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Artist's Firsts II

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

Fantagraphics Sep 1983

Comics Journal #84

Comics Journal #84
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First artwork by Todd McFarlane in the letters column of a comic-related publication (fanzine)
Circulation of the fanzine during this timeframe was approximately 11,000 copies
Dark Horse Comics Dec 2013

Shaolin Cowboy #3

Shaolin Cowboy #3
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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Daniel Warren Johnson - one page pin-up
London Night Jun 1993

James Gang, The #1

James Gang, The #1
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First interior published artwork in comic books by Budd Root, creator of the independently-published Cavewoman series
Root claimed in an interview that The James Gang #1 sold so poorly that the writer paid him in King Kong trading cards
Cover art by Mike Hoffman
Western Jun 1978

Twilight Zone #84

Twilight Zone #84
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First professional written and illustrated work in comics by Frank Miller
Three-page story titled 'Royal Feast'
DC Oct 1935

New Fun Comics #6

New Fun Comics #6
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1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history
First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman
First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman
1st appearance of a vampire in comic books
Marvel Sep 1991

Marvel Comics Presents #85

Marvel Comics Presents #85
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First interior art by Jae Lee, also illustrated the back cover
1st cameo appearance of Cyber aka Silas Burr in shadows, later becomes Hornet - Cyber is the villain who gouged out Wolverine's eye leading to the 'Patch' identity
Street Enterprises Nov 1981

Comic Reader #196

Comic Reader #196
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First cover art by Mike Mignola, solicitation magazine
First published interior art was of Red Sonja on page 9 of Comic Reader #183
Archie Jan 1960

Adventures of the Fly #4

Adventures of the Fly #4
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First published artwork in comics by Neal Adams
One panel in this issue was replaced by sample art that Neal Adams submitted to Joe Simon who worked at Archie Comics

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