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Captain America Comics #1
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Captain America
[December 2025 - Chris Evans to return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday]
1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier
1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull
1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum
1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari
1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans
Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus
💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)
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Captain America portrayed by Chris Evans, Bucky Barnes portrayed by Sebastian Stan, Red Skull portrayed by Hugo Weaving, Doctor Erskine portrayed by Stanley Tucci
1st appearance and origin of Captain America
[December 2025 - Chris Evans to return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday]
1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier
1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull
1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum
1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari
1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans
Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus
💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)
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Captain America portrayed by Chris Evans, Bucky Barnes portrayed by Sebastian Stan, Red Skull portrayed by Hugo Weaving, Doctor Erskine portrayed by Stanley Tucci
Captain America Comics #2
Marvel
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1941
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Captain America
2nd appearance of Bucky Barnes
Debut of Captain America's disc shield
2nd appearance of Captain America
2nd appearance of Bucky Barnes
Debut of Captain America's disc shield
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sgt. Nick Fury
1st team appearance of the Howling Commandos: Happy Sam Sawyer, Dino Manelli, Dum Dum Dugan, Junior Juniper, Rebel Ralston and Gabe Jones, the first ongoing black character in the mainstream Marvel Universe (post Fantastic Four #1)
In the book, Stan Lee's Amazing Marvel Universe, Stan explains Gabe Jones was intended to be black but due to a printing error, he was the same color as the other soldiers. Gabe's skin tone is noticeably different in the next issue though it doesn't appear to be a natural skin color
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Dum Dum Dugan portrayed by Neal McDonough, Gabe Jones portrayed by Derek Luke
1st appearance of Sgt. Nick Fury
1st team appearance of the Howling Commandos: Happy Sam Sawyer, Dino Manelli, Dum Dum Dugan, Junior Juniper, Rebel Ralston and Gabe Jones, the first ongoing black character in the mainstream Marvel Universe (post Fantastic Four #1)
In the book, Stan Lee's Amazing Marvel Universe, Stan explains Gabe Jones was intended to be black but due to a printing error, he was the same color as the other soldiers. Gabe's skin tone is noticeably different in the next issue though it doesn't appear to be a natural skin color
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Dum Dum Dugan portrayed by Neal McDonough, Gabe Jones portrayed by Derek Luke
Avengers, The #4
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
Strange Tales #135
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D
1st team appearance of Hydra
Nick Fury becomes an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st team appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D
1st team appearance of Hydra
Nick Fury becomes an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Daredevil #13
Marvel
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1966
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Anti-Metal, a variation of Vibranium
Origin of the Plunderer
Origin of Ka-Zar
1st appearance of Anti-Metal, a variation of Vibranium
Origin of the Plunderer
Origin of Ka-Zar
Tales of Suspense #77
Marvel
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1966
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Peggy Carter
1st full appearance of Ultimo, a robot weapon created to destroy anything it encounters
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Peggy Carter portrayed by Hayley Atwell
1st full appearance of Peggy Carter
1st full appearance of Ultimo, a robot weapon created to destroy anything it encounters
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Peggy Carter portrayed by Hayley Atwell
Tales of Suspense #79
Marvel
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1966
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Vol. 1
Introduction of the Cosmic Cube
Fantastic Four #53
Marvel
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1966
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Klaw
2nd appearance and origin of the Black Panther
1st appearance of T'Chaka, Black Panther's father
First mention of Wakandan Vibranium metal
1st appearance and origin of Klaw
2nd appearance and origin of the Black Panther
1st appearance of T'Chaka, Black Panther's father
First mention of Wakandan Vibranium metal
Iron Man #28
Marvel
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1970
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Howard Stark, father of Tony Stark
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Howard Stark portrayed by Dominic Cooper
1st appearance of Howard Stark, father of Tony Stark
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Howard Stark portrayed by Dominic Cooper
Captain America #208
Marvel
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1977
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Arnim Zola
âš Misconception: cited by many sources as the first appearance of Armin Zola but it is similar to what is widely considered the first cameo appearance of Wolverine in The Incredible Hulk #180 in that he appears on the final page
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Arnim Zola portrayed by Toby Jones
1st cameo appearance of Arnim Zola
âš Misconception: cited by many sources as the first appearance of Armin Zola but it is similar to what is widely considered the first cameo appearance of Wolverine in The Incredible Hulk #180 in that he appears on the final page
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Arnim Zola portrayed by Toby Jones
Captain America #209
Marvel
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1977
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance and origin of Arnim Zola, a mad geneticist - cameo in #208
1st appearance of Doughboy and Primus, henchmen created by Arnim Zola
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Arnim Zola portrayed by Toby Jones
1st full appearance and origin of Arnim Zola, a mad geneticist - cameo in #208
1st appearance of Doughboy and Primus, henchmen created by Arnim Zola
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Arnim Zola portrayed by Toby Jones
Avengers Annual #7
Marvel
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1977
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Vol. 1
Death of Warlock
Death of Pip the Troll
Death of Gamora
1st appearance of all six Infinity Gems: Soul, Time, Space, Mind, Reality, Power
First battle of Thanos and Warlock
Death of Warlock
Death of Pip the Troll
Death of Gamora
1st appearance of all six Infinity Gems: Soul, Time, Space, Mind, Reality, Power
First battle of Thanos and Warlock
Ultimates #2
Marvel
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2002
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Nick Fury bearing a likeness to Samuel L. Jackson
1st appearance of Ultimate Nick Fury is in Ultimate Team-Up #5
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Nick Fury portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson
1st appearance of Nick Fury bearing a likeness to Samuel L. Jackson
1st appearance of Ultimate Nick Fury is in Ultimate Team-Up #5
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Nick Fury portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson
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