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1st cameo appearance of Yara Flor, Wonder Woman, later becomes Wonder Girl
1st cameo appearance of Tim Fox aka Jace Fox as the Next Batman
Dark Nights: Death Metal #7, Generations Shattered #1, Future State: Wonder Woman #1 and Future State: The Next Batman #1 all went on sale January 5, 2021
Character appearances are labeled according to the events of the story
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1st cameo appearance of Yara Flor, Wonder Woman, later becomes Wonder Girl
1st cameo appearance of Tim Fox aka Jace Fox as the Next Batman
Dark Nights: Death Metal #7, Generations Shattered #1, Future State: Wonder Woman #1 and Future State: The Next Batman #1 all went on sale January 5, 2021
Character appearances are labeled according to the events of the story
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1st full appearance of Yara Flor, the Brazilian Wonder Woman
Yara Flor cameos in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 first, then Generations: Shattered #1 - all three comics including Future State Wonder Woman #1 were released on the same day
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1st full appearance of Yara Flor, the Brazilian Wonder Woman
Yara Flor cameos in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 first, then Generations: Shattered #1 - all three comics including Future State Wonder Woman #1 were released on the same day
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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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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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1st appearance of Red X in the mainstream DC universe
1st appearance of Cybeast, the result of Beast Boy and Cyborg merged into one
1st appearance of the Future State Teen Titans: Nightwing, Raven, Crush, Jakeem Thunder, Bunker, Starfire, Red X, Red Arrow
Red X appeared in the comic Teen Titans Go #23 (2005) but it was revealed to be a robot
1st appearance of Bratgirl, Totally Tubular, Gorilla Gregg and Johnny Chupacabra
1st cameo team appearance of Teen Titans Academy: Brick, Alinta, Stitch, Matt Price, Megabat
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1st appearance of Red X in the mainstream DC universe
1st appearance of Cybeast, the result of Beast Boy and Cyborg merged into one
1st appearance of the Future State Teen Titans: Nightwing, Raven, Crush, Jakeem Thunder, Bunker, Starfire, Red X, Red Arrow
Red X appeared in the comic Teen Titans Go #23 (2005) but it was revealed to be a robot
1st appearance of Bratgirl, Totally Tubular, Gorilla Gregg and Johnny Chupacabra
1st cameo team appearance of Teen Titans Academy: Brick, Alinta, Stitch, Matt Price, Megabat
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Solo series featuring Zoe from Rachel Rising
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Cover art by Alex Ross featuring X-Force
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Controversial issue: received media attention due to a window pane of a shop stenciled with the word 'jewery' instead of jewelry and a Star of David, a Jewish religious symbol
Marvel is offering comic shops replacement of the issue because of the error
Bennett is being accusations of anti-Semitism and issued an apology stating that it was an unintentional error
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Controversial issue: received media attention due to a window pane of a shop stenciled with the word 'jewery' instead of jewelry and a Star of David, a Jewish religious symbol
Marvel is offering comic shops replacement of the issue because of the error
Bennett is being accusations of anti-Semitism and issued an apology stating that it was an unintentional error
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1st appearance of Taegukgi, a Korean superhero
1st partial team appearance of Tiger Division
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1st appearance of Taegukgi, a Korean superhero
1st partial team appearance of Tiger Division
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Five-issue suspense thriller described as Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs
[September 2020 - Paramount purchased the rights for a dark animated adaptation / December 2023 - Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle) is attached to the currently in-development Stray Dogs project]
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Five-issue suspense thriller described as Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs
[September 2020 - Paramount purchased the rights for a dark animated adaptation / December 2023 - Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle) is attached to the currently in-development Stray Dogs project]
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Cover art by Terry Moore
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On August 6th, 1945, the U.S. dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Only President Truman wasn't the one who gave the order...it was ENIAC
Limited distribution to 200 comic shops
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On August 6th, 1945, the U.S. dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Only President Truman wasn't the one who gave the order...it was ENIAC
Limited distribution to 200 comic shops
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The only way to survive is to stay in the light or hitch a ride with Valentina, the ferryman who escorts people and goods along unlit roads with her luminescent 18-wheeler
[August 2021 - Scott Snyder confirms a Nocterra TV deal has been reached / November 2021 - writer Roberto Patino (DMZ, Westworld) attached to produce for Netflix / April 2023 - James Wan and his Atomic Monster company attached to Nocterra]
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The only way to survive is to stay in the light or hitch a ride with Valentina, the ferryman who escorts people and goods along unlit roads with her luminescent 18-wheeler
[August 2021 - Scott Snyder confirms a Nocterra TV deal has been reached / November 2021 - writer Roberto Patino (DMZ, Westworld) attached to produce for Netflix / April 2023 - James Wan and his Atomic Monster company attached to Nocterra]
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1st cameo appearance of Miracle Molly
1st cameo appearance of Master Wyze
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1st cameo appearance of Miracle Molly
1st cameo appearance of Master Wyze
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Limited series that takes place between the third and fourth God of War video game
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Limited series that takes place between the third and fourth God of War video game
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A noir retelling of the Robin Hood story with the Sheriff of Nottingham investigating the murder of tax collectors by terrorists known as the Merry Men led by the "Hood"
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A noir retelling of the Robin Hood story with the Sheriff of Nottingham investigating the murder of tax collectors by terrorists known as the Merry Men led by the "Hood"
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1st appearance of Melinda Zucco, the new mayor of Bludhaven
1st appearance of Bite-Wing, Dick’s puppy
1st appearance of Shelton Lyle, later revealed to be Heartless
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1st appearance of Melinda Zucco, the new mayor of Bludhaven
1st appearance of Bite-Wing, Dick’s puppy
1st appearance of Shelton Lyle, later revealed to be Heartless
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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1st appearance of Jacks Chopra, the daughter of Dane Whitman who later becomes a Black Knight in issue #5
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1st appearance of Jacks Chopra, the daughter of Dane Whitman who later becomes a Black Knight in issue #5
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1st cameo appearance of Flatline, on a TV monitor
1st appearance of Master Dusk
1st appearance of Hue Vile
1st appearance of Deb Donovan
First mention of the League of Lazarus
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1st cameo appearance of Flatline, on a TV monitor
1st appearance of Master Dusk
1st appearance of Hue Vile
1st appearance of Deb Donovan
First mention of the League of Lazarus
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Issue #2 of a five-part limited series
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The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters
[March 2021 - optioned by Netflix]
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The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters
[March 2021 - optioned by Netflix]
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Prequel to The Night of the Living Dead, telling the story of what led to the birth of the modern zombie
Written by George C. Romero, the son of George A. Romero, director of The Night of the Living Dead
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Prequel to The Night of the Living Dead, telling the story of what led to the birth of the modern zombie
Written by George C. Romero, the son of George A. Romero, director of The Night of the Living Dead
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1st appearance of Vengeance, daughter of Bane
1st team appearance of the Sampson family, inspired by the family from Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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1st appearance of Vengeance, daughter of Bane
1st team appearance of the Sampson family, inspired by the family from Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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1st cameo appearance of Heartless
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Issue #3 in a five-part limited series
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1st appearance of Lucy Nguyen, a protégé of Natasha who she names Marigold
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1st appearance of Lucy Nguyen, a protégé of Natasha who she names Marigold
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Chinatown noir starring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban, the Chinese, as they're besieged by rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly never changes
[March 2023 - James Wan’s Atomic Monster and 3 Arts are developing The Good Asian into a series, details to come]
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Chinatown noir starring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban, the Chinese, as they're besieged by rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly never changes
[March 2023 - James Wan’s Atomic Monster and 3 Arts are developing The Good Asian into a series, details to come]
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1st full appearance of Catalina Chavez, the sister of America
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1st full appearance of Catalina Chavez, the sister of America
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1st appearance and origin of Sherlock, a new Joe
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First solo title series featuring Reptil
1st appearance of Eva Quintero, a cousin of Reptil who later joins the Strange Academy in Marvel Voices Community #1 then makes a brief appearance in Strange Academy #15
1st appearance of Julian Quintero, a cousin of Reptil
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First solo title series featuring Reptil
1st appearance of Eva Quintero, a cousin of Reptil who later joins the Strange Academy in Marvel Voices Community #1 then makes a brief appearance in Strange Academy #15
1st appearance of Julian Quintero, a cousin of Reptil
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The overriding anxieties of the 21st century get a terrifying new face and it might just be the face of the person you once trusted most
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The overriding anxieties of the 21st century get a terrifying new face and it might just be the face of the person you once trusted most
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1st appearance of Harley Keener, a boy who first appeared in the movie, Iron Man 3
Reintroduction of Onome
1st team appearance of the Worldwide Engineering Brigade
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1st appearance of Harley Keener, a boy who first appeared in the movie, Iron Man 3
Reintroduction of Onome
1st team appearance of the Worldwide Engineering Brigade
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1st appearance Yukichi Yamamoto, a character similar to Yuichi, the descendant of Usagi Yamamoto, created for the animated series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles debuting April 28th on Netflix
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1st appearance Yukichi Yamamoto, a character similar to Yuichi, the descendant of Usagi Yamamoto, created for the animated series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles debuting April 28th on Netflix
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Facsimile reprint of Werewolf By Night #32, Moon Knight's first appearance
Identifiable from original 1972 publication by the barcode on the facsimile cover
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Facsimile reprint of Werewolf By Night #32, Moon Knight's first appearance
Identifiable from original 1972 publication by the barcode on the facsimile cover
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A dark take on the Peter Pan tale: a young girl will face her greatest test, an island full of immortal cannibals with a dark secret that sustains its existence in the most unnatural and awful of ways
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A dark take on the Peter Pan tale: a young girl will face her greatest test, an island full of immortal cannibals with a dark secret that sustains its existence in the most unnatural and awful of ways
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1st appearance of Obratuk, a Jedi Master
1st cameo appearance of Tal Bota
1st appearance of Leox Gyasi
1st appearance of Affie Hollow
1st appearance of Geode, a space rock
1st cameo appearance of Tal Bota
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1st appearance of Obratuk, a Jedi Master
1st cameo appearance of Tal Bota
1st appearance of Leox Gyasi
1st appearance of Affie Hollow
1st appearance of Geode, a space rock
1st cameo appearance of Tal Bota
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Premiere issue of a series featuring Jon Kent as Superman
Cover art inspired by Superman #1 (1939)
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Premiere issue of a series featuring Jon Kent as Superman
Cover art inspired by Superman #1 (1939)
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Stories told in the Tim Burton, Batman Universe
Written by the screenwriter of Batman and Batman Returns
1st appearance of Robin, Drake Winston
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Stories told in the Tim Burton, Batman Universe
Written by the screenwriter of Batman and Batman Returns
1st appearance of Robin, Drake Winston
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Tim Drake revealed to be bisexual
1st appearance of Juliette Ballantine, leader of T.R.U.S.T, later revealed to be Libra
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Tim Drake revealed to be bisexual
1st appearance of Juliette Ballantine, leader of T.R.U.S.T, later revealed to be Libra
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Issue #2 in a five-issue limited series inspired by J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan
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Issue #2 in a five-issue limited series inspired by J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan
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1st appearance of Jay Nakamura aka The Truth, a journalist
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1st appearance of Jay Nakamura aka The Truth, a journalist
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Four-issue limited series about a pirate on a mission of vengeance after being spared from the gallows due to being pregnant but witnessing the death of her husband and crew
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Four-issue limited series about a pirate on a mission of vengeance after being spared from the gallows due to being pregnant but witnessing the death of her husband and crew
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One-shot collection of cover art
Retailer appreciation publication
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One-shot collection of cover art
Retailer appreciation publication
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1st appearance of Ravonna Renslayer as Moon Knight
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1st full appearance of Hunter's Moon
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1st appearance of the Living Blade described as a haunting figure from Natasha's past and the only man that she fears
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1st appearance of the Living Blade described as a haunting figure from Natasha's past and the only man that she fears
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1st cameo appearance of Gaslamp
Origin of Zoe Laveau
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1st cameo appearance of Gaslamp
Origin of Zoe Laveau
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1st appearance of Sakura-Spider in U.S. comic books, originally introduced in Deadpool: Samurai #2, published in Japan by Shonen Jump
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1st appearance of Sakura-Spider in U.S. comic books, originally introduced in Deadpool: Samurai #2, published in Japan by Shonen Jump
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Standalone reprint of a story originally printed as a back-up feature in Eniac #1, limited to 154 copies
The first wave of 50 shipped randomly to collectors who redeemed a ‘final five’ sticker that was obtained by pre-ordering Bad Idea’s final solicited titles
Each copy has a word balloon, printed by hand on page 7 that reads "DO NOT CGC ME!"
Interior features a mock advertisement for The Hero Trade, inspired by the TMNT #1 ad from Gobbledygook
Teaser image of The Lot
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Standalone reprint of a story originally printed as a back-up feature in Eniac #1, limited to 154 copies
The first wave of 50 shipped randomly to collectors who redeemed a ‘final five’ sticker that was obtained by pre-ordering Bad Idea’s final solicited titles
Each copy has a word balloon, printed by hand on page 7 that reads "DO NOT CGC ME!"
Interior features a mock advertisement for The Hero Trade, inspired by the TMNT #1 ad from Gobbledygook
Teaser image of The Lot
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1st full appearance of Gaslamp
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