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Low print run
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Low print run
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Copies ordered by retailers: 7,311
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Copies ordered by retailers: 12,794
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Promotional giveaway for the Toybiz Marvel Super Hero Squad line of toys
Exclusive comic for FYE (For Your Entertainment) chain of stores
Interior text are lyrics from the Spider-Man and Friends compact disc
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Promotional giveaway for the Toybiz Marvel Super Hero Squad line of toys
Exclusive comic for FYE (For Your Entertainment) chain of stores
Interior text are lyrics from the Spider-Man and Friends compact disc
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1st appearance of the Black Goblin, Harry Osborn
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Low print run
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1st appearance of Ms. Ravenmocker
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Promotional giveaway sponsored by Kellogg's Cinnamon Mini Buns
Characters adapted from an unreleased Wonder Woman cartoon series
One of four comics given away by Kellogg's
1st and only team appearance of the Star Riders
1st and only appearance of Purrsia
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Promotional giveaway sponsored by Kellogg's Cinnamon Mini Buns
Characters adapted from an unreleased Wonder Woman cartoon series
One of four comics given away by Kellogg's
1st and only team appearance of the Star Riders
1st and only appearance of Purrsia
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First published written work and art in the comic book industry by Donny Cates while interning at Marvel
one-page prologue recap using stick figures
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First published written work and art in the comic book industry by Donny Cates while interning at Marvel
one-page prologue recap using stick figures
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Cover pencils by Larry Lieber and John Romita Sr.
$0.30 price variant
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Cover pencils by Larry Lieber and John Romita Sr.
$0.30 price variant
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$0.30 price variant
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Ant-Man, Scott Lang, joins The Avengers
In Avengers #57, Captain America offered Lang a spot on the team but he did not accept until this issue
1st appearance of Peggy Rae, ex-wife of Scott Lang
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Ant-Man, Scott Lang, joins The Avengers
In Avengers #57, Captain America offered Lang a spot on the team but he did not accept until this issue
1st appearance of Peggy Rae, ex-wife of Scott Lang
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1st appearance of the second Dryad
Dark Horse ⋅ 1994
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Cover art by Adam Hughes
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1st appearance of Anti-Metal, a variation of Vibranium
Origin of the Plunderer
Origin of Ka-Zar
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1st appearance of Anti-Metal, a variation of Vibranium
Origin of the Plunderer
Origin of Ka-Zar
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1st appearance of Willow, the DC version of the Avenger known as Mantis
Creator of Mantis, Steve Englehart continued to use the character across multiple publishers - under the name Willow in DC comics and Lorelei at Eclipse Comics
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1st appearance of Willow, the DC version of the Avenger known as Mantis
Creator of Mantis, Steve Englehart continued to use the character across multiple publishers - under the name Willow in DC comics and Lorelei at Eclipse Comics
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Variant cover art by Emanuela Lupacchino
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1st team appearance of Surf: Sharkskin, Eel and Undertow
1st appearance of Coal, Spike and String, Deviant henchmen
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1st team appearance of Surf: Sharkskin, Eel and Undertow
1st appearance of Coal, Spike and String, Deviant henchmen
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Final issue, series finale
Due to personal conflicts between the writer and artist, it has been communicated that this issue will never be reprinted in a collected volume or otherwise
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Final issue, series finale
Due to personal conflicts between the writer and artist, it has been communicated that this issue will never be reprinted in a collected volume or otherwise
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1st appearance of Scorpio Rose
Originally created by Steve Englehart with a script initially intended for Madame Xanadu but a compensation dispute caused him to leave DC
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1st appearance of Scorpio Rose
Originally created by Steve Englehart with a script initially intended for Madame Xanadu but a compensation dispute caused him to leave DC
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1st appearance of Lorelai
Originally created as Mantis for The Avengers by Steve Englehart who carried the character to two other publishers before returning to Marvel
Also appeared in Justice League of America #142 as Willow
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1st appearance of Lorelai
Originally created as Mantis for The Avengers by Steve Englehart who carried the character to two other publishers before returning to Marvel
Also appeared in Justice League of America #142 as Willow
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Second printing, yellow cover (first printing is pink/purple)
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Second printing, yellow cover (first printing is pink/purple)
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Rhodey assumes the codename War Machine
Prior to this this issue, War Machine was the name of the armor
Rhodes first wears the armor in Iron Man #284 but refers to himself as Iron Man. Prior to #284, Stark wore the War Machine armor
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Rhodey assumes the codename War Machine
Prior to this this issue, War Machine was the name of the armor
Rhodes first wears the armor in Iron Man #284 but refers to himself as Iron Man. Prior to #284, Stark wore the War Machine armor
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1st appearance of James Rhodes as Iron Man
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1st appearance of Rhodey Rhodes in the War Machine armor but he still refers to himself as Iron Man
It isn't until West Coast Avengers #94 until the codename ‘War Machine’ is used
[December 2020 - Don Cheadle will reprise his role as War Machine in an Armor Wars series on Disney+ / November 2022 - an inside source passed along an unconfirmed rumor that Armor Wars has been removed from Disney's production slate]
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1st appearance of Rhodey Rhodes in the War Machine armor but he still refers to himself as Iron Man
It isn't until West Coast Avengers #94 until the codename ‘War Machine’ is used
[December 2020 - Don Cheadle will reprise his role as War Machine in an Armor Wars series on Disney+ / November 2022 - an inside source passed along an unconfirmed rumor that Armor Wars has been removed from Disney's production slate]
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Marvel Avengers X-Men 30 year celebratory issues with pin-ups and cover art by various artists
Hologram cover by Joe Madureira
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Marvel Avengers X-Men 30 year celebratory issues with pin-ups and cover art by various artists
Hologram cover by Joe Madureira
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2nd appearance of Ultimate Nick Fury
See: The Ultimates v.1 #2 for Ultimate Nick Fury's first appearance resembling Samuel L. Jackson which preceded The Avengers movie by a decade
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2nd appearance of Ultimate Nick Fury
See: The Ultimates v.1 #2 for Ultimate Nick Fury's first appearance resembling Samuel L. Jackson which preceded The Avengers movie by a decade
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16-page promotional giveaway included in the July/Aug 1994 issue of NFL Pro Action Magazine
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16-page promotional giveaway included in the July/Aug 1994 issue of NFL Pro Action Magazine
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16-page promotional giveaway included in the Nov/Dec 1994 issue of NFL Pro Action Magazine
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16-page promotional giveaway included in the Nov/Dec 1994 issue of NFL Pro Action Magazine
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Variant cover art by Ron Lim
Cover art inspired by Tomb of Dracula #1 (1972)
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Variant cover art by Ron Lim
Cover art inspired by Tomb of Dracula #1 (1972)
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Variant cover art by Jennifer L. Meyer
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Rebirth of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious
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Variant cover art by Walt Simonson
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Variant cover art by Mike Del Mundo
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Cover art by Humberto Ramos featuring Mary Jane
Variant ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2008
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Variant cover art by Scott Hampton
Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2008
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The story of Laurie Strode's descent into drugs and depression that led to her faking her own death and changing her identity which is discovered in the H2O film
Final issue of a three-part series that was never completed
Tap cover and swipe to view the cover art to the issue #3
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The story of Laurie Strode's descent into drugs and depression that led to her faking her own death and changing her identity which is discovered in the H2O film
Final issue of a three-part series that was never completed
Tap cover and swipe to view the cover art to the issue #3
Variant ⋅ Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2008
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Variant cover art by Peter Fielding
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Cover art by Terry Dodson
Cover art inspired by Superman #38 (1946)
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Cover art by Terry Dodson
Cover art inspired by Superman #38 (1946)
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1st cameo appearance of Charnn
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Copies ordered by retailers: 6,172
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Copies ordered by retailers: 6,311
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1st appearance of Zom, an extradimensional monster
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1st appearance of Zom, an extradimensional monster
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One-shot that features character biographies from Spawn and Eclipse, a defunct publisher whose properties were purchased by McFarlane in 1996
Cover art by Todd McFarlane
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One-shot that features character biographies from Spawn and Eclipse, a defunct publisher whose properties were purchased by McFarlane in 1996
Cover art by Todd McFarlane
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Teen Lantern appears in-story as a person when previously only seen using constructs
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Teen Lantern appears in-story as a person when previously only seen using constructs
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1st cover appearance of Mantis
Mantis joins The Avengers
Swordsman rejoins The Avengers
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1st cover appearance of Mantis
Mantis joins The Avengers
Swordsman rejoins The Avengers
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2nd appearance of Nebula
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1st full appearance of Peggy Carter as Captain America
Cover art inspired by X-Men #268
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1st full appearance of Peggy Carter as Captain America
Cover art inspired by X-Men #268
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada
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