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Weekly Shonen Jump #50 (Legacy 837)
Shueisha
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1984
•
Vol. 1
Advertisement for Weekly Shonen Jump #51 with image of Goku
Action Comics #251
DC
•
1959
•
Vol. 1
Full page teaser ad of the first appearance of Supergirl in Action Comics #252
Full page teaser ad of the first appearance of Supergirl in Action Comics #252
Top-Notch Comics #22
Archie
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Full-page advertisement for Pep Comics #22, the first appearance of Archie Andrews
Top Notch #22 went on sale 5 days before Pep Comics #22
Archie is depicted as having dark hair, not red, in the promotional artwork
Full-page advertisement for Pep Comics #22, the first appearance of Archie Andrews
Top Notch #22 went on sale 5 days before Pep Comics #22
Archie is depicted as having dark hair, not red, in the promotional artwork
Terry-Toons Comics #16
Timely
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Full-page advertisement for Mighty Mouse theatrical shorts, published nearly two years prior to the character's first in-story appearance in Terry-Toons Comics #38 - tap cover and swipe to view the ad
Full-page advertisement for Mighty Mouse theatrical shorts, published nearly two years prior to the character's first in-story appearance in Terry-Toons Comics #38 - tap cover and swipe to view the ad
Tip Top Comics #123
St. John
•
1946
•
Vol. 1
One-page illustrated promotional advertisement featuring Sad Sack representing the United Service Organizations (USO) military charity
Predates True Comics #55, the first appearance of Sad Sack in a comic book story
Tap cover and swipe to view additional image
One-page illustrated promotional advertisement featuring Sad Sack representing the United Service Organizations (USO) military charity
Predates True Comics #55, the first appearance of Sad Sack in a comic book story
Tap cover and swipe to view additional image
Mickey Mouse Magazine #2
Western
•
1939
•
Vol. 5
Pinocchio appears in an advertisement prior to his first appearance in a story
Pinocchio appears in an advertisement prior to his first appearance in a story
Mystery Men Comics #19
Fox
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Back cover features an advertisement for Kooba Cola, a brand that never became available to consumers
Back cover features an advertisement for Kooba Cola, a brand that never became available to consumers
Archie & Me #31
Archie
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
Advertisement for CBS Saturday morning cartoon programming
⚠️ Buyer Beware: There are listings on eBay that describe this issue as the first appearance of Scooby-Doo in comics but it is a TV advertisement that ran in multiple comics
Advertisement for CBS Saturday morning cartoon programming
⚠️ Buyer Beware: There are listings on eBay that describe this issue as the first appearance of Scooby-Doo in comics but it is a TV advertisement that ran in multiple comics
Human Torch #3
Timely
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Two interior advertisements promoting the forthcoming first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1
2nd appearance of Toro
Two interior advertisements promoting the forthcoming first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1
2nd appearance of Toro
Comic Shop News #242
Comic Shop News
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
Interior article on the Image publishing company with a cover picture of Spawn #1
Dated February 12, 1992
Interior article on the Image publishing company with a cover picture of Spawn #1
Dated February 12, 1992
Comic Reader #212
Street Enterprises
•
1983
•
Vol. 1
Interior solicitation for Thor #337 with black and white cover image featuring Beta Ray Bill
Cover art featuring Daredevil and Shang-Chi by Mike Mignola
Interior solicitation for Thor #337 with black and white cover image featuring Beta Ray Bill
Cover art featuring Daredevil and Shang-Chi by Mike Mignola
Strange Tales #97
Marvel
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Prototype of Peter Parker's aunt and uncle, also named Aunt May and Uncle Ben
Cross-promotion text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1, released one week later
Prototype of Peter Parker's aunt and uncle, also named Aunt May and Uncle Ben
Cross-promotion text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1, released one week later
Reprint of The Avengers #11 (1964), first meeting of Spider-Man and Avengers
Distributed to tourists in Manhattan by In New York Magazine in 2004, identified by the logo in the upper-left corner
Includes 13-pages of hotel, landmark and attraction advertisements
Reprint of The Avengers #11 (1964), first meeting of Spider-Man and Avengers
Distributed to tourists in Manhattan by In New York Magazine in 2004, identified by the logo in the upper-left corner
Includes 13-pages of hotel, landmark and attraction advertisements
Ultimate Fallout #3
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
Teaser page at the end of the issue with a partial image of the Ultimate Fallout #4 cover, specifically Miles Morales from the chest down holding the Spider-Man mask
Teaser page at the end of the issue with a partial image of the Ultimate Fallout #4 cover, specifically Miles Morales from the chest down holding the Spider-Man mask
2000 AD #1
Rebellion
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Advertisement for 2000 A.D. #2 featuring Judge Dredd: Next week, meet...Judge Dredd. He is the law! And you'd better believe it!
Includes a 'Space Spinner' similar to a frisbee - issue is not considered incomplete without this item
Advertisement for 2000 A.D. #2 featuring Judge Dredd: Next week, meet...Judge Dredd. He is the law! And you'd better believe it!
Includes a 'Space Spinner' similar to a frisbee - issue is not considered incomplete without this item
Marvel Premiere #19
Marvel
•
1974
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Colleen Wing
Advertisement for Hulk #181
Gobbledygook #2
Mirage
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
Advertisement for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984)
Gobbledygook #1
Mirage
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
Advertisement for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984)
1st appearance of Fugitoid
Advertisement for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984)
1st appearance of Fugitoid
Detective Comics #26
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Teaser ad for the introduction of Batman in Detective Comics #27
Action Comics #12
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Advertisement for Detective Comics #27, Batman's first appearance
1st cover appearance of Zatara
Advertisement for Detective Comics #27, Batman's first appearance
1st cover appearance of Zatara
Detective Comics #15
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Full page interior advertisement for Action Comics #1 with black and white cover art
Full page interior advertisement for Action Comics #1 with black and white cover art
Journey Into Mystery #80
Marvel
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1
Copyright records imply this issue was released at the same time as The Incredible Hulk #1
Text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1
Copyright records imply this issue was released at the same time as The Incredible Hulk #1
Torg #2
Malibu
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
First printed image of Spawn in an actual comic book (advertisement)
One of two comics published in March 1992 that included the advertisement, the other being Robotech II: The Sentinels #13
Earlier images of Spawn have been printed in various catalogs and fanzines
First printed image of Spawn in an actual comic book (advertisement)
One of two comics published in March 1992 that included the advertisement, the other being Robotech II: The Sentinels #13
Earlier images of Spawn have been printed in various catalogs and fanzines
Thor #229
Marvel
•
1974
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Shade-Thralls, humans who serve the Dweller In Darkness
⚠ Misconception: many claim that Wolverine is first seen in an advertisement for The Incredible Hulk #181 printed in Thor #229 and Daredevil #115. These issues did not go on sale prior to the publication of Incredible Hulk #181. Comic Reader #109 reports the on-sale date of Thor #229 as August 6, 1974. The on-sale date of The Incredible Hulk #181 was July 30, 1974 which was the same day Daredevil #115 went on sale. Regardless, Wolverine was officially first seen in print briefly (cameo) in The Incredible Hulk #180 (July 2, 1974). Advertisements and preview excerpts are not considered official first appearances
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #80 - Ghost Rider
1st appearance of the Shade-Thralls, humans who serve the Dweller In Darkness
⚠ Misconception: many claim that Wolverine is first seen in an advertisement for The Incredible Hulk #181 printed in Thor #229 and Daredevil #115. These issues did not go on sale prior to the publication of Incredible Hulk #181. Comic Reader #109 reports the on-sale date of Thor #229 as August 6, 1974. The on-sale date of The Incredible Hulk #181 was July 30, 1974 which was the same day Daredevil #115 went on sale. Regardless, Wolverine was officially first seen in print briefly (cameo) in The Incredible Hulk #180 (July 2, 1974). Advertisements and preview excerpts are not considered official first appearances
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #80 - Ghost Rider
Daredevil #115
Marvel
•
1974
•
Vol. 1
Includes an advertisement for Incredible Hulk #181
⚠ Misconception: many claim that Wolverine is first seen in an advertisement for The Incredible Hulk #181 printed in Thor #229 and Daredevil #115. These issues did not go on sale prior to the publication of Incredible Hulk #181. Comic Reader #109 reports the on-sale date of Thor #229 as August 6, 1974. The on-sale date of The Incredible Hulk #181 was July 30, 1974 which was the same day Daredevil #115 went on sale. Regardless, Wolverine was officially first seen in print briefly (cameo) in The Incredible Hulk #180 (July 2, 1974). Advertisements and preview excerpts are not considered official first appearances
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #35 - Killraven
Includes an advertisement for Incredible Hulk #181
⚠ Misconception: many claim that Wolverine is first seen in an advertisement for The Incredible Hulk #181 printed in Thor #229 and Daredevil #115. These issues did not go on sale prior to the publication of Incredible Hulk #181. Comic Reader #109 reports the on-sale date of Thor #229 as August 6, 1974. The on-sale date of The Incredible Hulk #181 was July 30, 1974 which was the same day Daredevil #115 went on sale. Regardless, Wolverine was officially first seen in print briefly (cameo) in The Incredible Hulk #180 (July 2, 1974). Advertisements and preview excerpts are not considered official first appearances
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #35 - Killraven
Iron Fist #13
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Preview of Sabretooth - a teaser for the following issue depicts the silhouette of Sabretooth
Preview of Sabretooth - a teaser for the following issue depicts the silhouette of Sabretooth
Wildman #1
Megaton
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Advertisement for Rob Liefeld's Youngblood
Same ad also appears in Ramm #1
Advertisement for Rob Liefeld's Youngblood
Same ad also appears in Ramm #1
Comics Buyer's Guide #953
Dynapubs
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
First printed images of Spawn in a U.S. publication, Mailing date: February 5, 1992
Front page advertisement of Spawn, preceded all comic book advertisements in Malibu comic books that were published between March/April 1992
Interior black and white, textless cover art for Spawn #1
Only two other images of Spawn are known to exist prior to the mailing of Comics Buyer's Guide #953: the sleeve of a VHS tape titled "Stan Lee Presents: The Comic Book Greats" and a comic book solicitation magazine, Up N' Coming #1, Mailing date: February 3, 1992
Value unknown
First printed images of Spawn in a U.S. publication, Mailing date: February 5, 1992
Front page advertisement of Spawn, preceded all comic book advertisements in Malibu comic books that were published between March/April 1992
Interior black and white, textless cover art for Spawn #1
Only two other images of Spawn are known to exist prior to the mailing of Comics Buyer's Guide #953: the sleeve of a VHS tape titled "Stan Lee Presents: The Comic Book Greats" and a comic book solicitation magazine, Up N' Coming #1, Mailing date: February 3, 1992
Value unknown
Superman #18
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Advertisement for Wonder Woman #1, published prior to the issue's release
Advertisement for Wonder Woman #1, published prior to the issue's release
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