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Black Hammer #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 2016
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Black Hammer #1
 
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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

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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]

Black Panther #50
Marvel ⋅ 2002
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Black Panther #50
 
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1st appearance of Kevin Cole, a cop who fights crime as the Black Panther, later becomes the White Tiger

The Untamed: A Sinner's Prayer #1
Stranger Comics ⋅ 2009
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The Untamed: A Sinner's Prayer #1
 
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1st appearance of Niobe, a young girl on a quest to save the fantasy world of Asunda

Give Me Liberty #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1990
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Give Me Liberty #1
 
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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

Nine Rings of Wu-Tang, The #1
Image ⋅ 1999
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Nine Rings of Wu-Tang, The #1
 
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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

Megaton #1
Megaton ⋅ 1983
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Megaton #1
 
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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

Nou Nou Hau #0
Dojinshi ⋅ 1998
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Nou Nou Hau #0
 
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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

Brotherman #1
Big City Comics ⋅ 1990
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Brotherman #1
 
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1st appearance of Brotherman, a hero committed to bringing justice to Big City

Black Dynamite #1
Ape Entertainment ⋅ 2011
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Black Dynamite #1
 
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1st appearance of Black Dynamite in comics, inspired by the 2009 film

Silencer #1
DC ⋅ 2018
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Silencer #1
 
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1st appearance of The Silencer

Divinity #1
Valiant ⋅ 2015
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Divinity #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of Abram Adams, a Russian cosmonaut who returned to Earth with God-like powers

Kingdom Come #1
DC ⋅ 1996
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Kingdom Come #1
 
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1st appearance of Magog

1st appearance of Lightning, daughter of Black Lightning

JLA #26
DC ⋅ 1999
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JLA #26
 
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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

Young Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 2005
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Young Avengers #1
 
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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

[October 2022 - Wiccan aka Billy Kaplan, son of Scarlet Witch are rumored to appear in the Agatha TV series]

Action Comics #806
DC ⋅ 2003
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Action Comics #806
 
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Natasha Irons becomes Steel

Justice League America #77
DC ⋅ 1993
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Justice League America #77
 
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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

All-New X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 2013
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All-New X-Men #1
 
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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

Final Crisis #7
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2009
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Final Crisis #7
 
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Variant cover art by Doug Mahnke

Amazing Spider-Man #344
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Amazing Spider-Man #344
 
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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

Supreme Power #4
Max ⋅ 2004
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Supreme Power #4
 
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1st appearance of Nighthawk, an alternate reality Kyle Richmond

Green Lantern #9
DC ⋅ 2006
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Green Lantern #9
 
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1st appearance and origin of the second Tattooed Man, Mark Richards

Web of Spider-Man #99
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Web of Spider-Man #99
 
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1st appearance of Nightwatch in costume

Batman Beyond Unlimited #18
DC ⋅ 2013
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Batman Beyond Unlimited #18
 
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1st appearance and cover of Batgirl Beyond, Nissa

Domino #9
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Domino #9
 
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1st appearance of Shoon’Kwa as Atlas Bear

Batwing #19
DC ⋅ 2013
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Batwing #19
 
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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

All-Star Squadron #23
DC ⋅ 1983
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All-Star Squadron #23
 
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1st appearance and origin of Amazing Man, Will Everett

Captain America #341
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Captain America #341
 
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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

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1st appearance of Left-Winger and Right-Winger

Cover art inspired by Daredevil #43 (1968)

Hell-Rider #1
Skywald ⋅ 1971
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Hell-Rider #1
 
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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

Blackman #1
Leader ⋅ 1981
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Blackman #1
 
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Rare, single issue produced by Leader Comics Group to introduce a positive black role model into the lives of children

As of March 2024 only four CGC graded copies have been publicly sold

Factor X #1
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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Factor X #1
 
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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

Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #1
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #1
 
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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]

The Walking Dead #19
Image ⋅ 2005
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The Walking Dead #19
 
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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]

Batman Incorporated #5
DC ⋅ 2011
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Batman Incorporated #5
 
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1st appearance of Batwing, David Zavimbi, the Batman of Africa

Naomi #1
DC ⋅ 2019
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Naomi #1
 
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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

Wonder Woman #204
DC ⋅ 1973
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Wonder Woman #204
 
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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

Black Panther #2
Marvel ⋅ 2005
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Black Panther #2
 
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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

Black Panther #1
Marvel ⋅ 1998
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Black Panther #1
 
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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

Tomb of Dracula #10
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Tomb of Dracula #10
 
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1st appearance of Blade

Green Lantern #87
DC ⋅ 1971
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Green Lantern #87
 
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1st appearance of Green Lantern, John Stewart

2nd appearance of Green Lantern, Guy Gardner

Spawn #1
Image ⋅ 1992
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Spawn #1
 
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1st appearance of Spawn

1st appearance of Sam & Twitch

1st appearance of Malebolgia

1st cameo appearance of Jason Wynn

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Pin-up of Pitt

Captain America #117
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Captain America #117
 
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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

Teen Titans #45
DC ⋅ 1976
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Teen Titans #45
 
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1st appearance of Karen Beecher, later becomes Bumblebee

Teen Titans #26
DC ⋅ 1970
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Teen Titans #26
 
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1st appearance of Mal Duncan, the first black hero in DC Comics, later becomes the Guardian

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16
 
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1st appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau later becomes Photon, then Spectrum

Iron Man #284
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Iron Man #284
 
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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]

Legends #1
DC ⋅ 1986
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Legends #1
 
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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]

Action Comics #521
DC ⋅ 1981
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Action Comics #521
 
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1st appearance of Vixen, the first black female member of the Justice League of America

Astonishing Tales #25
Marvel ⋅ 1974
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Astonishing Tales #25
 
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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'

Firestorm the Nuclear Man #1
DC ⋅ 2004
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Firestorm the Nuclear Man #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of Firestorm, Jason Rusch

World War Hulk Aftersmash: Damage Control #1
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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World War Hulk Aftersmash: Damage Control #1
 
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1st appearance of Tom Foster as the second Black Goliath

In the next issue, Tom drops 'black' from his codename and becomes Goliath

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