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Micronauts #1
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Micronauts #1
 
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Key Facts

1st team appearance of Micronauts: Arcturus Rann, Bug, Acroyear, Marionette, Biotron, Microton

1st appearance of Baron Karza

1st appearance of a Time-Traveler, Emissary of the Enigma Force - the Enigma Force appears in ethereal form through the series until #11 when it materializes

[August 2023 - Chris Pratt rumored to lead a Micronauts movie]

Action Man Annual #1979
Fleetway Quality ⋅ 1979
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Action Man Annual #1979
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Action Man, the UK version of G.I. Joe

ROM #1
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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ROM #1
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of ROM

1st appearance of the Prime Director

1st team appearance of the Dire Wraiths and the Spaceknights

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1
 
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Key Facts

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)

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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

Transformers, The #1
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Transformers, The #1
 
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Key Facts

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

Mask #1
DC ⋅ 1985
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Mask #1
 
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Key Facts

Premiere issue of a four-part series

[February 2020 - Paramount and Hasbro have joined forces to produce a M.A.S.K. movie directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Chris Bremner (Bad Boys For Life)]

Inhumanoids #1
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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Inhumanoids #1
 
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Adaptation of the animated series five-episode storyline 'The Evil That Lies Within'

Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light #1
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light #1
 
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Based on the Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light animated television series (1987)

Dragonlance #1
DC ⋅ 1988
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Dragonlance #1
 
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Key Facts

Premiere issue of an ongoing series inspired by the 1984 Dungeons & Dragons Dragonlance novels

Preceded by The Dragonlance Saga, three graphic novels published by TSR

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1
Hamilton ⋅ 1994
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1
 
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Key Facts

Six-issue limited series ending with Marvel taking over the license of the property

1st full appearance of the Power Rangers in a traditional comic book

1st appearance of Lord Zedd

1st appearance of Goldar

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Complete copies of this issue will have the White Ranger card intact

Magic the Gathering: The Shadow Mage #1
Armada ⋅ 1995
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Magic the Gathering: The Shadow Mage #1
 
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Key Facts

First Magic The Gathering comic book

4-issue limited series polybagged with card

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #1
IDW ⋅ 2012
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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #1
 
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Key Facts

Premiere issue of the first IDW My Little Pony series

Standard cover featuring Twilight Sparkle

Jem and The Holograms #1
IDW ⋅ 2015
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Jem and The Holograms #1
 
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1st appearance of Jem and the Holograms in comic books

Clue #1
Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2017
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Clue #1
 
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Key Facts

Partial black and white variant by Gabriel Rodriguez, limited to 500 copies

2017 convention exclusive

Comic book series based off of the Hasbro board game Clue, developed by Anthony Pratt in Birmingham, England (1943)

Clue was originally named 'Cluedo' which was the word Clue and Ludo (Latin for "I play") merged together

Go-Bots #1
IDW ⋅ 2018
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Go-Bots #1
 
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Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Go-Bots: Leader-1, Scooter, Turbo, Cy-Kill

Previously appeared in magazines and promotional material

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