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Variant virgin cover art by Skan, store exclusive limited to 1,000 copies
1st cover appearance of Knull
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Variant virgin cover art by Skan, store exclusive limited to 1,000 copies
1st cover appearance of Knull
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1st appearance of Annihilus, ruler of the Negative Zone
1st appearance of Franklin Richards, as an unnamed infant, considered by Marvel to be the most powerful mutant in the Marvel Universe
[November 2024 - it is rumored Marvel is looking to cast a child in the role of Franklin Richards who will play the character through various ages in future projects]
Introduction of the Cosmic Control Rod, a weapon used by Annihilus that manipulates matter
[December 2024 - Annihilus rumored to be the villain for the Nova TV series]
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1st appearance of Annihilus, ruler of the Negative Zone
1st appearance of Franklin Richards, as an unnamed infant, considered by Marvel to be the most powerful mutant in the Marvel Universe
[November 2024 - it is rumored Marvel is looking to cast a child in the role of Franklin Richards who will play the character through various ages in future projects]
Introduction of the Cosmic Control Rod, a weapon used by Annihilus that manipulates matter
[December 2024 - Annihilus rumored to be the villain for the Nova TV series]
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1st appearance of One-Punch Man in a standard U.S. comic book
1st published My Hero Academia comic in standard size
My Hero Academia first appeared in the Japanese magazine Shonen Jump Weekly 7/14/2014
FCBD 2016 Double Feature: One Punch Man / My Hero Academia
[April 2020 - Sony has plans to develop a live-action One Punch Man movie with Justin Lin to direct]
[August 2021 - My Hero Academia secures a director for a live-action adaptation / December 2022 - the show will be produced for Netflix]
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1st appearance of One-Punch Man in a standard U.S. comic book
1st published My Hero Academia comic in standard size
My Hero Academia first appeared in the Japanese magazine Shonen Jump Weekly 7/14/2014
FCBD 2016 Double Feature: One Punch Man / My Hero Academia
[April 2020 - Sony has plans to develop a live-action One Punch Man movie with Justin Lin to direct]
[August 2021 - My Hero Academia secures a director for a live-action adaptation / December 2022 - the show will be produced for Netflix]
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Premiere issue of the first Grim Jack solo-titled series
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Premiere issue of the first Grim Jack solo-titled series
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1st full appearance of Grimjack
[July 2019 - Grimjack adaptation announced by the Russo Brothers]
[April 2020 - The Russo Brothers update Comicbook.com on the status of Grimjack revealing the first draft screenplay is completed and intended for Amazon]
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1st full appearance of Grimjack
[July 2019 - Grimjack adaptation announced by the Russo Brothers]
[April 2020 - The Russo Brothers update Comicbook.com on the status of Grimjack revealing the first draft screenplay is completed and intended for Amazon]
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1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel
Carol first appears without powers in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 and gains powers in Captain Marvel #18
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1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel
Carol first appears without powers in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 and gains powers in Captain Marvel #18
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Limited series about a superhero who receives his superpowers from drinking massive amounts of alcohol
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Limited series about a superhero who receives his superpowers from drinking massive amounts of alcohol
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Debut issue that kicked off the Epic Comics, an imprint of Marvel
1st appearance of Vanth Dreadstar in standard comics, previously appeared in Epic Illustrated Magazine
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Debut issue that kicked off the Epic Comics, an imprint of Marvel
1st appearance of Vanth Dreadstar in standard comics, previously appeared in Epic Illustrated Magazine
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Variant third printing cover art by Ryan Stegman, cover reproduced from interior art
1st full appearance of Knull
Considered by some collectors to be Knull’s first cover appearance although Venom #5 had a store exclusive with Knull on the cover and a second printing of Venom #4 featured the character's likeness as well
Both covers preceded the one shown
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,765
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Variant third printing cover art by Ryan Stegman, cover reproduced from interior art
1st full appearance of Knull
Considered by some collectors to be Knull’s first cover appearance although Venom #5 had a store exclusive with Knull on the cover and a second printing of Venom #4 featured the character's likeness as well
Both covers preceded the one shown
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,765
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1st full appearance of HIM, later named Adam Warlock
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1st full appearance of HIM, later named Adam Warlock
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1st appearance of Thomas Elliot, later revealed to be Hush
[March 2022 - the Batman movie tie-in website rataalada.com posted an image of a riddle that rewards puzzle-solvers with a video of Thomas Wayne's mayoral campaign ad which briefly splashes the word HUSH! across the screen]
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1st appearance of Thomas Elliot, later revealed to be Hush
[March 2022 - the Batman movie tie-in website rataalada.com posted an image of a riddle that rewards puzzle-solvers with a video of Thomas Wayne's mayoral campaign ad which briefly splashes the word HUSH! across the screen]
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1st appearance of Doctor Aphra
1st appearance of 0-0-0 aka Triple Zero, a droid
1st appearance of BT-1, an assassin droid
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1st appearance of Doctor Aphra
1st appearance of 0-0-0 aka Triple Zero, a droid
1st appearance of BT-1, an assassin droid
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2nd appearance of Deathlok
1st appearance of War-Wolf
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2nd appearance of Deathlok
1st appearance of War-Wolf
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1st appearance of Shade the Changing Man
1st appearance of American Scream
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1st appearance of Shade the Changing Man
1st appearance of American Scream
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2nd cameo appearance of Carnage including mention by name, a hand, an arm and partial face
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2nd cameo appearance of Carnage including mention by name, a hand, an arm and partial face
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1st appearance of Cletus Kasady, later becomes Carnage
1st full appearance of Cardiac, a doctor who vowed to find a cure for the ailment that caused the death of his brother
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1st appearance of Cletus Kasady, later becomes Carnage
1st full appearance of Cardiac, a doctor who vowed to find a cure for the ailment that caused the death of his brother
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Variant cover art by BossLogic
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Walmart exclusive
Includes an 8-page Batman feature based on the true story of U.S. Army Specialist awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan plus two additional new stories
Reprints five ‘Men of War’ stories
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Walmart exclusive
Includes an 8-page Batman feature based on the true story of U.S. Army Specialist awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan plus two additional new stories
Reprints five ‘Men of War’ stories
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Variant virgin cover art by Raf Grassetti, limited to 300 copies
High sale of $299
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Variant virgin cover art by Raf Grassetti, limited to 300 copies
High sale of $299
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