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Artist's Firsts IV

Artist's Firsts IV Legendary artists in comics and their first published work

DC May 2019

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First published cover art in the comic book industry by Dan Quintana
Minimal trade dress and virgin variant editions were also published on the same day
Out of the Cellar Jan 1995

Best Cellars #1

Best Cellars #1
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First published artwork by Eric Powell in the comics industry
1st appearance of Monster Boy, a prototype of Goon
Fiction House Nov 1944

Jumbo Comics #69

Jumbo Comics #69
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First published interior art in the comic book industry by Matt Baker, the first known black artist in comics
Baker is credited as having illustrated the first graphic novel, It Rhymes With Lust
Baker's name is synonymous with the term 'Good Girl Art' which referred to stimulating illustrations of women
Baker defined the classic Phantom Lady imagery which caused him to be a target of Dr. Frederic Wertham, author of "Seduction of the Innocent"
Image Apr 1993

Homage Studios: Swimsuit Special #1

Homage Studios: Swimsuit Special #1
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First interior art by J. Scott Campbell (as Jeffery Scott), two pin-ups and a caricature page featuring the artists who worked on the issue
First artwork in comics by Brett Booth
Booth's art appeared in advertisements prior to this issue
Funk-O-Tron Jun 2000

Battle Pope #1

Battle Pope #1
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1st appearance and origin of Battle Pope
First written work in the comic book industry by Robert Kirkman
First artwork in comics by Tony Moore
Image reprinted this issue in 2005 with a nearly identical cover
Dell Jul 1987

Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #219

Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #219
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Don Rosa
Nominated for a Harvey Award
Later, Rosa won an Eisner for 'Best Serialized Story' for a 12-chapter contribution to Scrooge history with The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck
Warren Jul 1970

Vampirella #6

Vampirella #6
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First cover art by Ken Kelly
Ken Kelly painted the cover but Frank Frazetta repainted the woman's face
Independent May 1971

Aca Comix #1

Aca Comix #1
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First published art by John Byrne
Independent one-shot created for the Alberta College of Art & Design student exhibition
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Marvel Aug 1974

Astonishing Tales #25

Astonishing Tales #25
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1st appearance of Deathlok, Luther Manning
1st appearance of Major Ryker
First published artwork for Marvel by George Perez, interior two-page backup story
Prior to the publication of this issue, George Perez was published in the science-fiction magazine Hot Stuf'
Epic Jul 1985

Coyote #13

Coyote #13
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First cover art by Todd McFarlane for Marvel under the Epic Comics imprint
McFarlane illustrated the image of Scorpio Rose

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