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Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Comics #2
Dell
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Bugs Bunny
2nd appearance of Elmer Fudd
2nd appearance of Porky Pig
2nd appearance of Sniffles and Mary Jane
2nd appearance of Petunia Pig
2nd appearance of Blabbermouse
2nd appearance of Bugs Bunny
2nd appearance of Elmer Fudd
2nd appearance of Porky Pig
2nd appearance of Sniffles and Mary Jane
2nd appearance of Petunia Pig
2nd appearance of Blabbermouse
More Fun Comics #102
DC
•
1945
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Superboy
Amazing Spider-Man #216
Marvel
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Madame Web
Tomb of Dracula #2
Marvel
•
1972
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Dracula
Our Army at War #153
DC
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Enemy Ace
Nova #2
Marvel
•
1976
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Powerhouse
1st appearance of Condor
2nd appearance of Nova
1st appearance of Powerhouse
1st appearance of Condor
2nd appearance of Nova
Amazing Spider-Man #32
Marvel
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Curt Connors in human form throughout - does not turn into the Lizard again until The Amazing Spider-Man #44
2nd appearance of Curt Connors in human form throughout - does not turn into the Lizard again until The Amazing Spider-Man #44
Amazing Spider-Man #337
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
1st full team appearance of the Sinister Six II: Doctor Octopus, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman, Hobgoblin, Vulture
This is the second Sinister Six roster of villains
The Sinister Six introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 only appeared together once, therefore this issue would be the second full appearance ever of a Sinister Six team
1st full team appearance of the Sinister Six II: Doctor Octopus, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman, Hobgoblin, Vulture
This is the second Sinister Six roster of villains
The Sinister Six introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 only appeared together once, therefore this issue would be the second full appearance ever of a Sinister Six team
Captain America #161
Marvel
•
1973
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance and first partial cover of Peggy Carter
Marvel Age Annual #1
Marvel
•
1985
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Silver Sable
1st appearance of the Phone Ranger, a former phone technician now superpowered by alien tech
2nd appearance of Silver Sable
1st appearance of the Phone Ranger, a former phone technician now superpowered by alien tech
Justice League of America #65
DC
•
1968
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Starro the Conqueror
Avengers, The #11
Marvel
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
Green Lantern #9
DC
•
1961
•
Vol. 2
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Sinestro
1st appearance of Rori Stroh, Larvox, NautKeLoi, Chaselon, Xax - members of the Green Lantern Corps
1st appearance of Jim Jordan, the younger brother of Hal Jordan
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Sinestro
1st appearance of Rori Stroh, Larvox, NautKeLoi, Chaselon, Xax - members of the Green Lantern Corps
1st appearance of Jim Jordan, the younger brother of Hal Jordan
Incredible Hulk #182
Marvel
•
1974
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Wolverine
Many sources cite this as a cameo appearance of Wolverine and Giant-Size X-Men #1 as a 2nd full appearance
1st appearance of Hammer and Anvil
2nd appearance of Wolverine
Many sources cite this as a cameo appearance of Wolverine and Giant-Size X-Men #1 as a 2nd full appearance
1st appearance of Hammer and Anvil
Thor Annual #6
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
First meeting of Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Korvac
Origin of Korvac
1st appearance of Brahl, an agent of Korvac
First meeting of Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Korvac
Origin of Korvac
1st appearance of Brahl, an agent of Korvac
Amazing Spider-Man #35
Marvel
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Molten Man
Amazing Spider-Man #188
Marvel
•
1979
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Jigsaw
Amazing Spider-Man #257
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ned Leeds as the third Hobgoblin, brainwashed by Roderick Kingsley
2nd appearance of the Puma
[February 2021 - an image released by Sony looks to tease Ned Leeds with a Hobgoblin hood which could indicate what's to come as the Spider-Verse expands]
1st appearance of Ned Leeds as the third Hobgoblin, brainwashed by Roderick Kingsley
2nd appearance of the Puma
[February 2021 - an image released by Sony looks to tease Ned Leeds with a Hobgoblin hood which could indicate what's to come as the Spider-Verse expands]
Amazing Spider-Man #79
Marvel
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Prowler
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #69
Marvel
•
1982
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Cloak and Dagger
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #90
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
According to solicitations from 1984, The Amazing Spider-Man #252 went on sale January 31
Marvel Team-up #141 and The Spectacular Spider-Man #90 both went on sale February 14
2nd appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
According to solicitations from 1984, The Amazing Spider-Man #252 went on sale January 31
Marvel Team-up #141 and The Spectacular Spider-Man #90 both went on sale February 14
Tales to Astonish #35
Marvel
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Hank Pym as Ant-Man and second appearance of the character overall
1st appearance of Hank Pym as Ant-Man and second appearance of the character overall
Uncanny X-Men #130
Marvel
•
1980
•
Vol. 1
The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 2
1st appearance of Dazzler
2nd appearance of Kitty Pryde
2nd appearance of Emma Frost
1st full appearance of Sebastian Shaw, the Black King
Jean Grey becomes the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club
The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 2
1st appearance of Dazzler
2nd appearance of Kitty Pryde
2nd appearance of Emma Frost
1st full appearance of Sebastian Shaw, the Black King
Jean Grey becomes the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club
Avengers, The #57
Marvel
•
1968
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Vision
2nd appearance of Ultron
Savage She-Hulk, The #2
Marvel
•
1980
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of She-Hulk
Journey Into Mystery #124
Marvel
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
1st appearance of Queen Ula
2nd appearance of Hercules
Thor reveals his identity to Jane Foster
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
1st appearance of Queen Ula
2nd appearance of Hercules
Thor reveals his identity to Jane Foster
Crow, The #1
Caliber
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Crow
First solo series featuring the Crow
First, second and third printings are identical to one another but can be differentiated by the date printed on the inside front cover (First printing - February 1989)
2nd appearance of the Crow
First solo series featuring the Crow
First, second and third printings are identical to one another but can be differentiated by the date printed on the inside front cover (First printing - February 1989)
Four Color #189
Dell
•
1948
•
Vol. 2
2nd appearance of Uncle Scrooge
First cover art by Carl Barks
Vengeance #2
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of America Chavez
Cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto featuring Bullseye
2nd appearance of America Chavez
Cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto featuring Bullseye
Star Wars #43
Marvel
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Lando Calrissian in a standard U.S. comic book
2nd appearance of Boba Fett in a standard U.S. comic book
1st appearance of Lobot in a standard U.S. comic book
[Donald Glover and his brother Stephen are writing the Lando Disney+ series]
1st appearance of Lando Calrissian in a standard U.S. comic book
2nd appearance of Boba Fett in a standard U.S. comic book
1st appearance of Lobot in a standard U.S. comic book
[Donald Glover and his brother Stephen are writing the Lando Disney+ series]
X-Men #5
Marvel
•
1992
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Maverick, later becomes Agent Zero
2nd appearance and 1st full cover appearance of Omega Red
1st appearance of Maverick, later becomes Agent Zero
2nd appearance and 1st full cover appearance of Omega Red
Batman #636
DC
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Jason Todd as the Red Hood
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #245
IDW
•
2017
•
Vol. 1
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Snake-Eyes, Dawn Moreno
Bloodstone #2
Marvel
•
2002
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Elsa Bloodstone
Copies ordered by retailers: 27,468
2nd appearance of Elsa Bloodstone
Copies ordered by retailers: 27,468
Avengers, The #227
Marvel
•
1983
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau
Monica Rambeau joins the Avengers becoming the first black, female Avenger
2nd appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau
Monica Rambeau joins the Avengers becoming the first black, female Avenger
Star Wars: Darth Vader #4
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Doctor Aphra
2nd appearance of Black Krrsantan
1st full appearance and death of Cylo IV, a cybernetic body that held the consciousness of Doctor Cylo and once killed, Cylo V was activated
2nd appearance of Doctor Aphra
2nd appearance of Black Krrsantan
1st full appearance and death of Cylo IV, a cybernetic body that held the consciousness of Doctor Cylo and once killed, Cylo V was activated
Wonder Woman #205
DC
•
1973
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Nubia
Bondage cover
Leonardo: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle #1
Mirage
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Shredder, briefly, later revealed to be a mystic worm with the ability to create a clone of a human
One shot, early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spin off
Story continued in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10
2nd appearance of the Shredder, briefly, later revealed to be a mystic worm with the ability to create a clone of a human
One shot, early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spin off
Story continued in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10
Beware the Creeper #1
DC
•
1968
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Creeper
First written work by Dennis O'Neil at DC
2nd appearance of the Creeper
First written work by Dennis O'Neil at DC
House of Secrets #62
DC
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Eclipso
Amazing Fantasy #2
Marvel
•
2004
•
Vol. 2
2nd appearance of Arana, Anya Corazon
Spider-Man Noir #2
Marvel
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Spider-Man Noir
Amazing Spider-Man #134
Marvel
•
1974
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Tarantula
2nd appearance of the Punisher
⚠ Misconception: many sources cite The Amazing Spider-Man #135 as the second appearance of the Punisher and categorize this appearance as a cameo
[March 2026 - confirmed for Spider-Man: Brand New Day]
1st appearance of Tarantula
2nd appearance of the Punisher
⚠ Misconception: many sources cite The Amazing Spider-Man #135 as the second appearance of the Punisher and categorize this appearance as a cameo
[March 2026 - confirmed for Spider-Man: Brand New Day]
Batman #183
DC
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Poison Ivy
Batman #235
DC
•
1971
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Ra's al Ghul
Captain Marvel #27
Marvel
•
1973
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Drax the Destroyer
3rd appearance of Thanos
1st full appearance of Eros, later named Starfox by Wasp in Avengers #232
[January 2022 - an unconfirmed Eros MCU spin-off project is rumored]
2nd appearance of Drax the Destroyer
3rd appearance of Thanos
1st full appearance of Eros, later named Starfox by Wasp in Avengers #232
[January 2022 - an unconfirmed Eros MCU spin-off project is rumored]
Amazing Spider-Man #5
Marvel
•
2014
•
Vol. 3
2nd appearance of Silk and full cover appearance
1st appearance of Goblin King, Phil Urich, formerly Goblin Knight
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #5, then Free Comic Book Day 2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy
2nd appearance of Silk and full cover appearance
1st appearance of Goblin King, Phil Urich, formerly Goblin Knight
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #5, then Free Comic Book Day 2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy
Captain America Comics #16
Marvel
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Red Skull, Johann Shmidt
Red Skull impersonates Captain America
2nd appearance of the Red Skull, Johann Shmidt
Red Skull impersonates Captain America
Fantastic Four #50
Marvel
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus
3rd appearance of Silver Surfer
2nd appearance of Galactus
1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four
Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus
3rd appearance of Silver Surfer
2nd appearance of Galactus
1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four
Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers
Thor #338
Marvel
•
1983
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance and origin of Beta Ray Bill
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