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Inhumans #5
Marvel
•
1999
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
1st appearance of Black Widow, Yelena Belova
⚠️ 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)"
Key Facts
1st appearance of Black Widow, Yelena Belova
⚠️ 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)"
King In Black #1
Marvel
•
2020
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Battle of Knull, god of the symbiotes versus the Marvel Universe
Cameo appearance of Elektra as Daredevil
Key Facts
Battle of Knull, god of the symbiotes versus the Marvel Universe
Cameo appearance of Elektra as Daredevil
Hawkeye #1
Marvel
•
2012
•
Vol. 4
Key Facts
1st team appearance of Tracksuit Mafia
1st appearance of Lucky the Pizza Dog
Key Facts
1st team appearance of Tracksuit Mafia
1st appearance of Lucky the Pizza Dog
Young Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian aka Wiccan, Hulkling, and Iron Lad, who is later revealed to be a young variant of Kang
Key Facts
1st team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian aka Wiccan, Hulkling, and Iron Lad, who is later revealed to be a young variant of Kang
Daredevil #168
Marvel
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Elektra
1st cameo appearance of Robert 'Goldy' Goldman, dialogue only
First solo written work on Daredevil by Frank Miller - previous co-writer credit first occurred in issue #165
Elektra misspelled 'Elecktra' on the cover
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Elektra
1st cameo appearance of Robert 'Goldy' Goldman, dialogue only
First solo written work on Daredevil by Frank Miller - previous co-writer credit first occurred in issue #165
Elektra misspelled 'Elecktra' on the cover
Star Wars: Kanan - The Last Padawan #6
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Sabine Wren, a Mandalorian
1st full appearance of Ezra Bridger
1st full appearance of Hera Syndulla
📖 Reading Order: next read Kanan The Last Padawan #12
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Sabine Wren, a Mandalorian
1st full appearance of Ezra Bridger
1st full appearance of Hera Syndulla
📖 Reading Order: next read Kanan The Last Padawan #12
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace #3
Dark Horse
•
1999
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st cover appearance of Darth Maul on a standard comic book
1st appearance of Mace Windu in a standard comic book
All characters first appeared in The Phantom Menace movie adaptation trade paperback published prior to the individual issues
Key Facts
1st cover appearance of Darth Maul on a standard comic book
1st appearance of Mace Windu in a standard comic book
All characters first appeared in The Phantom Menace movie adaptation trade paperback published prior to the individual issues
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire #1
Dark Horse
•
1995
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Admiral Thrawn
1st appearance of Mara Jade, the wife of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Joruus C'baoth, a clone of Palpatine
1st appearance of Gilad Pallaeon, a commander under Thrawn
Key Facts
1st appearance of Admiral Thrawn
1st appearance of Mara Jade, the wife of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Joruus C'baoth, a clone of Palpatine
1st appearance of Gilad Pallaeon, a commander under Thrawn
Invaders #20
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance of second Union Jack, Brian Falsworth
Backup story reprinting Namor's first appearance from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1939)
[October 2021 - Rumor that Union Jack will appear in the MCU]
Key Facts
1st full appearance of second Union Jack, Brian Falsworth
Backup story reprinting Namor's first appearance from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1939)
[October 2021 - Rumor that Union Jack will appear in the MCU]
Hawkeye #11
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 4
Key Facts
Solo story from the point-of-view of Lucky the Pizza Dog
2014 Eisner Award Winner for Best Single Issue
Key Facts
Solo story from the point-of-view of Lucky the Pizza Dog
2014 Eisner Award Winner for Best Single Issue
Atomahawk #0
Image
•
2017
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
One-shot collection of serialized stories chronicling the adventures of Cyberzerker and his Atomahawk, originally published in Heavy Metal Magazine #282, 284, 286
[May 2021 - we've sounded the alarm on Atomahawk once before based on a vague tweet from writer Donny Cates that turned out to be a Kickstarter campaign for a toy that included an origin story written by legendary comic scribe, Grant Morrison. Again Cates reports "Atomahawk news coming soon" which could be an update on the campaign. It should be noted in April 2021, Heavy Metal announced plans to expand into film and TV with Range Media Partners and hired a production studio president. All of this being said without knowing who holds the rights to Atomahawk but assuming it’s creator-owned considering the KS campaign]
Key Facts
One-shot collection of serialized stories chronicling the adventures of Cyberzerker and his Atomahawk, originally published in Heavy Metal Magazine #282, 284, 286
[May 2021 - we've sounded the alarm on Atomahawk once before based on a vague tweet from writer Donny Cates that turned out to be a Kickstarter campaign for a toy that included an origin story written by legendary comic scribe, Grant Morrison. Again Cates reports "Atomahawk news coming soon" which could be an update on the campaign. It should be noted in April 2021, Heavy Metal announced plans to expand into film and TV with Range Media Partners and hired a production studio president. All of this being said without knowing who holds the rights to Atomahawk but assuming it’s creator-owned considering the KS campaign]
Green Arrow #24
DC
•
2013
•
Vol. 6
Key Facts
1st appearance of John Diggle, vigilante and ally of Green Arrow
Copies ordered by retailers: 24,620
[December 2020 - Ramsey is to appear as Diggle in 5 episodes across the DC Universe slate of shows]
Key Facts
1st appearance of John Diggle, vigilante and ally of Green Arrow
Copies ordered by retailers: 24,620
[December 2020 - Ramsey is to appear as Diggle in 5 episodes across the DC Universe slate of shows]
Afterlife with Archie #1
Archie
•
2013
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Introduction of ongoing Archie horror stories with Sabrina resurrecting Jughead's dog as the catalyst of a zombie apocalypse
[Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the showrunner on Riverdale and writer of this comic book series shared an image on social media of the upcoming Riverdale season with a hand emerging from a grave hinting as a possible adaptation of this series / October 2025 - Afterlife with Archie is headed to Disney+ with Berlanti Productions producing]
Key Facts
Introduction of ongoing Archie horror stories with Sabrina resurrecting Jughead's dog as the catalyst of a zombie apocalypse
[Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the showrunner on Riverdale and writer of this comic book series shared an image on social media of the upcoming Riverdale season with a hand emerging from a grave hinting as a possible adaptation of this series / October 2025 - Afterlife with Archie is headed to Disney+ with Berlanti Productions producing]
Star Wars: Thrawn #6
Marvel
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of Thrawn in flashback, specifically when he was promoted to Grand Admiral by Palpatine
First meeting of Darth Vader and Thrawn in-story, flashback
1st cameo appearance of Admiral Ar'alani
Copies ordered by retailers: 30,990
Key Facts
Origin of Thrawn in flashback, specifically when he was promoted to Grand Admiral by Palpatine
First meeting of Darth Vader and Thrawn in-story, flashback
1st cameo appearance of Admiral Ar'alani
Copies ordered by retailers: 30,990
Doctor Strange #384
Marvel
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Doctor Strange is possessed by the Void
Copies ordered by retailers: 25,652
Key Facts
Doctor Strange is possessed by the Void
Copies ordered by retailers: 25,652
Key Facts
Variant cover art by Nick Schumacher
Star Wars: Thrawn #1
Marvel
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of Thrawn
1st appearance of Eli Vanto
📖 Reading Order: read Thrawn #1 - #6, then Star Wars #7 (2015 series)
Key Facts
Origin of Thrawn
1st appearance of Eli Vanto
📖 Reading Order: read Thrawn #1 - #6, then Star Wars #7 (2015 series)
Daredevil #25
Marvel
•
2020
•
Vol. 6
Key Facts
Debut of new Elektra costume and Daredevil moniker - also cameo in King In Black #1 released on the same day
Key Facts
Debut of new Elektra costume and Daredevil moniker - also cameo in King In Black #1 released on the same day
Toxic Avenger, The #1
Marvel
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of the Toxic Avenger - preview appearance in Marvel Age #98
[June 2021 - Elijah Wood, Peter Dinklage, Julia Davis and Kevin Bacon have been cast in roles in the movie directed by Macon Blair]
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of the Toxic Avenger - preview appearance in Marvel Age #98
[June 2021 - Elijah Wood, Peter Dinklage, Julia Davis and Kevin Bacon have been cast in roles in the movie directed by Macon Blair]
Thor #5
Marvel
•
2020
•
Vol. 6
Key Facts
1st full appearance of The Black Winter, a cosmic entity that devours universes including the previous iteration of the Marvel Universe that led to the creation of Galactus
The Black Winter relates to a developing plot that was introduced by Jack Kirby in Thor #169
Key Facts
1st full appearance of The Black Winter, a cosmic entity that devours universes including the previous iteration of the Marvel Universe that led to the creation of Galactus
The Black Winter relates to a developing plot that was introduced by Jack Kirby in Thor #169
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