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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Man 2099
5-page preview in Amazing Spider-Man #365 and an advertisement in Web of Spider-Man #90
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: many sources cite Amazing Spider-Man #365 as the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099 despite text on the cover of the issue that refers to it as a five-page preview promoting Spider-Man 2099 #1
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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Man 2099
5-page preview in Amazing Spider-Man #365 and an advertisement in Web of Spider-Man #90
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: many sources cite Amazing Spider-Man #365 as the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099 despite text on the cover of the issue that refers to it as a five-page preview promoting Spider-Man 2099 #1
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1st cameo appearance of the second Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter, a shadow in the final panel
Death of the Wasp
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1st cameo appearance of the second Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter, a shadow in the final panel
Death of the Wasp
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A former US intelligence operative living in South Korea is pursued by a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him
Adapted for television on Amazon
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A former US intelligence operative living in South Korea is pursued by a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him
Adapted for television on Amazon
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1st full appearance of Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter
First battle of She-Hulk vs Titania
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1st full appearance of Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter
First battle of She-Hulk vs Titania
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1st appearance of Ronnie Williams, the mother of Riri aka Ironheart
[May 2023 - Anji White cast in the Ironheart series as Ronnie is assumed but not confirmed, to be in the role of Riri's mother]
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1st appearance of Ronnie Williams, the mother of Riri aka Ironheart
[May 2023 - Anji White cast in the Ironheart series as Ronnie is assumed but not confirmed, to be in the role of Riri's mother]
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1st appearance of Spider-Gwen, Gwen Stacy in an alternate universe (Earth-65)
1st appearance of Em Jay Watson (Earth-65) who later bonds with the Carnage symbiote
1st team appearance of the Mary Janes: Em Jay Watson, Betty Brant, Glory Grant
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1st appearance of Spider-Gwen, Gwen Stacy in an alternate universe (Earth-65)
1st appearance of Em Jay Watson (Earth-65) who later bonds with the Carnage symbiote
1st team appearance of the Mary Janes: Em Jay Watson, Betty Brant, Glory Grant
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Origin of the Punisher
1st appearance of Maria Castle, the wife of Frank Castle
1st appearance of Dominic Fortune, a hero for hire
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Origin of the Punisher
1st appearance of Maria Castle, the wife of Frank Castle
1st appearance of Dominic Fortune, a hero for hire
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1st appearance of Morph from the animated X-Men Adventures series and the comic book universe version of Changeling (X-Men #35)
Comic book series based on the Fox animated TV show
Lawsuit: In late 2019, a lawsuit was filed against Disney/Marvel for stealing the theme song to the 90s animated series from a Hungarian police show called ‘Linda’
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1st appearance of Morph from the animated X-Men Adventures series and the comic book universe version of Changeling (X-Men #35)
Comic book series based on the Fox animated TV show
Lawsuit: In late 2019, a lawsuit was filed against Disney/Marvel for stealing the theme song to the 90s animated series from a Hungarian police show called ‘Linda’
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1st appearance of Ben Reilly as Scarlet Spider, introduced as a clone in The Amazing Spider-Man #149 (1975)
There is a notation on some CGC graded slabs that notate a 'Marvel Direct Marketing' that does not appear to have an affect on value
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1st appearance of Ben Reilly as Scarlet Spider, introduced as a clone in The Amazing Spider-Man #149 (1975)
There is a notation on some CGC graded slabs that notate a 'Marvel Direct Marketing' that does not appear to have an affect on value
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1st appearance of Spintress, a Spider-Princess
1st appearance of Bishop Octopus and Queen Mysteria
1st full cover appearance of Sun-Spider, partially seen on Spider-Verse #6
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1st appearance of Spintress, a Spider-Princess
1st appearance of Bishop Octopus and Queen Mysteria
1st full cover appearance of Sun-Spider, partially seen on Spider-Verse #6
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First time Sabretooth appears in a Wolverine title
1st appearance of Silver Fox, a Native American woman who had a romantic relationship with Logan
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First time Sabretooth appears in a Wolverine title
1st appearance of Silver Fox, a Native American woman who had a romantic relationship with Logan
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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1st appearance of Spot, a villain who has the power to teleport
[February 2021 - Spot rumored villain for Spider-Verse 2 / June 2022 - confirmed to appear in Spider-Verse 2, voiced by Jason Schwartzman]
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1st appearance of Spot, a villain who has the power to teleport
[February 2021 - Spot rumored villain for Spider-Verse 2 / June 2022 - confirmed to appear in Spider-Verse 2, voiced by Jason Schwartzman]
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Debut of new power, Spider-Man displays incredible strength
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Debut of new power, Spider-Man displays incredible strength
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1st appearance of Red Sonja
⚠ Misconception: cited by many resources as a cameo appearance of Red Sonja but she appears in over 20 panels, fights and is introduced by name
[August 2022 - filming is scheduled to begin with Matilda Lutz cast in the main role]
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1st appearance of Red Sonja
⚠ Misconception: cited by many resources as a cameo appearance of Red Sonja but she appears in over 20 panels, fights and is introduced by name
[August 2022 - filming is scheduled to begin with Matilda Lutz cast in the main role]
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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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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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2nd appearance and first cover of Gambit
1st chronological appearance of Gambit in-story / in-continuity
X-Men Annual #14 went on sale three weeks before this issue and is often considered the first cameo appearance of Gambit
This would imply that his appearance is brief though he appears in 15 panels throughout X-Men Annual #14 with at least 10 instances of dialogue
Tap cover and swipe left to view images where Gambit is the main or partial focus of the sequence in X-Men Annual #14
Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual, therefore #266 would be the first chronological appearance of Gambit in-story (or in-continuity)
CGC, the grading certification company for comic books, recognizes Uncanny X-Men #266 as the first full appearance of Gambit
[January 2024 - Gambit rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]
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2nd appearance and first cover of Gambit
1st chronological appearance of Gambit in-story / in-continuity
X-Men Annual #14 went on sale three weeks before this issue and is often considered the first cameo appearance of Gambit
This would imply that his appearance is brief though he appears in 15 panels throughout X-Men Annual #14 with at least 10 instances of dialogue
Tap cover and swipe left to view images where Gambit is the main or partial focus of the sequence in X-Men Annual #14
Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual, therefore #266 would be the first chronological appearance of Gambit in-story (or in-continuity)
CGC, the grading certification company for comic books, recognizes Uncanny X-Men #266 as the first full appearance of Gambit
[January 2024 - Gambit rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]
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Debut of new costume and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
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Debut of new costume and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
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Retailer appreciation variant, limited to one per store
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Retailer appreciation variant, limited to one per store
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