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Thor #1
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 6
Thor becomes the Herald of Thunder
Batman #86
DC
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2020
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Vol. 3
1st appearance of Mr Teeth
1st appearance of Gunsmith
Daredevil #16
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 6
Cover art by Julian Totino Tedesco
Copies ordered by retailers: 29,920
Cover art by Julian Totino Tedesco
Copies ordered by retailers: 29,920
Ice Cream Man #17
Image
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2020
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Vol. 1
Cover art inspired by Action Comics #1 (1938)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #101
IDW
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2020
•
Vol. 5
1st appearance of Mona Lisa in comic books, previously appeared in the animated series and an alien morphed into her for a brief time in the comics
1st appearance of Lita as a child, later appears as a time-traveling turtle
1st appearance of Bandit, Bea, Diamond, Puggle
1st appearance of Mona Lisa in comic books, previously appeared in the animated series and an alien morphed into her for a brief time in the comics
1st appearance of Lita as a child, later appears as a time-traveling turtle
1st appearance of Bandit, Bea, Diamond, Puggle
Magnificent Ms. Marvel #11
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Stormranger
Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #2
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 1
Origin of Ben Solo
First mention of High Republic
Something Is Killing the Children #5
BOOM!
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2020
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of the Old Dragon, the head of the Order of Saint George
1st cameo appearance of Cecilia Slaughter
1st appearance of Bian
Copies ordered by retailers: 14,047
1st cameo appearance of the Old Dragon, the head of the Order of Saint George
1st cameo appearance of Cecilia Slaughter
1st appearance of Bian
Copies ordered by retailers: 14,047
Ruins of Ravencroft: Carnage #1
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Cortland Kasady, an ancestor of Carnage who is later resurrected by Knull and named Plague
1st appearance of Cortland Kasady, an ancestor of Carnage who is later resurrected by Knull and named Plague
Captain Marvel: The End #1
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 1
Death of Captain Marvel, in an alternate future reality
1st appearance of Irene LaBeau, the daughter of Rogue and Gambit
Gerald Drew, the son of Spider-Woman appears as an adult
1st appearance of Katie Barton, the daughter of Hawkeye and Black Widow
1st appearance of Carol Rhodes, the daughter of James Rhodes
Death of Captain Marvel, in an alternate future reality
1st appearance of Irene LaBeau, the daughter of Rogue and Gambit
Gerald Drew, the son of Spider-Woman appears as an adult
1st appearance of Katie Barton, the daughter of Hawkeye and Black Widow
1st appearance of Carol Rhodes, the daughter of James Rhodes
Undone By Blood #1
Aftershock
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2020
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Vol. 1
A woman seeking revenge for her murdered family descends into a life of violence, influenced by the actions of a character in an Old West novel that serves as her inspiration
[September 2020 - Norman Reedus lines up Undone By Blood to produce and possibly star]
A woman seeking revenge for her murdered family descends into a life of violence, influenced by the actions of a character in an Old West novel that serves as her inspiration
[September 2020 - Norman Reedus lines up Undone By Blood to produce and possibly star]
Thor #2
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 6
Non-Key
Reference to the destruction of the DC Universe by the Black Winter, an entity that appears to those who are doomed as an enemy that was initially destined to destroy them
Cates alludes to the Black Winter taking on the form of Darkseid writing: they will see the stone-faced avatar of their one true end...For them, their omega. The one who is
Cates alludes to Darkseid's stone-like face, his Omega Beams and Tom King's run on Mr. Miracle with the line "Darkseid Is..."
Preview of Strange Academy
The Strange Academy preview is not the first appearances of the characters. It is an excerpt of the first issue meant to promote the title. If it were an original story, then it would be considered a first appearance
Reference to the destruction of the DC Universe by the Black Winter, an entity that appears to those who are doomed as an enemy that was initially destined to destroy them
Cates alludes to the Black Winter taking on the form of Darkseid writing: they will see the stone-faced avatar of their one true end...For them, their omega. The one who is
Cates alludes to Darkseid's stone-like face, his Omega Beams and Tom King's run on Mr. Miracle with the line "Darkseid Is..."
Preview of Strange Academy
The Strange Academy preview is not the first appearances of the characters. It is an excerpt of the first issue meant to promote the title. If it were an original story, then it would be considered a first appearance
Batman #89
DC
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2020
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Vol. 3
1st cameo appearance of Punchline
1st cameo appearance of the Designer
1st cameo appearance of Punchline
1st cameo appearance of the Designer
FemForce #188
AC
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2020
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Bill Black
Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3
DC
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2020
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Punchline, an ally of the Joker
Star Wars: Darth Vader #1
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 3
1st appearance of Zed Six Seven, a droid and an aide of Darth Vader
📖 Reading Order: after reading 'The Trial of Dagobah' read this issue, then Star Wars #1 (2020 series)
1st appearance of Zed Six Seven, a droid and an aide of Darth Vader
📖 Reading Order: after reading 'The Trial of Dagobah' read this issue, then Star Wars #1 (2020 series)
Daredevil #17
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 6
Preview of Strange Academy
Lois Lane #8
DC
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2020
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Vol. 2
1st full appearance of the Kiss of Death, an assassin and one of few main villains of Lois Lane
1st full appearance of the Kiss of Death, an assassin and one of few main villains of Lois Lane
Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #3
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 1
Origin of Ben Solo
1st cameo appearance of Avar Kriss
Thor #3
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 6
Battle of Thor vs Beta Ray Bill
Batman #90
DC
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2020
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Vol. 3
1st full appearance and origin of The Designer
Ice Cream Man #18
Image
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2020
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Marin Morazzo
Thor #4
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 6
1st cameo appearance of the Black Winter
Introduction of Fortnite into the Marvel Universe
1st cameo appearance of the Black Winter
Introduction of Fortnite into the Marvel Universe
Magnificent Ms. Marvel #13
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Amulet, a magical Arab-American superhero
Strange Academy #1
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Emily Bright, a girl who has been aware of her magical powers since birth
1st appearance of Doyle Dormammu, the illegitimate son of Dormammu
1st appearance of Shaylee Moonpeddle
1st appearance of German Aguilar
1st appearance of Zoe Laveau
1st appearance of Alvi and Iric Brorson, sons of Asgardian, Bror
1st appearance of Guslaug, a Frost Giant
1st appearance of Toth, a crystal warrior
1st appearance of Calvin Morse and Dessy
The Strange Academy preview was featured in multiple issues but the first four titles that went on sale with the preview on January 29th, 2020 were Thor #2, Ravencroft #1, Doctor Strange #2, Avengers #30
[December 2024 - a Strange Academy TV series is rumored to be in development for Disney+]
1st appearance of Emily Bright, a girl who has been aware of her magical powers since birth
1st appearance of Doyle Dormammu, the illegitimate son of Dormammu
1st appearance of Shaylee Moonpeddle
1st appearance of German Aguilar
1st appearance of Zoe Laveau
1st appearance of Alvi and Iric Brorson, sons of Asgardian, Bror
1st appearance of Guslaug, a Frost Giant
1st appearance of Toth, a crystal warrior
1st appearance of Calvin Morse and Dessy
The Strange Academy preview was featured in multiple issues but the first four titles that went on sale with the preview on January 29th, 2020 were Thor #2, Ravencroft #1, Doctor Strange #2, Avengers #30
[December 2024 - a Strange Academy TV series is rumored to be in development for Disney+]
Star Wars: Darth Vader #2
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 3
📖 Reading Order: read Darth Vader #2 - #9, then Doctor Aphra #1 (2020 series)
📖 Reading Order: read Darth Vader #2 - #9, then Doctor Aphra #1 (2020 series)
Nightwing #70
DC
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2020
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Vol. 4
First issue tie-in to the Joker War which officially begins in Batman #95 and runs through Batman #100
Nightwing tie-ins run through issue #75
First issue tie-in to the Joker War which officially begins in Batman #95 and runs through Batman #100
Nightwing tie-ins run through issue #75
Something Is Killing the Children #6
BOOM!
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2020
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Aaron Slaughter
1st full appearance of Cecilia Slaughter
Copies ordered by retailers: 14,365
1st full appearance of Aaron Slaughter
1st full appearance of Cecilia Slaughter
Copies ordered by retailers: 14,365
Year Zero #1
AWA Upshot
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2020
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Five survivors of a horrific global epidemic must draw upon their unique skills and deepest instincts to navigate a world of shambling dead
Five survivors of a horrific global epidemic must draw upon their unique skills and deepest instincts to navigate a world of shambling dead
Avengers #33
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 8
Scarce, released while few stores were open during the Coronavirus shutdown
Origin of Uru, the element from which Mjolnir is made
Scarce, released while few stores were open during the Coronavirus shutdown
Origin of Uru, the element from which Mjolnir is made
Something Is Killing the Children #7
BOOM!
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2020
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Vol. 1
Preview of Wynd
Ice Cream Man #19
Image
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2020
•
Vol. 1
'Haunting For Beginners'
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #105
IDW
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2020
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Vol. 5
Cameo appearance of Lita from the future, an albino turtle who has become an important supporting character since introduced as a child in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #101
Cameo appearance of Lita from the future, an albino turtle who has become an important supporting character since introduced as a child in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #101
Thor #5
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 6
1st full appearance of The Black Winter, a cosmic entity that devours universes including the previous iteration of the Marvel Universe that led to the creation of Galactus
The Black Winter relates to a developing plot that was introduced by Jack Kirby in Thor #169
1st full appearance of The Black Winter, a cosmic entity that devours universes including the previous iteration of the Marvel Universe that led to the creation of Galactus
The Black Winter relates to a developing plot that was introduced by Jack Kirby in Thor #169
Rock 'n' Roll Biographies #16
Acme Ink
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2020
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Vol. 1
Biography of Sublime, a ska/punk band popular in the early nineties
Batman: The Adventures Continue #2
DC
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2020
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sunny, a protege of Deathstroke
Catwoman #23
DC
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2020
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Vol. 5
1st appearance of a new Catgirl
2nd appearance of Snowflame, first appearance was in the year 1988
1st appearance of Tambra Quartz, an Instagram Queenpin gone mad
1st appearance of a new Catgirl
2nd appearance of Snowflame, first appearance was in the year 1988
1st appearance of Tambra Quartz, an Instagram Queenpin gone mad
Strange Academy #2
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Emily Bright
2nd appearance of Doyle Dormammu
2nd appearance of Shaylee, Zoe, Calvin and Dessy
1st cameo appearance of Howie - multiple cameos prior to first full in Strange Academy #16
2nd appearance of Emily Bright
2nd appearance of Doyle Dormammu
2nd appearance of Shaylee, Zoe, Calvin and Dessy
1st cameo appearance of Howie - multiple cameos prior to first full in Strange Academy #16
Something Is Killing the Children #8
BOOM!
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2020
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Werther Dell'Edera
Vlad Dracul #1
Scout
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2020
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
The true historical account of Vlad the Impaler who inspired the Dracula story
The true historical account of Vlad the Impaler who inspired the Dracula story
Suicide Squad #7
DC
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2020
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Vol. 6
1st appearance of Zoe Lawton as Liveshot, a vigilante in the making, inspired by her father Deadshot
1st appearance of Zoe Lawton as Liveshot, a vigilante in the making, inspired by her father Deadshot
1st full appearance of Robin King
Origin of B-Rex, dinosaur Batman
1st full appearance of the Darkest Knight
1st full appearance of Robin King
Origin of B-Rex, dinosaur Batman
1st full appearance of the Darkest Knight
Venom #26
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
1st full appearance of Virus
Captain Marvel #18
Marvel
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2020
•
Vol. 10
1st appearance of Lauri-Ell, the half sister of Carol Danvers
Ice Cream Man #20
Image
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2020
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Martin Morazzo
Wonder Woman Annual #4
DC
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2020
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Vol. 5
Possible final page cameo of Yara Flor as a child
Department of Truth #1
Image
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2020
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Vol. 1
After a man discovers that every conspiracy theory that he'd ever studied was true, he sets out to infiltrate the organization that has been been keeping them covered up - the Department of Truth
🚨 November 2020 - Key Collector Comics Exclusive News: a high-dollar bidding war has ended for the ultra-relevant conspiracy theory series that is attracting A-Level talent for a movie
[February 19, 2021 - The Hollywood Reporter confirms our report from November that Department of Truth has been optioned, secured by Elisabeth Murdoch in a competitive bidding war]
After a man discovers that every conspiracy theory that he'd ever studied was true, he sets out to infiltrate the organization that has been been keeping them covered up - the Department of Truth
🚨 November 2020 - Key Collector Comics Exclusive News: a high-dollar bidding war has ended for the ultra-relevant conspiracy theory series that is attracting A-Level talent for a movie
[February 19, 2021 - The Hollywood Reporter confirms our report from November that Department of Truth has been optioned, secured by Elisabeth Murdoch in a competitive bidding war]
X-Men #12
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 5
1st full appearance of Genesis, the wife of Apocalypse
1st appearance of Isca, the Unbeaten
1st appearance of the White Sword
Prelude to the X of Swords event
1st full appearance of Genesis, the wife of Apocalypse
1st appearance of Isca, the Unbeaten
1st appearance of the White Sword
Prelude to the X of Swords event
Star Wars: Darth Vader #6
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 3
1st cameo appearance of Ochi of Bestoon, a Sith assassin
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #110
IDW
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2020
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Vol. 5
Preview of The Last Ronin
1st team appearance of the Road Hogs, an anthropomorphic biker gang
Preview of The Last Ronin
1st team appearance of the Road Hogs, an anthropomorphic biker gang
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