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1st appearance of Gwen Stacy
1st appearance of Harry Osborn
1st appearance of Miles Warren, later becomes the Jackal
First time Doctor Octopus is referred to as the Master Planner
First use of the word 'Thwip' when activating Spider-Man's web-shooters
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1st appearance of Gwen Stacy
1st appearance of Harry Osborn
1st appearance of Miles Warren, later becomes the Jackal
First time Doctor Octopus is referred to as the Master Planner
First use of the word 'Thwip' when activating Spider-Man's web-shooters
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2nd appearance of the Rhino
1st full appearance of Mary Jane Watson, final panel
Mary Jane Watson delivers her iconic line "Face it, Tiger…you just hit the jackpot!"
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2nd appearance of the Rhino
1st full appearance of Mary Jane Watson, final panel
Mary Jane Watson delivers her iconic line "Face it, Tiger…you just hit the jackpot!"
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First time Professor X says, 'To me, my X-Men' as a standalone phrase - previous uses of the summons appear within a sentence or said by impostors
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First time Professor X says, 'To me, my X-Men' as a standalone phrase - previous uses of the summons appear within a sentence or said by impostors
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MAD begins publishing a traditional magazine-sized issue
First use of the phrase, 'What? Me Worry?'
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MAD begins publishing a traditional magazine-sized issue
First use of the phrase, 'What? Me Worry?'
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Hulk's first use of the words 'Hulk Smash' as a standalone phrase
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Hulk's first use of the words 'Hulk Smash' as a standalone phrase
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First use of Namor's battle phrase, 'Imperious Rex'
Decades later, when Thor asks Namor the meaning of the phrase, Namor answers, 'It means I’m going to feed your sorry Asgardian hide to the biggest sharks I can find.'
1st appearance of Behemoth, a protector of Atlantis
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First use of Namor's battle phrase, 'Imperious Rex'
Decades later, when Thor asks Namor the meaning of the phrase, Namor answers, 'It means I’m going to feed your sorry Asgardian hide to the biggest sharks I can find.'
1st appearance of Behemoth, a protector of Atlantis
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1st appearance of Sub-Mariner in the Silver Age
First time the Human Torch activates his power while shouting, 'Flame On'
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1st appearance of Sub-Mariner in the Silver Age
First time the Human Torch activates his power while shouting, 'Flame On'
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2nd appearance of Mole Man
Invisible Woman gains new superpowers
The Thing first exclaims, 'It's Clobberin' Time'
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2nd appearance of Mole Man
Invisible Woman gains new superpowers
The Thing first exclaims, 'It's Clobberin' Time'
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1st appearance of Immortus, a variant of Kang and Rama-Tut
Debut of the call-to-action, 'Avengers Assemble' said by Thor
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1st appearance of Immortus, a variant of Kang and Rama-Tut
Debut of the call-to-action, 'Avengers Assemble' said by Thor
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1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)
Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo
1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik
Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island
First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws
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1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)
Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo
1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik
Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island
First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws
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1st appearance and origin of Sandman
1st appearance of Betty Brant, a secretary at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man refers to himself as 'The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' for the first time
1st cameo appearance of Jessica Jones, a spectator of the Sandman versus Spider-Man fight - this appearance is retconned as revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man #601
[July 2024 - Sandman rumored for the Spider-Noir TV series]
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1st appearance and origin of Sandman
1st appearance of Betty Brant, a secretary at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man refers to himself as 'The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' for the first time
1st cameo appearance of Jessica Jones, a spectator of the Sandman versus Spider-Man fight - this appearance is retconned as revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man #601
[July 2024 - Sandman rumored for the Spider-Noir TV series]
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First time Thor refers to his hammer as Mjolnir
2nd appearance and origin of the High Evolutionary
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First time Thor refers to his hammer as Mjolnir
2nd appearance and origin of the High Evolutionary
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Green Lantern, Alan Scott, first uses the phrase: in brightest day, in darkest night - no evil shall escape my sight - let those who worship evil's might - beware my power, Green Lantern's light
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Green Lantern, Alan Scott, first uses the phrase: in brightest day, in darkest night - no evil shall escape my sight - let those who worship evil's might - beware my power, Green Lantern's light
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First solo Wolverine title
1st cameo appearance of Yukio
First use of the phrase, 'I'm the best there is at what I do'
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First solo Wolverine title
1st cameo appearance of Yukio
First use of the phrase, 'I'm the best there is at what I do'
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Classic battle of the original X-Men vs the new X-Men
First use of the phrase 'Fastball Special' when Colossus launches Wolverine at an enemy
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Classic battle of the original X-Men vs the new X-Men
First use of the phrase 'Fastball Special' when Colossus launches Wolverine at an enemy
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1st cameo appearance and death of Miracleman, an alternate reality version of Marvelman
First mention of the standard Marvel Universe referred to as 616
1st full appearance of Captain U.K., in costume
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1st cameo appearance and death of Miracleman, an alternate reality version of Marvelman
First mention of the standard Marvel Universe referred to as 616
1st full appearance of Captain U.K., in costume
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Iconic cover art featuring the Joker
Joker repeatedly uses the word 'boner' throughout this story, panels that often show up on social media posts
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Iconic cover art featuring the Joker
Joker repeatedly uses the word 'boner' throughout this story, panels that often show up on social media posts
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1st appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut, later revealed to be the time-traveler Kang the Conqueror
Stan Lee first uses the phrase "Nuff Said" in the Special Announcements section
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1st appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut, later revealed to be the time-traveler Kang the Conqueror
Stan Lee first uses the phrase "Nuff Said" in the Special Announcements section
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1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension
1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed
Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth
[March 2025 - Charlize Theron rumored to reprise the role of Clea in Avengers: Doomsday]
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1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension
1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed
Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth
[March 2025 - Charlize Theron rumored to reprise the role of Clea in Avengers: Doomsday]
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First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series
Origin of the Silver Surfer
Origin of the Watchers
1st appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"
[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]
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First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series
Origin of the Silver Surfer
Origin of the Watchers
1st appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"
[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]
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Death of Thunderbird, John Proudstar, killed in a plane crash
3rd appearance of Nightcrawler
Earliest use of the word 'Bamf' to describe the sound of Nightcrawler teleporting via an alternate dimension
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Death of Thunderbird, John Proudstar, killed in a plane crash
3rd appearance of Nightcrawler
Earliest use of the word 'Bamf' to describe the sound of Nightcrawler teleporting via an alternate dimension
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