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In a post-pandemic world, gene therapy has saved Americans from disease only to give birth to people with powers so unique the government denies their human rights
[Sept 2023 - Fuji TV to adapt for a live action television series and distribute worldwide. Production to begin at end of 2023 in Tokyo]
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In a post-pandemic world, gene therapy has saved Americans from disease only to give birth to people with powers so unique the government denies their human rights
[Sept 2023 - Fuji TV to adapt for a live action television series and distribute worldwide. Production to begin at end of 2023 in Tokyo]
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First publication by publisher Drawn & Quarterly
Eight-page autobiography of Joe Matt titled 'Peepshow'
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First publication by publisher Drawn & Quarterly
Eight-page autobiography of Joe Matt titled 'Peepshow'
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1st appearance of Professor Justin Alphonse Gamble, former employee of the Time Variance Authority
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1st appearance of Professor Justin Alphonse Gamble, former employee of the Time Variance Authority
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1st appearance of Admiral Thrawn
1st appearance of Mara Jade, the wife of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Joruus C'baoth, a clone of Palpatine
1st appearance of Gilad Pallaeon, a commander under Thrawn
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1st appearance of Admiral Thrawn
1st appearance of Mara Jade, the wife of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Joruus C'baoth, a clone of Palpatine
1st appearance of Gilad Pallaeon, a commander under Thrawn
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1st appearance of Vigilante in costume
1st appearance of Lyla Michaels, later becomes Harbinger
1st appearance of Cheshire, Jade Nguyen, a deadly assassin
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1st appearance of Vigilante in costume
1st appearance of Lyla Michaels, later becomes Harbinger
1st appearance of Cheshire, Jade Nguyen, a deadly assassin
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1st appearance of Black Manta
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1st appearance of Kordax, an ancestor of Aquaman
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"Days of Future Past" part 1
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Mystique, Destiny, Pyro, Avalanche and Blob
1st appearance of Destiny
1st appearance of Avalanche
1st appearance of Pyro
1st appearance of Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott and Jean
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"Days of Future Past" part 1
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Mystique, Destiny, Pyro, Avalanche and Blob
1st appearance of Destiny
1st appearance of Avalanche
1st appearance of Pyro
1st appearance of Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott and Jean
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1st team appearance of the new Teen Titans: Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Cyborg, Raven, Beast Boy, Starfire
1st appearance of Raven
1st appearance of Cyborg
1st appearance of Starfire
Beast Boy becomes Changeling
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1st team appearance of the new Teen Titans: Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Cyborg, Raven, Beast Boy, Starfire
1st appearance of Raven
1st appearance of Cyborg
1st appearance of Starfire
Beast Boy becomes Changeling
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1
1st appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen
1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows
[January 2024 - Kitty Pryde rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1
1st appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen
1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows
[January 2024 - Kitty Pryde rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 3
Jean Grey becomes The Black Queen of The Hellfire Club
3rd appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st cover appearance of the White Queen, Emma Frost
2nd appearance of Dazzler
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 3
Jean Grey becomes The Black Queen of The Hellfire Club
3rd appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st cover appearance of the White Queen, Emma Frost
2nd appearance of Dazzler
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Marriage of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson
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1st cameo appearance of Sabine Wren, a Mandalorian warrior
1st cameo appearance of Ezra Bridger
1st cameo appearance of Hera Syndulla
1st appearance of Kanan Jarrus
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: CGC labels Kanan #1 the first appearance of the above listed characters without distinction of cameo or full. View additional images of the single panel appearance
📖 Reading Order: next read Kanan The Last Padawan #2, then read Darth Vader #1 (2017 series)
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1st cameo appearance of Sabine Wren, a Mandalorian warrior
1st cameo appearance of Ezra Bridger
1st cameo appearance of Hera Syndulla
1st appearance of Kanan Jarrus
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: CGC labels Kanan #1 the first appearance of the above listed characters without distinction of cameo or full. View additional images of the single panel appearance
📖 Reading Order: next read Kanan The Last Padawan #2, then read Darth Vader #1 (2017 series)
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Iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane
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Bane breaks Batman's back
Knightfall Part Eleven
📖 Knightfall Reading Order: next Detective Comics #664
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Bane breaks Batman's back
Knightfall Part Eleven
📖 Knightfall Reading Order: next Detective Comics #664
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Origin of Thrawn
1st appearance of Eli Vanto
📖 Reading Order: read Thrawn #1 - #6, then Star Wars #7 (2015 series)
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Origin of Thrawn
1st appearance of Eli Vanto
📖 Reading Order: read Thrawn #1 - #6, then Star Wars #7 (2015 series)
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1st appearance of Lando Calrissian in a standard U.S. comic book
2nd appearance of Boba Fett in a standard U.S. comic book
1st appearance of Lobot in a standard U.S. comic book
[Donald Glover and his brother Stephen are writing the Lando Disney+ series]
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1st appearance of Lando Calrissian in a standard U.S. comic book
2nd appearance of Boba Fett in a standard U.S. comic book
1st appearance of Lobot in a standard U.S. comic book
[Donald Glover and his brother Stephen are writing the Lando Disney+ series]
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Variant cover art by Sanford Greene
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Retailer appreciation variant, one per store but in some cases, stores received one from both distributors
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Retailer appreciation variant, one per store but in some cases, stores received one from both distributors
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Debut of X-23 as Wolverine in classic costume
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