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Variant cover art by Junggeun Yoon
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Variant cover art by Jenny Frisson
Cover art inspired by 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' by Lauryn Hill
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Variant cover art by Jenny Frisson
Cover art inspired by 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' by Lauryn Hill
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Variant cover art by Sara Pichelli
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Oversized final issue
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1st full appearance of The Black Winter, a cosmic entity that devours universes including the previous iteration of the Marvel Universe that led to the creation of Galactus
The Black Winter relates to a developing plot that was introduced by Jack Kirby in Thor #169
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1st full appearance of The Black Winter, a cosmic entity that devours universes including the previous iteration of the Marvel Universe that led to the creation of Galactus
The Black Winter relates to a developing plot that was introduced by Jack Kirby in Thor #169
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Issue credited for revitalizing the Joker as a homicidal villain instead of a comical villain
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Issue credited for revitalizing the Joker as a homicidal villain instead of a comical villain
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1st appearance of Terry McGinnis in a comic book
It is important to be aware of the differences between several editions of this book that exist
Direct Edition - as seen in the image with DIRECT EDITION printed in the UPC box
Newsstand Edition - UPC box in the lower-left corner, dated March 1999 with an original retail price of $1.99
Promotional Edition - 'FREE Special Origin Issue' printed below the DC logo with a white rectangle in the lower-left corner intended for stores to stamp their logo. Dated June 1999 with a Jell-O advertisement on the back cover
Six Flags Promotional Edition - displays a Six Flags amusement park logo printed in the white rectangle. Dated October 1999 with a PlayStation advertisement on the back cover
Third Printing Promotional Edition - dated July 2000 with a Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker DVD advertisement on the back cover
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1st appearance of Terry McGinnis in a comic book
It is important to be aware of the differences between several editions of this book that exist
Direct Edition - as seen in the image with DIRECT EDITION printed in the UPC box
Newsstand Edition - UPC box in the lower-left corner, dated March 1999 with an original retail price of $1.99
Promotional Edition - 'FREE Special Origin Issue' printed below the DC logo with a white rectangle in the lower-left corner intended for stores to stamp their logo. Dated June 1999 with a Jell-O advertisement on the back cover
Six Flags Promotional Edition - displays a Six Flags amusement park logo printed in the white rectangle. Dated October 1999 with a PlayStation advertisement on the back cover
Third Printing Promotional Edition - dated July 2000 with a Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker DVD advertisement on the back cover
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A group of girls get caught in-between two factions of time-travelers at war with one another
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A group of girls get caught in-between two factions of time-travelers at war with one another
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1st appearance of Beavis and Butt-Head in standard comic books
1st appearance of Daria in comic books
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1st appearance of Beavis and Butt-Head in standard comic books
1st appearance of Daria in comic books
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1st appearance of Aliens, Xenomorphs, in original stories
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1st appearance of Aliens, Xenomorphs, in original stories
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1st appearance of Predator in a standard comic book
Marvel acquired the rights to publish Alien and Predator comics from Dark Horse in 2020
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1st appearance of Predator in a standard comic book
Marvel acquired the rights to publish Alien and Predator comics from Dark Horse in 2020
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First battle of Aliens vs Predator
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Origin of Galactus
Reprinted stories of Galactus's origin from various issues
Part of this issue is a retelling of Thor #169 when Galan becomes Galactus as his Universe is being destroyed by a 'plague'
Expanding on the event from Thor #169, the Sentience of the Universe speaks to Galan and absorbs him to be reborn later as Galactus
In Thor #5 (2020), the Black Winter claims to have spared Galan and created Galactus leading readers to believe the Sentience of the Universe, speaking but unseen, is also the Black Winter
Partial reprint of Fantastic Four #49, Thor #160, Thor #162 and Thor #167
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Origin of Galactus
Reprinted stories of Galactus's origin from various issues
Part of this issue is a retelling of Thor #169 when Galan becomes Galactus as his Universe is being destroyed by a 'plague'
Expanding on the event from Thor #169, the Sentience of the Universe speaks to Galan and absorbs him to be reborn later as Galactus
In Thor #5 (2020), the Black Winter claims to have spared Galan and created Galactus leading readers to believe the Sentience of the Universe, speaking but unseen, is also the Black Winter
Partial reprint of Fantastic Four #49, Thor #160, Thor #162 and Thor #167
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Resurrection of She-Hulk after she dies from injuries sustained while fighting Thanos in Civil War #1
One-panel of Ironheart in prototype armor appearing with Ms. Marvel, Miles Morales and other heroes
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Resurrection of She-Hulk after she dies from injuries sustained while fighting Thanos in Civil War #1
One-panel of Ironheart in prototype armor appearing with Ms. Marvel, Miles Morales and other heroes
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Variant design cover art featuring the Designer
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Variant gold edition, one per store
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1st appearance of Cortland Kasady, an ancestor of Carnage who is later resurrected by Knull and named Plague
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1st appearance of Cortland Kasady, an ancestor of Carnage who is later resurrected by Knull and named Plague
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