Donny Cates
Donny Cates is an American comic book writer known for his groundbreaking work on Marvel Comics' Thanos, Venom, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Thor as well as the Marvel Comics events Absolute Carnage and King in Black. He is also known for his various original series, including Redneck, Babyteeth, and Crossover.
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Doctor Strange: Damnation #2
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
New Midnight Sons roster: Moon Knight, Blade, Elsa Bloodstone, Doctor Voodoo, Man-Thing, Ghost Rider, Iron Fist, Wong, Scarlet Spider, Bats
New Midnight Sons roster: Moon Knight, Blade, Elsa Bloodstone, Doctor Voodoo, Man-Thing, Ghost Rider, Iron Fist, Wong, Scarlet Spider, Bats
Doctor Strange #390
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st appearance of Tyrannosaurus, a symbiote impersonating Rex Strickland - Strickland appears in Venom #2 (2018)
1st appearance of the Grendel Symbiote
Origin of the Sym-Soldier Program aka Weapon V, a Vietnam-era initiative to bond symbiote biomass, extracted from the Grendel dragon to heal wounded soldiers
[October 2024 - it is rumored Chiwetel Ejiofor’s character in Venom: The Last Dance is Rex Strickland / October 2024 - Ejiofor as Strickland confirmed]
1st appearance of Tyrannosaurus, a symbiote impersonating Rex Strickland - Strickland appears in Venom #2 (2018)
1st appearance of the Grendel Symbiote
Origin of the Sym-Soldier Program aka Weapon V, a Vietnam-era initiative to bond symbiote biomass, extracted from the Grendel dragon to heal wounded soldiers
[October 2024 - it is rumored Chiwetel Ejiofor’s character in Venom: The Last Dance is Rex Strickland / October 2024 - Ejiofor as Strickland confirmed]
Venom #2
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
Lead-in to Knull introduction
Venom #3
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st full appearance of Knull,the creator of the Symbiote alien race
Knull's first cameo appearance is in Thor: God of Thunder #6
The spiral emblem associated with Knull is a reference to Chthulhu mythology
Knull was the first being that existed in nothingness that preceded the creation of the current Marvel Universe
[September 2024 - the latest Venom trailer revealed Knull to be a villain in the film]
1st full appearance of Knull,the creator of the Symbiote alien race
Knull's first cameo appearance is in Thor: God of Thunder #6
The spiral emblem associated with Knull is a reference to Chthulhu mythology
Knull was the first being that existed in nothingness that preceded the creation of the current Marvel Universe
[September 2024 - the latest Venom trailer revealed Knull to be a villain in the film]
Babyteeth #11
Aftershock
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Lenticular, dual image cover
Cosmic Ghost Rider #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Premiere issue of Cosmic Ghost Rider, Frank Castle, introduced in Thanos #13
1st appearance of Baby Thanos
Premiere issue of Cosmic Ghost Rider, Frank Castle, introduced in Thanos #13
1st appearance of Baby Thanos
Death of the Inhumans #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of a Vox, a Super-Inhuman, later becomes Vox Supreme
Venom #4
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
Origin of Knull
Origin of Knowhere, the severed head of a Celestial
Cosmic Ghost Rider #2
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Juggerduck, a Juggernaut/Howard the Duck mash-up
1st cameo appearance of Juggerduck, a Juggernaut/Howard the Duck mash-up
Web of Venom: Ve'Nam #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Origin of the Sym-Soldier program, S.H.I.E.L.D.s black-ops symbiote initiative
Origin of the Sym-Soldier program, S.H.I.E.L.D.s black-ops symbiote initiative
Babyteeth #12
Aftershock
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Redneck #14
Image
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom #5
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
3rd full appearance of Knull
Redneck #13
Image
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Variant cover art by Geoff Shaw and Dee Cunniffe
House of Waxwork #2
Waxwork Records
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Includes a story by Donny Cates called "Nowhere Wolf" about a bloodthirsty creature stalking a 1940s carnival
Includes a vinyl record with an original soundtrack made for the comic
Includes a story by Donny Cates called "Nowhere Wolf" about a bloodthirsty creature stalking a 1940s carnival
Includes a vinyl record with an original soundtrack made for the comic
Relay #3
Aftershock
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom: First Host #2
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Thanos Legacy #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Geoff Shaw
This cover does not meet the $8+ resale value or introduce a character for a back issue to be discoverable in the the Key Collector Comics database and can only be found in the Heavy Is The Head (That Wears The Crown) and the Keys This Week September 5, 2018 categories
Cover art by Geoff Shaw
This cover does not meet the $8+ resale value or introduce a character for a back issue to be discoverable in the the Key Collector Comics database and can only be found in the Heavy Is The Head (That Wears The Crown) and the Keys This Week September 5, 2018 categories
Cosmic Ghost Rider #3
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of an alternate Guardians of the Galaxy: Juggerduck, Howard the Duck in possession of the gem of Cyttorak, Iron Groot, Captain Marvel (Kamala Khan), Cable and Jubilee
1st cameo appearance of Punisher Thanos
1st team appearance of an alternate Guardians of the Galaxy: Juggerduck, Howard the Duck in possession of the gem of Cyttorak, Iron Groot, Captain Marvel (Kamala Khan), Cable and Jubilee
1st cameo appearance of Punisher Thanos
Venom #6
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
End of first story arc
Redneck #15
Image
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom #7
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st cameo appearance of Dylan Brock, Eddie's son
Venom Annual #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
First solo Venom annual
Death of the Inhumans #4
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Penultimate chapter of Donny Cates's 5 part series
Cosmic Ghost Rider #4
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Punisher Thanos
Babyteeth #13
Aftershock
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Redneck #16
Image
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Death of the Inhumans #5
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cosmic Ghost Rider #5
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Final issue of the limited series
Web of Venom: Carnage Born #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Carnage becomes Dark Carnage after being injected with the Grendel Symbiote
Lead-in to Absolute Carnage
Death of Scorn
Carnage becomes Dark Carnage after being injected with the Grendel Symbiote
Lead-in to Absolute Carnage
Death of Scorn
Marvel Knights 20th #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 3
Non-Key
Premiere issue of a six-part limited series that tells more adult-oriented stories
Premiere issue of a six-part limited series that tells more adult-oriented stories
Venom #8
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Redneck #17
Image
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom #9
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st full appearance of Dylan Brock, son of Eddie Brock - cameo in Venom #7
1st full appearance of Dylan Brock, son of Eddie Brock - cameo in Venom #7
Redneck #18
Image
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Babyteeth #14
Aftershock
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Knights 20th #6
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 3
Non-Key
Final issue
Venom #10
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Origin of Eddie Brock
Guardians of the Galaxy #1
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
1st appearance of the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Star-Lord, Cosmic Ghost Rider, Phyla-Vell, Moondragon, Beta Ray Bill and Groot
1st appearance of the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Star-Lord, Cosmic Ghost Rider, Phyla-Vell, Moondragon, Beta Ray Bill and Groot
Venom #11
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Origin of Dylan Brock, revealed to be Eddie's son
Guardians of the Galaxy #3
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
1st full appearance of the Dark Guardians: Cosmic Ghost Rider, Wraith, Gladiator, Nebula and Starfox
1st full appearance of the Dark Guardians: Cosmic Ghost Rider, Wraith, Gladiator, Nebula and Starfox
Venom #12
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Origin of Dylan, son of the Venom symbiote
Guardians of the Galaxy #4
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
Non-Key
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