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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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
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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
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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]
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Charles Soule will be at Terrificon
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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]
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Charles Soule will be at Terrificon
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First published written work in the comic book industry by Charles Soule
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Charles Soule will be at Terrificon
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First published written work in the comic book industry by Charles Soule
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Charles Soule will be at Terrificon
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1st cameo appearance of Gambit as Death, a Horseman of Apocalypse
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Mark Morales will be at Terrificon
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1st cameo appearance of Gambit as Death, a Horseman of Apocalypse
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Mark Morales will be at Terrificon
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First inks in the comic book industry by Mark Morales
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Mark Morales will be at Terrificon
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First inks in the comic book industry by Mark Morales
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Mark Morales will be at Terrificon
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Clark Kent tells Lois Lane that he is Superman
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Kerry Gammill, Brett Breeding and Bob McLeod will be at Terrificon
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Clark Kent tells Lois Lane that he is Superman
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Kerry Gammill, Brett Breeding and Bob McLeod will be at Terrificon
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First credited inks in the comic book industry by Brett Breeding
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Brett Breeding will be at Terrificon
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First credited inks in the comic book industry by Brett Breeding
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Brett Breeding will be at Terrificon
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Kerry Gammill
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Kerry Gammill will be at Terrificon
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Kerry Gammill
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Kerry Gammill will be at Terrificon
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First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
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Jim Starlin will be at Terrificon
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First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
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Jim Starlin will be at Terrificon
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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]
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Tom King and Mitch Gerads will be at Terrificon
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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]
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Tom King and Mitch Gerads will be at Terrificon
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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
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Tom King will be at Terrificon
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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
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Tom King will be at Terrificon
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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
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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
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Reprint of Fantasy Quarterly: Elfquest #1
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Wendy Pini and Richard Pini will be at Terrificon
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Reprint of Fantasy Quarterly: Elfquest #1
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Wendy Pini and Richard Pini will be at Terrificon
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1st appearance of Katchoo and Francine
First published work in the comic book industry by Terry Moore
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Terry Moore will be at Terrificon
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1st appearance of Katchoo and Francine
First published work in the comic book industry by Terry Moore
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Terry Moore will be at Terrificon
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Cover art by Stuart Sayger
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Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
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Cover art by Stuart Sayger
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Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
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Independently owned series created by Stuart Sayger
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Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
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Independently owned series created by Stuart Sayger
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Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
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First artwork in the comic book industry by Stuart Sayger, inks on Knight Watchman pages #22-23,
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Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
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First artwork in the comic book industry by Stuart Sayger, inks on Knight Watchman pages #22-23,
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Stuart Sayger will be at Terrificon
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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
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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
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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
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Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
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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
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Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
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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
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Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
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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
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Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
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First cover art by Humberto Ramos
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Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
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First cover art by Humberto Ramos
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Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
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First interior artwork in the comic book industry by Humberto Ramos
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Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
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First interior artwork in the comic book industry by Humberto Ramos
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Humberto Ramos will be at Terrificon
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First published artwork in the comic industry by Greg Land
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Greg Land will be at Terrificon
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First published artwork in the comic industry by Greg Land
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Greg Land will be at Terrificon
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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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Chris Claremont and Joe Rubinstein will be at Terrificon
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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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Chris Claremont and Joe Rubinstein will be at Terrificon
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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
[January 2024 - Kitty Pryde rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]
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Chris Claremont will be at Terrificon
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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
[January 2024 - Kitty Pryde rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]
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Chris Claremont will be at Terrificon
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"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
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Chris Claremont will be at Terrificon
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"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
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Chris Claremont will be at Terrificon
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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
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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
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Premiere issue of Skottie Young creator-owned series
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Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
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Premiere issue of Skottie Young creator-owned series
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Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
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First professional cover art in comics by Skottie Young
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Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
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First professional cover art in comics by Skottie Young
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Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Skottie Young
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Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Skottie Young
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Skottie Young will be at Terrificon
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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]
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Jonathan Hickman will be at Terrificon
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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]
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Jonathan Hickman will be at Terrificon
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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
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Jonathan Hickman will be at Terrificon
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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
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Jonathan Hickman will be at Terrificon
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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
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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
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1st appearance of Jackie Estacado, later becomes the Darkness
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Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
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1st appearance of Jackie Estacado, later becomes the Darkness
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Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
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1st team appearance of Cyberforce: Stryker, Cyblade, Ripclaw, Killjoy, Heatwave
1st appearance of Velocity
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Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
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1st team appearance of Cyberforce: Stryker, Cyblade, Ripclaw, Killjoy, Heatwave
1st appearance of Velocity
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Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Marc Silvestri
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Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
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First published interior artwork in the comic book industry by Marc Silvestri
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Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
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Iconic cover art by Marc Silvestri
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Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
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Iconic cover art by Marc Silvestri
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Marc Silvestri will be at Terrificon
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1st appearance of Kick-Ass
Copies ordered by retailers: 47,811
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John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
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1st appearance of Kick-Ass
Copies ordered by retailers: 47,811
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John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
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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]
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John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
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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]
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John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
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First U.S. published story for Marvel by John Romita Jr., six-page story titled 'Chaos at the Coffee Bean'
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John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
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First U.S. published story for Marvel by John Romita Jr., six-page story titled 'Chaos at the Coffee Bean'
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John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
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First interior art published in the U.S. by John Romita Jr. for Marvel, a pin-up of Kid Colt
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John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
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First interior art published in the U.S. by John Romita Jr. for Marvel, a pin-up of Kid Colt
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John Romita Jr. will be at Terrificon
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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
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Kevin Eastman will be at Terrificon
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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
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Kevin Eastman will be at Terrificon
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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
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Kevin Eastman will be at Terrificon
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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
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Kevin Eastman will be at Terrificon
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First solo series featuring Spider-Boy
1st appearance of Gutterball, a bowling-themed villain
1st appearance of Hellifino
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Edgar Delgado will be at Terrificon
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First solo series featuring Spider-Boy
1st appearance of Gutterball, a bowling-themed villain
1st appearance of Hellifino
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Edgar Delgado will be at Terrificon
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One-shot tale of loneliness, love and vengeance told through the life a singular, frightening and very human creature named Midnight Rose
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Jim Starlin and Nikkol Jelenic will be at Terrificon
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One-shot tale of loneliness, love and vengeance told through the life a singular, frightening and very human creature named Midnight Rose
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Jim Starlin and Nikkol Jelenic will be at Terrificon
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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]
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Stephanie Phillips will be at Terrificon
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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]
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Stephanie Phillips will be at Terrificon
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1st appearance and origin of Hunter Zolomon as Professor Zoom, in costume
1st appearance of Ashley Zolomon, wife of Hunter
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Scott Kolins will be at Terrificon
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1st appearance and origin of Hunter Zolomon as Professor Zoom, in costume
1st appearance of Ashley Zolomon, wife of Hunter
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Scott Kolins will be at Terrificon
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Tony Korods will be at Terrificon
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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
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Ann Nocenti and Bob Wiacek will be at Terrificon
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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
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Ann Nocenti and Bob Wiacek will be at Terrificon
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Johnathan Uribe will be at Terrificon
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