Artist's Firsts V Legendary artists in comics and their first published work
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Kevin Maguire on the Madison Jeffries entry
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Kevin Maguire on the Madison Jeffries entry
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First written and illustrated work in the comic book industry by Jim Calafiore
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First written and illustrated work in the comic book industry by Jim Calafiore
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First published artwork in comics by Billy Tucci, an interior black and white pin-up
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First published artwork in comics by Billy Tucci, an interior black and white pin-up
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Bob McLeod in a story titled 'WorstWorld', a parody of Westworld
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Bob McLeod in a story titled 'WorstWorld', a parody of Westworld
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Jim Starlin in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
First written work in the comic book industry by Al Milgrom in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
Future MyComicShop.com owner Buddy Saunders provided inks and letters on the Powerman vs. the Defender story
Jim Starlin would later create Thanos in Iron Man #55 and write the Infinity Gauntlet series among many other classic works, both written and illustrated for Marvel, DC and independent publishers
Al Milgrom's role as editor and artist at Marvel defined a large part of the company's Bronze and Copper Age among other career highlights outside of Marvel
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Jim Starlin in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
First written work in the comic book industry by Al Milgrom in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
Future MyComicShop.com owner Buddy Saunders provided inks and letters on the Powerman vs. the Defender story
Jim Starlin would later create Thanos in Iron Man #55 and write the Infinity Gauntlet series among many other classic works, both written and illustrated for Marvel, DC and independent publishers
Al Milgrom's role as editor and artist at Marvel defined a large part of the company's Bronze and Copper Age among other career highlights outside of Marvel
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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Howard Chaykin in a story titled 'Recipe for Romance'
Chaykin previously published work under the pseudonym Eric Pave for fanzines
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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Howard Chaykin in a story titled 'Recipe for Romance'
Chaykin previously published work under the pseudonym Eric Pave for fanzines
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First published artwork and story in a fanzine by Dan Jurgens titled 'Game of Deceit, Game of Death'
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First published artwork and story in a fanzine by Dan Jurgens titled 'Game of Deceit, Game of Death'
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Joe Jusko
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Joe Jusko
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Ron Garney
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Ron Garney
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Steve Englehart - Englehart and Neal Adams alternated pencil and layout duties for the story 'The Soft, Sweet Lips of Hell'
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Steve Englehart - Englehart and Neal Adams alternated pencil and layout duties for the story 'The Soft, Sweet Lips of Hell'
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Rick Leonardi, cover and interior
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Rick Leonardi, cover and interior
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First published work in the comic book industry by Larry Hama
Tap cover and swipe to view the one-page story titled 'The Box'
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First published work in the comic book industry by Larry Hama
Tap cover and swipe to view the one-page story titled 'The Box'
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First cover art in comics by Rahzzah
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First published artwork in the comic industry by Greg Land
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First published artwork in the comic industry by Greg Land
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First interior artwork in the comic book industry by Mark Spears
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First interior artwork in the comic book industry by Mark Spears
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Self published by Rob Liefeld at age 13
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First artwork in comics by Will Eisner
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First Ramona Fradon art on Aquaman
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First artwork in comics by Mike Deodato Jr.
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First published artwork by Kelley Jones, inking one page pin-up over Butch Guice pencils
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First published artwork by Kelley Jones, inking one page pin-up over Butch Guice pencils
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First published cover art by Sozomaika
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First published work in the comic book industry by Keith Giffen - interior cover illustration
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First published work in the comic book industry by Keith Giffen - interior cover illustration
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First interior art in comics by Simon Bisley
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First interior art in comics by Glenn Fabry, a pin-up of Slaine
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First interior art in comics by Glenn Fabry, a pin-up of Slaine
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First published artwork by Jim Steranko for Marvel
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First published artwork by Jim Steranko for Marvel
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1st appearance of Umar, Dormammu’s sister
First time Doctor Strange’s name appears in the title banner
First artwork at Marvel by John Buscema
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1st appearance of Umar, Dormammu’s sister
First time Doctor Strange’s name appears in the title banner
First artwork at Marvel by John Buscema
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Joseph Michael Linsner (Dawn)
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Joseph Michael Linsner (Dawn)
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1st appearance of Timecop
Double foldout cover featuring Predator and RoboCop
First published artwork in comics by John Paul Leon, interior
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1st appearance of Timecop
Double foldout cover featuring Predator and RoboCop
First published artwork in comics by John Paul Leon, interior
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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Walt Simonson in a story titled 'Cyrano's Army'
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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Walt Simonson in a story titled 'Cyrano's Army'
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First published cover art in the comic book industry by Jen Bartel
Variant cover art by Jen Bartel
Available to customers who had this title on their monthly pull list
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First published cover art in the comic book industry by Jen Bartel
Variant cover art by Jen Bartel
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Cover art by Rose Besch
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,807
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Cover art by Rose Besch
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,807
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First published art by Todd McFarlane, chronologically
Coyote #11 was published first and had a story that was redrawn by Todd McFarlane after he had finished his work on Coyote #12
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First published art by Todd McFarlane, chronologically
Coyote #11 was published first and had a story that was redrawn by Todd McFarlane after he had finished his work on Coyote #12
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2nd appearance of Uncle Scrooge
First cover art by Carl Barks
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2nd appearance of Uncle Scrooge
First cover art by Carl Barks
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First interior art by Jim Lee at Marvel Comics, specifically the character profile for 'Eel'
⚠ Misconception: Jim Lee's first published artwork for is considered to be Alpha Flight #51, an issue he illustrated in full, but Lee contributed one panel of art for Marvel published prior to Alpha Flight #51
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First interior art by Jim Lee at Marvel Comics, specifically the character profile for 'Eel'
⚠ Misconception: Jim Lee's first published artwork for is considered to be Alpha Flight #51, an issue he illustrated in full, but Lee contributed one panel of art for Marvel published prior to Alpha Flight #51
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First professionally published art for Marvel Comics by Mark Bagley, interior
Previously won the Marvel Try-Out contest in 1983 and first published professionally in After Apocalypse #1
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First professionally published art for Marvel Comics by Mark Bagley, interior
Previously won the Marvel Try-Out contest in 1983 and first published professionally in After Apocalypse #1
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First professional artwork in the comic book industry by Mark Bagley
Bagley's art previously appeared in a 1983 Marvel Try-Out book which was a contest for artists
First published artwork by Dave Johnson, back-up story
First written work in comics by Cliff Biggers, co-creator of the Comic Shop News weekly newspaper
Cliff is also credited for the plot of Boffo Laffs #2 with scripts by Ward Batty, the other co-creator of Comic Shop News
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First professional artwork in the comic book industry by Mark Bagley
Bagley's art previously appeared in a 1983 Marvel Try-Out book which was a contest for artists
First published artwork by Dave Johnson, back-up story
First written work in comics by Cliff Biggers, co-creator of the Comic Shop News weekly newspaper
Cliff is also credited for the plot of Boffo Laffs #2 with scripts by Ward Batty, the other co-creator of Comic Shop News
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First published artwork by Frank Miller at Marvel Comics, interior pencils
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First published artwork by Frank Miller at Marvel Comics, interior pencils
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First cover art by Alex Schomburg
1st appearance of John Steele, the inspiration behind the Super Soldier Program and likely who is referred to as Weapon 0
1st appearance and origin of Fiery Mask
1st appearance of Monako, the Prince of Magic
1st appearance of Detective Doc Denton
1st appearance of the Texas Kid
1st appearance of Phantom of the Underworld
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First cover art by Alex Schomburg
1st appearance of John Steele, the inspiration behind the Super Soldier Program and likely who is referred to as Weapon 0
1st appearance and origin of Fiery Mask
1st appearance of Monako, the Prince of Magic
1st appearance of Detective Doc Denton
1st appearance of the Texas Kid
1st appearance of Phantom of the Underworld
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First written work in comics by Brian Michael Bendis
First artwork in comics by Brian Michael Bendis
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First written work in comics by Brian Michael Bendis
First artwork in comics by Brian Michael Bendis
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First cover art by Bruce Timm
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First cover art by Humberto Ramos
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First cover art by Clayton Crain, signed Klayton Krain
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First cover art by Clayton Crain, signed Klayton Krain
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First cover art in the comic book industry by Steve Ditko
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First cover art in the comic book industry by Steve Ditko
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First professional cover art in comics by Skottie Young
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First professional cover art in comics by Skottie Young
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Skottie Young
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Skottie Young
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First interior art by Peach Momoko in a story titled 'Shaman Himiko'
Cover art by Frank Frazetta
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First interior art by Peach Momoko in a story titled 'Shaman Himiko'
Cover art by Frank Frazetta
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First cover art by Marc Silvestri
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Marc Silvestri
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Marc Silvestri
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First interior art by Michael Turner, co-penciled interior art with Marc Silvestri
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First interior art by Michael Turner, co-penciled interior art with Marc Silvestri
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First cover art by Michael Turner
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