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Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics #1

October 1933

Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics #1

October 1933

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Second published comic book in a modern-sized format, previous comics were published in larger tabloid-sized formats

This comic was a 64-page one-shot of reprinted newspaper comics strips distributed through department stores

Funnies On Parade published prior to this issue is considered the first modern format comic book but was only eight pages of reprinted newspaper comic strips

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Second published comic book in a modern-sized format, previous comics were published in larger tabloid-sized formats

This comic was a 64-page one-shot of reprinted newspaper comics strips distributed through department stores

Funnies On Parade published prior to this issue is considered the first modern format comic book but was only eight pages of reprinted newspaper comic strips

Famous Funnies: Series 1 #1

February 1934

Famous Funnies: Series 1 #1

February 1934

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First comic book to be sold on newsstands

Estimated print run of 35,000 copies though there is thought to be fewer than 10 still in existence and the highest graded copy is a 4.5

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First comic book to be sold on newsstands

Estimated print run of 35,000 copies though there is thought to be fewer than 10 still in existence and the highest graded copy is a 4.5

Famous Funnies #1

July 1934

Famous Funnies #1

July 1934

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First ongoing monthly comic book to be sold on newsstands

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First ongoing monthly comic book to be sold on newsstands

New Fun Comics #1

February 1935

New Fun Comics #1

February 1935

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First comic book published by National which would later become DC comics

1st appearance of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, preceded Mickey Mouse but eventually fell into obscurity

1st appearance of Jack Woods

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First comic book published by National which would later become DC comics

1st appearance of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, preceded Mickey Mouse but eventually fell into obscurity

1st appearance of Jack Woods

New Fun Comics #3

April 1935

New Fun Comics #3

April 1935

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First science fiction themed cover art in comics

First interior color pages in comics (partial)

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First science fiction themed cover art in comics

First interior color pages in comics (partial)

New Fun Comics #6

October 1935

New Fun Comics #6

October 1935

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1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history

First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman

First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman

1st appearance of a vampire in comic books

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1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history

First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman

First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman

1st appearance of a vampire in comic books

More Fun Comics #9

March 1936

More Fun Comics #9

March 1936

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First standard-sized comic book

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First standard-sized comic book

More Fun Comics #16

December 1936

More Fun Comics #16

December 1936

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First time an issue number appears on a comic book cover

Cover art depicting Christmas

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First time an issue number appears on a comic book cover

Cover art depicting Christmas

Jumbo Comics #1

September 1938

Jumbo Comics #1

September 1938

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First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss

1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle

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First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss

1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle

Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1

April 1939

Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1

April 1939

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1st appearance and origin of Namor the Sub-Mariner

1st appearance of American Ace

1st appearance of the Holy One, later known as Thakorr, a former ruler of Atlantis

Only nine copies are known to exist

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This comic was intended to be a giveaway at movie theaters but it never went into full production

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1st appearance and origin of Namor the Sub-Mariner

1st appearance of American Ace

1st appearance of the Holy One, later known as Thakorr, a former ruler of Atlantis

Only nine copies are known to exist

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This comic was intended to be a giveaway at movie theaters but it never went into full production

Triumph Comics #772

August 1939

Triumph Comics #772

August 1939

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1st appearance of Superman in the UK

Comic strips collected and reprinted in the larger format

Issue #771 depicts Superman in an advertisement

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1st appearance of Superman in the UK

Comic strips collected and reprinted in the larger format

Issue #771 depicts Superman in an advertisement

Smash Comics #1

August 1939

Smash Comics #1

August 1939

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1st appearance of Bozo the Iron Man

1st appearance of the Invisible Hood

1st appearance of Abdul the Arab

1st appearance of Hugh Hazzard

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1st cover appearance of a robot in comic books

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1st appearance of Bozo the Iron Man

1st appearance of the Invisible Hood

1st appearance of Abdul the Arab

1st appearance of Hugh Hazzard

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1st cover appearance of a robot in comic books

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Blue Ribbon Comics #1

November 1939

Blue Ribbon Comics #1

November 1939

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First comic published by MLJ, later becomes Archie Comics

1st appearance of Richy the Amazing Boy

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First comic published by MLJ, later becomes Archie Comics

1st appearance of Richy the Amazing Boy

Blue Bolt #2

July 1940

Blue Bolt #2

July 1940

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First collaboration between Joe Simon & Jack Kirby who later co-created Captain America

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First collaboration between Joe Simon & Jack Kirby who later co-created Captain America

Red Raven Comics #1

August 1940

Red Raven Comics #1

August 1940

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Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics

1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain

1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’

1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'

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1st appearance of Magar the Mystic

This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians

1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo

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Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics

1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain

1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’

1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'

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1st appearance of Magar the Mystic

This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians

1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo

Captain America Comics #4

June 1941

Captain America Comics #4

June 1941

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Second written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee

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Second written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee

Pep Comics #17

July 1941

Pep Comics #17

July 1941

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1st appearance and origin of Hangman, the brother of Comet

Death of Comet, shot by a gangster - the first death of a superhero in comic history

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1st appearance and origin of Hangman, the brother of Comet

Death of Comet, shot by a gangster - the first death of a superhero in comic history

All-Star Comics #7

October 1941

All-Star Comics #7

October 1941

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First appearance of Batman and Superman in a story together

Batman and Superman join the JSA as honorary members

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First appearance of Batman and Superman in a story together

Batman and Superman join the JSA as honorary members

Pep Comics #22

December 1941

Pep Comics #22

December 1941

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1st appearance of Archie Andrews

1st appearance of Betty Cooper

1st appearance of Jughead Jones

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1st appearance of Archie Andrews

1st appearance of Betty Cooper

1st appearance of Jughead Jones

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3.0 sold for $69,575 [No Previous Data]

Joe Palooka #1

January 1942

Joe Palooka #1

January 1942

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1st time an American President (FDR) appeared in a comic book, with special permission by the U.S. government

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1st time an American President (FDR) appeared in a comic book, with special permission by the U.S. government

Crime Does Not Pay #22

June 1942

Crime Does Not Pay #22

June 1942

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First "true crime" comic book format

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First "true crime" comic book format

Blue Beetle #12

June 1942

Blue Beetle #12

June 1942

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Holyoke begins publishing Blue Beetle

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Holyoke begins publishing Blue Beetle

Famous Funnies #100

November 1942

Famous Funnies #100

November 1942

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First comic book to reach issue #100

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First comic book to reach issue #100

Classic Comics #13

August 1943

Classic Comics #13

August 1943

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First comic book to feature a horror story throughout

Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comic Code Authority

Reason: Mr. Hyde beats a little girl to death with his cane

[March 2022 - Eddie Izzard to play Dr. Nina Jekyll, who fears self-destruction from Mr. Hyde in reboot of classic horror production house, Hammer Studios]

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First comic book to feature a horror story throughout

Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comic Code Authority

Reason: Mr. Hyde beats a little girl to death with his cane

[March 2022 - Eddie Izzard to play Dr. Nina Jekyll, who fears self-destruction from Mr. Hyde in reboot of classic horror production house, Hammer Studios]

Yellowjacket Comics #1

September 1944

Yellowjacket Comics #1

September 1944

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First comic book published by Charlton

1st appearance of Yellowjacket, a hero who employs bees in his crimefighting

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First comic book published by Charlton

1st appearance of Yellowjacket, a hero who employs bees in his crimefighting

Eerie #1

January 1947

Eerie #1

January 1947

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First comic book title dedicated to the horror genre

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First comic book title dedicated to the horror genre

All Negro Comics #1

June 1947

All Negro Comics #1

June 1947

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First comic book produced in full by black creators including writers, artists and the publisher

As quoted by editor Orrin C. Evans "every brush stroke and pen line in the drawings on these pages are by Negro artists"

Inside back cover has an advertisement for #2 but it was never published

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First comic book produced in full by black creators including writers, artists and the publisher

As quoted by editor Orrin C. Evans "every brush stroke and pen line in the drawings on these pages are by Negro artists"

Inside back cover has an advertisement for #2 but it was never published

Young Romance #1

September 1947

Young Romance #1

September 1947

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First comic book published in the romance genre

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First comic book published in the romance genre

Howdy Doody #1

January 1950

Howdy Doody #1

January 1950

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First comic book adaptation of a television show

1st appearance of Howdy Doody in comic books

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First comic book adaptation of a television show

1st appearance of Howdy Doody in comic books

Crypt of Terror #17

April 1950

Crypt of Terror #17

April 1950

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First EC horror title that changed the course of the publisher and set into motion future censorship, along with Vault of Horror #12

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First EC horror title that changed the course of the publisher and set into motion future censorship, along with Vault of Horror #12

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4.0 sold for $3,500 [$2,050 in Jun] +71%

G.I. Joe #10

February 1951

G.I. Joe #10

February 1951

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Premiere issue and 1st appearance of G.I. Joe in comic books

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Premiere issue and 1st appearance of G.I. Joe in comic books

Daring Love #1

September 1953

Daring Love #1

September 1953

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First interior art by Steve Ditko

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First interior art by Steve Ditko

Patsy Walker #106

April 1963

Patsy Walker #106

April 1963

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First use of a corner box on a comic cover, added to make it easier for collectors to find issues of interest when comics were often overlapping one another on a shelf

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First use of a corner box on a comic cover, added to make it easier for collectors to find issues of interest when comics were often overlapping one another on a shelf

Uncanny X-Men #6

July 1964

Uncanny X-Men #6

July 1964

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Namor is confirmed to be a mutant in this issue making him the first mutant to appear in Marvel Comics having been introduced in 1939

3rd team appearance of The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Mastermind, Toad

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Namor is confirmed to be a mutant in this issue making him the first mutant to appear in Marvel Comics having been introduced in 1939

3rd team appearance of The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Mastermind, Toad

Eerie Magazine #23

September 1969

Eerie Magazine #23

September 1969

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta

The original art sold at auction for $5.4 million dollars, a record for original comic art

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta

The original art sold at auction for $5.4 million dollars, a record for original comic art

Green Lantern #76

April 1970

Green Lantern #76

April 1970

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1st appearance of Appa Ali Apsa, a Guardian of the Universe

Retitled Green Arrow/Green Lantern

Issue considered by many to mark the end of the comic book Silver Age

Introduction of controversial social themes in comics - Green Lantern is reprimanded by a black man which was an expression of frustration by the creators for the lack of accurately presented black people in comics

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1st appearance of Appa Ali Apsa, a Guardian of the Universe

Retitled Green Arrow/Green Lantern

Issue considered by many to mark the end of the comic book Silver Age

Introduction of controversial social themes in comics - Green Lantern is reprimanded by a black man which was an expression of frustration by the creators for the lack of accurately presented black people in comics

It Ain't Me Babe #1

July 1970

It Ain't Me Babe #1

July 1970

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First comic book produced entirely by women

36-page one-shot by various female cartoonists who were frustrated by the misogyny that was a cornerstone of the adult-themed underground comics

Prolific and enduring publisher, Last Gasp purchased the rights to the issue for $1,000

20,000 copies of the first print run were sold and an additional 20,000 split between the second and third printings

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The title, 'It Ain't Me Babe' is a snub to the Johnny Cash song of the same name due to its lyrical content

The success of this issue led to a follow-up, all-female liberation project called Wimmen's Comix Collective

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First comic book produced entirely by women

36-page one-shot by various female cartoonists who were frustrated by the misogyny that was a cornerstone of the adult-themed underground comics

Prolific and enduring publisher, Last Gasp purchased the rights to the issue for $1,000

20,000 copies of the first print run were sold and an additional 20,000 split between the second and third printings

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The title, 'It Ain't Me Babe' is a snub to the Johnny Cash song of the same name due to its lyrical content

The success of this issue led to a follow-up, all-female liberation project called Wimmen's Comix Collective

Fantastic Four #102

September 1970

Fantastic Four #102

September 1970

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Final continuous Stan Lee and Jack Kirby collaboration on the Fantastic Four title

Unpublished Kirby art used for Fantastic Four #108 but this issue marks the end of an ongoing creative team-up that began with the publication of The Fantastic Four #1

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Final continuous Stan Lee and Jack Kirby collaboration on the Fantastic Four title

Unpublished Kirby art used for Fantastic Four #108 but this issue marks the end of an ongoing creative team-up that began with the publication of The Fantastic Four #1

Green Lantern #87

December 1971

Green Lantern #87

December 1971

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1st appearance of Green Lantern, John Stewart

2nd appearance of Green Lantern, Guy Gardner

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1st appearance of Green Lantern, John Stewart

2nd appearance of Green Lantern, Guy Gardner

Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary #1

March 1972

Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary #1

March 1972

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44-page one-shot considered to be the first autobiographical comic wherein the creator utilizes the medium to confess deeply personal traumas resulting from a Catholic upbringing clashing against a post-publication diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder

Inspired creators including Art Spiegelman, Robert Crumb and Jim Woodring

First printing approximate copies: 55,000

Subsequent printings can be identified from the first by the absence of an illustration of the virgin Mary in the background behind a full text panel on page 23 (tap cover and swipe for clarification)

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44-page one-shot considered to be the first autobiographical comic wherein the creator utilizes the medium to confess deeply personal traumas resulting from a Catholic upbringing clashing against a post-publication diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder

Inspired creators including Art Spiegelman, Robert Crumb and Jim Woodring

First printing approximate copies: 55,000

Subsequent printings can be identified from the first by the absence of an illustration of the virgin Mary in the background behind a full text panel on page 23 (tap cover and swipe for clarification)

Jungle Action #6

August 1973

Jungle Action #6

August 1973

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1st appearance of Erik Killmonger, T'Challa's most persistent rival for the throne of Wakanda

Preview of Venomm, a villain introduced in Jungle Action #7

Part 1 of a 13 issue story titled "The Panther's Rage," the first Black Panther solo story arc

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1st appearance of Erik Killmonger, T'Challa's most persistent rival for the throne of Wakanda

Preview of Venomm, a villain introduced in Jungle Action #7

Part 1 of a 13 issue story titled "The Panther's Rage," the first Black Panther solo story arc

Star*Reach #1

April 1974

Star*Reach #1

April 1974

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Independent comic book that pioneered mature stories for adults to a wider audience

1st appearance of Cody Starbuck

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Independent comic book that pioneered mature stories for adults to a wider audience

1st appearance of Cody Starbuck

Sub-Mariner #72

September 1974

Sub-Mariner #72

September 1974

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2nd appearance of the algae creature that appeared in DC's Aquaman #56 (1972)

Secret DC/Marvel crossover issue - see Aquaman #56 for details

Final issue of the Savage Sub-Mariner

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2nd appearance of the algae creature that appeared in DC's Aquaman #56 (1972)

Secret DC/Marvel crossover issue - see Aquaman #56 for details

Final issue of the Savage Sub-Mariner

Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #1

January 1976

Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #1

January 1976

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100-page oversized crossover featuring Superman and Spider-Man

First official crossover of characters from the Marvel and DC Universe

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100-page oversized crossover featuring Superman and Spider-Man

First official crossover of characters from the Marvel and DC Universe

Black Lightning #1

April 1977

Black Lightning #1

April 1977

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1st appearance and origin of Black Lightning

1st appearance of Tobias Whale

First solo title featuring a black hero at DC

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1st appearance and origin of Black Lightning

1st appearance of Tobias Whale

First solo title featuring a black hero at DC

Femzine #1

March 1981

Femzine #1

March 1981

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1st team appearance of FemForce, the world's first all-female superteam: Phantom Lady, Synn, Tara, Miss Victory, Blonde Bomber

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1st team appearance of FemForce, the world's first all-female superteam: Phantom Lady, Synn, Tara, Miss Victory, Blonde Bomber

Daredevils #7

July 1983

Daredevils #7

July 1983

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1st cameo appearance and death of Miracleman, an alternate reality version of Marvelman

First mention of the standard Marvel Universe referred to as 616

1st full appearance of Captain U.K., in costume

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1st cameo appearance and death of Miracleman, an alternate reality version of Marvelman

First mention of the standard Marvel Universe referred to as 616

1st full appearance of Captain U.K., in costume

Shatter Special #1

June 1985

Shatter Special #1

June 1985

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First digitally-illustrated comic book, created on a Macintosh, released by Apple in 1984

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First digitally-illustrated comic book, created on a Macintosh, released by Apple in 1984

Dark Horse Presents #1

July 1986

Dark Horse Presents #1

July 1986

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First comic book published by Dark Horse Comics founded in 1986

1st appearance of Concrete, an average man's journey through life in a stone body

1st appearance of Black Cross, a fearless warrior in a post-apocalyptic world

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First comic book published by Dark Horse Comics founded in 1986

1st appearance of Concrete, an average man's journey through life in a stone body

1st appearance of Black Cross, a fearless warrior in a post-apocalyptic world

Watchmen #1

September 1986 View Variants (1)

Watchmen #1

September 1986 | View Variants (1)

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Premiere issue of a twelve-issue series that explores the dark side of superheroes from a realistic, flawed perspective

1st appearance of Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan, Ozymandias, Silk Spectre, The Comedian and Night Owl

Alan Moore based his characters off of DC's newly acquired Charlton heroes: the Question, Captain Atom, Thunderbolt, Nightshade, the Peacemaker and Blue Beetle

[July 2023 - Warner Bros. announced an animated Watchmen feature is in development]

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Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $664 vs the average $654 (+2%)

9.6 sold for $195 vs the average $162 (+20%)

Two copies in 9.6 outsold the average this week

9.4 sold for $150 vs the average $110 (+36%)

9.0 sold for $78 vs the average $68 (+15%)

Watchmen #1 hands on for a second consecutive week on the list and appears for a third time in 2023

Key Facts

Premiere issue of a twelve-issue series that explores the dark side of superheroes from a realistic, flawed perspective

1st appearance of Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan, Ozymandias, Silk Spectre, The Comedian and Night Owl

Alan Moore based his characters off of DC's newly acquired Charlton heroes: the Question, Captain Atom, Thunderbolt, Nightshade, the Peacemaker and Blue Beetle

[July 2023 - Warner Bros. announced an animated Watchmen feature is in development]

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🏅#9 on the Hot 10

Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $664 vs the average $654 (+2%)

9.6 sold for $195 vs the average $162 (+20%)

Two copies in 9.6 outsold the average this week

9.4 sold for $150 vs the average $110 (+36%)

9.0 sold for $78 vs the average $68 (+15%)

Watchmen #1 hands on for a second consecutive week on the list and appears for a third time in 2023

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics #1	Eastern Color	$1k	$3k	$10k
Famous Funnies: Series 1 #1	Dell	$15k	$50k	$150k
Famous Funnies #1	Eastern Color	$3.7k	$9.9k	$27.9k
New Fun Comics #1	DC	$7.3k	$22k	$60k
New Fun Comics #3	DC	$2.2k	$6.8k	$24k
New Fun Comics #6	DC	$3.5k	$10k	$35k
More Fun Comics #9	DC	$1.2k	$3.6k	$14k
More Fun Comics #16	DC	$790	$2.4k	$10k
Jumbo Comics #1	Fiction House	$3.1k	$9k	$26k
Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1	First Funnies	$4.5k	$14k	$33k
Triumph Comics #772	Triumph	$1.3k	$4k	$22k
Smash Comics #1	Quality	$550	$1.6k	$5.5k
Blue Ribbon Comics #1	Archie	$245	$735	$2.7k
Blue Bolt #2	Funnies Inc.	$230	$695	$2.5k
Red Raven Comics #1	Timely	$1.8k	$6k	$22k
Captain America Comics #4	Marvel	$1.4k	$4.5k	$14k
Pep Comics #17	Archie	$400	$1.2k	$5.2k
All-Star Comics #7	DC	$370	$1.1k	$4.4k
Pep Comics #22	Archie	$30k	$10k	$300k
Joe Palooka #1	Harvey	$115	$350	$1.2k
Crime Does Not Pay #22	Lev Gleason	$560	$1.7k	$7.2k
Blue Beetle #12	Fox	$60	$170	$650
Famous Funnies #100	Eastern Color	$20	$60	$200
Classic Comics #13	Gilberton	$120	$400	$1.6k
Yellowjacket Comics #1	Charlton	$300	$1k	$3k
Eerie #1	Avon	$1.6k	$5.5k	$16k
All Negro Comics #1	All Negro Comics	$4k	$6.5k	$12.5k
Young Romance #1	Prize	$400	$1.2k	$4k
Howdy Doody #1	Dell	$65	$190	$1.1k
Crypt of Terror #17	EC	$465	$1.4k	$4.8k
G.I. Joe #10	Ziff-Davis	$18	$55	$165
Daring Love #1	Key	$1.2k	$3.6k	$8.8k
Patsy Walker #106	Marvel	$45	$120	$450
Uncanny X-Men #6	Marvel	$180	$650	$1.8k
Eerie Magazine #23	Warren	$40	$110	$415
Green Lantern #76	DC	$150	$500	$1.5k
It Ain't Me Babe #1	Last Gasp	$5	$18	$60
Fantastic Four #102	Marvel	$5	$15	$50
Green Lantern #87	DC	$140	$445	$1.2k
Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary #1	Last Gasp	$5	$15	$50
Jungle Action #6	Marvel	$30	$100	$300
Star*Reach #1	Star Reach	$2	$8	$25
Sub-Mariner #72	Marvel	$1	$2	$10
Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #1	DC/Marvel	$30	$90	$325
Black Lightning #1	DC	$10	$30	$100
Femzine #1	Paragon Publications	$3	$9	$35
Daredevils #7	Marvel	$5	$18	$60
Shatter Special #1	First	$1	$2	$4
Dark Horse Presents #1	Dark Horse	$2	$8	$25
Watchmen #1	DC	$5	$15	$60

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