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August 1 2020

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Captain America #18
Marvel ⋅ 1999
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Captain America #18
 
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1st appearance of Primax, inspired by Captain America to revolt against his creator Korvac

Batman Versus Predator #1
DC ⋅ 1991
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Batman Versus Predator #1
 
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Part one of a three-issue series that spawned two follow-up series

All-New, Marvel Now Point One #1
Marvel ⋅ 2014
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All-New, Marvel Now Point One #1
 
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1st full appearance of Kamala Khan as Ms. Marvel in-story

1st appearance of Bruno Carrelli

1st appearance of Tanalth the Pursuer

1st appearance of Dawn Greenwood, an ally of the Silver Surfer

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Copies ordered by retailers: 32,929

Captain Marvel #18
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Captain Marvel #18
 
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1st appearance of Lauri-Ell, the half sister of Carol Danvers

Action Comics #689
DC ⋅ 1993
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Action Comics #689
 
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Resurrection of Superman

Debut of Superman's black suit, intended to aid in his regeneration

Wolverine and the X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Wolverine and the X-Men #1
 
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1st appearance of Kubark aka Kid Gladiator

1st appearance of Warbird, a Shi'ar enforcer and protector of Kid Gladiator aka Kubark

All-Star Squadron #23
DC ⋅ 1983
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All-Star Squadron #23
 
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1st appearance and origin of Amazing Man, Will Everett

The Green Hornet #1
Non-Key
Dynamite ⋅ 2010
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The Green Hornet #1
 
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Premiere issue of an ongoing series written by Kevin Smith featuring the son of the Green Hornet and the daughter of Kato picking up the mantle of their parents

West Coast Avengers #45
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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West Coast Avengers #45
 
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1st appearance of the Vision, colorless, after being dismantled and reassembled without programming

[October 2022 - rumor that a TV series is in the works with the title VisionQuest / confirmed by Deadline]

X-Force #10
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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X-Force #10
 
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1st team appearance of the Externals, a group of immortals: Gideon, Saul (1st), Absalom (1st), Burke (1st), Nicodemus (1st)

Externals are reintroduced in Excalibur #11(2020) for X of Swords

Oblivion Song #1
Image ⋅ 2018
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Oblivion Song #1
 
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A decade ago, 300,000 citizens of Philadelphia were suddenly lost in Oblivion

[August 2021 - Jake Gyllenhaal to produce and star in the Universal film]

Star Wars: Episode I - Obi-Wan Kenobi #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1999
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Star Wars: Episode I - Obi-Wan Kenobi #1
 
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1st appearance of Darth Maul in an original story, specifically, the events that occured in Episode I, from the perspective of Obi-Wan, related to Yoda

Marvel Spotlight #12
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Marvel Spotlight #12
 
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1st full appearance and origin of Son of Satan

Thought many sources cite Ghost Rider#2 as the first full appearance of Damion Hellstrom he is obscured by shadows throughout the issue

New Mutants #13
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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New Mutants #13
 
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1st appearance of Doug Ramsey, later becomes Cypher

Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #3
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #3
 
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Origin of Ben Solo

1st cameo appearance of Avar Kriss

Hawkeye #9
Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Hawkeye #9
 
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1st cameo appearance of the Clown, a mercenary named Kazimierz Kazimierczak

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #107
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #107
 
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Death of Jean DeWolff

1st appearance of Sin-Eater, Stanley Carter, a former NYPD detective

Young Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 2005
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Young Avengers #1
 
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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

[October 2022 - Wiccan aka Billy Kaplan, son of Scarlet Witch are rumored to appear in the Agatha TV series]

Empyre: Fantastic Four #0
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Empyre: Fantastic Four #0
 
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1st appearance of The Profiteer, an Elder of the Universe

1st appearance of Jo-Venn, a Kree child soldier

1st appearance of N'Kalla, a Skrull child soldier

Cameo appearance of Mojo Jojo from the Powerpuff Girls

Marvel Graphic Novel #4
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Marvel Graphic Novel #4
 
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1st team appearance of New Mutants: Cannonball (1st), Psyche (1st), Wolfsbane (1st), Sunspot (1st), Karma

Psyche aka Dani Moonstar later becomes Mirage

1st appearance of the White Rook, a member of the Hellfire Club

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