Writer's Firsts

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First published written work in the comic book industry by Robert Venditti

Adapted into a film starring Bruce Willis (2009)

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First published written work in the comic book industry by Robert Venditti

Adapted into a film starring Bruce Willis (2009)

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First published written work in comics by Mark Millar in a Tharg's Future Shocks story titled 'The Foreign Model'

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First published written work in comics by Mark Millar in a Tharg's Future Shocks story titled 'The Foreign Model'

Simpsons Comics #50

Bongo ⋅ 2000

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First professionally published work in comics by writer Gail Simone

Simone is credited for writing two stories in this 84-page oversized anniversary issue

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First professionally published work in comics by writer Gail Simone

Simone is credited for writing two stories in this 84-page oversized anniversary issue

Wraparound cover

Hellblazer #41

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1991

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Revealed that John Constantine has lung cancer

First U.S. published work in comics by Garth Ennis

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Revealed that John Constantine has lung cancer

First U.S. published work in comics by Garth Ennis

Adventure Comics #346

DC ⋅ 1966

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First written work in comics by Jim Shooter, revealed in the letters page of Adventure Comics #349 that 'One of Us Is a Traitor' was written by a 14-year-old Jim Shooter

1st appearance of Ferro Lad

1st appearance of Karate Kid

1st appearance of Princess Projectra

1st appearance of Warlord Garlak

1st appearance of Nemesis Kid

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First written work in comics by Jim Shooter, revealed in the letters page of Adventure Comics #349 that 'One of Us Is a Traitor' was written by a 14-year-old Jim Shooter

1st appearance of Ferro Lad

1st appearance of Karate Kid

1st appearance of Princess Projectra

1st appearance of Warlord Garlak

1st appearance of Nemesis Kid

Modeling with Millie #46

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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First written work in comics by Dennis O'Neil

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First written work in comics by Dennis O'Neil

Daredevil #102

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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First Chris Claremont credited work in comics as 'author'

Claremont received credit on prior issues for years with plot assists as early as X-Men #59 but this issue is his first official credited, scripted story

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First Chris Claremont credited work in comics as 'author'

Claremont received credit on prior issues for years with plot assists as early as X-Men #59 but this issue is his first official credited, scripted story

Lost Dogs #1

Ashtray Press ⋅ 2005

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First self-published written and illustrated work in comics by Jeff Lemire

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First self-published written and illustrated work in comics by Jeff Lemire

New Fun Comics #6

DC ⋅ 1935

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1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history

First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman

First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman

1st appearance of a vampire in comic books

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1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history

First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman

First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman

1st appearance of a vampire in comic books

Captain America Comics #3

Marvel ⋅ 1941

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First written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee

Two-page text story with a couple of illustrations by Kirby

3rd appearance of Captain America

3rd appearance of Bucky Barnes

2nd appearance and 1st cover of the Red Skull, George Maxon

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First written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee

Two-page text story with a couple of illustrations by Kirby

3rd appearance of Captain America

3rd appearance of Bucky Barnes

2nd appearance and 1st cover of the Red Skull, George Maxon

Time Warp #1

DC Vertigo ⋅ 2013

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First written work in the comic book industry by Tom King

Previous published work 'A Once Crowded Sky' had illustrations but was not a graphic novel

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First written work in the comic book industry by Tom King

Previous published work 'A Once Crowded Sky' had illustrations but was not a graphic novel

Battle Pope #1

Funk-O-Tron ⋅ 2000

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1st appearance and origin of Battle Pope

First written work in the comic book industry by Robert Kirkman

First artwork in comics by Tony Moore

Image reprinted this issue in 2005 with a nearly identical cover

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1st appearance and origin of Battle Pope

First written work in the comic book industry by Robert Kirkman

First artwork in comics by Tony Moore

Image reprinted this issue in 2005 with a nearly identical cover

Modeling with Millie #44

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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First written work in the comic book industry by Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas was one of the chief architects at Marvel introducing Conan the Barbarian into comics, serving as Editor-in-Chief after Stan Lee and contributing to the Avengers, X-Men, Thor and others over the course of decades

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First written work in the comic book industry by Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas was one of the chief architects at Marvel introducing Conan the Barbarian into comics, serving as Editor-in-Chief after Stan Lee and contributing to the Avengers, X-Men, Thor and others over the course of decades

Twilight Zone #84

Western ⋅ 1978

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First professional written and illustrated work in comics by Frank Miller

Three-page story titled 'Royal Feast'

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First professional written and illustrated work in comics by Frank Miller

Three-page story titled 'Royal Feast'

Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #219

Dell ⋅ 1987

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Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #219

Dell ⋅ 1987

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First written and illustrated work in comics by Don Rosa

Nominated for a Harvey Award

Later, Rosa won an Eisner for 'Best Serialized Story' for a 12-chapter contribution to Scrooge history with The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck

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First written and illustrated work in comics by Don Rosa

Nominated for a Harvey Award

Later, Rosa won an Eisner for 'Best Serialized Story' for a 12-chapter contribution to Scrooge history with The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck

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First written work in the comic book industry by Cullen Bunn (U.K.)

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First written work in the comic book industry by Cullen Bunn (U.K.)

Black Panther #1

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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First written work in the comic book industry by Ta-Nehisi Coates

1st appearance of Zenzi, a mutant with the ability to affect emotions - two versions of Zenzi have been introduced by Coates

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First written work in the comic book industry by Ta-Nehisi Coates

1st appearance of Zenzi, a mutant with the ability to affect emotions - two versions of Zenzi have been introduced by Coates

Spider-Man Unlimited #8

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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First written work in the comic book industry by Joseph Hillstrom King aka Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King

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First written work in the comic book industry by Joseph Hillstrom King aka Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King

The Nightly News #1

Image ⋅ 2006

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First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman

6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman

2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series

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First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman

6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman

2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series

Fringe #0

Preview ⋅ WildStorm ⋅ 2008

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First written work in the comic book industry by J.J. Abrams

San Diego Comic Con 2008 exclusive given away to promote the TV series Fringe

5-page preview with character bios, 12 pages total

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First written work in the comic book industry by J.J. Abrams

San Diego Comic Con 2008 exclusive given away to promote the TV series Fringe

5-page preview with character bios, 12 pages total

Action Comics #572

DC ⋅ 1985

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First professionally published work in the comic book industry by Mark Waid

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First professionally published work in the comic book industry by Mark Waid

Dark Horse Presents #24

Dark Horse ⋅ 2013

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First written work in the comic book industry by Donny Cates (officially) in a story called 'Armageddon Outta Here'

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First written work in the comic book industry by Donny Cates (officially) in a story called 'Armageddon Outta Here'

DCU Heroes Secret Files and Origins #1

DC ⋅ 1999

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DCU Heroes Secret Files and Origins #1

DC ⋅ 1999

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First written work in the comic book industry by Geoff Johns

Preview of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., later known as Stargirl, Courtney Whitmore in yearbook pictures and a character profile

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First written work in the comic book industry by Geoff Johns

Preview of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., later known as Stargirl, Courtney Whitmore in yearbook pictures and a character profile

2000 AD #488

Rebellion ⋅ 1986

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First written work in the comic book industry by Neil Gaiman in a story titled 'You're Never Alone with a Phone'

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First written work in the comic book industry by Neil Gaiman in a story titled 'You're Never Alone with a Phone'

Quivers #1

Caliber ⋅ 1991

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First written work in comics by Brian Michael Bendis

First artwork in comics by Brian Michael Bendis

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First written work in comics by Brian Michael Bendis

First artwork in comics by Brian Michael Bendis

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The Surrogates #1	Top Shelf	$1	$2	$3
2000 AD #643	Rebellion	$1	$2	$3
Simpsons Comics #50	Bongo	$1	$2	$10
Hellblazer #41	DC Vertigo	$2	$8	$20
Adventure Comics #346	DC	$45	$175	$450
Modeling with Millie #46	Marvel	$5	$15	$50
Daredevil #102	Marvel	$4	$12	$40
Lost Dogs #1	Ashtray Press	$2	$8	$20
New Fun Comics #6	DC	$3.5k	$10k	$35k
Captain America Comics #3	Marvel	$8.7k	$24k	$87k
Time Warp #1	DC Vertigo	$1	$2	$4
Battle Pope #1	Funk-O-Tron	$1	$2	$10
Modeling with Millie #44	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Twilight Zone #84	Western	$30	$100	$300
Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #219	Dell	$1	$5	$15
Future Quake #4	Future Quake Press	$1	$2	$3
Black Panther #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
Spider-Man Unlimited #8	Marvel	$1	$2	$8
The Nightly News #1	Image	$1	$2	$3
Fringe #0	WildStorm	$10	$30	$100
Action Comics #572	DC	$1	$2	$3
Dark Horse Presents #24	Dark Horse	$2	$8	$25
DCU Heroes Secret Files and Origins #1	DC	$1	$5	$15
2000 AD #488	Rebellion	$1	$3	$12
Quivers #1	Caliber	$1	$5	$15

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Writer's Firsts

Writer's Firsts

The Surrogates #1

Top Shelf ⋅ 2005

The Surrogates #1

Top Shelf ⋅ 2005

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First published written work in the comic book industry by Robert Venditti

Adapted into a film starring Bruce Willis (2009)

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First published written work in the comic book industry by Robert Venditti

Adapted into a film starring Bruce Willis (2009)

2000 AD #643

Rebellion ⋅ 1989

2000 AD #643

Rebellion ⋅ 1989

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First published written work in comics by Mark Millar in a Tharg's Future Shocks story titled 'The Foreign Model'

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First published written work in comics by Mark Millar in a Tharg's Future Shocks story titled 'The Foreign Model'

Simpsons Comics #50

Bongo ⋅ 2000

Simpsons Comics #50

Bongo ⋅ 2000

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First professionally published work in comics by writer Gail Simone

Simone is credited for writing two stories in this 84-page oversized anniversary issue

Wraparound cover

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First professionally published work in comics by writer Gail Simone

Simone is credited for writing two stories in this 84-page oversized anniversary issue

Wraparound cover

Hellblazer #41

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1991

Hellblazer #41

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1991

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Revealed that John Constantine has lung cancer

First U.S. published work in comics by Garth Ennis

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Revealed that John Constantine has lung cancer

First U.S. published work in comics by Garth Ennis

Adventure Comics #346

DC ⋅ 1966

Adventure Comics #346

DC ⋅ 1966

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First written work in comics by Jim Shooter, revealed in the letters page of Adventure Comics #349 that 'One of Us Is a Traitor' was written by a 14-year-old Jim Shooter

1st appearance of Ferro Lad

1st appearance of Karate Kid

1st appearance of Princess Projectra

1st appearance of Warlord Garlak

1st appearance of Nemesis Kid

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First written work in comics by Jim Shooter, revealed in the letters page of Adventure Comics #349 that 'One of Us Is a Traitor' was written by a 14-year-old Jim Shooter

1st appearance of Ferro Lad

1st appearance of Karate Kid

1st appearance of Princess Projectra

1st appearance of Warlord Garlak

1st appearance of Nemesis Kid

Modeling with Millie #46

Marvel ⋅ 1966

Modeling with Millie #46

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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First written work in comics by Dennis O'Neil

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First written work in comics by Dennis O'Neil

Daredevil #102

Marvel ⋅ 1973

Daredevil #102

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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First Chris Claremont credited work in comics as 'author'

Claremont received credit on prior issues for years with plot assists as early as X-Men #59 but this issue is his first official credited, scripted story

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First Chris Claremont credited work in comics as 'author'

Claremont received credit on prior issues for years with plot assists as early as X-Men #59 but this issue is his first official credited, scripted story

Lost Dogs #1

Ashtray Press ⋅ 2005