Marvel Comics Super Special (1977)
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2nd appearance of KISS in comic - the ink that was used to print the comic is mixed with the blood of the band members
Death of Cynthia Von Doom
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2nd appearance of KISS in comic - the ink that was used to print the comic is mixed with the blood of the band members
Death of Cynthia Von Doom
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Origin of The Beatles
Includes a poster
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42-page science-fiction story featuring the band, KISS
Four-page pull-out poster included
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42-page science-fiction story featuring the band, KISS
Four-page pull-out poster included
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Adaptation of film Jaws 2 (1978)
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Adaptation of the 1970s television show later reprinted in issues #1-#3 of the ongoing Marvel series
Yellow Spider-Man logo in upper-left corner identifies this edition as the first printing, magazine-sized publication
Released simultaneous to this edition is an oversized treasury edition with a red Spider-Man logo
Additionally, there is a nearly identical publication with Special Collector's Edition in the upper-left corner. This is a reproduction by a company named Modern Promotions (MP)
[October 2020 - Simon Kinberg (X-Men franchise) is set to develop a Battlestar Galactica movie while Dylan Clark (Planet of the Apes) develops the sci-fi classic television series]
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Adaptation of the 1970s television show later reprinted in issues #1-#3 of the ongoing Marvel series
Yellow Spider-Man logo in upper-left corner identifies this edition as the first printing, magazine-sized publication
Released simultaneous to this edition is an oversized treasury edition with a red Spider-Man logo
Additionally, there is a nearly identical publication with Special Collector's Edition in the upper-left corner. This is a reproduction by a company named Modern Promotions (MP)
[October 2020 - Simon Kinberg (X-Men franchise) is set to develop a Battlestar Galactica movie while Dylan Clark (Planet of the Apes) develops the sci-fi classic television series]
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First time Star-Lord appears in color
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Part one of the Weirdworld fantasy trilogy
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Adaptation of the 1979 Star Trek motion picture
1st appearance of Klingons as aliens in first page of story
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Adaptation of the 1979 Star Trek motion picture
1st appearance of Klingons as aliens in first page of story
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Adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in an oversized comic book magazine
1st appearance of Yoda
1st appearance of Boba Fett
1st appearance of Lando Calrissian
1st appearance of Lobot
1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious, Bossk, 4-Lom, Dengar and IG-88
1st team appearance of Rogue Squadron
📖 Reading Order: next read Star Wars Adventures #1 (2020 series)
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Adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in an oversized comic book magazine
1st appearance of Yoda
1st appearance of Boba Fett
1st appearance of Lando Calrissian
1st appearance of Lobot
1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious, Bossk, 4-Lom, Dengar and IG-88
1st team appearance of Rogue Squadron
📖 Reading Order: next read Star Wars Adventures #1 (2020 series)
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68-page adaptation of the critically panned, fantasy musical movie Xanadu (1980)
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68-page adaptation of the critically panned, fantasy musical movie Xanadu (1980)
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1st appearance of Indiana Jones in a comic book
Magazine-sized adaptation of the 1981 film
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1st appearance of Indiana Jones in a comic book
Magazine-sized adaptation of the 1981 film
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68-page official adaptation of the Conan The Barbarian movie (1982)
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68-page official adaptation of the Conan The Barbarian movie (1982)
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64-page adaptation of the classic science-fiction film Blade Runner (1982)
Marvel previously published a pocketbook version of the adaptation which is a paperpback novel sized comic
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64-page adaptation of the classic science-fiction film Blade Runner (1982)
Marvel previously published a pocketbook version of the adaptation which is a paperpback novel sized comic
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Comic book adaptation of the Jim Henson movie "The Dark Crystal"
Later reprinted in The Dark Crystal issues #1 and #2
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Comic book adaptation of the Jim Henson movie "The Dark Crystal"
Later reprinted in The Dark Crystal issues #1 and #2
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Adaptation of the Roger Moore James Bond movie 'Octopussy'
Originally published by Marvel U.K.
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Adaptation of the Roger Moore James Bond movie 'Octopussy'
Originally published by Marvel U.K.
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64-page movie adaptation of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
1st appearance of Jabba the Hutt as he appears in the film - a previous version of the character was used in Star Wars #2 (1977) before the movie design of Jabba had been revealed
Princess Leia disguised as Boushh
📖 Reading Order: next read Shattered Empire #1
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64-page movie adaptation of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
1st appearance of Jabba the Hutt as he appears in the film - a previous version of the character was used in Star Wars #2 (1977) before the movie design of Jabba had been revealed
Princess Leia disguised as Boushh
📖 Reading Order: next read Shattered Empire #1
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Adaptation of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom film (1984)
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Adaptation of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom film (1984)
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1st appearance of the Muppets
1st team appearance of the Electric Mayhem Band in U.S. comics
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1st appearance of the Muppets
1st team appearance of the Electric Mayhem Band in U.S. comics
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68-page official adaptation of the Conan The Destroyer, the second Conan the Barbarian movie (1984)
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68-page official adaptation of the Conan The Destroyer, the second Conan the Barbarian movie (1984)
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Comic book adaptation of the 1984 science-fiction, cult classic by David Lynch
Originally based off of a 1965 novel by Frank Herbert
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Comic book adaptation of the 1984 science-fiction, cult classic by David Lynch
Originally based off of a 1965 novel by Frank Herbert
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Adaptation of the 1984 fantasy film Labyrinth
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