Pep Comics (1940)
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1st appearance and origin of the Shield, the United States' first patriotic hero
1st appearance and origin of the Comet, the first superhero character to die in the line of duty in Pep Comics #17
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1st appearance and origin of the Shield, the United States' first patriotic hero
1st appearance and origin of the Comet, the first superhero character to die in the line of duty in Pep Comics #17
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2nd appearance of the Shield
2nd appearance of the Comet
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2nd appearance of the Shield
2nd appearance of the Comet
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1st appearance of Dusty, sidekick of the Shield
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1st appearance of Dusty, sidekick of the Shield
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1st appearance and origin of the Fireball, a fireman turned superhero and member of the Mighty Crusaders
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1st appearance and origin of the Fireball, a fireman turned superhero and member of the Mighty Crusaders
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1st cover appearance of Madam Satan, appears in story in issue #16
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1st cover appearance of Madam Satan, appears in story in issue #16
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1st appearance and origin of Madam Satan
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1st appearance and origin of Hangman, the brother of Comet
Death of Comet, shot by a gangster - the first death of a superhero in comic history
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1st appearance and origin of Hangman, the brother of Comet
Death of Comet, shot by a gangster - the first death of a superhero in comic history
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World War II cover art by Irv Novick featuring a swastika
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World War II cover art by Irv Novick featuring a swastika
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1st appearance of Archie Andrews
1st appearance of Betty Cooper
1st appearance of Jughead Jones
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1st appearance of Archie Andrews
1st appearance of Betty Cooper
1st appearance of Jughead Jones
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2nd appearance of Archie Andrews
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1st appearance of Coach Kleats
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1st appearance of Archie's jalopy
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1st appearance of Veronica Lodge
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2nd appearance of Veronica Lodge
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