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Thor is transformed into a frog in the previous issue and spends this entire issue as an amphibian
In Thor #365, he lifts Mjolnir and becomes a frog version of Thor
1st appearance of Puddlegulp, Simon Walterson, a frog who later wields a hammer named Frogjolnir as Throg
⚠ Misconception: sources cite this as the first appearance of Throg. Thor is transformed into a frog in #363 and wields a sliver of Mjolnir as a frog version of Thor in #365. Simon Walterson does not appear as 'Throg' until Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1 (2009)
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Thor is transformed into a frog in the previous issue and spends this entire issue as an amphibian
In Thor #365, he lifts Mjolnir and becomes a frog version of Thor
1st appearance of Puddlegulp, Simon Walterson, a frog who later wields a hammer named Frogjolnir as Throg
⚠ Misconception: sources cite this as the first appearance of Throg. Thor is transformed into a frog in #363 and wields a sliver of Mjolnir as a frog version of Thor in #365. Simon Walterson does not appear as 'Throg' until Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1 (2009)
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Premiere issue of a sci-fi/fantasy series about a man who travels across the country to care for his ailing father and the storm that changes everything
🚨 August 2018 - Key Collector Comics Exclusive News: optioned by Legendary
[December 2021 - Legendary will produce for Netflix with Sweet Tooth showrunner]
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Premiere issue of a sci-fi/fantasy series about a man who travels across the country to care for his ailing father and the storm that changes everything
🚨 August 2018 - Key Collector Comics Exclusive News: optioned by Legendary
[December 2021 - Legendary will produce for Netflix with Sweet Tooth showrunner]
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1st appearance of Harley Keener, a boy who first appeared in the movie, Iron Man 3
Reintroduction of Onome
1st team appearance of the Worldwide Engineering Brigade
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1st appearance of Harley Keener, a boy who first appeared in the movie, Iron Man 3
Reintroduction of Onome
1st team appearance of the Worldwide Engineering Brigade
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1st cameo appearance of Loki as a female
Loki shapeshifts into Thor, a dragon and a monster
1st appearance of Hrinmeer the Flame, half elf and half fire demon
Polybagged with a trading card featuring The Flame
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1st cameo appearance of Loki as a female
Loki shapeshifts into Thor, a dragon and a monster
1st appearance of Hrinmeer the Flame, half elf and half fire demon
Polybagged with a trading card featuring The Flame
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A girl whose drawings somehow come to life has just stumbled across her one true love and elsewhere an ancient demi-god plots his escape from the prison where he's been held for nearly two thousand years
[June 2021 - Bleeding Cool reports Red Thorn is optioned for six-episode hour-long series from production company Wall To Wall for BBC Scotland]
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A girl whose drawings somehow come to life has just stumbled across her one true love and elsewhere an ancient demi-god plots his escape from the prison where he's been held for nearly two thousand years
[June 2021 - Bleeding Cool reports Red Thorn is optioned for six-episode hour-long series from production company Wall To Wall for BBC Scotland]
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A young man with deer-like features journeys to a sanctuary, hunted by those who believe the half-human-animal hybrids are somehow responsible for the plague that has been erasing humanity
Copies ordered by retailers: 18,551
Adapted for a Netflix television series
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A young man with deer-like features journeys to a sanctuary, hunted by those who believe the half-human-animal hybrids are somehow responsible for the plague that has been erasing humanity
Copies ordered by retailers: 18,551
Adapted for a Netflix television series
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First solo series featuring Kate Bishop
1st appearance of Ramone Watts aka Alloy, later gains powers in West Coast Avengers #9
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First solo series featuring Kate Bishop
1st appearance of Ramone Watts aka Alloy, later gains powers in West Coast Avengers #9
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1st appearance of Attuma, an Atlantean barbarian
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1st appearance of Attuma, an Atlantean barbarian
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2nd cameo appearance of Time Variance Authority management
1st team appearance of the Minutemen, the TVA police force
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2nd cameo appearance of Time Variance Authority management
1st team appearance of the Minutemen, the TVA police force
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1st appearance of Puck, a superb fighter with no mutant powers
1st appearance of Marrina, wife of Namor
1st appearance of Tundra, a member of the Great Beasts
1st appearance of Madison Jeffries
1st cameo appearance of Wild Child
1st cameo team appearance of Gamma Flight, a team training to rise the ranks through Beta Flight to Alpha Flight
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1st appearance of Puck, a superb fighter with no mutant powers
1st appearance of Marrina, wife of Namor
1st appearance of Tundra, a member of the Great Beasts
1st appearance of Madison Jeffries
1st cameo appearance of Wild Child
1st cameo team appearance of Gamma Flight, a team training to rise the ranks through Beta Flight to Alpha Flight
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2nd appearance of Moon Knight
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In the future, a message from deep space counts down the extinction of humanity except for 5,000 children who will be rescued by the messengers but only if they can reach the rendezvous beacon in time
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In the future, a message from deep space counts down the extinction of humanity except for 5,000 children who will be rescued by the messengers but only if they can reach the rendezvous beacon in time
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Debut of new costume and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
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Debut of new costume and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
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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
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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
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Variant cover art by Dan Mora
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First battle of Namor and Black Panther, Atlantis and Wakanda are brought to the brink of war but it is averted
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First battle of Namor and Black Panther, Atlantis and Wakanda are brought to the brink of war but it is averted
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1st team appearance of The Outlaws: Red Hood, Arsenal and Starfire
1st appearance of Essence, a mysterious woman who has a past with Jason Todd
1st cameo appearance of Ducra, mentor to Jason Todd
1st appearance of Crux (human form), a man who can turn into a monster as a result of genetic engineering
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1st team appearance of The Outlaws: Red Hood, Arsenal and Starfire
1st appearance of Essence, a mysterious woman who has a past with Jason Todd
1st cameo appearance of Ducra, mentor to Jason Todd
1st appearance of Crux (human form), a man who can turn into a monster as a result of genetic engineering
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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
1st appearance and death of Otto Vermis
[June 2021 - Issa Rae will voice Spider-Woman in Into The Spider-Verse 2 / May 2023 - an animated Spider-Woman movie is in development]
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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
1st appearance and death of Otto Vermis
[June 2021 - Issa Rae will voice Spider-Woman in Into The Spider-Verse 2 / May 2023 - an animated Spider-Woman movie is in development]
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1st appearance of Kid Loki
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Debut of classic Psylocke costume
1st appearance of Kwannon, later becomes Revanche
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Debut of classic Psylocke costume
1st appearance of Kwannon, later becomes Revanche
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