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Origin of Scrooge McDuck
Part 1: The Life & Times of Scrooge McDuck - a young Scrooge earns his 'Number One Dime'
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Origin of Scrooge McDuck
Part 1: The Life & Times of Scrooge McDuck - a young Scrooge earns his 'Number One Dime'
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Variant gold logo and title text
Chromium cover
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Variant cover art by Dale Keown featuring Beta Ray Bill and Nova, Sam Alexander
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Variant cover art by Dale Keown featuring Beta Ray Bill and Nova, Sam Alexander
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Origin of Drax
Origin of Moondragon
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Black Knight joins MI:13
Faiza Hussain joins MI:13
Faiza Hussain claims the sword Excalibur
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Black Knight joins MI:13
Faiza Hussain joins MI:13
Faiza Hussain claims the sword Excalibur
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Identity of Arkham Knight revealed to be Astrid Arkham, a descendant of the family that established Arkham Asylum
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Identity of Arkham Knight revealed to be Astrid Arkham, a descendant of the family that established Arkham Asylum
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Namor declares war on Wakanda and floods its capital city
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Namor declares war on Wakanda and floods its capital city
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Debut of the Muramasa Blade, a magically honed edge counteracts healing factors
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Debut of the Muramasa Blade, a magically honed edge counteracts healing factors
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1st team appearance of a new Young Avengers roster, unofficial: Kate Bishop, Noh-Varr, Wiccan, Hulkling, Kid Loki, Miss America
The team becomes official in Young Avengers Vol. 2 #5
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1st team appearance of a new Young Avengers roster, unofficial: Kate Bishop, Noh-Varr, Wiccan, Hulkling, Kid Loki, Miss America
The team becomes official in Young Avengers Vol. 2 #5
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1st appearance of Chimera, a corporation with evil intent that Shang-Chi takes on
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1st appearance of Chimera, a corporation with evil intent that Shang-Chi takes on
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1st appearance of Harley as an old lady, not in costume
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1st appearance of Harley as an old lady, not in costume
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Cover appearance of Herbert West the Re-Animator, a character from a 1985 horror film of the same name
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Cover appearance of Herbert West the Re-Animator, a character from a 1985 horror film of the same name
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1st appearance of General Fortean, head of the U.S. Hulk Operations, a program designed to study gamma mutation in an effort to weaponize it
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1st appearance of General Fortean, head of the U.S. Hulk Operations, a program designed to study gamma mutation in an effort to weaponize it
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Variant cover art by Art Adams
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First solo series of The Karate Kid, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes
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First solo series of The Karate Kid, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes
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Origin of Hordak
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First English translation of One Punch Man, in a 200-page, Manga-sized publication
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First English translation of One Punch Man, in a 200-page, Manga-sized publication
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2nd appearance of The Flash in the Marvel Universe
1st appearance occurs in Quasar #17 when the Runner challenges all of Earth's speedsters to a race that is won by a stranger who bursts through a dimensional rift, crowning him 'the fastest man alive'
The stranger has amnesia but vaguely remembers his name sounds something like 'Buried Alien' - Barry Allen, The Flash
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2nd appearance of The Flash in the Marvel Universe
1st appearance occurs in Quasar #17 when the Runner challenges all of Earth's speedsters to a race that is won by a stranger who bursts through a dimensional rift, crowning him 'the fastest man alive'
The stranger has amnesia but vaguely remembers his name sounds something like 'Buried Alien' - Barry Allen, The Flash
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2019 Free Comic Book Day reprint of Spawn #1 (1992)
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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee
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1st appearance of Iris Shaw, a woman who was killed while pregnant and resurrected as the Crow
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1st appearance of Iris Shaw, a woman who was killed while pregnant and resurrected as the Crow
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1st cameo appearance of Ellie Camacho, daughter of Deadpool
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1st cameo appearance of Ellie Camacho, daughter of Deadpool
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1st full appearance of Ellie Comacho, Deadpool's daughter
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1st full appearance of Ellie Comacho, Deadpool's daughter
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Variant blue sketch cover art by Alex Ross
Limited retailer exclusive
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Variant blue sketch cover art by Alex Ross
Limited retailer exclusive
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Adaptation of the Skulheadface movie starring Gwar
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Variant cover art by Jae Lee
San Diego Comic Con 2000 exclusive
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Variant cover art by Jae Lee
San Diego Comic Con 2000 exclusive
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One-shot issue, 25th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise
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One-shot issue, 25th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise
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1st appearance of Vindicator, the brother of Violator
Origin of Hell, the different levels explained
Written by Alan Moore
Pin-up by Frank Miller
Cover art inspired by Spider-Man #1 (1990)
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1st appearance of Vindicator, the brother of Violator
Origin of Hell, the different levels explained
Written by Alan Moore
Pin-up by Frank Miller
Cover art inspired by Spider-Man #1 (1990)
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1st appearance of Urizen, a demon older than time
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1st appearance of Ab and Zab, freelance demons with the ability to open gates in between realms
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1st appearance of Ab and Zab, freelance demons with the ability to open gates in between realms
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1st full appearance of the Phlebiac Brothers: Vacillator (1st), Vaporizer (1st), Vandalizer (1st), Vindicator - brothers of the Violator
1st appearance of the Admonisher, a hitman hired to kill Clown
Written by Alan Moore
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1st full appearance of the Phlebiac Brothers: Vacillator (1st), Vaporizer (1st), Vandalizer (1st), Vindicator - brothers of the Violator
1st appearance of the Admonisher, a hitman hired to kill Clown
Written by Alan Moore
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12-page ashcan preview
Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2019
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Parody comic of politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Parody comic of politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Marc Spector assumes the moniker of Mr. Knight
1st appearance of Ryan Trent, later becomes the second Black Spectre
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: some collectors consider Secret Avengers #19 the introduction of the Mr. Knight persona but it is only the debut of a similar costume design and not an identity
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Marc Spector assumes the moniker of Mr. Knight
1st appearance of Ryan Trent, later becomes the second Black Spectre
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: some collectors consider Secret Avengers #19 the introduction of the Mr. Knight persona but it is only the debut of a similar costume design and not an identity
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1st team appearance of a new Spirits of Vengeance: Ghost Rider(Johnny Blaze), Daimon Helstrom, Satana, and Blade
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1st team appearance of a new Spirits of Vengeance: Ghost Rider(Johnny Blaze), Daimon Helstrom, Satana, and Blade
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Adaptation of the film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Published by DC in 1989, two years later Marvel began publishing the comic book series, Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book
Cheerios mail-away promotion
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Adaptation of the film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Published by DC in 1989, two years later Marvel began publishing the comic book series, Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book
Cheerios mail-away promotion
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San Diego Comic Con 2004 exclusive
Ashcan edition, 12-pages black & white
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San Diego Comic Con 2004 exclusive
Ashcan edition, 12-pages black & white
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1st team appearance of the Alpha Lanterns: Boodikka, Chaselon, Green Man, Kraken and Varix
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1st team appearance of the Alpha Lanterns: Boodikka, Chaselon, Green Man, Kraken and Varix
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1st appearance of Pink Goblin
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Variant third printing cover art by Julieta Locas
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Reprint of Giant Size X-Men #1
2nd team appearance of the New Mutants, in a back-up story featuring Kitty Pryde celebrating her birthday
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Reprint of Giant Size X-Men #1
2nd team appearance of the New Mutants, in a back-up story featuring Kitty Pryde celebrating her birthday
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Debut of new Squirrel Girl costume
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1st appearance of Steven Universe, the son of a Crystal Gem guardian and a human
Halloween Spoooktacular published between the pilot episode of Steven Universe (May 2013) and the first episode of the first season (November 2013)
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1st appearance of Steven Universe, the son of a Crystal Gem guardian and a human
Halloween Spoooktacular published between the pilot episode of Steven Universe (May 2013) and the first episode of the first season (November 2013)
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Origin of Black Widow, specifically the brainwashing and training she and 27 other orphaned girls endured after being recruited to The Red Room Academy for the Black Widow Ops Program
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Origin of Black Widow, specifically the brainwashing and training she and 27 other orphaned girls endured after being recruited to The Red Room Academy for the Black Widow Ops Program
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane
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Death of Time Trapper
Death of Mordru
1st appearance of The Black Witch, formerly The White Witch
Duo Damsel renamed Duplicate Damsel
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Death of Time Trapper
Death of Mordru
1st appearance of The Black Witch, formerly The White Witch
Duo Damsel renamed Duplicate Damsel
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First mention of Starheart, the sentient embodiment of the Green Flame of the lantern
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First mention of Starheart, the sentient embodiment of the Green Flame of the lantern
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1st appearance of Sodam Yat as Ion
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1st appearance of Kinetix, controls telekinetic magic
1st appearance of Gates, creates teleportation disks
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1st appearance of Kinetix, controls telekinetic magic
1st appearance of Gates, creates teleportation disks
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Retitled ‘Legion of Super-Heroes'
Continues numbering from 'Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes'
Superboy leaves the Legion of Super-Heroes
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Retitled ‘Legion of Super-Heroes'
Continues numbering from 'Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes'
Superboy leaves the Legion of Super-Heroes
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