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What If…? #18

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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What If…? #18
 
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1st appearance of an evil version of Doctor Strange, an ally of Dormmamu

Doctor Strange, known as the Necromancer, appears in the mainstream comic universe for the first time in Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme #46 (October 1992)

Sub-Mariner #13

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Sub-Mariner #13
 
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1st appearance Gargantos

New Avengers #7

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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New Avengers #7
 
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1st team appearance of the Illuminati: Professor X, Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, Iron Man, Namor

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #46

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #46
 
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1st appearance of Necromancer, an alternate reality version of Doctor Strange

Exiles #3

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Exiles #3
 
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1st full appearance of Peggy Carter as Captain America

Cover art inspired by X-Men #268

Tales of Suspense #77

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Tales of Suspense #77
 
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1st appearance of Peggy Carter

1st full appearance of Ultimo, a robot weapon created to destroy anything it encounters

New Mutants #98

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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New Mutants #98
 
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1st appearance of Deadpool, a subject of the Weapon X program

1st appearance of Copycat, impersonating Domino

1st appearance of Gideon, a member of The Externals

New Avengers #53

Marvel ⋅ 2009

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New Avengers #53
 
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Brother Voodoo becomes Sorcerer Supreme in the mainstream Marvel universe

Doctor Strange #81

Marvel ⋅ 1987

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Doctor Strange #81
 
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1st full appearance of Rintrah, an alien apprentice to Dr. Strange

Final issue of the 1974 series

Marvel Spotlight #5

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Marvel Spotlight #5
 
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1st appearance and origin of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

[January 2023 - rumor that a Ghost Rider project is in development, possibly a Halloween special. No info on which version of Ghost Rider will be used in the event that this is true]

Marvel Spotlight #4

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Marvel Spotlight #4
 
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3rd appearance of Werewolf by Night

Introduction of the Darkhold

Savage Tales Magazine #1

Marvel ⋅ 1971

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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

Marvel Chillers #1

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Marvel Chillers #1
 
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1st appearance of The Other, a manifestation of Chthon, an Elder God and writer of the Darkhold

1st appearance of Modred the Mystic

Vengeance #1

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Vengeance #1
 
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1st appearance of Miss America aka America Chavez

Copies ordered by retailers: 25,873

Strange Tales #110

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Strange Tales #110
 
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1st appearance of Doctor Strange

1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme

1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant

1st cameo appearance of Nightmare, multiple panels, named but obscured by shadows

Strange Tales #126

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Strange Tales #126
 
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1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension

1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed

Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth

[March 2025 - Charlize Theron rumored to reprise the role of Clea in Avengers: Doomsday]

Marvel Premiere #10

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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Marvel Premiere #10
 
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1st appearance of Shuma-Gorath, an incredibly powerful Elder God

Death of the Ancient One, killed by Dr. Strange to vanquish Shuma-Gorath

Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme after the Ancient One sacrificed himself to bequeath his powers to Strange

Strange Tales #169

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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Strange Tales #169
 
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1st appearance of Brother Voodoo, Jericho Drumm, later renamed Doctor Voodoo

Uncanny X-Men #4

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Uncanny X-Men #4
 
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1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants led by Magneto

1st appearance of Scarlet Witch

1st appearance of Quicksilver

1st appearance Mastermind, later becomes Jason Wyngarde

1st appearance of Toad

2nd appearance of Magneto

Although the Scarlet Witch's costume is colored green on the cover, it is red in the story

[December 2023 - a Brotherhood of Mutants projects is rumored to be in discussion for the MCU slate]

Strange Tales #111

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Strange Tales #111
 
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2nd appearance of Doctor Strange

1st appearance of Baron Mordo, an evil apprentice of the Ancient One

1st appearance of Asbestos Man

Night Nurse #1

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Night Nurse #1
 
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1st appearance of Linda Carter as the Night Nurse

A previous version of Linda Carter appeared in the 1961 'Student Nurse' series

1st appearance of Night Nurse, Georgia Jenkins

1st appearance of Night Nurse, Christine Palmer

Uncanny X-Men #10

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Uncanny X-Men #10
 
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1st appearance of Ka-Zar in the Silver Age

1st appearance of Zabu, Ka-Zar's saber-toothed tiger sidekick

Introduction of the Savage Land

[Feb 2021 - rumored that Disney is developing a Savage Land project]

Fantastic Four #46

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Fantastic Four #46
 
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2nd team appearance of the Inhumans

1st full appearance of Black Bolt

1st appearance of Seeker, an Inhuman

Superior Iron Man #1

Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Superior Iron Man #1
 
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1st full appearance of Superior Iron Man, Iron Man's 'Endo-Sym' armor, comprised of liquid smart-metal, inspired by Klyntar symbiotes - glimpsed in Avengers #32 (2014)

1st appearance of Teen Abomination, Happy Hogan's son exposed to Gamma radiation

Debut of the first A.I. Tony Stark, his back-up consciousness operating an empty suit of armor

Fantastic Four #1

Marvel ⋅ 1961

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Fantastic Four #1
 
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1st team appearance and origin of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, The Thing

1st appearance of Mole Man

1st appearance of Giganto, a Deviant Mutate from Monster Isle

1st appearance of Tricephalous

Landmark issue that launched the Marvel Age of comics

💰 In April 2022, a 9.2 sold for $1.5 million

💰 In September 2024, a 9.6 sold for $2,040,000

Journey Into Mystery #85

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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Journey Into Mystery #85
 
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1st appearance of Loki, the Norse god of mischief

1st appearance of Balder, half-brother of Thor

1st appearance of Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost

1st appearance of Tyr, the Norse god of war

1st cameo appearance of Odin, the All-Father, seen from behind

3rd appearance of Thor

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