Artist's 1sts I Legendary artists in comics and their first published work
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Jock, a one-page pin-up
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Jock, a one-page pin-up
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First published artwork at DC by George Perez
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Tyler Kirkham
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Tyler Kirkham
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First professionally published interior art by Dan Jurgens - Jurgens previously published work in Quazar #1, an independently published fanzine
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First professionally published interior art by Dan Jurgens - Jurgens previously published work in Quazar #1, an independently published fanzine
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First cover art by Warren Louw
Final issue
Copies ordered by retailers: 16,491
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First cover art by Warren Louw
Final issue
Copies ordered by retailers: 16,491
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First partial cover art by Joshua Middleton, one character
Distributed with Wizard Magazine #103
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First partial cover art by Joshua Middleton, one character
Distributed with Wizard Magazine #103
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First cover art by Stephanie Hans
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First interior art by Todd McFarlane in the comic industry, officially
McFarlane previously had a sketch published in the Comics Journal #84 fanzine
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First interior art by Todd McFarlane in the comic industry, officially
McFarlane previously had a sketch published in the Comics Journal #84 fanzine
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First interior art by Rob Liefeld
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First cover art by Stephen Platt
Includes a trading card and poster
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First cover art by Stephen Platt
Includes a trading card and poster
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First cover art by Adi Granov
Gatefold cover
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First interior art by Bernie Wrightson
Cover art by Neal Adams
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First interior art by Bernie Wrightson
Cover art by Neal Adams
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Early interior art by George Perez in a Fanzine, not professionally published by a comic book company
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Early interior art by George Perez in a Fanzine, not professionally published by a comic book company
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First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss
1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
First adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo in a U.S. publication - reprinted from Wags (UK, 1938)
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First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss
1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
First adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo in a U.S. publication - reprinted from Wags (UK, 1938)
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First cover art by Francesco Mattina
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First full issue with interior artwork by Jim Lee at Marvel Comics
Lee provided an illustration for The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Book of the Dead Deluxe Edition (August 1987)
Prior to aforementioned issues, Jim Lee inked 'Solson Christmas Special Featuring Samurai Santa #1' (December 1986)
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First full issue with interior artwork by Jim Lee at Marvel Comics
Lee provided an illustration for The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Book of the Dead Deluxe Edition (August 1987)
Prior to aforementioned issues, Jim Lee inked 'Solson Christmas Special Featuring Samurai Santa #1' (December 1986)
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First interior art by Greg Capullo
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First cover art in the comic book industry by Greg Capullo
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First cover art in the comic book industry by Greg Capullo
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First cover art by John Tyler Christopher
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First published interior art by Bill Sienkiewicz
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ERG-1 becomes Wildfire
First interior art by Mike Grell, interior inks
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ERG-1 becomes Wildfire
First interior art by Mike Grell, interior inks
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First known artwork by John Romita Sr., previously did many uncredited ghost artist works for Lester Zakarin
The story 'When Love Is Lost' is assumed to be the work of Romita but there are no interior creator credits
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First known artwork by John Romita Sr., previously did many uncredited ghost artist works for Lester Zakarin
The story 'When Love Is Lost' is assumed to be the work of Romita but there are no interior creator credits
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First cover art by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau
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