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First battle of Iron Man and Doctor Doom
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First battle of Wolverine vs Deadpool
Newsstand edition, UPC box does not include the text ‘DIRECT EDITION’
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First battle of Wolverine vs Deadpool
Newsstand edition, UPC box does not include the text ‘DIRECT EDITION’
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First battle of Punisher versus Moon Knight
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First one-on-one battle of the Hulk vs She-Hulk
Earlier issues, The Incredible Hulk #321 and #322 depicted a fight but Bruce Banner was separated from the body of the Hulk and other characters were engaged in the battle
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First one-on-one battle of the Hulk vs She-Hulk
Earlier issues, The Incredible Hulk #321 and #322 depicted a fight but Bruce Banner was separated from the body of the Hulk and other characters were engaged in the battle
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First meeting and battle of Punisher vs Deadpool
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Battle of Thor vs Doctor Doom
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Origin of Loki
First battle of Thor vs the Hulk
1st appearance of King Laufey of the Frost Giants, the biological father of Loki
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Origin of Loki
First battle of Thor vs the Hulk
1st appearance of King Laufey of the Frost Giants, the biological father of Loki
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Battle of the Hulk vs Thing
Additional content includes pin-ups and one page biographies of Fantastic Four villains
Retitled Giant-Size Fantastic Four with issue #2, published quarterly
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Battle of the Hulk vs Thing
Additional content includes pin-ups and one page biographies of Fantastic Four villains
Retitled Giant-Size Fantastic Four with issue #2, published quarterly
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Iconic cover featuring the Thing and Silver Surfer
First issue where Silver Surfer is illustrated with boxer briefs, a continued practice until the 1987 Silver Surfer series relaunch
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Iconic cover featuring the Thing and Silver Surfer
First issue where Silver Surfer is illustrated with boxer briefs, a continued practice until the 1987 Silver Surfer series relaunch
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Iconic cover art by Marie Severin
Classic battle of Hulk vs Silver Surfer
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Iconic cover art by Marie Severin
Classic battle of Hulk vs Silver Surfer
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1st appearance of the Green Goblin
First battle of Spider-Man versus the Hulk
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1st appearance of the Green Goblin
First battle of Spider-Man versus the Hulk
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First battle of Wolverine vs Deadpool
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First battle of Green Hulk (Banner) versus Red Hulk (Ross)
Cover A connects with cover B
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First battle of Green Hulk (Banner) versus Red Hulk (Ross)
Cover A connects with cover B
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Sub-Mariner vs. Human Torch
This is the sixth issue in the series despite indicating #5 on the cover
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Sub-Mariner vs. Human Torch
This is the sixth issue in the series despite indicating #5 on the cover
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First battle of the Hulk and the Fantastic Four
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First battle of the Hulk and the Fantastic Four
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Battle of Silver Surfer and the Human Torch
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First meeting of Captain America and Iron Fist
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First battle of the Juggernaut versus Colossus
Origin of Storm
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First battle of the Juggernaut versus Colossus
Origin of Storm
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Battle of the Punisher vs Deadpool
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2nd appearance of Dormammu
2nd appearance of Clea
First battle of Doctor Strange versus Dormammu
Introduction of the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation
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2nd appearance of Dormammu
2nd appearance of Clea
First battle of Doctor Strange versus Dormammu
Introduction of the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation
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"Avengers/Defenders War" part 6
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Thor
See Avengers #118 for part 7
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"Avengers/Defenders War" part 6
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Thor
See Avengers #118 for part 7
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Classic battle of the Hulk vs Hercules
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First battle of Daredevil versus the Punisher
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1st appearance of Hercules
1st appearance of Zeus
Versions of the Olympians have appeared previously in different Timely and Marvel comics but the versions of the characters introduced here consistently maintain an ongoing continuity
First battle of Thor vs Hercules
[August 2022 - rumored solo project in the works titled Hercules: Rise of the Gods]
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1st appearance of Hercules
1st appearance of Zeus
Versions of the Olympians have appeared previously in different Timely and Marvel comics but the versions of the characters introduced here consistently maintain an ongoing continuity
First battle of Thor vs Hercules
[August 2022 - rumored solo project in the works titled Hercules: Rise of the Gods]
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Classic battle of the Avengers vs the Hulk and Sub-Mariner
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Classic battle of the Avengers vs the Hulk and Sub-Mariner
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First battle of Punisher vs Wolverine
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1st appearance of Rick Jones as Bucky Barnes
Classic battle of the Avengers vs Enchantress, Loki, Skurge the Executioner and Baron Zemo
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1st appearance of Rick Jones as Bucky Barnes
Classic battle of the Avengers vs Enchantress, Loki, Skurge the Executioner and Baron Zemo
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First battle of the Human Torch vs Namor the Sub-Mariner
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First battle of the Human Torch vs Namor the Sub-Mariner
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Iconic cover art by John Buscema
Classic battle Sub-Mariner vs The Thing
4th appearance of Vision
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Iconic cover art by John Buscema
Classic battle Sub-Mariner vs The Thing
4th appearance of Vision
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Origin of Thanos and Gamora
Battle of Thanos vs Magus
2nd cameo appearance of the In-Betweener
Introduction of Sanctuary, Thanos' Citadel
Recap of Thanos, an interlude hosted by Captain Marvel that explains the character
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Origin of Thanos and Gamora
Battle of Thanos vs Magus
2nd cameo appearance of the In-Betweener
Introduction of Sanctuary, Thanos' Citadel
Recap of Thanos, an interlude hosted by Captain Marvel that explains the character
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Classic battle of Captain Marvel vs the Hulk
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Classic battle of Spider-Man vs the Hulk, oversized issue
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Classic battle of Spider-Man vs the Hulk, oversized issue
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2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
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2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
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Battle of Iron Man vs Sub-Mariner
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Classic battle of the Avengers & Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
First time The Thing mentions his Aunt Petunia, an ongoing reference until she finally appeared for the first time two decades later in Fantastic Four #238, identified in #239
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Classic battle of the Avengers & Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
First time The Thing mentions his Aunt Petunia, an ongoing reference until she finally appeared for the first time two decades later in Fantastic Four #238, identified in #239
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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
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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
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Classic battle Captain Marvel vs Thor
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Classic battle of Captain America vs Iron Man
2nd appearance of Kraven the Hunter
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Classic battle of Captain America vs Iron Man
2nd appearance of Kraven the Hunter
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Battle of the Sub-Mariner vs Thor
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Classic battle of Giant-Man vs The Hulk
First crossover of the Hulk in Tales To Astonish
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Classic battle of Giant-Man vs The Hulk
First crossover of the Hulk in Tales To Astonish
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Cover art featuring Iron Man vs Thor
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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First meeting and battle of the Punisher versus Kingpin
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First meeting and battle of the Punisher versus Kingpin
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First battle of Captain America vs Black Panther
1st full appearance of Whitney Frost, identity not revealed, later known as Madame Masque
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First battle of Captain America vs Black Panther
1st full appearance of Whitney Frost, identity not revealed, later known as Madame Masque
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Battle of the Hulk vs Namor the Sub-Mariner
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Classic battle of The Hulk vs Rhino
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Battle of Spider-Man vs the Hulk, part one
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Battle of Spider-Man vs the Hulk, part two
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Classic battle of the Human Torch and the Thing vs the Sub-Mariner
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Classic battle of the Human Torch and the Thing vs the Sub-Mariner
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Formerly titled Journey into Mystery
Classic battle of Thor vs Hercules
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Formerly titled Journey into Mystery
Classic battle of Thor vs Hercules
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Battle of Iron Man vs Doctor Doom
Iconic cover art by John Romita Jr.
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Battle of Iron Man vs Doctor Doom
Iconic cover art by John Romita Jr.
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