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1st appearance of Green Lantern, Simon Baz
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1st appearance of Black Hammer
1st appearance of Lucy Weber, later becomes the second Black Hammer
1st appearance of Abraham Slam
1st appearance of Talky-Walky
1st appearance of Madame Dragonfly
1st appearance of Golden Gail
1st appearance of Colonel Weird
1st appearance of Anti-God
1st team appearance of Starlok and the Lightriders
Copies ordered by retailers: 19,775
[December 2019 - optioned for TV and film by Legendary with development well underway according to Jeff Lemire]
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1st appearance of Black Hammer
1st appearance of Lucy Weber, later becomes the second Black Hammer
1st appearance of Abraham Slam
1st appearance of Talky-Walky
1st appearance of Madame Dragonfly
1st appearance of Golden Gail
1st appearance of Colonel Weird
1st appearance of Anti-God
1st team appearance of Starlok and the Lightriders
Copies ordered by retailers: 19,775
[December 2019 - optioned for TV and film by Legendary with development well underway according to Jeff Lemire]
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1st appearance of Kevin Cole, a cop who fights crime as the Black Panther, later becomes the White Tiger
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1st appearance of Kevin Cole, a cop who fights crime as the Black Panther, later becomes the White Tiger
Stranger Comics ⋅ 2009
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1st appearance of Niobe, a young girl on a quest to save the fantasy world of Asunda
[February 2026 - Viola Davis (The Help/Peacemaker) will produce an adaptation of The Untamed: A Sinner’s Prayer]
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1st appearance of Niobe, a young girl on a quest to save the fantasy world of Asunda
[February 2026 - Viola Davis (The Help/Peacemaker) will produce an adaptation of The Untamed: A Sinner’s Prayer]
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1st appearance of Martha Washington, an African-American teenager on a heroic journey in a dystopian landscape
Critically-acclaimed four-part limited series
Written by Frank Miller with art by Dave Gibbons
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1st appearance of Martha Washington, an African-American teenager on a heroic journey in a dystopian landscape
Critically-acclaimed four-part limited series
Written by Frank Miller with art by Dave Gibbons
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Premiere issue of a five-issue series featuring The Wu-Tang Clan in a fantasy adventure
Preview and ashcan issues exist
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Premiere issue of a five-issue series featuring The Wu-Tang Clan in a fantasy adventure
Preview and ashcan issues exist
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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Erik Larsen, previously self-published in Graphic Fantasy
1st appearance of Megaton, a man who survived a super soldier serum procedure due to being born with two hearts
1st appearance of Vanguard
1st appearance of Berzerker
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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Erik Larsen, previously self-published in Graphic Fantasy
1st appearance of Megaton, a man who survived a super soldier serum procedure due to being born with two hearts
1st appearance of Vanguard
1st appearance of Berzerker
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1st appearance of Afro Samurai, a self-published magazine
Appeared on the cover only but became a serialized feature in the January 1999 issue
Samuel L Jackson voiced Afro Samurai on the Spike TV series
Based on the real historical figure Yasuke, an African slave turned samurai who lived in Japan in the 16th century
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1st appearance of Afro Samurai, a self-published magazine
Appeared on the cover only but became a serialized feature in the January 1999 issue
Samuel L Jackson voiced Afro Samurai on the Spike TV series
Based on the real historical figure Yasuke, an African slave turned samurai who lived in Japan in the 16th century
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1st appearance of Brotherman, a hero committed to bringing justice to Big City
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1st appearance of Brotherman, a hero committed to bringing justice to Big City
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1st appearance of Black Dynamite in comics, inspired by the 2009 film
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1st appearance of Black Dynamite in comics, inspired by the 2009 film
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1st appearance of The Silencer
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1st appearance and origin of Abram Adams, a Russian cosmonaut who returned to Earth with God-like powers
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1st appearance and origin of Abram Adams, a Russian cosmonaut who returned to Earth with God-like powers
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1st appearance of Magog
1st appearance of Lightning, daughter of Black Lightning
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1st appearance of Magog
1st appearance of Lightning, daughter of Black Lightning
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1st full appearance of Jakeem Thunder, owner of Yz Thunderbolt
1st cameo appearance of Squire, Beryl Hutchinson, later becomes the third Knight
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1st full appearance of Jakeem Thunder, owner of Yz Thunderbolt
1st cameo appearance of Squire, Beryl Hutchinson, later becomes the third Knight
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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
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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
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Natasha Irons becomes Steel
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1st full appearance and origin of Bloodwynd, a descendant of slaves who created the Blood Gem - previously appeared in Justice League America #61 but later revealed to be Martian Manhunter in disguise
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1st full appearance and origin of Bloodwynd, a descendant of slaves who created the Blood Gem - previously appeared in Justice League America #61 but later revealed to be Martian Manhunter in disguise
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1st appearance of Tempus aka Eva Bell, a mutant who can temporarily stop time, code name revealed in Uncanny X-Men #1
1st appearance of Triage, a mutant with healing abilities, code name given in Uncanny X-Men #4
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1st appearance of Tempus aka Eva Bell, a mutant who can temporarily stop time, code name revealed in Uncanny X-Men #1
1st appearance of Triage, a mutant with healing abilities, code name given in Uncanny X-Men #4
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Variant cover art by Doug Mahnke
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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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1st appearance of Nighthawk, an alternate reality Kyle Richmond
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1st appearance of Nighthawk, an alternate reality Kyle Richmond
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1st appearance and origin of the second Tattooed Man, Mark Richards
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1st appearance and origin of the second Tattooed Man, Mark Richards
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1st appearance of Nightwatch in costume
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1st appearance and cover of Batgirl Beyond, Nissa
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1st appearance of Shoon’Kwa as Atlas Bear
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1st appearance Luke Fox, becomes the second Batwing in issue #20
Retirement of first Batwing, David Zavimbe
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,570
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1st appearance Luke Fox, becomes the second Batwing in issue #20
Retirement of first Batwing, David Zavimbe
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,570
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1st appearance and origin of Amazing Man, Will Everett
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1st appearance and origin of Amazing Man, Will Everett
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1st appearance of Lemar Hoskins as Battlestar
1st appearance of Rock Python
1st cameo appearance of Coachwhip
1st cameo appearance of Boomslang
1st appearance of Left-Winger and Right-Winger
Cover art inspired by Daredevil #43 (1968)
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1st appearance of Lemar Hoskins as Battlestar
1st appearance of Rock Python
1st cameo appearance of Coachwhip
1st cameo appearance of Boomslang
1st appearance of Left-Winger and Right-Winger
Cover art inspired by Daredevil #43 (1968)
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1st appearance of Butterfly, the first super-powered black female in comic books
1st appearance of Brice Reese, a vigilante with a customized motorcycle that included a flamethrower
Prototype of Ghost Rider, also created by Gary Friedrich
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1st appearance of Butterfly, the first super-powered black female in comic books
1st appearance of Brice Reese, a vigilante with a customized motorcycle that included a flamethrower
Prototype of Ghost Rider, also created by Gary Friedrich
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Rare, single issue produced by Leader Comics Group to introduce a positive black role model into the lives of children
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Rare, single issue produced by Leader Comics Group to introduce a positive black role model into the lives of children
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1st appearance of Bedlam, a mutant who can disrupt tech with psionic pulses
1st appearance of Christopher aka Terrence Aronson, brother of Jesse and a telepath
📖 Reading Order: Age of Apocalypse
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1st appearance of Bedlam, a mutant who can disrupt tech with psionic pulses
1st appearance of Christopher aka Terrence Aronson, brother of Jesse and a telepath
📖 Reading Order: Age of Apocalypse
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1st appearance of Blue Marvel, a powerful black superhero forced into retirement in the 60s due to his race
1st appearance of Anti-Man
17,000 estimated copies ordered by retailers
[February 2019 - speculation a future Marvel project, possibly The Marvels will introduce Blue Marvel]
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1st appearance of Blue Marvel, a powerful black superhero forced into retirement in the 60s due to his race
1st appearance of Anti-Man
17,000 estimated copies ordered by retailers
[February 2019 - speculation a future Marvel project, possibly The Marvels will introduce Blue Marvel]
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1st appearance of Michonne, one of the more resourceful survivors of the series
[SDCC 2022 - Rick and Michonne will be featured in a spin-off limited series]
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1st appearance of Michonne, one of the more resourceful survivors of the series
[SDCC 2022 - Rick and Michonne will be featured in a spin-off limited series]
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1st appearance of Batwing, David Zavimbi, the Batman of Africa
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1st appearance of Batwing, David Zavimbi, the Batman of Africa
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1st appearance of Naomi, a teenage girl with extraordinary powers
1st appearance of Dee, a mentor to Naomi
Adapted for a CW TV series that aired for one season
Copies ordered by retailers: 25,252
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1st appearance of Naomi, a teenage girl with extraordinary powers
1st appearance of Dee, a mentor to Naomi
Adapted for a CW TV series that aired for one season
Copies ordered by retailers: 25,252
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1st appearance of Nubia, Wonder Woman's sister and the first black super-powered female in DC Comics
Death of I-Ching, killed by a sniper
Return of Wonder Woman's classic costume which had been absent since issue #179
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1st appearance of Nubia, Wonder Woman's sister and the first black super-powered female in DC Comics
Death of I-Ching, killed by a sniper
Return of Wonder Woman's classic costume which had been absent since issue #179
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1st appearance of Shuri, T'Challa's sister and future Black Panther
1st appearance of S'yan, the uncle of T'Challa who held the throne after T'Chaka's assassination
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1st appearance of Shuri, T'Challa's sister and future Black Panther
1st appearance of S'yan, the uncle of T'Challa who held the throne after T'Chaka's assassination
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1st team appearance of the Dora Milaje, Wakanda's special forces: Okoye and Nakia
Nakia later becomes Malice
1st appearance of Zuri, an elder of Wakanda
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1st team appearance of the Dora Milaje, Wakanda's special forces: Okoye and Nakia
Nakia later becomes Malice
1st appearance of Zuri, an elder of Wakanda
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1st appearance of Blade
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1st appearance of Green Lantern, John Stewart
[October 2024 - Aaron Pierre cast as John Stewart in the Lanterns]
2nd appearance of Green Lantern, Guy Gardner
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1st appearance of Green Lantern, John Stewart
[October 2024 - Aaron Pierre cast as John Stewart in the Lanterns]
2nd appearance of Green Lantern, Guy Gardner
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1st appearance of Spawn
1st appearance of Sam & Twitch
1st appearance of Malebolgia
1st cameo appearance of Jason Wynn
Pin-up of Pitt.
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1st appearance of Spawn
1st appearance of Sam & Twitch
1st appearance of Malebolgia
1st cameo appearance of Jason Wynn
Pin-up of Pitt.
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1st appearance and origin of the Falcon, Sam Wilson, the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics
1st appearance of Redwing, a falcon and Sam Wilson's sidekick
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1st appearance and origin of the Falcon, Sam Wilson, the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics
1st appearance of Redwing, a falcon and Sam Wilson's sidekick
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1st appearance of Karen Beecher, later becomes Bumblebee
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1st appearance of Karen Beecher, later becomes Bumblebee
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1st appearance of Mal Duncan, the first black hero in DC Comics, later becomes the Guardian
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1st appearance of Mal Duncan, the first black hero in DC Comics, later becomes the Guardian
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1st appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau later becomes Photon, then Spectrum
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1st appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau later becomes Photon, then Spectrum
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1st appearance of Rhodey Rhodes in the War Machine armor but he still refers to himself as Iron Man
It isn't until West Coast Avengers #94 until the codename ‘War Machine’ is used
[December 2020 - Don Cheadle will reprise his role as War Machine in an Armor Wars series on Disney+ / November 2022 - an inside source passed along an unconfirmed rumor that Armor Wars has been removed from Disney's production slate]
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1st appearance of Rhodey Rhodes in the War Machine armor but he still refers to himself as Iron Man
It isn't until West Coast Avengers #94 until the codename ‘War Machine’ is used
[December 2020 - Don Cheadle will reprise his role as War Machine in an Armor Wars series on Disney+ / November 2022 - an inside source passed along an unconfirmed rumor that Armor Wars has been removed from Disney's production slate]
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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]
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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]
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1st appearance of Vixen, the first black female member of the Justice League of America
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1st appearance of Vixen, the first black female member of the Justice League of America
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1st appearance of Deathlok, Luther Manning
1st appearance of Major Ryker
First published artwork for Marvel by George Perez, interior two-page backup story
Prior to the publication of this issue, George Perez was published in the science-fiction magazine Hot Stuf'
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1st appearance of Deathlok, Luther Manning
1st appearance of Major Ryker
First published artwork for Marvel by George Perez, interior two-page backup story
Prior to the publication of this issue, George Perez was published in the science-fiction magazine Hot Stuf'
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1st appearance and origin of Firestorm, Jason Rusch
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