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1st appearance of M'Baku, aka Man-Ape, the leader of the White Gorilla Cult
1st appearance of W'Kabi, the second-in-command to T'Challa
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1st appearance of M'Baku, aka Man-Ape, the leader of the White Gorilla Cult
1st appearance of W'Kabi, the second-in-command to T'Challa
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1st cover appearance of the Midnight Angels
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Interior story depicts the moment when Darth Vader revealed he is the father of Luke Skywalker
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Interior story depicts the moment when Darth Vader revealed he is the father of Luke Skywalker
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1st appearance of a female Taskmaster, not in Marvel continuity
Copies ordered by retailers: 18,221
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1st appearance of a female Taskmaster, not in Marvel continuity
Copies ordered by retailers: 18,221
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3rd appearance of Shang-Chi
1st appearance of Black Jack Tarr, an M6 agent
Title changes to Master of Kung-Fu, formerly Special Marvel Edition
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3rd appearance of Shang-Chi
1st appearance of Black Jack Tarr, an M6 agent
Title changes to Master of Kung-Fu, formerly Special Marvel Edition
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1st appearance of Thori, the Hel-Hound
[Speculation - young Loki's pet has provided enjoyable comic relief in the comic which would translate easily onscreen]
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1st appearance of Thori, the Hel-Hound
[Speculation - young Loki's pet has provided enjoyable comic relief in the comic which would translate easily onscreen]
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1st team appearance of a new Young Avengers roster, unofficial: Kate Bishop, Noh-Varr, Wiccan, Hulkling, Kid Loki, Miss America
The team becomes official in Young Avengers Vol. 2 #5
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1st team appearance of a new Young Avengers roster, unofficial: Kate Bishop, Noh-Varr, Wiccan, Hulkling, Kid Loki, Miss America
The team becomes official in Young Avengers Vol. 2 #5
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1st appearance of the Phantom Stranger in the Silver Age
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1st appearance of the Phantom Stranger in the Silver Age
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1st appearance of Baron Soontir Fel, one of the deadliest starfighters in the Galactic Empire
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1st appearance of Baron Soontir Fel, one of the deadliest starfighters in the Galactic Empire
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1st team appearance of the Future Foundation, a group of young, free-thinking scientists assembled by Reed Richards: Alex Power, Valeria Richards, Franklin Richards, Artie Maddicks, Dragon Man and others
[April 2024 - a Future Foundation logo is used in a marketing easter egg by Marvel Studios promoting comics affiliated with the Fantastic Four film]
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1st team appearance of the Future Foundation, a group of young, free-thinking scientists assembled by Reed Richards: Alex Power, Valeria Richards, Franklin Richards, Artie Maddicks, Dragon Man and others
[April 2024 - a Future Foundation logo is used in a marketing easter egg by Marvel Studios promoting comics affiliated with the Fantastic Four film]
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1st full team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
All characters appear in full for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
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1st full team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
All characters appear in full for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
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1st appearance of Titania, Davida DeVito, later becomes Lascivious
1st appearance of Screaming Mimi
1st appearance of Poundcakes
1st appearance of Letha
1st team appearance of The Grapplers, a female wrestling team
Death of Deathlok
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1st appearance of Titania, Davida DeVito, later becomes Lascivious
1st appearance of Screaming Mimi
1st appearance of Poundcakes
1st appearance of Letha
1st team appearance of The Grapplers, a female wrestling team
Death of Deathlok
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Origin of Thor, Loki, Balder and Sif
Twelve-issue limited series that explores the Norse gods in their younger years
Loki cuts off Sif's golden-blonde hair and replaces it with enchanted hair that permanently turns it black
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Origin of Thor, Loki, Balder and Sif
Twelve-issue limited series that explores the Norse gods in their younger years
Loki cuts off Sif's golden-blonde hair and replaces it with enchanted hair that permanently turns it black
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1st appearance of Aneka, the lead trainer of the Dora Milaje and a Midnight Angel
Copies ordered by retailers: 23,001
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1st appearance of Aneka, the lead trainer of the Dora Milaje and a Midnight Angel
Copies ordered by retailers: 23,001
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