Black Adam

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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

All-American Comics #19

DC ⋅ 1940

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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

Shazam #8

DC ⋅ 1973

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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

52 #45

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 2007

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Cover art by J.G. Jones

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Cover art by J.G. Jones

All-New Collectors' Edition #58

DC ⋅ 1978

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All-New Collectors' Edition #58

DC ⋅ 1978

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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

Legends #1

DC ⋅ 1986

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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]

All-Star Squadron #25

DC ⋅ 1983

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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

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #133

DC ⋅ 1970

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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #133

DC ⋅ 1970

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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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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

DC Comics Presents #49

DC ⋅ 1982

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Team-up of Superman and Shazam vs Black Adam

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Team-up of Superman and Shazam vs Black Adam

Hawkman #1

DC ⋅ 1964

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First solo titled series featuring Hawkman

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First solo titled series featuring Hawkman

Justice League #21

DC ⋅ 2013

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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

Outsiders #8

DC ⋅ 2004

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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

Shazam #28

DC ⋅ 1977

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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

Marvel Family #1

Fawcett ⋅ 1945

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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

JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1

DC ⋅ 1999

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JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1

DC ⋅ 1999

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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders

Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds

Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher

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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders

Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds

Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher

More Fun Comics #55

DC ⋅ 1940

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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

52 #12

DC ⋅ 2006

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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

Flash Comics #1

DC ⋅ 1940

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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

Justice Society of America #1

DC ⋅ 2007

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1st appearance of Cyclone, Maxine Hunkel, previously Red Tornado

1st appearance of 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 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

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Action Comics #656	DC	$1	$2	$3
All-American Comics #19	DC	$1.9k	$3.8k	$29k
Shazam #8	DC	$9	$20	$90
52 #45	DC	$1	$2	$4
All-New Collectors' Edition #58	DC	$10	$30	$100
Legends #1	DC	$1	$2	$10
All-Star Squadron #25	DC	$2	$8	$20
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #133	DC	$5	$15	$60
Hawkman #25	DC	$1	$2	$3
Hawkman #19	DC	$1	$2	$4
DC Comics Presents #49	DC	$3	$9	$35
Hawkman #1	DC	$100	$300	$1k
Justice League #21	DC	$1	$2	$10
Outsiders #8	DC	$1	$3	$12
Shazam #28	DC	$30	$100	$325
Marvel Family #1	Fawcett	$3.3k	$9.8k	$33k
JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1	DC	$2	$8	$20
More Fun Comics #55	DC	$3.5k	$13.2k	$35k
52 #3	DC	$1	$2	$3
52 #12	DC	$1	$2	$10
Flash Comics #1	DC	$65k	$147k	$480k
Justice Society of America #1	DC	$2	$8	$20

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Black Adam

Black Adam

Action Comics #656

DC ⋅ 1990

Action Comics #656

DC ⋅ 1990

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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

All-American Comics #19

DC ⋅ 1940

All-American Comics #19

DC ⋅ 1940

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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

Shazam #8

DC ⋅ 1973

Shazam #8

DC ⋅ 1973

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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

52 #45

DC ⋅ 2007

52 #45

DC ⋅ 2007

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Cover art by J.G. Jones

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Cover art by J.G. Jones

All-New Collectors' Edition #58

DC ⋅ 1978

All-New Collectors' Edition #58

DC ⋅ 1978

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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

Legends #1

DC ⋅ 1986

Legends #1

DC ⋅ 1986

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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]

All-Star Squadron #25

DC ⋅ 1983

All-Star Squadron #25

DC ⋅ 1983

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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

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #133

DC ⋅ 1970

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #133

DC ⋅ 1970

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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