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Marvel ⋅ 1969
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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

Marvel ⋅ 2016
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1st cover appearance of the Midnight Angels

Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Interior story depicts the moment when Darth Vader revealed he is the father of Luke Skywalker

Max ⋅ 2011
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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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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

DC ⋅ 1969
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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 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]

Marvel ⋅ 1974
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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

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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

Marvel ⋅ 2009
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1st appearance of Aneka, the lead trainer of the Dora Milaje and a Midnight Angel

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