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Realistic Jan 1951

Reform School Girl

Reform School Girl
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: cover art shown with the caption - comic books are supposed to be like fairy tales=
Marvel Dec 1979

ROM #1

ROM #1
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1st appearance and origin of ROM
1st appearance of the Prime Director
1st team appearance of the Dire Wraiths and the Spaceknights
Marvel Jun 1982

ROM #31

ROM #31
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2nd appearance of Rogue, tied with Uncanny X-Men #158
According to the solicitation catalogs from 1982, both Rom #31 and Uncanny X-Men #158 went on sale March 9th, 1982
DC Jul 1983

Ronin #1

Ronin #1
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Six-issue limited series that thrusts a Samurai from feudal Japan into a future high-tech dystopian New York City to wage battle against the demon who killed his master
Fox Dec 1948

Rulah Jungle Goddess #21

Rulah Jungle Goddess #21
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: implication that the United States tests biological weapons on African natives
Fox Jan 1949

Rulah Jungle Goddess #22

Rulah Jungle Goddess #22
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: 'The First Americans' story, under the guise of history, shows a woman restrained who is soon to have her heart cut out by a Native American
Marvel Jul 2003

Runaways #1

Runaways #1
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1st team appearance of the Runaways: Alex Wilder, Karolina Dean aka Lucy in the Sky, Molly Hayes aka Bruiser, Nico Minoru aka Sister Grimm, Chase Stein aka Talkback, Gertrude Yorkes aka Arsenic
1st team appearance of the Pride
[July 2022 - Marvel trademarked the title Runaways: New Era]
Adventure Publications Apr 1992

Rust #1

Rust #1
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⚠ Misconception: incorrectly cited as the first published image of Spawn in an advertisement
The same advertisement appeared in multiple comics that went on-sale in April 1992: Re-Animator #2, Rocket Ranger #3, Rust #1, The Southern Squadron: Freedom of Information #4, Torg #3
In March 1992, one month prior to Rust #1, Spawn advertisements were printed in two comic books: Robotech II The Sentinels #13 and Torg #2
Prior to the publication of Robotech II #13 and Torg #2, Spawn appeared in numerous catalogs and fanzines
Character Search "Spawn" for more information on early appearances
Image Mar 2012

Saga #1

Saga #1
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Premiere issue of the Eisner award-winning space epic written by Brian K Vaughn, illustrated by Fiona Staples
1st appearance of Marko and Alana, lovers from opposing sides of two alien races at war
1st appearance of The Will and Lying Cat
1st appearance of Prince Robot IV
Image Apr 2012

Saga #2

Saga #2
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1st appearance of the Stalk, a bounty hunter with the body of a spider and the torso of an armless woman
1st appearance of Izabel, the ghost of a teenage girl killed by a landmine
Image May 2014

Saga #19

Saga #19
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1st appearance of Ginny
1st appearance of Dengo
1st appearance of Yuma
1st appearance of Squire (as baby), son of Prince Robot IV
DC May 1984

Saga of the Swamp Thing #25

Saga of the Swamp Thing #25
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1st cameo appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: it is widely accepted that this is the first cameo appearance of John Constantine but the character in question is not identified as such nor does he wear the classic trenchcoat that is seen when Constantine first appears in full, 12 months later, in Swamp Thing #37
DC Jun 1986

Saga of the Swamp Thing #49

Saga of the Swamp Thing #49
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Unofficial cameo team appearance of the Justice League Dark: Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, Deadman, Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, Etrigan The Demon, Zatanna, The Spectre, Sargon and Dr. Fate
1st cameo appearance of the Great Evil Beast aka the Great Darkness
DC Dec 1974

Sandman #1

Sandman #1
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Final Simon and Kirby collaboration
1st appearance of Sandman, Garrett Sandford
1st appearance of Brute and Glob, later to appear in Neil Gaiman's Sandman series
DC Vertigo Jan 1989 Vol 2

The Sandman #1

The Sandman #1
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1st appearance of Dream aka Morpheus
1st appearance of Unity Kincaid
1st appearance of Roderick Burgess
1st appearance of Ethel Cripps
DC Vertigo Apr 1989 Vol 2

The Sandman #4

The Sandman #4
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1st appearance of Lucifer Morningstar
1st appearance of demon Azazel, Choronzon and Beezlebub in fly form
1st cameo appearance of Nada, a former lover of Dream
DC Vertigo Jan 1991 Vol 2

The Sandman #22

The Sandman #22
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1st appearance of Mazikeen, demon servant loyal to Lucifer
1st appearance of Daniel Hall, later becomes the second Dream
Dark Horse Comics Apr 2007

Satan's Sodomy Baby #1

Satan's Sodomy Baby #1
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One-shot story featuring the Goon
Promises to be the most offensive comic in existence and that it will not be reprinted in trade paperback
Image Dec 2002 Vol 2

Savage Dragon #102

Savage Dragon #102
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Five-page preview of Invincible
1st appearance of Mother Mayhem aka Afterbirth
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,009
⚠️ Misconception: Despite the cover date listing August, this issue didn’t actually go on sale until December 4, 2002, two weeks after Tech Jacket #1, which contains the first printed preview of Invincible
Marvel May 1971

Savage Tales Magazine #1

Savage Tales Magazine #1
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1st appearance of Man-Thing, Ted Sallis, a scientist who developed a serum to protect soldiers from chemical warfare
The Super Soldier program known as Project Sulphur aka Weapon IV, had the unintended effect of transforming Ted Sallis into Man-Thing
1st appearance of Ellen Brandt
1st team appearance of the Femizons

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