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1st team appearance of the Skrulls, the shape-shifting alien race
2nd team appearance of the Fantastic Four
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1st team appearance of the Skrulls, the shape-shifting alien race
2nd team appearance of the Fantastic Four
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1st appearance and origin of Thor
Introduction of Thor's hammer, Mjolnir
1st team appearance of the Kronans, a race of rock-like aliens
1st appearance of Donald Blake, the human host of Thor
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1st appearance and origin of Thor
Introduction of Thor's hammer, Mjolnir
1st team appearance of the Kronans, a race of rock-like aliens
1st appearance of Donald Blake, the human host of Thor
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1st team appearance of the Xartans, an alien race of shapeshifters
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1st team appearance of the Xartans, an alien race of shapeshifters
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1st appearance of the Watcher
1st appearance of the Red Ghost, a Russian scientist active during the Cold War
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1st appearance of the Watcher
1st appearance of the Red Ghost, a Russian scientist active during the Cold War
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Origin of Odin
1st appearance of Buri, grandfather of Odin
1st appearance of Bor, Father of Odin
1st cameo appearance of Surtur
1st cameo appearance of Ymir
1st appearance of Vili and Ve, Odin's brothers
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Origin of Odin
1st appearance of Buri, grandfather of Odin
1st appearance of Bor, Father of Odin
1st cameo appearance of Surtur
1st cameo appearance of Ymir
1st appearance of Vili and Ve, Odin's brothers
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1st appearance of Kree Intergalactic Sentry 459
First mention of the Kree alien race
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1st appearance of Kree Intergalactic Sentry 459
First mention of the Kree alien race
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1st team appearance of the Dominators, an alien race
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1st team appearance of the Dominators, an alien race
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First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series
Origin of the Silver Surfer
Origin of the Watchers
1st appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"
[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]
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First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series
Origin of the Silver Surfer
Origin of the Watchers
1st appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"
[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]
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1st appearance of Badoon
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1st team appearance and origin of the Guardians of the Galaxy
1st appearance of Major Vance Astro
1st appearance of Charlie-27
1st appearance of Martinex
1st appearance of Yondu
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1st team appearance and origin of the Guardians of the Galaxy
1st appearance of Major Vance Astro
1st appearance of Charlie-27
1st appearance of Martinex
1st appearance of Yondu
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1st appearance of Arkon, a warrior from an alien planet and an ally to the Avengers
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1st appearance of Arkon, a warrior from an alien planet and an ally to the Avengers
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1st appearance of Tamara Rahn, the last survivor of a water-breathing alien race known as the Banari
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1st appearance of Tamara Rahn, the last survivor of a water-breathing alien race known as the Banari
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Origin of the Kree/Skrull war
Origin of Mantis
Origin of Vision
1st full appearance of the Cotati, a plantlike humanoid race
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Origin of the Kree/Skrull war
Origin of Mantis
Origin of Vision
1st full appearance of the Cotati, a plantlike humanoid race
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1st appearance of Threkker, an Epsiloni alien who absorbs life from other living organisms
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1st appearance of Threkker, an Epsiloni alien who absorbs life from other living organisms
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1st cameo appearance of Lilandra, fully obscured by a spacesuit
1st appearance of the second Erik the Red, a warrior for the Shi'ar
First use of the name Polaris by Lorna Dane
Revealed that Colossus's first name is Peter
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1st cameo appearance of Lilandra, fully obscured by a spacesuit
1st appearance of the second Erik the Red, a warrior for the Shi'ar
First use of the name Polaris by Lorna Dane
Revealed that Colossus's first name is Peter
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1st appearance of Ajak, a member of the sub-group known as the Polar Eternals
1st appearance of Arishem the Judge, a Celestial
The Celestials sink the Kingdom of Lemuria and as a result, Atlantis is also sunk
[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Celestials: End of Time]
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1st appearance of Ajak, a member of the sub-group known as the Polar Eternals
1st appearance of Arishem the Judge, a Celestial
The Celestials sink the Kingdom of Lemuria and as a result, Atlantis is also sunk
[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Celestials: End of Time]
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1st appearance and origin of Nova, Richard Rider
1st appearance and death of Rhomann Dey, Corpsman of the Nova Corps
1st appearance of Robbie Rider, brother of Nova
[March 2022 - Deadline reports a Nova project is in development]
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1st appearance and origin of Nova, Richard Rider
1st appearance and death of Rhomann Dey, Corpsman of the Nova Corps
1st appearance of Robbie Rider, brother of Nova
[March 2022 - Deadline reports a Nova project is in development]
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1st team appearance of A'Askvarii, an alien race
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1st appearance and origin of ROM
1st appearance of the Prime Director
1st team appearance of the Dire Wraiths and the Spaceknights
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1st appearance and origin of ROM
1st appearance of the Prime Director
1st team appearance of the Dire Wraiths and the Spaceknights
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1st appearance of Grant Wilson aka Ravager, Deathstroke's son, not in costume
2nd team appearance and origin of the New Teen Titans: Beast Boy, Cyborg, Kid Flash, Raven, Robin, Starfire and Wonder Girl
2nd appearance of Starfire
2nd appearance of Cyborg
2nd appearance of Raven
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1st appearance of Grant Wilson aka Ravager, Deathstroke's son, not in costume
2nd team appearance and origin of the New Teen Titans: Beast Boy, Cyborg, Kid Flash, Raven, Robin, Starfire and Wonder Girl
2nd appearance of Starfire
2nd appearance of Cyborg
2nd appearance of Raven
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1st team appearance of the Brood, an alien race
1st appearance of the Brood Queen
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1st team appearance of the Brood, an alien race
1st appearance of the Brood Queen
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Origin of Corsair
1st appearance of the Acanti, an ancient race of aliens that are described as space whales
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Origin of Corsair
1st appearance of the Acanti, an ancient race of aliens that are described as space whales
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1st appearance of alien race Ba-Bani
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1st appearance of Beta Ray Bill, a Korbinite alien worthy of picking up Mjolnir
1st appearance of Lorelai, the sister of Enchantress
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1st appearance of Beta Ray Bill, a Korbinite alien worthy of picking up Mjolnir
1st appearance of Lorelai, the sister of Enchantress
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1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984
Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984
Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15
The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept
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1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984
Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984
Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15
The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept
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Origin of the Savage Land
1st team appearance of the Nuwali, an ancient race of aliens who built the Savage Land
Cover art inspired by Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #6 (1968)
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Origin of the Savage Land
1st team appearance of the Nuwali, an ancient race of aliens who built the Savage Land
Cover art inspired by Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #6 (1968)
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1st appearance of Sleepwalker
1st cameo appearance of 8-Ball, on a TV screen
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1st appearance of Sleepwalker
1st cameo appearance of 8-Ball, on a TV screen
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1st full team appearance of The Phalanx in their true form
Cameo in #305, hinted at when Rogue touches what seems to be a normal human and #311 briefly in their true form
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1st full team appearance of The Phalanx in their true form
Cameo in #305, hinted at when Rogue touches what seems to be a normal human and #311 briefly in their true form
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1st appearance of the Chitauri
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1st appearance of Corvus Glaive of the Black Order aka Cull Obsidian, an elite mercenary squadron under the command of Thanos
1st team appearance of the Outriders, an army engineered to serve Thanos
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1st appearance of Corvus Glaive of the Black Order aka Cull Obsidian, an elite mercenary squadron under the command of Thanos
1st team appearance of the Outriders, an army engineered to serve Thanos
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Captain Marvel's cat, Chewie revealed to be an alien species known as a Flerken
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Captain Marvel's cat, Chewie revealed to be an alien species known as a Flerken
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1st appearance of Pik Rollo, a Ruu'ltoian assassin resembling a Giant Panda
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1st appearance of Pik Rollo, a Ruu'ltoian assassin resembling a Giant Panda
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1st appearance of a Progenitor, an alien race that experimented on the Kree, creating a powerful warrior race from savages
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1st appearance of a Progenitor, an alien race that experimented on the Kree, creating a powerful warrior race from savages
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