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1st Seen Onscreen I

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I Dream of Jeannie #1
Dell ⋅ 1966
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I Dream of Jeannie #1
 
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Two-issue series based on the television series

Beyond the Fringe #1
DC ⋅ 2012
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Beyond the Fringe #1
 
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Anthology of stories that take place between seasons three and four, first released online

One-shot written by Joshua Jackson, the actor who portrayed Peter Bishop in the television series

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,182

John Steed / Emma Peel #1
Western ⋅ 1968
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John Steed / Emma Peel #1
 
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Adaptation of The Avengers British TV show (1961 - 1969)

Married With Children: Kelly Bundy Special #1
Now ⋅ 1992
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Married With Children: Kelly Bundy Special #1
 
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Photo cover featuring Christina Applegate as Kelly Bundy

Includes a double-page pin-up

Gargoyles #1
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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Gargoyles #1
 
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1st appearance of Disney's Gargoyles in comic books

[October 2023 - James Wan to create a live-action series of Gargoyles for Disney+]

Saved By The Bell #1
Harvey ⋅ 1992
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Saved By The Bell #1
 
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Photo cover of the cast from the Saved By The Bell series

Green Hornet #1
Western ⋅ 1967
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Green Hornet #1
 
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Premiere issue of the first Silver Age Green Hornet title

Based off of the 1966 TV show

Photo cover with Van Williams and Bruce Lee

The Six Million Dollar Man #1
Charlton ⋅ 1976
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The Six Million Dollar Man #1
 
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1st appearance of Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man in comic books

As of April 2024 the CGC census reports 26 copies in 9.8

Back to the Future #1
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015
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Back to the Future #1
 
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Variant cover art by Doug Chiang

Recreation of the 'Back to the Future II' movie prop 'Gray's Sports Almanac'

Distributed by ZBox, a website and mystery box subscriptions service

This series launched on 10/21/2015 which was the date in the future that Doc and Marty traveled to in Back to the Future II

Space Jam #1
DC ⋅ 1996
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Space Jam #1
 
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Adaptation of the partially live-action/animated movie starring Michael Jordan and Looney Tunes characters

Commando #1
Promo ⋅ Diamond ⋅ 1986
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Commando #1
 
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16-page promotional mini-comic given away by Diamond Comics Distributors and 20th Century Fox

Uncanny Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Uncanny Avengers #1
 
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1st appearance of Synapse

1st appearance of the Shredded Man

Cameo of Bubbles and Jules from Trailer Park Boys

Highlander #0
Dynamite ⋅ 2006
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Highlander #0
 
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Prequel of the 1986 Highlander film starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery

[June 2020 - the director of John Wick confirms a new Highlander movie is in-development]

[May 2021 - Henry Cavill will lead the upcoming Highlander movie]

Preview of the Lone Ranger comic book series

Adventures of Snake Plissken #1
Marvel ⋅ 1997
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Adventures of Snake Plissken #1
 
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One-shot original story featuring Snake Plissken from the 1981 movie Escape From New York

Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues #1
IDW ⋅ 2019
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Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues #1
 
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Continuation of Johnny's Story from the Karate Kid

First aired as a serialized show on YouTube before Netflix acquisition which launched it into being the #1 watched show in America (August 2020)

Predators Movie Adaptation #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 2010
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Predators Movie Adaptation #1
 
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Official adaptation of the 2010 Predators film

Cover is a promotional image from Twentieth Century Fox

NYX #3
Marvel ⋅ 2004
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NYX #3
 
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1st appearance of X-23, Laura Kinney

Laura Kinney debuted in the animated series X-Men: Evolution (2003)

[March 2023 - speculation Dafne Keen will reprise the role of X-23 in Deadpool 3]

Batman Beyond #1
DC ⋅ 1999
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Batman Beyond #1
 
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1st appearance of Terry McGinnis in a comic book

It is important to be aware of the differences between several editions of this book that exist

Direct Edition - as seen in the image with DIRECT EDITION printed in the UPC box

Newsstand Edition - UPC box in the lower-left corner, dated March 1999 with an original retail price of $1.99

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Promotional Edition - 'FREE Special Origin Issue' printed below the DC logo with a white rectangle in the lower-left corner intended for stores to stamp their logo. Dated June 1999 with a Jell-O advertisement on the back cover

Six Flags Promotional Edition - displays a Six Flags amusement park logo printed in the white rectangle. Dated October 1999 with a PlayStation advertisement on the back cover

Third Printing Promotional Edition - dated July 2000 with a Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker DVD advertisement on the back cover

🔮 DC Possibilities: Bruce Wayne as Batman has been rebooted for close to half of a century so it would make a whole lot of sense to see a different vision in a sharp, ultra-futuristic, cyberpunk-type take on DC's most successful franchise

Batman: Mr. Freeze #1
DC ⋅ 2007
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Batman: Mr. Freeze #1
 
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Origin of Mr. Freeze

1st full appearance of Nora Fries in a comic book

Nora Fries debuted in 'Batman: The Animated Series'

Let Me In: Crossroads #1
Photo Cover ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2010
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Let Me In: Crossroads #1
 
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Variant photo cover

Prelude to the 2010 vampire film 'Let Me In'

Hook Magazine #1
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Hook Magazine #1
 
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Adaptation of the 1991 film 'Hook'

Marvel released three publications of this adaptation, all within a week of one another and in the following order: Magazine, the Softcover Trade Paperback then the standard comic book issue #1 in a four-part series

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Movie II: The Secret of the Ooze #1
Archie ⋅ 1991
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Movie II: The Secret of the Ooze #1
 
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1st appearance of Rahzar, a mutated wolf

1st appearance of Tokka, a mutated alligator snapping turtle

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze movie adaptation

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