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

Caliber Mar 1989

Progeny

Progeny
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First written and illustrated work in the comic book industry by Jim Calafiore
Marvel Jul 1974

Crazy Magazine #5

Crazy Magazine #5
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Bob McLeod in a story titled 'WorstWorld', a parody of Westworld
Texas Trio Mar 1966

Star Studded Comics #8

Star Studded Comics #8
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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
DC Jul 1972

Young Love #97

Young Love #97
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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
Independent Dec 1981

Quazar #1

Quazar #1
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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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Warren Mar 1971

Vampirella #10

Vampirella #10
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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'
Gothic Castle Publishing Co Nov 1966

Castle of Frankenstein #9

Castle of Frankenstein #9
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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'
Dark Horse Comics Aug 1992

Dark Horse Comics #1

Dark Horse Comics #1
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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
IDW Sep 2015

Jem and the Holograms #7

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Jem and the Holograms #7
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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
Epic May 1985

Coyote #12

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
Marvel Aug 1987 Vol 2

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The #17

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The #17
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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
Marvel Jul 1987

Nightmask #9

Nightmask #9
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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
ParaGraphics May 1987

After Apocalypse #1

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
Timely Jan 1940

Daring Mystery Comics #1

Daring Mystery Comics #1
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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
Caliber Mar 1991

Quivers #1

Quivers #1
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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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