaust with animals as metaphorical representations of people including Jews as mice and Nazis as cats

The first part of the story, told throughout seven chapters were released as serialized, standalone bonus inserts distributed by Raw Magazine from 1980 - 1986

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1st appearance of Queen Goblin, Ashley Kafka

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Variant cover art by Artgerm featuring Cassandra Cain

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Three-issue limited series published by DC

This is the first Masters of the Universe title published by a major comic book company

Earlier He-Man related comics were distributed with action figures and were more closely related to children's picture books

Between July/August 1982, there were 16 issues that went on sale with a 14-page preview

Five were published on July 13, 1982:

Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #29

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Origin of Sword Master

Team-up of Shang-Chi and Sword Master

1st appearance of Chiyou, a dark elder god

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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3rd cameo appearance (final page) and first cover appearance of Jane Foster as Thor

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1st appearance of Ratcatcher, Otis Flannegan

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1st appearance of Brother Blood

1st appearance of Mother Mayhem

1st appearance of Baron Winters

1st cameo appearance of The Monitor, voice only

Preview of Night Force

Epic ⋅ 1990

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Four-issue series based in the Wild Cards novel universe, set after Wild Cards Book 5

Wild Cards is a shared universe of stories written by over 40 creators and edited by George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones)

The premise surrounds humans living in a post-World War II United States alternate reality where an alien virus known as the Wild Card rewrites DNA, mutating its hosts in positive or negative ways

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Premiere issue of a six-issue limited series adapted from the novel by Peter S. Beagle

Copies ordered by retailers: 5,366

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1st full appearance and cover of Jinx, a magic-wielding enemy of the titans

[January 2022 - confirmed for Titans Season 4, Lisa Ambalavanar cast / October 2022 - TAP cover and SWIPE for first look image of Jinx]

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First ongoing comic book series based off of Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms campaign

[February 2025 - a live-action Dungeons & Dragons series in development for Netflix]

Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Five-issue limited series that adapts the novel Riftwar

[February 2022 - Deadline Reports: ‘The Riftwar Cycle’: TV Series Adaptation Of Fantasy Books In Works At Newly Launched Six Studios]

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by Jorge Fornes

Cover art inspired by Marvel Age #36 by David Mazzucchelli

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