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Jack Cole has the character Wun Cloo becoming a "plastic" superhero a full nine months before the first appearance of Plastic Man
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Jack Cole has the character Wun Cloo becoming a "plastic" superhero a full nine months before the first appearance of Plastic Man
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1st appearance of G.I. Robot Buddy, a prototype of G. I. Robot
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1st appearance of G.I. Robot Buddy, a prototype of G. I. Robot
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Prototype of G. I. Robot
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Prototype of Sandman
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Prototype of Supergirl
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Story titled Werewolf By Night, published nearly two decades before Marvel Spotlight #2 but not connected to the character beyond the title alone
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Story titled Werewolf By Night, published nearly two decades before Marvel Spotlight #2 but not connected to the character beyond the title alone
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Prototype of Skullkickers
10-page story initially titled 'Two Copper Pieces'
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Prototype of Skullkickers
10-page story initially titled 'Two Copper Pieces'
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1st appearance of Starr the Slayer, a Conan the Barbarian prototype introduced to test market interest in a sword and sorcery property
First cover collaboration of artists Marie Severin and Bill Everett who signed their artwork as "7EV" a combination of their last names
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1st appearance of Starr the Slayer, a Conan the Barbarian prototype introduced to test market interest in a sword and sorcery property
First cover collaboration of artists Marie Severin and Bill Everett who signed their artwork as "7EV" a combination of their last names
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Prototype of the Watcher, the only appearance of a pilot disguised as an alien named Zarkorr
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Prototype of the Watcher, the only appearance of a pilot disguised as an alien named Zarkorr
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Prototype of Hellboy
Print run: 2,000 estimated copies
Hellboy shares the cover with a character named Nathan Never, an Italian comic book character
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Prototype of Hellboy
Print run: 2,000 estimated copies
Hellboy shares the cover with a character named Nathan Never, an Italian comic book character
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Prototype of Iron Man, a character named Metallo who is an escaped convict in a radiation prevention suit
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Prototype of Iron Man, a character named Metallo who is an escaped convict in a radiation prevention suit
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Prototype of Magneto
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Prototype of Doctor Octopus, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, published fifteen months before The Amazing Spider-Man #3, the first appearance of Doctor Octopus - character does not take human form in story
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Prototype of Doctor Octopus, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, published fifteen months before The Amazing Spider-Man #3, the first appearance of Doctor Octopus - character does not take human form in story
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Prototype of Doctor Strange
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Prototype of Doctor Doom, specifically the design of his faceplate in near identical detail to the Monster in the Iron Mask
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Prototype of Doctor Doom, specifically the design of his faceplate in near identical detail to the Monster in the Iron Mask
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Prototype of Thor, created by Jack Kirby prior to the character's introduction in Marvel Comics, Journey Into Mystery #83
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Prototype of Thor, created by Jack Kirby prior to the character's introduction in Marvel Comics, Journey Into Mystery #83
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Prototype of the Fantastic Four
Written and illustrated by Jack Kirby who co-created the Fantastic Four with Stan Lee three years later
In this story, one of the characters returns from space with four distinct abilities: fire projection, ice projection, size manipulation, invisibility
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Prototype of the Fantastic Four
Written and illustrated by Jack Kirby who co-created the Fantastic Four with Stan Lee three years later
In this story, one of the characters returns from space with four distinct abilities: fire projection, ice projection, size manipulation, invisibility
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Prototype of Wolverine, published 1.5 years prior to Wolverine's first appearance
Andy Olsen, a comic fan, created an original character concept of The Wolverine who had regenerative abilities, a metal exoskeleton and was the product of experimentation
There is some question as to whether the Wolverine briefly introduced in Hulk #180 was inspired by this concept though Andy Olsen was never credited or compensated
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Prototype of Wolverine, published 1.5 years prior to Wolverine's first appearance
Andy Olsen, a comic fan, created an original character concept of The Wolverine who had regenerative abilities, a metal exoskeleton and was the product of experimentation
There is some question as to whether the Wolverine briefly introduced in Hulk #180 was inspired by this concept though Andy Olsen was never credited or compensated
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1st appearance of Dr. Mystic, a Superman prototype
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1st appearance of Dr. Mystic, a Superman prototype
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Prototype of Bruce Wayne
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Prototype illustration a creature with the name Hell Boy engraved on his belt
Great Salt Lake Comic Con pamphlet from 1991
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Prototype illustration a creature with the name Hell Boy engraved on his belt
Great Salt Lake Comic Con pamphlet from 1991
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Prototype of Sgt. Rock
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1st appearance of Mr. Freeze, a prototype of the Batman villain with an almost identical weapon
Blackhawk #117 preceded Batman #121 by nearly two years
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1st appearance of Mr. Freeze, a prototype of the Batman villain with an almost identical weapon
Blackhawk #117 preceded Batman #121 by nearly two years
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1st appearance of the Living Hulk, a prototype of the Incredible Hulk who was later reintroduced as Xemnu the Titan, an enemy of the Hulk
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1st appearance of the Living Hulk, a prototype of the Incredible Hulk who was later reintroduced as Xemnu the Titan, an enemy of the Hulk
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Prototype of Peter Parker's aunt and uncle, also named Aunt May and Uncle Ben
Cross-promotion text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1, released one week later
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Prototype of Peter Parker's aunt and uncle, also named Aunt May and Uncle Ben
Cross-promotion text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1, released one week later
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Prototype of the Black Panther, the suit design is similar although worn by a white villain named Dr. Elixir who used the code name, The Panther
Published ten months prior to the Black Panther’s introduction in Fantastic Four #52 this issue was also written by Stan Lee
Story reprinted in Two Gun Kid #119, but The Panther prototype character was recolored red
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Prototype of the Black Panther, the suit design is similar although worn by a white villain named Dr. Elixir who used the code name, The Panther
Published ten months prior to the Black Panther’s introduction in Fantastic Four #52 this issue was also written by Stan Lee
Story reprinted in Two Gun Kid #119, but The Panther prototype character was recolored red
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Prototype of Captain Britain in a British fanzine
Cover appearance of 'an unknown British superhero' according to interior notes
Preceded the first appearance of Captain Britain in Captain Britain #1 (October 1976)
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Prototype of Captain Britain in a British fanzine
Cover appearance of 'an unknown British superhero' according to interior notes
Preceded the first appearance of Captain Britain in Captain Britain #1 (October 1976)
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1st appearance of Butterfly, the first super-powered black female in comic books
1st appearance of Brice Reese, a vigilante with a customized motorcycle that included a flamethrower
Prototype of Ghost Rider, also created by Gary Friedrich
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1st appearance of Butterfly, the first super-powered black female in comic books
1st appearance of Brice Reese, a vigilante with a customized motorcycle that included a flamethrower
Prototype of Ghost Rider, also created by Gary Friedrich
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Prototype of Doctor Strange, the sorcerer Sazzik
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Prototype of Doctor Strange, the sorcerer Sazzik
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