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Best Comics #1
Pines
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1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Red Mask, the first non-white superhero in comics
The character's ethnicity is not clear but may be Polynesian
Reprinted newspaper strips
Inconsistency of the character's skin tone can be seen on the cover of issue #2 and interior art
1st appearance of the Red Mask, the first non-white superhero in comics
The character's ethnicity is not clear but may be Polynesian
Reprinted newspaper strips
Inconsistency of the character's skin tone can be seen on the cover of issue #2 and interior art
Archie Double Digest #329
Archie
•
2022
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Grace Alondra, the first hard of hearing Archie character, introduced in collaboration with the Children's Tumor Foundation (CFT) to create awareness for the genetic disorder NF2 which affects 1 in 25,000 births
1st appearance of Grace Alondra, the first hard of hearing Archie character, introduced in collaboration with the Children's Tumor Foundation (CFT) to create awareness for the genetic disorder NF2 which affects 1 in 25,000 births
Mark 1 Comics #1
Mark 1 Comics
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1988
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Shaloman, an independently-published Jewish superhero
1st appearance of Shaloman, an independently-published Jewish superhero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #283
IDW
•
2021
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Multo (Ghost) aka Nestor Abuba, an ex-Philippine Special Forces turned G.I. Joe
1st appearance of Black Hat aka Olivia Baipaj, a computer hacking specialist
1st appearance of Multo (Ghost) aka Nestor Abuba, an ex-Philippine Special Forces turned G.I. Joe
1st appearance of Black Hat aka Olivia Baipaj, a computer hacking specialist
Ant-Man Annual #1
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Raz Malhotra, later becomes Giant-Man
Daredevil #9
Marvel
•
1999
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Echo, a highly-skilled martial artist who is also deaf
1st appearance of Echo, a highly-skilled martial artist who is also deaf
Adventures of Superman #434
DC
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Jose Delgado as Gangbuster
Gangbuster seen in the last panel of Adventures of Superman #433 in the teaser for this issue
1st appearance of Jose Delgado as Gangbuster
Gangbuster seen in the last panel of Adventures of Superman #433 in the teaser for this issue
Variant cover art by Elizabeth Torque
Cover features Riri Williams (Ironheart) with a depiction of Ariell Johnson, founder of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse in Philadelphia and the first black woman to own a comic book shop on the East Coast
Variant cover art by Elizabeth Torque
Cover features Riri Williams (Ironheart) with a depiction of Ariell Johnson, founder of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse in Philadelphia and the first black woman to own a comic book shop on the East Coast
Uncanny X-Men #528
Marvel
•
2010
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Oya, Idie Okonkwo, a Nigerian mutant and one of the Five Lights
1st appearance of Oya, Idie Okonkwo, a Nigerian mutant and one of the Five Lights
New Warriors #59
Marvel
•
1995
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Timeslip, an Indian mutant who can transfer her consciousness to the past or future
1st appearance of Timeslip, an Indian mutant who can transfer her consciousness to the past or future
Avengers, The #80
Marvel
•
1970
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Red Wolf, William Talltrees, a Native-American who bears the mantle of the Red Wolf from the Cheyenne god Owayodatta
1st appearance and origin of Red Wolf, William Talltrees, a Native-American who bears the mantle of the Red Wolf from the Cheyenne god Owayodatta
X-Men #100
Marvel
•
2000
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of the third Thunderbird, Neal Shaara, the first Indian (India) member of the X-Men
1st appearance of the third Thunderbird, Neal Shaara, the first Indian (India) member of the X-Men
Four Color #228
Dell
•
1949
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Zorro in comic books, officially
Unlicensed appearance in Hit Comics #55 (1948) without attribution to the creator, Johnston McCulley
Titled 'The Mark of Zorro,’ the same as the 1920s silent film
Both movie and comic were adaptations of the first Zorro novella, 'The Curse of Capistrano'
1st appearance of Zorro in comic books, officially
Unlicensed appearance in Hit Comics #55 (1948) without attribution to the creator, Johnston McCulley
Titled 'The Mark of Zorro,’ the same as the 1920s silent film
Both movie and comic were adaptations of the first Zorro novella, 'The Curse of Capistrano'
Millennium #2
DC
•
1988
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Gregorio de la Vega, later becomes Extrano - DC's first openly gay character
1st appearance of Celia Windward, later becomes Jet
1st appearance of Takeo Yakata, later becomes RAM
1st appearance of Xiang Po, later becomes Gloss
1st appearance of Gregorio de la Vega, later becomes Extrano - DC's first openly gay character
1st appearance of Celia Windward, later becomes Jet
1st appearance of Takeo Yakata, later becomes RAM
1st appearance of Xiang Po, later becomes Gloss
Iceman #4
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 4
1st appearance of Shade, a mutant who can slip in and out of shadows
Champions #9
Marvel
•
2017
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance and origin of the Red Locust, a young Mexican-American girl who is a descendant of the Brotherhood of the Locusts
1st appearance and origin of the Red Locust, a young Mexican-American girl who is a descendant of the Brotherhood of the Locusts
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #226
DC
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dawnstar, a winged hero from the planet Starhaven which was colonized by abducted Native Americans
1st appearance of Dawnstar, a winged hero from the planet Starhaven which was colonized by abducted Native Americans
Ms. Marvel #12
Marvel
•
2016
•
Vol. 4
1st appearance of Red Dagger, a Pakistani vigilante
X-Factor #17
Marvel
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Rictor, a Mexican mutant with the ability to generate seismic energy
1st appearance of Rictor, a Mexican mutant with the ability to generate seismic energy
Astonishing X-Men #4
Marvel
•
2004
•
Vol. 3
1st appearance of Armor, a Japanese mutant with the ability to protect herself with a psionic exoskeleton
1st appearance of Armor, a Japanese mutant with the ability to protect herself with a psionic exoskeleton
Daredevil #58
Marvel
•
2005
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Angela Del Toro, the fourth White Tiger, not in costume
1st appearance of the Night Nurse, Linda Carter in the Modern Age
1st appearance of Angela Del Toro, the fourth White Tiger, not in costume
1st appearance of the Night Nurse, Linda Carter in the Modern Age
Ghost Rider #1
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 6
1st appearance of the third Ghost Rider, a Mexican-American woman named Alejandra Jones
Preview of Jones in Ghost Rider #0.1
Copies ordered by retailers: 41,308
1st appearance of the third Ghost Rider, a Mexican-American woman named Alejandra Jones
Preview of Jones in Ghost Rider #0.1
Copies ordered by retailers: 41,308
Mighty Avengers #13
Marvel
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Secret Warriors: Nick Fury, Phobos, Slingshot, Quake, Stonewall, Hellfire and Druid
1st appearance of Stonewall, son of the Absorbing Man
1st appearance of Druid, son of Doctor Druid
1st appearance of Hellfire, descendant of the Phantom Rider
1st appearance of Yo-Yo Rodriguez aka Slingshot
Cover art inspired by Avengers #16
1st team appearance of the Secret Warriors: Nick Fury, Phobos, Slingshot, Quake, Stonewall, Hellfire and Druid
1st appearance of Stonewall, son of the Absorbing Man
1st appearance of Druid, son of Doctor Druid
1st appearance of Hellfire, descendant of the Phantom Rider
1st appearance of Yo-Yo Rodriguez aka Slingshot
Cover art inspired by Avengers #16
Web of Spider-Man Annual #4
Marvel
•
1988
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Poison, a Cuban woman given powers on her deathbed by an entity called Ylandris
1st appearance of Poison, a Cuban woman given powers on her deathbed by an entity called Ylandris
Incredible Hulk #265
Marvel
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of The Rangers: Firebird (1st), Shooting Star (1st), Phantom Rider, Red Wolf and Texas Twister, a group of superheroes based in the American Southwest
1st team appearance of The Rangers: Firebird (1st), Shooting Star (1st), Phantom Rider, Red Wolf and Texas Twister, a group of superheroes based in the American Southwest
Scarlet Spider #17
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Aracely as Hummingbird, a Mexican mutant who detects feelings and produces Divine Fire
1st appearance of Aracely as Hummingbird, a Mexican mutant who detects feelings and produces Divine Fire
X-Men: Red #2
Marvel
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance and origin of Trinary, a mutant from India who has the ability to communicate with machinery
1st full appearance and origin of Trinary, a mutant from India who has the ability to communicate with machinery
Justice League #31
DC
•
2014
•
Vol. 2
1st full appearance of Jessica Cruz
Jessica Cruz chosen by Volthoom to become Power Ring
1st full appearance of Jessica Cruz
Jessica Cruz chosen by Volthoom to become Power Ring
Avengers #2.1
Marvel
•
2017
•
Vol. 6
1st full appearance of Cressida, referred to as Avenger X in Avengers #3.1, a mutant from Thailand with the power to possess other lifeforms
1st full appearance of Cressida, referred to as Avenger X in Avengers #3.1, a mutant from Thailand with the power to possess other lifeforms
All-New Invaders #6
Marvel
•
2014
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Radiance, a Japanese woman who can manipulate light with varying effects
1st appearance of Radiance, a Japanese woman who can manipulate light with varying effects
X-Men Unlimited #27
Marvel
•
2000
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Omega Sentinel, a human transformed by the Operation Zero Tolerance program into a sentinel
The reactivated Omega Sentinel is the machine liaison to Orchis and could be a major threat to the Omega Level mutants
1st appearance of Omega Sentinel, a human transformed by the Operation Zero Tolerance program into a sentinel
The reactivated Omega Sentinel is the machine liaison to Orchis and could be a major threat to the Omega Level mutants
Peter Parker: Spider-Man #48
Marvel
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2002
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Enigma, a mysterious woman from Bangladesh with a connection to the Buddhist Goddess Tara
1st appearance of Enigma, a mysterious woman from Bangladesh with a connection to the Buddhist Goddess Tara
Contest of Champions #1
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and cover of White Fox, a shapeshifter from Korea
1st appearance of Guillotine, a French woman who wields a magical sword
1st appearance and cover of White Fox, a shapeshifter from Korea
1st appearance of Guillotine, a French woman who wields a magical sword
Avengers Academy #20
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of the White Tiger, Ava Ayala
New Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 4
1st appearance of Dr. Toni Ho, a Chinese-American woman who later becomes the second Rescue and the third Iron Patriot
1st appearance of Neohedron, the mind of Evald Skorpion trapped in a crystal by The Maker, floating above the torso of a gorilla with the lower-half of a scorpion
1st appearance of Dr. Toni Ho, a Chinese-American woman who later becomes the second Rescue and the third Iron Patriot
1st appearance of Neohedron, the mind of Evald Skorpion trapped in a crystal by The Maker, floating above the torso of a gorilla with the lower-half of a scorpion
Spider-Man: India #1
Marvel
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Pavitr Prabhakar, the Spider-Man of India in a U.S. comic
1st appearance of Pavitr Prabhakar, the Spider-Man of India in a U.S. comic
Pineapple Man #0
Solographics
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Pineapple Man, the first superhero rooted in Hawaiian folklore and operating exclusively on the island
32 page, black and white Ashcan (small-print run to establish copyright ownership)
1st appearance of Pineapple Man, the first superhero rooted in Hawaiian folklore and operating exclusively on the island
32 page, black and white Ashcan (small-print run to establish copyright ownership)
Captain America: Sam Wilson #6
Marvel
•
2016
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Joaquin Torres, in costume as the Falcon
Champions #1
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 3
1st team appearance of the Champions: Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man (Morales), Brawn, Viv Vision, Nova (Alexander), Snowguard, Ironheart, Locust, Falcon (Torres), Bombshell, Patriot, Wasp (Nadia), Power Man (Alvarez) and Pinpoint
1st appearance of Pinpoint, an East Indian boy with teleportation powers
1st team appearance of the Champions: Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man (Morales), Brawn, Viv Vision, Nova (Alexander), Snowguard, Ironheart, Locust, Falcon (Torres), Bombshell, Patriot, Wasp (Nadia), Power Man (Alvarez) and Pinpoint
1st appearance of Pinpoint, an East Indian boy with teleportation powers
Champions #19
Marvel
•
2018
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Amka Aliyak, an Inuit girl who later becomes Snowguard
1st appearance of Amka Aliyak, an Inuit girl who later becomes Snowguard
Invincible Iron Man #2
Marvel
•
2008
•
Vol. 2
1st team appearance of the Triumph Division, a Filipino superhero team: St. George, Fighter One, Anitun, Mighty Mother, The Wishing Man, Great Mongoose and Red Feather
1st team appearance of the Triumph Division, a Filipino superhero team: St. George, Fighter One, Anitun, Mighty Mother, The Wishing Man, Great Mongoose and Red Feather
Richard Dragon's Kung-Fu Fighter #5
DC
•
1976
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Lady Shiva, mother of Cassandra Cain and mentor of Tim Drake
1st appearance of Lady Shiva, mother of Cassandra Cain and mentor of Tim Drake
Amazing Fantasy #15
Marvel
•
2006
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Amadeus Cho aka Mastermind Excello, a Korean American who becomes the Hulk in Totally Awesome Hulk #1
1st appearances: Heartbreak Kid, Positron Monstro, One-Eyed Jacquie and the Great Video
Cho is a member of The Champions, a team that also includes Miles Morales Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan, Nova, Cyclops, and Spider-Gwen
There are many places for Cho to fit into the MCU like Shang Chi or Agents of Atlas
[October 2024 - it is rumored that Logan Kim (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) has been cast as Amadeus Cho in the MCU]
1st appearance of Amadeus Cho aka Mastermind Excello, a Korean American who becomes the Hulk in Totally Awesome Hulk #1
1st appearances: Heartbreak Kid, Positron Monstro, One-Eyed Jacquie and the Great Video
Cho is a member of The Champions, a team that also includes Miles Morales Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan, Nova, Cyclops, and Spider-Gwen
There are many places for Cho to fit into the MCU like Shang Chi or Agents of Atlas
[October 2024 - it is rumored that Logan Kim (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) has been cast as Amadeus Cho in the MCU]
Outsiders #1
DC
•
2003
•
Vol. 3
1st appearance of Thunder, Black Lightning's daughter
1st appearance of Shift, a fragment of Metamorpho that became sentient
1st appearance of Grace Choi, a Korean-American powerhouse
1st appearance of Thunder, Black Lightning's daughter
1st appearance of Shift, a fragment of Metamorpho that became sentient
1st appearance of Grace Choi, a Korean-American powerhouse
Uncanny X-Men #64
Marvel
•
1970
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sunfire, a Japanese mutant who has the power to generate fire and fly
1st appearance of Sunfire, a Japanese mutant who has the power to generate fire and fly
Uncanny X-Men #244
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Jubilee, a Chinese-American teenager with the ability to emit fireworks from her fingers
1st appearance of Jubilee, a Chinese-American teenager with the ability to emit fireworks from her fingers
Ultimate Avengers #3
Marvel
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Monica Chang, as the Black Widow, first appeared in the mainstream Marvel Universe in Avengers A.I. #1 (2013)
1st appearance of Swarm as Red Wasp
1st appearance of Monica Chang, as the Black Widow, first appeared in the mainstream Marvel Universe in Avengers A.I. #1 (2013)
1st appearance of Swarm as Red Wasp
Captain Britain and MI 13 #1
Marvel
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dr Faiza Hussain, later becomes Excalibur
Captain Britain joins MI:13
Spitfire joins MI:13
[January 2022 - Faiza rumored for Blade / September 2022 - an inside source strongly believes this character has already been cast]
1st appearance of Dr Faiza Hussain, later becomes Excalibur
Captain Britain joins MI:13
Spitfire joins MI:13
[January 2022 - Faiza rumored for Blade / September 2022 - an inside source strongly believes this character has already been cast]
New X-Men #133
Marvel
•
2002
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dust, the first X-Men character who wears an abaya and niqab
1st appearance of Dust, the first X-Men character who wears an abaya and niqab
Amazing Fantasy #1
Marvel
•
2004
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Arana, the Spanish word for Spider and codename of Anya Corazon
1st team appearance of the Sisterhood of the Wasp
1st appearance of Arana, the Spanish word for Spider and codename of Anya Corazon
1st team appearance of the Sisterhood of the Wasp
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