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Cover art featuring Air Man
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Origin of the Joker, formerly a crook named the Red Hood who pulled a heist that led him through a vat of chemicals that caused his clown-like appearance
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Origin of the Joker, formerly a crook named the Red Hood who pulled a heist that led him through a vat of chemicals that caused his clown-like appearance
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1st appearance of Dr. Fate, Kent Nelson
Introduction of the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny
1st appearance of Wotan, an immortal sorcerer and enemy of Dr. Fate
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1st appearance of Dr. Fate, Kent Nelson
Introduction of the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny
1st appearance of Wotan, an immortal sorcerer and enemy of Dr. Fate
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1st partial cover appearance of Archie
1st appearance of Miss Grundy, referred to as Mrs. Grundy
Ongoing stories featuring Archie begin
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1st partial cover appearance of Archie
1st appearance of Miss Grundy, referred to as Mrs. Grundy
Ongoing stories featuring Archie begin
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Mexican edition
Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #129, the first appearance of the Punisher
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Mexican edition
Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #129, the first appearance of the Punisher
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3rd appearance of Spacehawk
Scarce
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U.S. flag cover
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1st cover appearance of Lois Lane on the Superman title and third cover appearance overall
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1st cover appearance of Lois Lane on the Superman title and third cover appearance overall
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Incorrectly categorized by sources as an issue cited in 'Seduction of the Innocence'
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Incorrectly categorized by sources as an issue cited in 'Seduction of the Innocence'
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Cover art by Steve Ditko
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"Kree-Skrull War" part 2
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Cover art by Paul Reinman
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority, a woman stabs her husband to death in his sleep after realizing he is an alien
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority, a woman stabs her husband to death in his sleep after realizing he is an alien
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1st appearance of Firefly and Roy the Super Boy
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Advertisement for Detective Comics #27, Batman's first appearance
1st cover appearance of Zatara
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Advertisement for Detective Comics #27, Batman's first appearance
1st cover appearance of Zatara
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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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1st appearance of Perry White, editor-in-chief at the Daily Planet who was originally created for The Adventures of Superman radio program
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1st appearance of Perry White, editor-in-chief at the Daily Planet who was originally created for The Adventures of Superman radio program
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Stories featuring Phantom Lady by Matt Baker begin
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Stories featuring Phantom Lady by Matt Baker begin
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Premiere issue of ongoing series
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1st appearance of Captain Nazi
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Iconic science-fiction cover art by Steve Ditko
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Iconic science-fiction cover art by Steve Ditko
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Science-fiction cover art by Wally Wood
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1st appearance and origin of Black Talon, a painter who became a killer after having his crushed hand replaced by an executed murderer's hand
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1st appearance and origin of Black Talon, a painter who became a killer after having his crushed hand replaced by an executed murderer's hand
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1st appearance of Jo-Jo Congo King
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The cover art of this publication was censored from the original image illustrated of the cadaver with a cleaver lodged in his head
The original cover can be viewed by tapping the cover image and swiping
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The cover art of this publication was censored from the original image illustrated of the cadaver with a cleaver lodged in his head
The original cover can be viewed by tapping the cover image and swiping
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Origin of Sunboy
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First interior art by Steve Ditko
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1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy
1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend
5th appearance of Batman
Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane
Debut of the Batarang
Stories take place in New York City
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1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy
1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend
5th appearance of Batman
Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane
Debut of the Batarang
Stories take place in New York City
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Final issue of Blue Bolt, retitled Ghostly Weird Stories continuing with issue #120
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Final issue of Blue Bolt, retitled Ghostly Weird Stories continuing with issue #120
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Johnny Thunder joins the Justice Society of America
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Johnny Thunder joins the Justice Society of America
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2nd team appearance of the Justice Society of America
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2nd team appearance of the Justice Society of America
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Iconic cover art by Steve Ditko
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1st appearance of Sun Boy, a solar-powered member of the Legion of Super-Heroes
1st appearance of Phantom Girl, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who has the ability to phase through objects
1st appearance of Triplicate Girl, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who can split into three identical bodies
1st appearance of Bouncing Boy, a density-changing member of the Legion of Super-Heroes
1st appearance of Shrinking Violet, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who can shrink to sub-atomic size
1st appearance of Braniac 5, a genius and time-traveling member of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Supergirl joins the Legion of Super-Heroes
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1st appearance of Sun Boy, a solar-powered member of the Legion of Super-Heroes
1st appearance of Phantom Girl, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who has the ability to phase through objects
1st appearance of Triplicate Girl, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who can split into three identical bodies
1st appearance of Bouncing Boy, a density-changing member of the Legion of Super-Heroes
1st appearance of Shrinking Violet, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who can shrink to sub-atomic size
1st appearance of Braniac 5, a genius and time-traveling member of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Supergirl joins the Legion of Super-Heroes
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Final issue
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Cover art by Jerry Robinson
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First Porky Pig headlining title issue
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2nd appearance of Killer Moth
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Cover art by Al Feldstein
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1st cover and 2nd full appearance of the Sandman, Wesley Dodds
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1st cover and 2nd full appearance of the Sandman, Wesley Dodds
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Origin of Catwoman
1st appearance of The Knight, the Batman of England
1st appearance of Squire who later becomes The Knight II
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Origin of Catwoman
1st appearance of The Knight, the Batman of England
1st appearance of Squire who later becomes The Knight II
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Cover art by Alex Schomburg
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2nd cover appearance of the Penguin, first cover appearance in the Batman title
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2nd cover appearance of the Penguin, first cover appearance in the Batman title
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1st appearance of Blast Bennett the Bird Man and God of Thunder
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1st appearance of Blast Bennett the Bird Man and God of Thunder
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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 of Baroness Paula Von Gunther, a Nazi
1st appearance of Stretch Skinner, an ally of Wildcat
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1st appearance of Baroness Paula Von Gunther, a Nazi
1st appearance of Stretch Skinner, an ally of Wildcat
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Stories featuring The Patriot begin
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1st appearance Rocket Riley
1st appearance Steel Shark
1st team appearance The Defenders
1st appearance Phantom Ranger
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1st appearance Rocket Riley
1st appearance Steel Shark
1st team appearance The Defenders
1st appearance Phantom Ranger
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