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Marvel ⋅ 1986
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1st team appearance of Madballs

The Madballs were created by American Greetings as characters for greeting cards and were also featured in a line of toys

Marvel ⋅ 1985
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1st team appearance of the Get Along Gang in US comic books

The Get Along Gang was created by American Greetings as characters for greeting cards

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1st full appearance of She-Ra in a standard US comic

She-Ra previously appeared in mini-comics packaged with toys and other He-Man Universe merchandise and on a variant cover of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1 (2013)

Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Comic book adaptation of the animated series (1985-1986)

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1st cover appearance of Pac-Man on a standard comic

Appeared on the cover of Mad Magazine #233 (Sept 1982), one month prior to the publication of Mad House #130

Tyco ⋅ 1987
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1st appearance of Dino Riders in comic books, distributed with the toy

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Based on the Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light animated television series (1987)

Marvel ⋅ 1983
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1st appearance of Super Mario in a comic book story

1st appearance of Donkey Kong in a comic book story

Marvel ⋅ 1987
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Adaptation of the animated series five-episode storyline 'The Evil That Lies Within'

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1st appearance of Metroid, Samus, in a standard comic book

Comic book series inspired by the 1989-1991 cartoon series

Marvel ⋅ 1986
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1st team appearance of The Popples, adapted from the 1986 cartoon series and stuffed animal toy line

DC ⋅ 1987
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1st team appearance of the Centurions

Adapted from the 1986 cartoon series and toy line

Free Comic Book Day ⋅ Viper Comics ⋅ 2011
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1st appearance of Inspector Gadget in U.S. comics

Inspector Gadget comic strips were first published in French magazine, 'Le Nouveau Pif' (July 1984)

As of March 2024 only four graded copies exist - one in 9.4 and three 9.8s

D.C. Thompson ⋅ 1980
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1st appearance of Bananaman, a parody of Superman published in the UK

Dell ⋅ 1959
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1st appearance of Alvin and the Chipmunks

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1st cameo appearance of Garfield the cat in a standard mainstream comic book, stuffed animal appearance in Marvel Fanfare #9

Cameo crossover appearance of Spider-Man

Star Comics ⋅ 1987
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Crossover of Care Bears and Madballs

Charlton ⋅ 1970
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1st appearance of Underdog in comic books

IDW ⋅ 2018
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1st team appearance of the Go-Bots: Leader-1, Scooter, Turbo, Cy-Kill

Previously appeared in magazines and promotional material

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1st appearance of Rainbow Brite in comics

Adaptation of the 1985 animated movie

$0.95 price variant also exists

Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Comic book based on the popular Police Academy series

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1st appearance of Mighty Mouse

Star Comics ⋅ 1987
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1st appearance of Foofur in comic books

Adapted from the 1986 animated series

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