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Cover art by Frank Frazetta
In 2019, the original art for this cover sold at auction for $5.4 million dollars
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Cover art by Frank Frazetta
In 2019, the original art for this cover sold at auction for $5.4 million dollars
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Scarce
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Early interior artwork by Neal Adams in a story titled 'Fair Exchange'
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Early interior artwork by Neal Adams in a story titled 'Fair Exchange'
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1st appearance of Cousin Eerie, the host of the publication
Painted cover art by Frank Frazetta
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1st appearance of Cousin Eerie, the host of the publication
Painted cover art by Frank Frazetta
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Ashcan edition limited to 200 copies
The publisher of this magazine quickly printed this first issue of their magazine to beat rival publisher Eerie Publications from using the title
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Ashcan edition limited to 200 copies
The publisher of this magazine quickly printed this first issue of their magazine to beat rival publisher Eerie Publications from using the title
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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
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2nd appearance and origin of Star-Lord
1st appearance of J'Son of Sparta
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2nd appearance and origin of Star-Lord
1st appearance of J'Son of Sparta
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Cover art by Ken Barr featuring Blade and Morbius
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Cover art by Ken Barr featuring Blade and Morbius
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1st appearance of Rocky Raccoon, later renamed Rocket Raccoon
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1st appearance of Rocky Raccoon, later renamed Rocket Raccoon
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1st appearance of Star-Lord in a magazine - see Marvel Spotlight Vol. 2 #6 for Star-Lord's first appearance in a standard comic book
1st appearance of Ragnar, Master of the Sun
1st appearance of Prince Wayfinder, later created the Microverse
1st appearance of Meredith Quill, the mother of Star-Lord
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1st appearance of Star-Lord in a magazine - see Marvel Spotlight Vol. 2 #6 for Star-Lord's first appearance in a standard comic book
1st appearance of Ragnar, Master of the Sun
1st appearance of Prince Wayfinder, later created the Microverse
1st appearance of Meredith Quill, the mother of Star-Lord
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1st appearance of Afari, Blade's vampire mentor
1st appearance of Dai Thomas, a detective who specializes in magic and paranormal activities
Origin of Blade, how he met Safron Caulder, the mother of his daughter Brielle
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1st appearance of Afari, Blade's vampire mentor
1st appearance of Dai Thomas, a detective who specializes in magic and paranormal activities
Origin of Blade, how he met Safron Caulder, the mother of his daughter Brielle
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Origin of the Punisher
1st appearance of Maria Castle, the wife of Frank Castle
1st appearance of Dominic Fortune, a hero for hire
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Origin of the Punisher
1st appearance of Maria Castle, the wife of Frank Castle
1st appearance of Dominic Fortune, a hero for hire
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First solo story featuring Blade
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1st appearance of Satana, sister of Daimon Hellstrom
A Helstrom TV series was developed for Hulu with Daimon and Satana as the main characters that aired for one season
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1st appearance of Satana, sister of Daimon Hellstrom
A Helstrom TV series was developed for Hulu with Daimon and Satana as the main characters that aired for one season
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First solo story featuring Morbius the Living Vampire
Adaptation of The Vampyre by John Polidori
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First solo story featuring Morbius the Living Vampire
Adaptation of The Vampyre by John Polidori
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First solo story featuring Lilith
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1st appearance of Cagliostro, a sorcerer and enemy of Dracula
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1st appearance of Cagliostro, a sorcerer and enemy of Dracula
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Origin of Dracula
1st appearance of Lianda, a gypsy who turned Dracula into a vampire
1st appearance of Marie Laveau, the Queen of Voodoo who uses magic to seek out vampires
1st appearance of Turac, a Turkish vampire who battled Dracula
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Origin of Dracula
1st appearance of Lianda, a gypsy who turned Dracula into a vampire
1st appearance of Marie Laveau, the Queen of Voodoo who uses magic to seek out vampires
1st appearance of Turac, a Turkish vampire who battled Dracula
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2nd appearance of Solomon Kane
1st appearance of Nimrod the First, a vampire from the 15th century
Dracula becomes lord of the vampires
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2nd appearance of Solomon Kane
1st appearance of Nimrod the First, a vampire from the 15th century
Dracula becomes lord of the vampires
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Premiere issue of the 13 issue Magazine series by Curtis Comics (Marvel)
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Premiere issue of the 13 issue Magazine series by Curtis Comics (Marvel)
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1st appearance of Solomon Kane in comics
⚠ Misconception: CGC states Dracula Lives #3 is Solomon Kane's first magazine appearance though it was published three months after this issue
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1st appearance of Solomon Kane in comics
⚠ Misconception: CGC states Dracula Lives #3 is Solomon Kane's first magazine appearance though it was published three months after this issue
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Classic painted cover art by Neal Adams
Interior black & white pencils by Neal Adams
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Classic painted cover art by Neal Adams
Interior black & white pencils by Neal Adams
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1st appearance of Valeria, an expert swordswoman
Valeria solo series published Aug.2020
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1st appearance of Valeria, an expert swordswoman
Valeria solo series published Aug.2020
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1st appearance of Man-Thing, Ted Sallis, a scientist who developed a serum to protect soldiers from chemical warfare
The Super Soldier program known as Project Sulphur aka Weapon IV, had the unintended effect of transforming Ted Sallis into Man-Thing
1st appearance of Ellen Brandt
1st team appearance of the Femizons
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1st appearance of Man-Thing, Ted Sallis, a scientist who developed a serum to protect soldiers from chemical warfare
The Super Soldier program known as Project Sulphur aka Weapon IV, had the unintended effect of transforming Ted Sallis into Man-Thing
1st appearance of Ellen Brandt
1st team appearance of the Femizons
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Final issue
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Painted cover art by John Buscema and Boris Vallejo
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Painted cover art by John Buscema and Boris Vallejo
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First interior art by Mike Zeck, specifically, the interior cover
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First interior art by Mike Zeck, specifically, the interior cover
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Debut of Red Sonja's chain mail bikini
1st appearance of Blackmark
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Debut of Red Sonja's chain mail bikini
1st appearance of Blackmark
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