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Masters of the Universe #1
DC ⋅ 1982
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Masters of the Universe #1
 
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Key Facts

Three-issue limited series published by DC

This is the first Masters of the Universe title published by a major comic book company

Earlier He-Man related comics were distributed with action figures and were more closely related to children's picture books

Between July/August 1982, there were 16 issues that went on sale with a 14-page preview

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Five were published on July 13, 1982:

Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #29

DC Comics Presents #47
DC ⋅ 1982
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DC Comics Presents #47
 
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1st appearance of He-Man in standard comic book format

1st appearance of Skeletor in standard comic book format

Ghost Rider #28
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Ghost Rider #28
 
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1st cameo team appearance of The Nine aka the Midnight Sons: Ghost Rider (Ketch), Johnny Blaze, Morbius, Blade, Hannibal King, Frank Drake, Sam Buchanan, Victoria Montesi, Louise Hastings

1st appearance of the Caretaker

1st appearance of Lilith, mother of demons

1st appearance of Meatmarket, offspring of Lilith

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[July 2021 - reports that Marvel registered the LLC, Richmond Street Productions for a streaming series leading speculators to believe that it is a reference to the location of the cemetery where Dan Ketch was resurrected as the Ghost Rider / July 2022 - Midnight Sons was trademarked by Marvel along with other titles that are proven to be official / May 2023 - speculation that Mia Goth will portray this version of Lilith in the Blade movie although Dracula's daughter version of Lilith is also strongly speculated]

Ghost Rider #2
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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Ghost Rider #2
 
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1st appearance of Blackout, one of the Lilin

[May 2021 - rumored that Marvel has plans for a Midnight Sons show with Blackout as the villain. This news is unconfirmed]

Ultraman #1
Harvey ⋅ 1993
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Ultraman #1
 
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1st appearance of Ultraman

Polybagged with card

Ultraman adapted into a Netflix 3-D anime series

Nemesis #1
Icon ⋅ 2010
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Nemesis #1
 
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Nemesis is the most accomplished costumed character that ever existed but he is 100% evil

[May 2021 - writer Emerald Fennel attached to pen the script for a Netflix production]

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21
 
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1st appearance of Storm Shadow, a former ally of Snake Eyes and the Young Master of the Arashikage Clan

Solo story featuring Snake-Eyes, told without any text or dialogue

[December 2020 - Andre Koji cast as Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe Origins Snake-Eyes movie]

Rick and Morty Presents: The Vindicators #1
ONI ⋅ 2018
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Rick and Morty Presents: The Vindicators #1
 
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1st appearance of Pickle Rick

[May 2021 - Adult Swim announced a Rick and Morty digital shorts spin-off titled The Vindicators]

Detective Comics #359
DC ⋅ 1967
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Detective Comics #359
 
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1st appearance and origin of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon

1st appearance of Killer Moth in the Silver Age

Amazing Spider-Man #258
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Amazing Spider-Man #258
 
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Reed Richards discovers Spider-Man's black costume is an alien symbiote

Debut of Spider-Man’s Bombastic Bag Man costume, a temporary disguise consisting of a Fantastic Four uniform with a brown paper bag for a mask

Uncanny X-Men #213
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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Uncanny X-Men #213
 
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Betsy Braddock joins the X-Men and adopts the name Psylocke

1st cameo appearance of Mr. Sinister

📖 Reading Order: Mutant Massacre Part 9

Invincible #61
Image ⋅ 2009
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Invincible #61
 
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1st appearance of Conquest, a Viltrumite who monitored Mark's progress on Earth

Strange Tales #170
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Strange Tales #170
 
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2nd appearance and origin of Brother Voodoo

Ghost Rider #31
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Ghost Rider #31
 
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1st full team appearance of the Midnight Sons aka The Nine: Ghost Rider (Ketch), Johnny Blaze, Morbius, Blade, Doctor Strange, Hannibal King, Frank Drake, Victoria Montesi, Louise Hastings, Sam Buchanan

Rise of the Midnight Sons part six of six

Nottingham #3
Non-Key
Mad Cave ⋅ 2021
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Nottingham #3
 
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The Sheriff of Nottingham stalks a traitor through the darkened boughs of Sherwood Forest to Kirklee's Abbey

Silk #1
Non-Key
2nd Print 1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Silk #1
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Joker, The #2
2nd Print 1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021
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Joker, The #2
 
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Second printing sketch cover art by Trevor Hairsine

Red Room #1
1:20 ⋅ Fantagraphics ⋅ 2021
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Red Room #1
 
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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko

Red Room #1
Non-Key
1:12 ⋅ Fantagraphics ⋅ 2021
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Red Room #1
 
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Variant cover art by Jim Rugg

Wonder Girl #1
Non-Key
1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021
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Wonder Girl #1
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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