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

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The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #6

Marvel • 1983 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Kevin Maguire on the Madison Jeffries entry

Progeny

Caliber • 1989 • Vol. 1
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First written and illustrated work in the comic book industry by Jim Calafiore

Protectors #9

Malibu • 1993 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork in comics by Billy Tucci, an interior black and white pin-up

Crazy Magazine #5

Marvel • 1974 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Bob McLeod in a story titled 'WorstWorld', a parody of Westworld

Star Studded Comics #8

Texas Trio • 1966 • Vol. 1
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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

Young Love #97

DC • 1972 • Vol. 1
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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

Quazar #1

Independent • 1981 • Vol. 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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Heavy Metal #15

Heavy Metal • 1978 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Joe Jusko

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #110

Marvel • 1991 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Ron Garney

Vampirella #10

Warren • 1971 • Vol. 1
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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'

Thor #303

Marvel • 1981 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Rick Leonardi, cover and interior

Castle of Frankenstein #9

Gothic Castle Publishing Co • 1966 • Vol. 1
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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'

Moon Girl #1

Red 5 • 2011 • Vol. 1
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First cover art in comics by Rahzzah

StormQuest #1

Caliber • 1994 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork in the comic industry by Greg Land

Giant Ultiman

Image • 2001 • Vol. 1
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First interior artwork in the comic book industry by Mark Spears

Revengers, The #1

Self-Published • 1980
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Self published by Rob Liefeld at age 13

Wow, What a Magazine! #1

Henle • 1936 • Vol. 1
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First artwork in comics by Will Eisner

Adventure Comics #167

DC • 1951 • Vol. 1
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First Ramona Fradon art on Aquaman

Santa Claws #1

Eternity • 1991 • Vol. 1
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First artwork in comics by Mike Deodato Jr.

Micronauts #52

Marvel • 1983 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork by Kelley Jones, inking one page pin-up over Butch Guice pencils

Black AF: Devil's Dye #1

Black Mask • 2018 • Vol. 1
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First published cover art by Sozomaika

Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #17

Marvel • 1975 • Vol. 1
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First published work in the comic book industry by Keith Giffen - interior cover illustration

2000 AD #555

Rebellion • 1988 • Vol. 1
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First interior art in comics by Simon Bisley

2000 AD Sci-Fi Special #1984

Rebellion • 1984 • Vol. 1
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First interior art in comics by Glenn Fabry, a pin-up of Slaine

Strange Tales #151

Marvel • 1966 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork by Jim Steranko for Marvel

Strange Tales #150

Marvel • 1966 • Vol. 1
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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

Continum Presents #1

Continuum • 1988 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Joseph Michael Linsner (Dawn)

Dark Horse Comics #1

Dark Horse • 1992 • Vol. 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

Weird War Tales #10

DC • 1973 • Vol. 1
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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Walt Simonson in a story titled 'Cyrano's Army'

Jem and The Holograms #7

IDW • 2015 • Vol. 1
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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

Bee and Puppycat #9

BOOM! • 2015 • Vol. 1
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Cover art by Rose Besch

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Coyote #12

Epic • 1985 • Vol. 1
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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

Four Color #189

Dell • 1948 • Vol. 2
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2nd appearance of Uncle Scrooge

First cover art by Carl Barks

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The #17

Marvel • 1987 • Vol. 2
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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

Nightmask #9

Marvel • 1987 • Vol. 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

After Apocalypse #1

ParaGraphics • 1987 • Vol. 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

John Carter Warlord of Mars #18

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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First published artwork by Frank Miller at Marvel Comics, interior pencils

Daring Mystery Comics #1

Timely • 1940 • Vol. 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

Quivers #1

Caliber • 1991 • Vol. 1
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First written work in comics by Brian Michael Bendis

First artwork in comics by Brian Michael Bendis

Masters of the Universe: Grizzlor

Mattel • 1984 • Vol. 1
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First cover art by Bruce Timm

Steel Annual #1

DC • 1994 • Vol. 2
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First cover art by Humberto Ramos

Shadowman #16

Acclaim Valiant • 1998 • Vol. 2
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First cover art by Clayton Crain, signed Klayton Krain

The Thing #12

Charlton • 1954 • Vol. 1
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First cover art in the comic book industry by Steve Ditko

Digital Webbing Presents #2

Digital Webbing LLC • 2002 • Vol. 1
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First professional cover art in comics by Skottie Young

Iceman #3

Marvel • 2002 • Vol. 2
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Skottie Young

Heavy Metal #288

Heavy Metal • 2017 • Vol. 1
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First interior art by Peach Momoko in a story titled 'Shaman Himiko'

Cover art by Frank Frazetta

King Conan #13

Marvel • 1982 • Vol. 1
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First cover art by Marc Silvestri

House of Mystery #292

DC • 1981 • Vol. 1
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Marc Silvestri

Cyberforce #9

Image • 1994 • Vol. 2
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First interior art by Michael Turner, co-penciled interior art with Marc Silvestri

Codename: Strykeforce #14

Image • 1994 • Vol. 1
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First cover art by Michael Turner

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