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January 7 2021

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All-Star Comics #58
DC ⋅ 1976
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All-Star Comics #58
 
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1st appearance of Power Girl, a Kryptonian cousin of Earth-2 Superman

Batman #313
DC ⋅ 1979
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Batman #313
 
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$12
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$40
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$125

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Batman and Catwoman first official date and romantic kiss

1st appearance of Tim Fox, the son of Lucius Fox and the Next Batman

Thor #338
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Thor #338
 
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$3
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$9
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$35

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2nd appearance and origin of Beta Ray Bill

Amazing Spider-Man #361
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Amazing Spider-Man #361
 
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1st full appearance of Carnage, spawned from the extraterrestrial parasite known as the Venom symbiote

Amazing Spider-Man #365
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Amazing Spider-Man #365
 
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$8
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$25

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5-page preview of Spider-Man 2099, considered by some to be the first appearance but it is an excerpt from Spider-Man 2099 #1

30th Anniversary of Spider-Man (1962-1992)

Hologram cover

Spider-Man 2099 #1
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Spider-Man 2099 #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Man 2099

5-page preview in Amazing Spider-Man #365 and an advertisement in Web of Spider-Man #90

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: many sources cite Amazing Spider-Man #365 as the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099 despite text on the cover of the issue that refers to it as a five-page preview promoting Spider-Man 2099 #1

Web of Spider-Man #118
Marvel ⋅ 1994
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Web of Spider-Man #118
 
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1st appearance of Ben Reilly as Scarlet Spider, introduced as a clone in The Amazing Spider-Man #149 (1975)

There is a notation on some CGC graded slabs that notate a 'Marvel Direct Marketing' that does not appear to have an affect on value

Star Wars: X-Wing - Rogue Squadron #25
Dark Horse ⋅ 1997
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Star Wars: X-Wing - Rogue Squadron #25
 
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Origin of Baron Soontir Fel

Appearance of Thrawn

Batman Beyond #1
DC ⋅ 1999
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Batman Beyond #1
 
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$400

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1st appearance of Terry McGinnis in a comic book

It is important to be aware of the differences between several editions of this book that exist

Direct Edition - as seen in the image with DIRECT EDITION printed in the UPC box

Newsstand Edition - UPC box in the lower-left corner, dated March 1999 with an original retail price of $1.99

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Promotional Edition - 'FREE Special Origin Issue' printed below the DC logo with a white rectangle in the lower-left corner intended for stores to stamp their logo. Dated June 1999 with a Jell-O advertisement on the back cover

Six Flags Promotional Edition - displays a Six Flags amusement park logo printed in the white rectangle. Dated October 1999 with a PlayStation advertisement on the back cover

Third Printing Promotional Edition - dated July 2000 with a Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker DVD advertisement on the back cover

🔮 DC Possibilities: Bruce Wayne as Batman has been rebooted for close to half of a century so it would make a whole lot of sense to see a different vision in a sharp, ultra-futuristic, cyberpunk-type take on DC's most successful franchise

Truth: Red, White & Black #1
Marvel ⋅ 2003
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Truth: Red, White & Black #1
 
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1st appearance of Isaiah Bradley, becomes Captain America after receiving an injection of the Super Soldier serum developed by Project Rebirth

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Captain America: Red, White & Black / September 2022 - Carl Lumbly will reprise the role of Isaiah in Captain America 4]

Paybacks #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 2015
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Paybacks #1
 
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Limited series about superheroes whose main antagonist is the vast amount of debt accrued from getting their operation up and running

Mighty Thor #1
Hip Hop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Mighty Thor #1
 
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$45

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Variant cover art Mike Deodato Jr.

Cover art inspired by the album 'Madvillainy' by Madvillain (MF Doom and Madlib)

Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic - Mace Windu #5
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic - Mace Windu #5
 
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1st cameo appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a canon (official) story, one panel

Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues #1
IDW ⋅ 2019
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Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues #1
 
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Continuation of Johnny's Story from the Karate Kid

First aired as a serialized show on YouTube before Netflix acquisition which launched it into being the #1 watched show in America (August 2020)

Department of Truth #1
Image ⋅ 2020
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Department of Truth #1
 
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After a man discovers that every conspiracy theory that he'd ever studied was true, he sets out to infiltrate the organization that has been been keeping them covered up - the Department of Truth

🚨 November 2020 - Key Collector Comics Exclusive News: a high-dollar bidding war has ended for the ultra-relevant conspiracy theory series that is attracting A-Level talent for a movie

[February 19, 2021 - The Hollywood Reporter confirms our report from November that Department of Truth has been optioned, secured by Elisabeth Murdoch in a competitive bidding war]

Dark Nights: Death Metal #7
DC ⋅ 2021
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Dark Nights: Death Metal #7
 
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1st cameo appearance of Yara Flor, Wonder Woman, later becomes Wonder Girl

1st cameo appearance of Jace Fox as the Next Batman

Dark Nights: Death Metal #7, Generations Shattered #1, Future State: Wonder Woman #1 and Future State: The Next Batman #1 all went on sale January 5, 2021

Character appearances are labeled according to the events of the story

Star Wars: The High Republic #1
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Star Wars: The High Republic #1
 
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1st appearance of Keeve Trennis, a Jedi Padawan

1st appearance of Sskeer, a Jedi Master

1st appearance of Estala Maru, a Jedi Master

1st full appearance of Avar Kriss, a Jedi Master

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1st cameo appearance of Burryaga Agaburry

1st cameo appearance of Elzar Mann

Partial team appearance of the Grand Masters of the Jedi Order: Veter (1st), Stellan Gios (1st cameo) and Yoda

📖 Reading Order: the earliest era of stories in the official Star Wars canon

[May 2022 - The High Republic to ‘find its way into other media’ says James Waugh, VP of Lucasfilm Franchise Content & Strategy]

Iron Man #5
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Iron Man #5
 
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$18
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$75

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Variant cover art by Frank Cho

Star Wars #10
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Star Wars #10
 
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Variant cover art by Terry Dodson

Crossover #3
Foil ⋅ Image ⋅ 2021
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Crossover #3
 
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$115

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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

Foil edition

Retailer ‘Thank You’ edition, one copy sent to stores that met or exceeded issue #1 quantities for issue #3

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