Connecticut's biggest comic con is hosting a Who's Who list of the most influential creators in comics. August 8 - 10, 2025 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Featured below are Key Issues associated with creators in attendance at Terrificon.
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Star Wars: The High Republic #1
Marvel
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2021
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Keeve Trennis, a Jedi Padawan
1st appearance of Sskeer, a Jedi Master
1st appearance of Estala Maru, a Jedi Master
1st full appearance of Avar Kriss, a Jedi Master
1st cameo appearance of Burryaga Agaburry
1st cameo appearance of Elzar Mann
Partial team appearance of the Grand Masters of the Jedi Order: Veter (1st), Stellan Gios (cameo) and Yoda
📖 Reading Order: the earliest era of stories in the official Star Wars canon
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Charles Soule will be at Terrificon
1st appearance of Keeve Trennis, a Jedi Padawan
1st appearance of Sskeer, a Jedi Master
1st appearance of Estala Maru, a Jedi Master
1st full appearance of Avar Kriss, a Jedi Master
1st cameo appearance of Burryaga Agaburry
1st cameo appearance of Elzar Mann
Partial team appearance of the Grand Masters of the Jedi Order: Veter (1st), Stellan Gios (cameo) and Yoda
📖 Reading Order: the earliest era of stories in the official Star Wars canon
Terrificon
Charles Soule will be at Terrificon
Eight Billion Genies #1
Image
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2022
•
Vol. 1
Chaos ensues after eight billion genies grant everyone in the world one wish
[June 2022 - Amazon secures rights for a movie and other potential projects / March 2024 - Seth Rogen’s Point Grey will adapt for film with Rodney Rothman (Into the Spider-Verse) writing the screenplay]
Terrificon
Charles Soule will be at Terrificon
Chaos ensues after eight billion genies grant everyone in the world one wish
[June 2022 - Amazon secures rights for a movie and other potential projects / March 2024 - Seth Rogen’s Point Grey will adapt for film with Rodney Rothman (Into the Spider-Verse) writing the screenplay]
Terrificon
Charles Soule will be at Terrificon
First published written work in the comic book industry by Charles Soule
Terrificon
Charles Soule will be at Terrificon
First published written work in the comic book industry by Charles Soule
Terrificon
Charles Soule will be at Terrificon
X-Men #184
Marvel
•
2006
•
Vol. 2
1st cameo appearance of Gambit as Death, a Horseman of Apocalypse
Terrificon
Mark Morales will be at Terrificon
1st cameo appearance of Gambit as Death, a Horseman of Apocalypse
Terrificon
Mark Morales will be at Terrificon
Tigress #2
Heroic Publishing
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1992
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
First inks in the comic book industry by Mark Morales
Terrificon
Mark Morales will be at Terrificon
First inks in the comic book industry by Mark Morales
Terrificon
Mark Morales will be at Terrificon
Action Comics #662
DC
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Clark Kent tells Lois Lane that he is Superman
Terrificon
Kerry Gammill, Brett Breeding and Bob McLeod will be at Terrificon
Clark Kent tells Lois Lane that he is Superman
Terrificon
Kerry Gammill, Brett Breeding and Bob McLeod will be at Terrificon
World's Finest Comics #268
DC
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
First credited inks in the comic book industry by Brett Breeding
Terrificon
Brett Breeding will be at Terrificon
First credited inks in the comic book industry by Brett Breeding
Terrificon
Brett Breeding will be at Terrificon
Tales of the Cyclone #1
Museum Publications
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1974
•
Vol. 1
First published artwork in the comic book industry by Kerry Gammill
Terrificon
Kerry Gammill will be at Terrificon
First published artwork in the comic book industry by Kerry Gammill
Terrificon
Kerry Gammill will be at Terrificon
Doctor Weird #1
Texas Trio
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1970
•
Vol. 1
First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
Terrificon
Jim Starlin will be at Terrificon
First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
Terrificon
Jim Starlin will be at Terrificon
Mister Miracle #1
DC
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2017
•
Vol. 4
Critically-acclaimed premiere issue of the fourth Mister Miracle series
[June 2026 - DC Studios is developing this series into an animated series with Tom King as showrunner]
Terrificon
Tom King and Mitch Gerads will be at Terrificon
Critically-acclaimed premiere issue of the fourth Mister Miracle series
[June 2026 - DC Studios is developing this series into an animated series with Tom King as showrunner]
Terrificon
Tom King and Mitch Gerads will be at Terrificon
Time Warp #1
DC Vertigo
•
2013
•
Vol. 2
First written work in the comic book industry by Tom King
Previous published work 'A Once Crowded Sky' had illustrations but was not a graphic novel
Terrificon
Tom King will be at Terrificon
First written work in the comic book industry by Tom King
Previous published work 'A Once Crowded Sky' had illustrations but was not a graphic novel
Terrificon
Tom King will be at Terrificon
Bizarre Adventures #32
Marvel
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1982
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
First published story in the comic industry by Ann Nocenti
Terrificon
Ann Nocenti, Joe Jusko and Al Milgrom will be at Terrificon
First published story in the comic industry by Ann Nocenti
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Ann Nocenti, Joe Jusko and Al Milgrom will be at Terrificon
ElfQuest Magazine #1
Warp Graphics
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1978
•
Vol. 1
Reprint of Fantasy Quarterly: Elfquest #1
Terrificon
Wendy Pini and Richard Pini will be at Terrificon
Reprint of Fantasy Quarterly: Elfquest #1
Terrificon
Wendy Pini and Richard Pini will be at Terrificon
Strangers in Paradise #1
Antarctic Press
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Katchoo and Francine
First published work in the comic book industry by Terry Moore
Terrificon
Terry Moore will be at Terrificon
1st appearance of Katchoo and Francine
First published work in the comic book industry by Terry Moore
Terrificon
Terry Moore will be at Terrificon
Cover art by Stuart Sayger
Terrificon
Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
Cover art by Stuart Sayger
Terrificon
Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
Shiver in the Dark #1
Comic Giant
•
2001
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Independently owned series created by Stuart Sayger
Terrificon
Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
Independently owned series created by Stuart Sayger
Terrificon
Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
Big Bang Comics #24
Image
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1999
•
Vol. 1
First artwork in the comic book industry by Stuart Sayger, inks on Knight Watchman pages #22-23,
Terrificon
Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
First artwork in the comic book industry by Stuart Sayger, inks on Knight Watchman pages #22-23,
Terrificon
Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
Strange Academy #1
Marvel
•
2020
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Emily Bright, a girl who has been aware of her magical powers since birth
1st appearance of Doyle Dormammu, the illegitimate son of Dormammu
1st appearance of Shaylee Moonpeddle
1st appearance of German Aguilar
1st appearance of Zoe Laveau
1st appearance of Alvi and Iric Brorson, sons of Asgardian, Bror
1st appearance of Guslaug, a Frost Giant
1st appearance of Toth, a crystal warrior
1st appearance of Calvin Morse and Dessy
The Strange Academy preview was featured in multiple issues but the first four titles that went on sale with the preview on January 29th, 2020 were Thor #2, Ravencroft #1, Doctor Strange #2, Avengers #30
[December 2024 - a Strange Academy TV series is rumored to be in development for Disney+]
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Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
1st appearance of Emily Bright, a girl who has been aware of her magical powers since birth
1st appearance of Doyle Dormammu, the illegitimate son of Dormammu
1st appearance of Shaylee Moonpeddle
1st appearance of German Aguilar
1st appearance of Zoe Laveau
1st appearance of Alvi and Iric Brorson, sons of Asgardian, Bror
1st appearance of Guslaug, a Frost Giant
1st appearance of Toth, a crystal warrior
1st appearance of Calvin Morse and Dessy
The Strange Academy preview was featured in multiple issues but the first four titles that went on sale with the preview on January 29th, 2020 were Thor #2, Ravencroft #1, Doctor Strange #2, Avengers #30
[December 2024 - a Strange Academy TV series is rumored to be in development for Disney+]
Terrificon
Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
Amazing Spider-Man #4
Marvel
•
2014
•
Vol. 3
1st full appearance of Silk, a Korean-American girl who was bitten by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #4 and #5
Terrificon
Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
1st full appearance of Silk, a Korean-American girl who was bitten by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #4 and #5
Terrificon
Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
Peter Parker: Spider-Man #30
Marvel
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2001
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Fusion, a mutant with the ability to persuade people's thoughts and actions
First artwork on a Spider-Man title by Humberto Ramos - previous work on Spider-Man was Spider-Man 2099, an assisted credit on art on Spider-Man in X-Men #346 and a sketch in Wizard Presents: Legacy of Spider-Man
Terrificon
Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
1st appearance of Fusion, a mutant with the ability to persuade people's thoughts and actions
First artwork on a Spider-Man title by Humberto Ramos - previous work on Spider-Man was Spider-Man 2099, an assisted credit on art on Spider-Man in X-Men #346 and a sketch in Wizard Presents: Legacy of Spider-Man
Terrificon
Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
Steel Annual #1
DC
•
1994
•
Vol. 2
First cover art by Humberto Ramos
Terrificon
Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
First cover art by Humberto Ramos
Terrificon
Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
Hardware #15
Milestone
•
1994
•
Vol. 1
First interior artwork in the comic book industry by Humberto Ramos
Terrificon
Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
First interior artwork in the comic book industry by Humberto Ramos
Terrificon
Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
StormQuest #1
Caliber
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1994
•
Vol. 1
First published artwork in the comic industry by Greg Land
Terrificon
Greg Land will be at Terrificon
First published artwork in the comic industry by Greg Land
Terrificon
Greg Land will be at Terrificon
Wolverine #1
Marvel
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1982
•
Vol. 1
First solo Wolverine title
1st cameo appearance of Yukio
First use of the phrase, 'I'm the best there is at what I do'
Terrificon
Chris Claremont and Joe Rubinstein will be at Terrificon
First solo Wolverine title
1st cameo appearance of Yukio
First use of the phrase, 'I'm the best there is at what I do'
Terrificon
Chris Claremont and Joe Rubinstein will be at Terrificon
Uncanny X-Men #129
Marvel
•
1980
•
Vol. 1
The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1
1st appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen
1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows
Terrificon
Chris Claremont will be at Terrificon
The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1
1st appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen
1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows
Terrificon
Chris Claremont will be at Terrificon
Uncanny X-Men #141
Marvel
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
"Days of Future Past" part 1
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Mystique, Destiny, Pyro, Avalanche and Blob
1st appearance of Destiny
1st appearance of Avalanche
1st appearance of Pyro
1st appearance of Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott and Jean
Terrificon
Chris Claremont will be at Terrificon
"Days of Future Past" part 1
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Mystique, Destiny, Pyro, Avalanche and Blob
1st appearance of Destiny
1st appearance of Avalanche
1st appearance of Pyro
1st appearance of Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott and Jean
Terrificon
Chris Claremont will be at Terrificon
Daredevil #102
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
First Chris Claremont credited work in comics as 'author'
Claremont received credit on prior issues for years with plot assists as early as X-Men #59 but this issue is his first official credited, scripted story
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Chris Claremont will be at Terrificon
First Chris Claremont credited work in comics as 'author'
Claremont received credit on prior issues for years with plot assists as early as X-Men #59 but this issue is his first official credited, scripted story
Terrificon
Chris Claremont will be at Terrificon
I Hate Fairyland #1
Image
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of Skottie Young creator-owned series
Terrificon
Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
Premiere issue of Skottie Young creator-owned series
Terrificon
Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
Digital Webbing Presents #2
Digital Webbing LLC
•
2002
•
Vol. 1
First professional cover art in comics by Skottie Young
Terrificon
Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
First professional cover art in comics by Skottie Young
Terrificon
Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
Iceman #3
Marvel
•
2002
•
Vol. 2
First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Skottie Young
Terrificon
Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Skottie Young
Terrificon
Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
Secret Wars #2
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of God Emperor Doom, an all-powerful, alternate reality version of Doctor Doom
Introduction of Bar Sinister, a region in Battleworld
[March 2025 - Avengers: Secret Wars supposed concept art leaked online depicting God Emperor Doom but the art can not be substantiated as official - see additional images by tapping cover and swiping]
Terrificon
Jonathan Hickman will be at Terrificon
1st appearance of God Emperor Doom, an all-powerful, alternate reality version of Doctor Doom
Introduction of Bar Sinister, a region in Battleworld
[March 2025 - Avengers: Secret Wars supposed concept art leaked online depicting God Emperor Doom but the art can not be substantiated as official - see additional images by tapping cover and swiping]
Terrificon
Jonathan Hickman will be at Terrificon
Ultimate Fallout #4
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Miles Morales, Spider-Man from an alternate reality
Distributed in a polybag
Diamond Comics Distributors estimates 65,000 copies of the first printing were shipped
Terrificon
Jonathan Hickman will be at Terrificon
1st appearance of Miles Morales, Spider-Man from an alternate reality
Distributed in a polybag
Diamond Comics Distributors estimates 65,000 copies of the first printing were shipped
Terrificon
Jonathan Hickman will be at Terrificon
The Nightly News #1
Image
•
2006
•
Vol. 1
First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman
6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman
2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series
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Jonathan Hickman will be at Terrificon
First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman
6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman
2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series
Terrificon
Jonathan Hickman will be at Terrificon
Witchblade #10
Top Cow
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Jackie Estacado, later becomes the Darkness
Terrificon
Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
1st appearance of Jackie Estacado, later becomes the Darkness
Terrificon
Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
Cyberforce #1
Image
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of Cyberforce: Stryker, Cyblade, Ripclaw, Killjoy, Heatwave
1st appearance of Velocity
Terrificon
Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
1st team appearance of Cyberforce: Stryker, Cyblade, Ripclaw, Killjoy, Heatwave
1st appearance of Velocity
Terrificon
Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
House of Mystery #292
DC
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Marc Silvestri
Terrificon
Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Marc Silvestri
Terrificon
Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
Uncanny X-Men #251
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Marc Silvestri
Terrificon
Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
Iconic cover art by Marc Silvestri
Terrificon
Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
Kick-Ass #1
Icon
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Kick-Ass
Copies ordered by retailers: 47,811
Terrificon
John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
1st appearance of Kick-Ass
Copies ordered by retailers: 47,811
Terrificon
John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
Amazing Spider-Man #238
Marvel
•
1983
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
A complete issue includes the ‘Tattooz' giveaway insert, found between the final page and the back cover. See additional images - be aware that the insert may be there but the tattoos might still be missing
[Feb 2021 - a social media account associated with Sony seemingly teased the transformation of Ned Leeds into the Hobgoblin / June 2022 - Jacob Batalon reshared photo holding a Hobgoblin action figure which caused future movie speculation on social media / May 2023 - speculation Spider-Man 4's villain will be Hobgoblin]
Terrificon
John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
1st appearance of the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
A complete issue includes the ‘Tattooz' giveaway insert, found between the final page and the back cover. See additional images - be aware that the insert may be there but the tattoos might still be missing
[Feb 2021 - a social media account associated with Sony seemingly teased the transformation of Ned Leeds into the Hobgoblin / June 2022 - Jacob Batalon reshared photo holding a Hobgoblin action figure which caused future movie speculation on social media / May 2023 - speculation Spider-Man 4's villain will be Hobgoblin]
Terrificon
John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #11
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
First U.S. published story for Marvel by John Romita Jr., six-page story titled 'Chaos at the Coffee Bean'
Terrificon
John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
First U.S. published story for Marvel by John Romita Jr., six-page story titled 'Chaos at the Coffee Bean'
Terrificon
John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
Kid Colt Outlaw #218
Marvel
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1977
•
Vol. 1
First interior art published in the U.S. by John Romita Jr. for Marvel, a pin-up of Kid Colt
Terrificon
John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
First interior art published in the U.S. by John Romita Jr. for Marvel, a pin-up of Kid Colt
Terrificon
John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
Mirage
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance and origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo
1st appearance of Splinter, the Turtles' mentor
1st appearance and death of the Shredder
First printing: 3,000 copies
Terrificon
Kevin Eastman will be at Terrificon
1st team appearance and origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo
1st appearance of Splinter, the Turtles' mentor
1st appearance and death of the Shredder
First printing: 3,000 copies
Terrificon
Kevin Eastman will be at Terrificon
Possible first published work in comics by Kevin Eastman - back cover one-page story titled 'Cones'
According to an interview in The Comics Journal, Eastman's first published work was for Clay Geerdes Comix Wave
There is a story titled 'Mall Patrol' with a 1981 date but it is unclear which issue it was published in and may have gone to print at a later date than this issue
Value unknown
Terrificon
Kevin Eastman will be at Terrificon
Possible first published work in comics by Kevin Eastman - back cover one-page story titled 'Cones'
According to an interview in The Comics Journal, Eastman's first published work was for Clay Geerdes Comix Wave
There is a story titled 'Mall Patrol' with a 1981 date but it is unclear which issue it was published in and may have gone to print at a later date than this issue
Value unknown
Terrificon
Kevin Eastman will be at Terrificon
Spider-Boy #1
Marvel
•
2023
•
Vol. 1
First solo series featuring Spider-Boy
1st appearance of Gutterball, a bowling-themed villain
1st appearance of Hellifino
Terrificon
Edgar Delgado will be at Terrificon
First solo series featuring Spider-Boy
1st appearance of Gutterball, a bowling-themed villain
1st appearance of Hellifino
Terrificon
Edgar Delgado will be at Terrificon
Midnight Rose #1
Aftershock
•
2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
One-shot tale of loneliness, love and vengeance told through the life a singular, frightening and very human creature named Midnight Rose
Terrificon
Jim Starlin and Nikkol Jelenic will be at Terrificon
One-shot tale of loneliness, love and vengeance told through the life a singular, frightening and very human creature named Midnight Rose
Terrificon
Jim Starlin and Nikkol Jelenic will be at Terrificon
Grim #1
BOOM!
•
2022
•
Vol. 1
A woman has been recruited to be a Reaper in the afterlife but is plagued by the mystery of how she died
[November 2025 - Al Gough and Miles Miller (Wednesday) are developing an adult-animated adaptation of Grim for Netflix]
Terrificon
Stephanie Phillips will be at Terrificon
A woman has been recruited to be a Reaper in the afterlife but is plagued by the mystery of how she died
[November 2025 - Al Gough and Miles Miller (Wednesday) are developing an adult-animated adaptation of Grim for Netflix]
Terrificon
Stephanie Phillips will be at Terrificon
Flash #197
DC
•
2003
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance and origin of Hunter Zolomon as Professor Zoom, in costume
1st appearance of Ashley Zolomon, wife of Hunter
Terrificon
Scott Kolins will be at Terrificon
1st appearance and origin of Hunter Zolomon as Professor Zoom, in costume
1st appearance of Ashley Zolomon, wife of Hunter
Terrificon
Scott Kolins will be at Terrificon
Justice League #51
DC
•
2016
•
Vol. 2
Non-Key
Terrificon
Tony Korods will be at Terrificon
Daredevil #236
Marvel
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Specialty border printed on select covers published in November 1986 celebrating Marvel's 25th Anniversary or more precisely, the 25th year since Fantastic Four #1 was published in November 1961
Terrificon
Ann Nocenti and Bob Wiacek will be at Terrificon
Specialty border printed on select covers published in November 1986 celebrating Marvel's 25th Anniversary or more precisely, the 25th year since Fantastic Four #1 was published in November 1961
Terrificon
Ann Nocenti and Bob Wiacek will be at Terrificon
Spawn #370
Image
•
2025
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Terrificon
Johnathan Uribe will be at Terrificon
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