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100 Bronze Keys

🗝 The Top 100 Key Issues from The Bronze Age Comic Books published from 1970 - 1985

Marvel Jan 1980

Uncanny X-Men #129

Uncanny X-Men #129
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$80
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$280
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1
1st appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen
1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows
DC Oct 1980

DC Comics Presents #26

DC Comics Presents #26
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$250
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1st team appearance of the new Teen Titans: Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Cyborg, Raven, Beast Boy, Starfire
1st appearance of Raven
1st appearance of Cyborg
1st appearance of Starfire
Beast Boy becomes Changeling
DC Dec 1980

New Teen Titans #2

New Teen Titans #2
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$12
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$40
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$125
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1st appearance of Deathstroke the Terminator
1st appearance and death of Ravager, son of Deathstroke - appears in issue #1, not in costume
1st appearance of Wintergreen, Deathstroke's mentor
1st cameo appearance of Trigon, as demonic eyes
🔮 DC Possibilities: Yet another character who could hold his own as an anti-hero in a standalone project and a few extra years on Joe Manganiello would do well for Deathstroke
[September 2024 - James Gunn’s DCU is developing a Bane and Deathstroke super-villain team-up film based on a script by Matthew Orton]
Marvel Jan 1981

Uncanny X-Men #141

Uncanny X-Men #141
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$18
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$60
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$180
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"Days of Future Past" part 1
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Mystique, Destiny, Pyro, Avalanche and Blob
1st appearance of Destiny
1st appearance of Avalanche
1st appearance of Pyro
1st appearance of Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott and Jean
Marvel Jan 1981

Daredevil #168

Daredevil #168
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$280
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1st appearance and origin of Elektra
1st cameo appearance of Robert 'Goldy' Goldman, dialogue only
First solo written work on Daredevil by Frank Miller - previous co-writer credit first occurred in issue #165
Elektra misspelled 'Elecktra' on the cover
Marvel May 1982

Incredible Hulk #271

Incredible Hulk #271
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$80
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$215
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2nd appearance and first cover of Rocket Raccoon, formerly Rocky Raccoon in Marvel Preview #7
1st appearance of Judson Jakes
1st appearance of Lylla, an otter and the love interest of Rocket
1st appearance of Wal Rus
1st appearance of Blackjack O'Hare
DC Jul 1982

DC Comics Presents #47

DC Comics Presents #47
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$260
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1st appearance of He-Man in standard comic book format
1st appearance of Skeletor in standard comic book format
1st appearance of Man-at-Arms in standard comic book format
[2024 - Masters of the Universe to premiere June 5, 2026 / Jared Leto cast as Skeletor / Nicholas Galitzine cast as He-Man / Idris Elba to portray Man-at-Arms]
DC Mar 1983

Batman #357

Batman #357
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1st cameo appearance of Jason Todd
2nd cameo appearance of Killer Croc
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue is cited as the first full appearance of Killer Croc but there is no difference in his depiction as a gangster in a trenchoat and fedora as first seen in Detective Comics #523, released one month before #357. In Detective Comics #524, he is revealed to have crocodile features for the first time
It should also be noted that this version of Jason Todd is not visually accurate to later versions and his origin is retconned in Batman #408
CGC recognizes this issue as the first full appearance of both Killer Croc and Jason Todd
Marvel Mar 1983

Amazing Spider-Man #238

Amazing Spider-Man #238
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$90
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$300
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1st appearance of the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
A complete issue includes the ‘Tattooz' giveaway insert, found between the final page and the back cover. See additional images - be aware that the insert may be there but the tattoos might still be missing
[Feb 2021 - a social media account associated with Sony seemingly teased the transformation of Ned Leeds into the Hobgoblin / June 2022 - Jacob Batalon reshared photo holding a Hobgoblin action figure which caused future movie speculation on social media / May 2023 - speculation Spider-Man 4's villain will be Hobgoblin]

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