July 15 2021

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Never Never #1

Heavy Metal ⋅ 2021

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Never Never #1

Heavy Metal ⋅ 2021

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$10

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A dark take on the Peter Pan tale: a young girl will face her greatest test, an island full of immortal cannibals with a dark secret that sustains its existence in the most unnatural and awful of ways

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A dark take on the Peter Pan tale: a young girl will face her greatest test, an island full of immortal cannibals with a dark secret that sustains its existence in the most unnatural and awful of ways

Thor #245

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Thor #245

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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$25

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1st appearance of He Who Remains, creator of the Time-Keepers

[July 2021- the name used for a Kang variant in the Loki Disney+ series]

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1st appearance of He Who Remains, creator of the Time-Keepers

[July 2021- the name used for a Kang variant in the Loki Disney+ series]

X-Factor #6

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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X-Factor #6

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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$18

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$65

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1st full appearance and cover of Apocalypse

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1st full appearance and cover of Apocalypse

Avengers #267

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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Avengers #267

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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$10

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$35

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1st team appearance of the Council of Kangs

1st appearance and death of a Kang variant that killed the Avengers in an alternate timeline

1st appearances of unknown Kangs and Kang robots

[July 2021 - potential of multiple Kang variants to be introduced in the MCU]

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1st team appearance of the Council of Kangs

1st appearance and death of a Kang variant that killed the Avengers in an alternate timeline

1st appearances of unknown Kangs and Kang robots

[July 2021 - potential of multiple Kang variants to be introduced in the MCU]

Chariot #1

AWA Upshot ⋅ 2021

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Chariot #1

AWA Upshot ⋅ 2021

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A petty criminal comes into possession of a weapon from the Cold War era - a supercharged muscle car operated by the consciousness of its previous owner

[July 2021 - optioned by Warner Bros. with writer and director attached]

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A petty criminal comes into possession of a weapon from the Cold War era - a supercharged muscle car operated by the consciousness of its previous owner

[July 2021 - optioned by Warner Bros. with writer and director attached]

Silverhawks #1

Marvel ⋅ 1987

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Silverhawks #1

Marvel ⋅ 1987

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$20

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1st team appearance of the Silverhawks in comic books

[July 2021 - the company behind the show The Toys That Made Us has plans to “revive” the Silverhawks animated series]

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1st team appearance of the Silverhawks in comic books

[July 2021 - the company behind the show The Toys That Made Us has plans to “revive” the Silverhawks animated series]

Nice House on the Lake, The #1

DC ⋅ 2021

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Nice House on the Lake, The #1

DC ⋅ 2021

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The overriding anxieties of the 21st century get a terrifying new face—and it might just be the face of the person you once trusted most

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The overriding anxieties of the 21st century get a terrifying new face—and it might just be the face of the person you once trusted most

Avengers #2

Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Avengers #2

Marvel ⋅ 2017

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$20

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Cover art by Alex Ross featuring multiple versions of Kang including Rama-Tut, Immortus, Iron Lad and Scarlet Centurion

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Cover art by Alex Ross featuring multiple versions of Kang including Rama-Tut, Immortus, Iron Lad and Scarlet Centurion

Joker, The #2

Non-Key

2nd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021

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Joker, The #2

Non-Key

2nd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021

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Second printing featuring Vengeance

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Second printing featuring Vengeance

Astonishing Ant-Man #12

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Astonishing Ant-Man #12

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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$10

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Darren Cross becomes Yellowjacket

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Darren Cross becomes Yellowjacket

Infinity War #1

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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Infinity War #1

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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$10

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1st appearance of many Marvel doppelgangers, the most famous of which being the Spider-Man Doppelganger

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1st appearance of many Marvel doppelgangers, the most famous of which being the Spider-Man Doppelganger

Incredible Hulk #258

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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Incredible Hulk #258

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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$15

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$50

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1st full team appearance of the Soviet Super-Soldiers: Darkstar, Crimson Dynamo, Ursa Major, Vanguard

1st appearance of Pieter Phobos

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1st full team appearance of the Soviet Super-Soldiers: Darkstar, Crimson Dynamo, Ursa Major, Vanguard

1st appearance of Pieter Phobos

Avengers #269

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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Avengers #269

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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$30

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Battle of Kang vs Immortus

Origin of Kang as Rama-Tut

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Battle of Kang vs Immortus

Origin of Kang as Rama-Tut

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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$180

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1st team appearance of G.I. Joe

1st appearance of Snake-Eyes, an Arashikage-trained ninja (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Scarlett, an intel officer (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Grunt, an infantry trooper (G.I. Joe)

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1st appearance of Breaker, a communications officer (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Rock 'N Roll, a machine gunner (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Stalker, a ranger (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Zap, a bazooka soldier (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Short-Fuze, a mortar soldier (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Clutch, a Vamp operator (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Laser, a rifle trooper (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Steeler, a tank commander (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Hawk, a field commander (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Grand Slam, an artillery specialist (G.I. Joe)

1st team appearance of Cobra, a terrorist organization

1st appearance of Cobra Commander, leader and founder of Cobra

1st appearance of Baroness, an intel officer (Cobra)

Writer and Vietnam veteran Larry Hama intended to create a Nick Fury series but after being approached by Hasbro to launch their 3.75-inch action figures, the Fury Force concept was applied to G.I. Joe

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1st team appearance of G.I. Joe

1st appearance of Snake-Eyes, an Arashikage-trained ninja (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Scarlett, an intel officer (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Grunt, an infantry trooper (G.I. Joe)

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1st appearance of Breaker, a communications officer (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Rock 'N Roll, a machine gunner (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Stalker, a ranger (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Zap, a bazooka soldier (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Short-Fuze, a mortar soldier (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Clutch, a Vamp operator (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Laser, a rifle trooper (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Steeler, a tank commander (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Hawk, a field commander (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Grand Slam, an artillery specialist (G.I. Joe)

1st team appearance of Cobra, a terrorist organization

1st appearance of Cobra Commander, leader and founder of Cobra

1st appearance of Baroness, an intel officer (Cobra)

Writer and Vietnam veteran Larry Hama intended to create a Nick Fury series but after being approached by Hasbro to launch their 3.75-inch action figures, the Fury Force concept was applied to G.I. Joe

Avengers #129

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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Avengers #129

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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$65

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1st appearance of Amenhotep, a vampire who formerly appeared as a mortal in ancient Egypt in Daring Mystery Comics #6

Marvel Value Stamp Series A #88 - The Leader

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1st appearance of Amenhotep, a vampire who formerly appeared as a mortal in ancient Egypt in Daring Mystery Comics #6

Marvel Value Stamp Series A #88 - The Leader

Black Widow: Prelude #1

Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Black Widow: Prelude #1

Promo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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$15

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Free comic book given away at the IMAX showing of Black Widow while supplies last

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Free comic book given away at the IMAX showing of Black Widow while supplies last

Avengers Forever #1

Marvel ⋅ 1998

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Avengers Forever #1

Marvel ⋅ 1998

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1st cameo appearance and origin of Captain Marvel, Genis-Vell in cosmic form, from an alternate reality

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1st cameo appearance and origin of Captain Marvel, Genis-Vell in cosmic form, from an alternate reality

Inhumans #5

Marvel ⋅ 1999

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Inhumans #5

Marvel ⋅ 1999

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$60

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1st appearance of Black Widow, Yelena Belova

[September 2022 - confirmed for the Thunderbolts movie]

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: it is disputed whether this is a full or cameo appearance. CGC labels this issue "1st appearance of the new Black Widow (Yelena Belova, face not shown)"

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1st appearance of Black Widow, Yelena Belova

[September 2022 - confirmed for the Thunderbolts movie]

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: it is disputed whether this is a full or cameo appearance. CGC labels this issue "1st appearance of the new Black Widow (Yelena Belova, face not shown)"

Avengers Forever #9

Marvel ⋅ 1999

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Avengers Forever #9

Marvel ⋅ 1999

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$20

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Origin of Kang, a definitive origin of the character

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Origin of Kang, a definitive origin of the character

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Never Never #1	Heavy Metal	$1	$2	$10
Thor #245	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
X-Factor #6	Marvel	$5	$18	$65
Avengers #267	Marvel	$3	$10	$35
Chariot #1	AWA Upshot	$1	$2	$5
Silverhawks #1	Marvel	$2	$8	$20
Nice House on the Lake, The #1	DC	$1	$2	$8
Avengers #2	Marvel	$2	$8	$20
Joker, The #2	DC	$1	$2	$6
Astonishing Ant-Man #12	Marvel	$1	$2	$10
Infinity War #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$10
Incredible Hulk #258	Marvel	$5	$15	$50
Avengers #269	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1	Marvel	$18	$60	$180
Avengers #129	Marvel	$5	$18	$65
Black Widow: Prelude #1	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
Avengers Forever #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$10
Inhumans #5	Marvel	$5	$18	$60
Avengers Forever #9	Marvel	$2	$8	$20

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