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1st full appearance of Blaze, the demon sister of Satanus
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1st full appearance of Blaze, the demon sister of Satanus
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1st appearance of the Atom, Al Pratt, not in costume
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1st appearance of the Atom, Al Pratt, not in costume
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Reprint of The Marvel Family #1 (1945), the first appearance of Black Adam
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Reprint of The Marvel Family #1 (1945), the first appearance of Black Adam
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Cover art by J.G. Jones
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First battle of Superman vs Shazam
First meeting and battle of Superman vs Black Adam - Black Adam disguised as Shazam
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First battle of Superman vs Shazam
First meeting and battle of Superman vs Black Adam - Black Adam disguised as Shazam
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1st appearance of Amanda Waller, director of the Suicide Squad
1st appearance of Brimstone
[January 2023 - a spin-off of Peacemaker with Viola Davis as Amanda Waller is planned]
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1st appearance of Amanda Waller, director of the Suicide Squad
1st appearance of Brimstone
[January 2023 - a spin-off of Peacemaker with Viola Davis as Amanda Waller is planned]
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1st team appearance of Infinity Inc: Brainwave Jr., Fury, Jade, Northwind, Nuklon, Obsidian, Silver Scarab
1st appearance of Obsidian, the son of Alan Scott and Rose aka Thorn
1st appearance of Silver Scarab, Hector Hall, the son of the Golden Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl
1st appearance of Jade, briefly becomes Earth's Green Lantern
1st appearance of Nuklon, later becomes Atom-Smasher
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1st team appearance of Infinity Inc: Brainwave Jr., Fury, Jade, Northwind, Nuklon, Obsidian, Silver Scarab
1st appearance of Obsidian, the son of Alan Scott and Rose aka Thorn
1st appearance of Silver Scarab, Hector Hall, the son of the Golden Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl
1st appearance of Jade, briefly becomes Earth's Green Lantern
1st appearance of Nuklon, later becomes Atom-Smasher
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1st appearance of Morgan Edge
1st team appearance of Intergang, an organized crime ring outfitted with high-tech weaponry from Apokolips
Introduction of what would later be referred to as The Fourth World, where New Genesis and Apokolips replaced the Asgardian gods after Ragnarok
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1st appearance of Morgan Edge
1st team appearance of Intergang, an organized crime ring outfitted with high-tech weaponry from Apokolips
Introduction of what would later be referred to as The Fourth World, where New Genesis and Apokolips replaced the Asgardian gods after Ragnarok
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First battle of Hawkman and Black Adam
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Cover art featuring Black Adam and Hawkman but interior does not depict these characters fighting
1st cameo appearance of Headhunter
Debut of Kingdom Come inspired character design of Northwind in the main universe continuity
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Cover art featuring Black Adam and Hawkman but interior does not depict these characters fighting
1st cameo appearance of Headhunter
Debut of Kingdom Come inspired character design of Northwind in the main universe continuity
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Team-up of Superman and Shazam vs Black Adam
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First solo titled series featuring Hawkman
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1st team appearance of the modern Marvel Family, now known as the Shazam Family, in costume
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1st team appearance of the modern Marvel Family, now known as the Shazam Family, in costume
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Death of the first Sabbac
1st appearance of the second Sabbac, Ishmael Gregor, a demonic adversary
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Death of the first Sabbac
1st appearance of the second Sabbac, Ishmael Gregor, a demonic adversary
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2nd appearance of Black Adam in an original story
There was a fanzine published prior to this issue called Alter Ego where Black Adam appears on the cover but the interior is a text article recapping the Marvel Family and Black Adam written by prominent Marvel architect Roy Thomas before his tenure at Marvel began
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2nd appearance of Black Adam in an original story
There was a fanzine published prior to this issue called Alter Ego where Black Adam appears on the cover but the interior is a text article recapping the Marvel Family and Black Adam written by prominent Marvel architect Roy Thomas before his tenure at Marvel began
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1st appearance and origin of Black Adam, an Egyptian prince named Teth-Adam who was first granted powers by the wizard Shazam though it corrupted him
Origin of The Marvel Family: Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Junior, Mary Marvel and Uncle Marvel
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1st appearance and origin of Black Adam, an Egyptian prince named Teth-Adam who was first granted powers by the wizard Shazam though it corrupted him
Origin of The Marvel Family: Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Junior, Mary Marvel and Uncle Marvel
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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders
Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds
Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher
Debut of Mr. Terrific design with Fair Play jacket
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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders
Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds
Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher
Debut of Mr. Terrific design with Fair Play jacket
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1st appearance of Dr. Fate, Kent Nelson
Introduction of the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny
1st appearance of Wotan, an immortal sorcerer and enemy of Dr. Fate
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1st appearance of Dr. Fate, Kent Nelson
Introduction of the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny
1st appearance of Wotan, an immortal sorcerer and enemy of Dr. Fate
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1st appearance of Adrianna Tomaz, later becomes Isis, Black Adam's wife
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1st appearance of Adrianna Tomaz, later becomes Isis, Black Adam's wife
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1st appearance of the second Isis, becomes Black Adam's wife and part of the Black Marvel Family
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1st appearance of the second Isis, becomes Black Adam's wife and part of the Black Marvel Family
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1st appearance and origin of the Flash, Jay Garrick
First mention of Keystone City, protected by The Flash
1st appearance and origin of Hawkman, Carter Hall
1st appearance Shiera Sanders, later becomes Hawkgirl
1st appearance of Hath-Set, the first villain of Hawkman
1st appearance of Johnny Thunder
1st appearance of Yz, Johnny Thunder's thunderbolt
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1st appearance and origin of the Flash, Jay Garrick
First mention of Keystone City, protected by The Flash
1st appearance and origin of Hawkman, Carter Hall
1st appearance Shiera Sanders, later becomes Hawkgirl
1st appearance of Hath-Set, the first villain of Hawkman
1st appearance of Johnny Thunder
1st appearance of Yz, Johnny Thunder's thunderbolt
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1st appearance of Cyclone, Maxine Hunkel, previously Red Tornado
1st appearance of Jesse Chambers as Liberty Belle
1st cameo appearance of Tomcat the son of Wildcat, Ted Grant
1st cover appearance of Citizen Steel, Nathan Heywood, on the cover only
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1st appearance of Cyclone, Maxine Hunkel, previously Red Tornado
1st appearance of Jesse Chambers as Liberty Belle
1st cameo appearance of Tomcat the son of Wildcat, Ted Grant
1st cover appearance of Citizen Steel, Nathan Heywood, on the cover only
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