1st Seen Onscreen VI

Part VI Featuring characters or titles that debuted in movies or on television before making it into the pages of comic books Thank you for supporting the continued development of Key Collector Comics by utilizing the eBay links when making ANY purchase

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The Willies #1

Force Majeure Productions • 1990 • Vol. 1
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Comic book adaptation of the 1990 horror anthology film starring Sean Astin

Disney's Toy Story #1

Marvel • 1995
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1st appearance Woody and Buzz Lightyear in a standard comic book

Adaptation of the 1995 Pixar film

The Beverly Hillbillies #1

Dell • 1963 • Vol. 1
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Adaptation of the TV show which ran on CBS from 1962-1971

Dexter #1

Marvel • 2013 • Vol. 1
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Five-issue limited series based on the AMC TV series

Terror Firmer #1

Troma • 1999 • Vol. 1
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Comic book adaptation of the film Terror Firmer (1998) by Troma Films

Chosen One: Legend of Raven, The #1

Troma • 1998 • Vol. 1
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Comic book adaptation of the film The Chosen One: Legend of the Raven (1998) starring Carmen Electra

First comic book published by Troma

Freaked Motion Adaptation #1

Hamilton • 2017 • Vol. 1
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Comic book adaptation of the 1993 film starring Alex Winter (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure)

24

IDW • 2004 • Vol. 1
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48-page, prestige format comic inspired by the television show of the same name

An excerpt of this issue was featured two months prior in an IDW Free Comic Book Day publication

[July 2024 - a film adaptation of 24 is in early development at 20th Century Studios]

Scarface: Scarred For Life #1

IDW • 2006 • Vol. 1
Photo Cover
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Wraparound photo cover featuring Al Pacino as Tony Montana

SLC Punk #1

Westhampton House • 1999 • Vol. 1
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Promotional comic book given away at the SLC Punk! movie premiere in 1998

One-shot adaptation of the movie about the mid-80s punk rock subculture in Salt Lake City, Utah

Impulse #27

DC • 1997 • Vol. 1
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1st cameo appearance of Jay and Silent Bob in comics

Expendables Go To Hell #1

Splatto • 2020 • Vol. 1
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96-page one-shot

Story concept by Sylvester Stallone, written by Chuck Dixon and Richard C. Meyer

Cover art inspired by Captain America Comics #1 (1941)

Based on characters introduced in The Expendables film franchise

Kickstarter funded at $283,598 by 4,355 backers

Bionic Woman #1

Charlton • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Five-issue comic book series based on the TV show of the same name

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang #1

Western • 1969 • Vol. 1
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Adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name

Pin-up poster included, attached

Trailer Park Boys Get a F#¢*!ng Comic Book!

Devil's Due Publishing • 2021 • Vol. 1
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16-page preview of Trailer Park Boys #1, published July 2021

Spidey Super Stories #1

Marvel • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Origin of Spider-Man retold

Characters and stories based on segments from the TV series The Electric Company (1971-1977)

Pink Panther #1

Western • 1971 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of the Pink Panther in a standard U.S. comic book

1st appearance of Inspector Clouseau in a standard U.S. comic book

[November 2020 - MGM is developing a live-action/CGI hybrid of The Pink Panther with the director of Sonic The Hedgehog / May 2023 - Eddie Murphy likely to portray Inspector Clouseau in the film]

Battle of the Planets #1

Western • 1979 • Vol. 1
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1st team appearance of G Force: Mark, Princess, Keyop, Jason and Tiny in American comics

1st appearance of Zoltar

Adapted from the Japanese sci-fi cartoon called 'Gatchaman'

[July 2021 - the Russo Brothers secure F9 writer Daniel Casey to adapt Battle of the Planets for a movie]

Munsters, The #1

Western • 1965 • Vol. 1
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Premiere issue adapted from the television show

[May 2024 - a darker reimagining of The Munsters is in development for a TV series titled ‘1313’ named after the family’s home address on Mockingbird Lane]

Beatles Yellow Submarine #1

Western • 1969 • Vol. 1
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Adaption of the film, The Beatles: Yellow Submarine (1968)

Pin-up poster included

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends #1

Marvel • 1981 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Firestar, not in regular continuity

Comic book adapted from the cartoon series that ran from 1981-1986

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1

Archie • 1989 • Vol. 2
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Premiere issue of the first ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series published by Archie

Predator #1

Dark Horse • 1989 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Predator in a standard comic book

Marvel acquired the rights to publish Alien and Predator comics from Dark Horse in 2020

DC Comics Presents #47

DC • 1982 • Vol. 1
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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]

Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, The

Western • 1964 • Vol. 1
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Premiere issue adapted from Disney TV series

Ewoks #1

Marvel • 1985 • Vol. 1
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Adaptation of the animated series (1985-1986)

Star Trek #1

Western • 1967 • Vol. 1
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Science-fiction series adapted from the popular TV series

[July 2024 - a live-action comedy series is in development at Paramount+ with the creative team of Justin Simien, Tawny Newsome and Alex Kurtzman ]

Batman: Gotham Adventures #1

DC • 1998 • Vol. 1
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Series takes place in the DC animated universe

Dark Shadows #1

Western • 1969 • Vol. 1
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1st comic book appearance and origin of Barnabas Collins and Angelique Bouchard

Complete issue will have a poster insert

Batman Adventures #12

DC • 1993 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a standard comic

Dark Horse Presents Annual #1998

Dark Horse • 1998 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in comic books

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm #1

DC • 1993 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of the Phantasm, Andrea Beaumont, in comics

Character adapted from the animated movie 'Batman: Mask of the Phantasm'

Issue went on sale December 1993, released simultaneously with the red cover Deluxe Edition

A promotional mini-comic was included with the VHS tape which was released in May 1994

[December 2025 - early speculators are hoping Scarlett Johansson's casting in Batman II will be the Phantasm]

2001: A Space Odyssey #1

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Series based on the popular science fiction movie by Stanley Kubrick

Spy Kids 3-D Game Over #1

McDonald's • 2003 • Vol. 1
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Part one of a six-issue limited series

Mini-comic distributed in happy meals to promote the movie 'Spy Kids'

8-page 3D comic book that did not include 3D glasses

[January 2021 - a Spy Kids reboot is in the works with Robert Rodriguez at the helm]

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