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More Fun Comics #55
DC ⋅ 1940
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More Fun Comics #55
 
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1st appearance of Dr. Fate, Kent Nelson

Introduction of the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny

1st appearance of Wotan, an immortal sorcerer and enemy of Dr. Fate

Black Knight #1
Marvel ⋅ 1955
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Black Knight #1
 
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1st appearance of Black Knight, Sir Percy, ancestor of Dane Whitman

Debut of the Ebony Blade, an enchanted sword used by the Knights Templar

1st appearance of Mordred, not affiliated with Modred the Mystic

1st appearance of Morgan le Fey

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Debut of Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur

Strange Tales #116
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #116
 
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Introduction of the Book of Vishanti

2nd appearance of Wong

2nd cameo appearance of Nightmare

Tales of Suspense #50
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Tales of Suspense #50
 
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1st appearance of Mandarin

Strange Tales #118
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #118
 
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1st partial cover appearance of Doctor Strange

1st appearance of the Orb of Agamotto

Journey Into Mystery #103
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Journey Into Mystery #103
 
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1st appearance of Enchantress, Amora

1st appearance of Skurge the Executioner

Journey Into Mystery #104
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Journey Into Mystery #104
 
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2nd appearance of Enchantress

Debut of the Twilight Sword, the sword of Surtur that would cleave the land of Okkara into Krakoa and Arakko

Strange Tales #127
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #127
 
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2nd appearance of Dormammu

2nd appearance of Clea

First battle of Doctor Strange versus Dormammu

Introduction of the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation

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1st team appearance of the Mindless Ones

Journey Into Mystery #116
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Journey Into Mystery #116
 
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1st appearance of the Norn Stones, magical stones that give different powers to the possessor

3rd appearance of Medusa

Journey Into Mystery #117
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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1st appearance of the Odinsword aka the Over Sword of Asgard, a giant sword that would signal the end of the universe if unsheathed

2nd appearance of Karnilla

Journey Into Mystery #118
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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1st appearance and cover of the Destroyer, a suit of armor forged by Odin and animated by magic to act as a protector

Later, Thor frees Firelord from Galactus by giving him the Destroyer armor to act as his Herald

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2
 
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange made a brief cameo in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 but they did not meet

1st appearance of the Wand of Watoomb

Fantastic Four #50
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #50
 
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby

Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus

3rd appearance of Silver Surfer

2nd appearance of Galactus

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1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four

Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers

Tales of Suspense #79
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Tales of Suspense #79
 
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Introduction of the Cosmic Cube

Fantastic Four #54
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #54
 
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3rd appearance of the Black Panther

1st appearance of John Prester, the Wanderer

Marvel Super-Heroes #17
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Marvel Super-Heroes #17
 
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First meeting of the original Black Knight, Sir Percy and Dane Whitman, the third Black Knight

Origin of the Black Knight, Sir Percy

Origin of the Ebony Blade and Ebony Dagger

Fantastic Four Annual #6
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Fantastic Four Annual #6
 
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1st appearance of Annihilus, ruler of the Negative Zone

1st appearance of Franklin Richards, as an unnamed infant, considered by Marvel to be the most powerful mutant in the Marvel Universe

Introduction of the Cosmic Control Rod, a weapon used by Annihilus that manipulates matter

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Captain Marvel #16
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Captain Marvel #16
 
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Debut of new Captain Marvel suit, classic red and blue with unnamed Nega-Bands

New Gods #1
DC ⋅ 1971
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New Gods #1
 
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1st appearance of Orion, son of Darkseid

1st appearance of Highfather, Leader of New Genesis

1st appearance of Metron, Boom Tube inventor

1st appearance of Orion's half-brother, Kalibak

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1st appearance of Lightray

1st team appearance of the Parademons

Introduction of New Genesis and Apokolips

Debut of the Mobius Chair

Defenders #12
Marvel ⋅ 1974
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Defenders #12
 
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1st appearance of Dragonfang, sword of the Valkyrie

Daredevil #159
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Daredevil #159
 
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Classic cover art by Frank Miller featuring Bullseye, not in costume

Back-up feature that details the multiple functions and interior mechanisms of Daredevil's billy club

Uncanny X-Men #171
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Uncanny X-Men #171
 
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Rogue joins the X-Men

Debut of Illyana Rasputin's Soulsword

Thor #339
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Thor #339
 
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1st appearance and origin of Beta Ray Bill's hammer, Stormbreaker

Thor #346
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Thor #346
 
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1st appearance of the Casket of Ancient Winters

Wolverine #2
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Wolverine #2
 
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Debut of the Muramasa Blade, a magically honed edge counteracts healing factors

Silver Surfer #44
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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Silver Surfer #44
 
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Introduction of the Infinity Gauntlet

Ghost Rider #14
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Ghost Rider #14
 
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Debut of Johnny Blaze's hellfire shotgun

Avengers #343
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Avengers #343
 
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1st partial team appearance of the Gatherers: Javert, the third Swordsman, and Magdalene- alternate reality Avengers who survived the destruction of their homeworld

Debut of the Black Knight's Photon Sword

Punisher Armory, The #10
Marvel ⋅ 1994
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Punisher Armory, The #10
 
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Final issue

Heroes for Hire #2
Marvel ⋅ 1997
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Heroes for Hire #2
 
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1st appearance of Strider the winged steed of Black Knight

Introduction of the Shield of Night and the Sword of Light, two important weapons of the Black Knight's arsenal

Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1
 
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1st official appearance and origin of Throg, Simon Puddlegulp who was transformed after finding Frogjolnir, a sliver of Mjolnir

Thor was transformed into a frog in Thor #363 (1986)

1st team appearance of the Pet Avengers: Lockjaw, Lockheed, Throg, Niels, Redwing in an alternate dimension

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Thor: God of Thunder #1
Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Thor: God of Thunder #1
 
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1st appearance of Old King Thor, the Thunder God's future, elderly-self

1st appearance of Jarnbjorn, a Dwarven axe

1st team appearance of Gorr's Black Berzerkers, creatures created from the All-Black

First mention of Gorr

Thor: God of Thunder #2
Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Thor: God of Thunder #2
 
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1st appearance of Gorr, the God Butcher

1st appearance of the Necrosword, the first symbiote created by Knull

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