FarleyCon is the ultimate pop culture and comic book expo in East Ridge, TN. Celebrating its 10th year, FarleyCon brings together fans, creators, and celebrities for a weekend filled with panels, vendors, cosplay, and special guests.  Featured below are Key Issues associated with Farley Con guests to consider getting autographed. August 2nd and 3rd, 2025 Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge, Tennessee

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C2E2 • FarleyCon ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Limited to 750 copies

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Image ⋅ 2025

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Limited to 500 copies

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Available at the Mark Spears booth

FarleyCon • Foil ⋅ Keenspot ⋅ 2025

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FarleyCon • Foil ⋅ Keenspot ⋅ 2025

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FarleyCon • Foil ⋅ Keenspot ⋅ 2025

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FarleyCon • Foil ⋅ Keenspot ⋅ 2025

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FarleyCon • Foil ⋅ Keenspot ⋅ 2025

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1st team appearance of G.I. Joe

1st appearance of Snake-Eyes, an Arashikage-trained ninja (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Scarlett, an intel officer (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Grunt, an infantry trooper (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Breaker, a communications officer (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Rock 'N Roll, a machine gunner (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Stalker, a ranger (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Zap, a bazooka soldier (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Short-Fuze, a mortar soldier (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Clutch, a Vamp operator (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Laser, a rifle trooper (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Steeler, a tank commander (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Hawk, a field commander (G.I. Joe)

1st appearance of Grand Slam, an artillery specialist (G.I. Joe)

1st team appearance of Cobra, a terrorist organization

1st appearance of Cobra Commander, leader and founder of Cobra

1st appearance of Baroness, an intel officer (Cobra)

Writer and Vietnam veteran Larry Hama intended to create a Nick Fury series but after being approached by Hasbro to launch their 3.75-inch action figures, the Fury Force concept was applied to G.I. Joe

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Larry Hama wrote the majority of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic book series, including the original 1982 run, the 2010 IDW continuation, and the Image Comics series, which is still being published today

Gothic Castle Publishing Co ⋅ 1966

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First published work in the comic book industry by Larry Hama

Tap cover and swipe to view the one-page story titled 'The Box'

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Larry Hama was just 16 years old when he sold his first professional work in comics

Marvel UK ⋅ 1975

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First published artwork in comics by Bob Budiansky (cover)

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Prior to beginning his career in comics, Bob Budiansky published comic strips in his university newspaper

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1st team appearance of the Autobots: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, Ironhide, Huffer, Cliffjumper, Sideswipe, Hound, Gears, Brawn, Sunstreaker, Bluestreak, Windcharger, Ratchet, Wheeljack, Trailbreaker, Mirage

1st team appearance of the the Decepticons: Megatron, Starscream, Buzzsaw, Thundercracker, Laserbeak, Frenzy, Skywarp, Rumble, Ravage, Soundwave

1st appearance of Buster and Sparkplug Witwicky, human allies of the Autobots

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Bob Budiansky wrote a majority of the Transformers series from issues #5 thru #55 and is credited for the name Megatron, leader of the Decepticons

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1st appearance of Sleepwalker

1st cameo appearance of 8-Ball, on a TV screen

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Bob Budiansky created Sleepwalker and wrote the entirety of the series

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First published inks in the comic book industry by John Beatty in an interior story titled 'The Hood'

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Jon Beatty's early work also includes the story 'Crime Smasher' which was published in Tim Corrigan's Super Hero Comics fanzine a few months after the publication of this issue

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1st cameo appearance of the Beyonder as a white light and a voice

First line-wide crossover event series

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John Beatty's best known work is on the 1984 Secret Wars series but also inked hundreds of issues for titles including Superman, Batman, The Punisher, G.I. Joe and many others

Image ⋅ 2001

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First interior artwork in the comic book industry by Mark Spears

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Mark Spears is one of today's hottest artists illustrating covers on titles including Spawn, Superman, Action Comics, Power Rangers and his own massive hit series 'Monsters'

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Based on Mark Spears' trading card set of the same name

In the early 1980s, a retired Monster Slayer from a forgotten era reluctantly must confront a familiar evil

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Monsters continues to be a juggernaut on the secondary market with a number of Spears' exclusives fetching $1,000+

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1st appearance of Sgt. Slaughter

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Sgt. Slaughter will be a featured guest in the 'JoeNooga' onsite G.I. Joe experience

2nd Print ⋅ Image ⋅ 2024

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Ron Rudat designed every G.I. Joe action figure between 1982 and 1987 including the iconic Cobra logo

Ron Rudat will be onsite in the JoeNooga section next to Sasquatch Toys and Games

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1st appearance of Jem and the Holograms in comic books

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Samantha Newark voiced Jem in the Jem and the Holograms animated series

Samantha Newark will be an onsite guest

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1st appearance of Duke

1st appearance of Roadblock

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Michael Bell voiced Duke in G.I. Joe the animated series and the 1987 animated movie

Michael Bell is available for autographs and selfies

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First published inks in the comic book story by Brian Shearer (interior)

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Brian Shearer's inked various Transformers titles for IDW including More Than Meets the Eye and Robots in Disguise

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Preview of Chew

1st appearance of Father Gabriel Stokes

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Seth Gilliam portrayed Father Gabriel Stokes in AMC's The Walking Dead

Seth Gilliam is available for autographs and selfies

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1st appearance of Dinobots: Slag, Grimlock, Sludge

Jordie Beller becomes Circuit Breaker

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Gregg Berger voiced Grimlock in the Transformers animated series and movie

Gregg Berger is available for autographs and selfies

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1st appearance of Spirit, a tracker

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Gregg Berger voiced Spirit in the G.I. Joe animated series

Gregg Berger is available for autographs and selfies

Dark Horse ⋅ 1988

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1st appearance of Duckman, an actual duck who is a single-father with numerous unsavory personality traits

1st appearance of Cornfed, a pig and the closest friend of Duckman

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Gregg Berger voiced Cornfed in the Duckman animated series

Gregg Berger is available for autographs and selfies

Marvel ⋅ 1995

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Gregg Berger voiced Mysterio in Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Gregg Berger is available for autographs and selfies

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1st team appearance of the Constructicons who merge to form Devastator

1st cameo appearance of Jetfire

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Gregg Berger voiced Skyfire (aka Jetfire) in the Transformers animated series

Gregg Berger is available for autographs and selfies

Marvel ⋅ 1995

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Gregg Berger voiced Kraven in Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Gregg Berger is available for autographs and selfies

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1st appearance of the Wonder Twins: Jan and Jayna

1st appearance of Gleek, an alien that resembles a blue monkey

1st appearance of Seraph, a Global Guardian from Israel

1st appearance of Godiva, a Global Guardian from the U.K.

1st appearance of Impala, a Global Guardian from South Africa

1st appearance of Owlwoman, an Indigenous Global Guardian

Characters introduced in this issue are from the alternate reality where the Super Friends exist and not in the mainstream DC Universe

Though the Super Friends series is widely considered non-continuity, there are events that occur in the series that are referenced in the main DC Universe

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Michael Bell voiced Zan and Gleek in the Super Friends animated series

Michael Bell is available for autographs and selfies

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1st appearance of Xomat and Tomax, identical twins and high-ranking officers in Cobra

1st appearance of Flint, a warrant officer

1st appearance of Footloose, infantry trooper

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Bill Ratner voiced Flint in the G.I. Joe animated series

Bill Ratner is available for autographs and selfies

Michael Bell voiced Xomat in the G.I. Joe animated series

Michael Bell is available for autographs and selfies

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1st appearance of Storm Shadow, a former ally of Snake Eyes and the Young Master of the Arashikage Clan

Solo story featuring Snake-Eyes, told without any text or dialogue

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Keone Young voiced Storm Shadow in the G.I. Joe animated series

Keone Young is available for autographs and selfies

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1st appearance of Blowtorch, flamethrower operator

1st appearance of Lady Jaye, covert specialist

1st appearance of Ripcord, a paratrooper

1st appearance of Recondo, a jungle trooper

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Mary McDonald-Lewis voiced Lady Jaye in the G.I. Joe animated series

Mary McDonald-Lewis is available for autographs and selfies

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1st appearance of Dr. Mindbender, as Dr. Brainwave

1st appearance of Crank-Case, driver of the Striker

1st appearance of Bazooka, missile specialist

1st appearance of Airtight, high-conflict specialist

1st appearance of Heavy Metal, tank operator

1st appearance of B.A.T.S, Cobra android trooper

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Charlie Schlatter voiced Dr. Mindbender in the G.I. Joe animated series

Charlie Schlatter is available for autographs and selfies

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1st appearance of Zarana, sister of Zartan

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Lisa Raggio voiced Zarana in the G.I. Joe animated series

Lisa Raggio is available for autographs and selfies

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Premiere issue of headlining Superman title

Origin of Superman

1st appearance of Ma and Pa Kent - Superman was first said to be found by a passing motorist in Action Comics #1

First pin-up poster in comics, back cover

🌎 Currently holds the world record for the highest comic sale in history after an 8.0 Edgar Church copy sold for $5.3 million dollars in Jan 2022

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Neva Howell portrayed Ma Ken in James Gunn's Superman film

Neva Howell will be signing 8x10s for free on Saturday from noon until 3pm

Majestic

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Majestic Entertainment ⋅ 1993

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First published inks in the comic book industry by Guy Dorian Sr.

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Guy Dorian Sr. has also collaborated with Larry Hama as both penciler and inker on the recently crowdfunded comic series Mounties vs. Werewolves

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Iconic 'Hello Nurse' cover art by Allen Helbig

First published written work in the comic book industry by Jesse Leon McCann

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Jesse Leon McCann also wrote cartoon favorite comics including The Simpsons, Pinky and the Brain and various Cartoon Network issues

Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1997

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Jesse Leon McCann wrote for Brian Pulido's Chaos Comics beginning with this issue but also penned the 1999 Insane Clown Posse series and all of the Smiley the Psychotic Button issues

Highburn Studios ⋅ 2000

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First self-published work in comic books by Michael Watkins

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Michael Watkins is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Highburn Studios and has worked professionally in comics and illustration for over 20 years

Ape Entertainment ⋅ 2008

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First professional work in the comic book industry by Michael Watkins (colors)

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Michael Watkins has contributed to titles like Sonic the Hedgehog, Transformers, Iron Man and Avengers Assemble

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