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1st appearance of Caliban, a mutant with the ability to track other mutants

Angel quits the X-Men

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Anniversary issue celebrating 30 years of Spider-Man

Interior gatefold poster of Spider-Man 2099 published one month before the August 1992 preview in The Amazing Spider-Man #365

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1st appearance of Arana, the Spanish word for Spider and codename of Anya Corazon

1st team appearance of the Sisterhood of the Wasp

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1st appearance of the new Scorpion, Carmilla Black

1st appearance of Monica Rapaccini, Scientist Supreme of A.I.M. and mother of Carmilla

[January 2020 - confirmed character in the M.O.D.O.K. animated series]

Copies purchased by retailers: 21,798

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Iron Man wields the Infinity Gauntlet

Red Hulk joins the Avengers, invited by Captain America

Welsh Publishing Group ⋅ 1993

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1st full appearance of The Simpsons in comic books - previous appearances cameos and/or unofficial

Polybagged with a poster

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1st appearance of Maxwell Lord

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1st appearance of Amanda Waller, director of the Suicide Squad

1st appearance of Brimstone

[January 2023 - a spin-off of Peacemaker with Viola Davis as Amanda Waller is planned]

Top Cow ⋅ 1996

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1st appearance of Jackie Estacado, later becomes the Darkness

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Origin of Wolverine, specifically the first time he is referred to as Weapon X in the chronological order of the story

Though the character introduced in Incredible Hulk #180 (1974) was named The Wolverine aka Weapon X, an origin story hadn't been developed yet

One enduring rumor was that he was initially meant to be the actual animal, evolved with the assistance from the High Evolutionary but this was dispelled by Len Wein, the writer who is credited for creating the character

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1st cameo appearance of Eddie Brock, hands only, pushing Peter Parker into the path of an oncoming train

The hands that push Peter Parker in this panel were intended to be those of a woman who lost her family in an accident, indirectly caused by Spider-Man but eventually Eddie became the main antagonist in the symbiote suit

This scene is retold from Brock's perspective in The Amazing Spider-Man #388

Valiant ⋅ 1992

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1st cameo appearance of Bloodshot

1st appearance of the Immortal Enemy, the monstrous nemesis of the Eternal Warrior and the Geomancers

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st team appearance of Power Pack: Gee (Alex Power), Lightspeed (Julie Power), Mass Master (Jack Power), Energizer (Katie Power)

First written work in the comic book industry by Louise Simonson

America's Best Comics ⋅ 1999

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1st appearance of Sophie Bangs, chosen to be the new avatar of Promethea

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2nd appearance of Silk and full cover appearance

1st appearance of Goblin King, Phil Urich, formerly Goblin Knight

📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #5, then Free Comic Book Day 2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy

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Marc Spector assumes the moniker of Mr. Knight

1st appearance of Ryan Trent, later becomes the second Black Spectre

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: some collectors consider Secret Avengers #19 the introduction of the Mr. Knight persona but it is only the debut of a similar costume design and not an identity

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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1st appearance and origin of Darkhawk

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1st appearance of Maestro, a future version of the Hulk

1st appearance of Janis, the granddaughter of Rick Jones

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1st full appearance of Dark Claw aka Logan Wayne, a Wolverine/Batman hybrid character

Dark Claw final page cameo in DC Versus Marvel #3

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1st appearance of the Professor Hulk personality (grey/green composite)

1st appearance of Guilt Hulk, a manifestation of Banner's guilt

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1st appearance of Maya Lopez as Ronin, formerly Echo

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1st cameo appearance of Cable - Rob Liefeld confirms this is not a teaser but an in-story appearance

1st cameo appearance of Stryfe

1st cameo team appearance of the Mutant Liberation Front

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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1st appearance of Kid Loki

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Origin of the Punisher

Second ongoing Punisher series that ran for 80 issues from 1988 - 1995

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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Premiere issue of the Dazzler's first self-titled series

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1st appearance of Tim Drake in the classic Robin costume

Batman #436 also hot after confirmation Tim will appear in Titans TV series

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1st full appearance of the Dark Avengers: Norman Osborn as Iron Patriot, Noh-Varr as Captain Marvel, Daken as Wolverine, Mac Gargan/Venom as Spider-Man, Bullseye as Hawkeye, Moonstone as Ms. Marvel, Sentry and Ares

Dark Avengers made a partial team cameo in New Avengers #49

First mention of H.A.M.M.E.R., the government organization that replaces S.H.I.E.L.D. under the leadership of Norman Osborn

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1st full appearance of Larfleeze, a one man Lantern Corps of the Orange light of avarice

Dark Horse ⋅ 2006

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1st cover appearance of Darth Talon, also appears on the cover of Star Wars Legacy #1 but not in-story

Promotional issue profiling new characters: Cade Skywalker, Kol Skywalker, Deliah Blue, Jariah Syn, Shado and Astraal Vao, Rasi Tuum, Wolf Sazen, Darth Talon, Darth Nihl, Darth Krayt, Darth Wyyrlok, Darth Maladi, Darth Stryfe, Imperial Knights, Roan and Marasiah Fel, Morlish Veed, Nyna Calixte, Konrad Rus

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1st appearance of Puma, an enemy of Spider-Man who later became an ally

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First solo title with Otto Octavius as Spider-Man, Peter Parker - Octavius has not yet assumed the Superior Spider-Man name

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1st full appearance of Superior Iron Man, Iron Man's 'Endo-Sym' armor, comprised of liquid smart-metal, inspired by Klyntar symbiotes - glimpsed in Avengers #32 (2014)

1st appearance of Teen Abomination, Happy Hogan's son exposed to Gamma radiation

Debut of the first A.I. Tony Stark, his back-up consciousness operating an empty suit of armor

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Bane breaks Batman's back

Knightfall Part Eleven

📖 Knightfall Reading Order: next Detective Comics #664

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Origin of Oracle

Tie-in to The Killing Joke

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"Year One" part 1

Origin of Bruce Wayne

1st appearance of Holly Robinson, becomes an ally of Catwoman

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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Man 2099

5-page preview in Amazing Spider-Man #365 and an advertisement in Web of Spider-Man #90

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: many sources cite Amazing Spider-Man #365 as the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099 despite text on the cover of the issue that refers to it as a five-page preview promoting Spider-Man 2099 #1

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1st appearance of Olive Silverlock, a junior detective

1st appearance of siblings, Kyle and Mia 'Maps' Mizoguchi

1st appearance of Professor Isla MacPherson

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1st appearance of Prophet

1st appearance of Shadowhawk

[May 2020 - the writer of Arrow has been hired to develop Prophet into a TV series]

[October 2021 - Jake Gyllenhaal to star as John Prophet and Sam Hargrave to direct the feature film / October 2022 - Kurt Johnstad (Frank Miller’s 300) to write screenplay]

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1st appearance of Sleeper, the result of Eddie Brock bonding with the infant Symbiote

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1st appearance of Azrael

Prelude to Knightfall

📖 Knightfall Reading Order: Sword of Azrael #1 - #4, then Vengeance of Bane #1

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First published artwork on the X-Men title by Jim Lee

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Origin of Cyborg, Victor Stone

1st appearance of Ron Evers, a childhood friend of Victor Stone who became an enemy of Cyborg

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1st full appearance of Bishop, a time-traveling mutant who can absorb and redistribute energy

1st appearance of the Gamemaster, a powerful mutant telepath

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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2nd appearance of Deadpool

1st appearance of Weapon X, Garrison Kane

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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1st team appearance of X-Factor, the original X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, Angel

1st appearance of Cameron Hodge, a human who passionately hated mutants

1st appearance of Rusty Collins, a mutant with the ability to manipulate fire

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