Len Wein
Leonard Norman Wein was an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men.
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Giant-Size Spider-Man #1
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Team-Up #23
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Wonder Woman #212
DC
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tales of the Zombie #6
Curtis
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Incredible Hulk #178
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Rebirth of Adam Warlock
Power Man #20
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Worlds Unknown #8
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Justice League of America #112
DC
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Swamp Thing #11
DC
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Team-Up #24
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Moondog the Malicious
Bondage cover
Avengers, The [UK] #47
Marvel UK
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
![Avengers, The [UK] #47](https://image.keycollectorcomics.com/media/534ba57c-c31b-467d-a820-2cb1ba4b1a0b.jpg?height=300)
Avengers, The [UK] #48
Marvel UK
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
![Avengers, The [UK] #48](https://image.keycollectorcomics.com/media/f01ad7c4-366f-42e4-bc9c-ff3adbb5bb20.jpg?height=300)
Avengers, The [UK] #49
Marvel UK
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
![Avengers, The [UK] #49](https://image.keycollectorcomics.com/media/d860beea-baf4-4de8-bf1a-ce4ca6130585.jpg?height=300)
Defenders #15
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Incredible Hulk #179
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Team-Up #25
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Savage Tales Magazine #6
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Dracula Lives #8
Curtis
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Avengers, The [UK] #54
Marvel UK
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
![Avengers, The [UK] #54](https://image.keycollectorcomics.com/media/737ab6e2-8772-45d2-9080-b925534b21b9.jpg?height=300)
Incredible Hulk #180
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Wolverine
2nd appearance of Wendigo
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #67 - Cyclops
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue, by far, is the most debated "cameo versus full" book and likely the main reason "cameo" became such a significant yet loosely defined term in comic book collecting
Theoretically, The Incredible Hulk #180 being labeled "cameo" of Wolverine was due to an oversight by Overstreet (see additional images)
In the 1980/1981 edition of Overstreet, Hulk#181 is labeled - 1st app of Wolverine and Hulk#180 is without a descriptor, commanding the same value as issues #151 - #176
In the 1981/1982 Overstreet, the description had been amended to read #180 - 1st app. Wolverine but mislabeled #181 and #182 - Wolverine cameo
Finally, in 1982/1983, Overstreet labeled Hulk #180 - 1st app. Wolverine (cameo) and #181 - Wolverine app. #182 - Wolverine cameo
In recent years, Marvel has taken a stance on Hulk #180 as the first appearance of Wolverine, wanting to eliminate the term "cameo" altogether, presumably to avoid this exact debate
But in years past, official Marvel guidebooks and trading cards would often trade-off which issue was given the coveted 1st (full) appearance designation (see additional images)
1st cameo appearance of Wolverine
2nd appearance of Wendigo
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #67 - Cyclops
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue, by far, is the most debated "cameo versus full" book and likely the main reason "cameo" became such a significant yet loosely defined term in comic book collecting
Theoretically, The Incredible Hulk #180 being labeled "cameo" of Wolverine was due to an oversight by Overstreet (see additional images)
In the 1980/1981 edition of Overstreet, Hulk#181 is labeled - 1st app of Wolverine and Hulk#180 is without a descriptor, commanding the same value as issues #151 - #176
In the 1981/1982 Overstreet, the description had been amended to read #180 - 1st app. Wolverine but mislabeled #181 and #182 - Wolverine cameo
Finally, in 1982/1983, Overstreet labeled Hulk #180 - 1st app. Wolverine (cameo) and #181 - Wolverine app. #182 - Wolverine cameo
In recent years, Marvel has taken a stance on Hulk #180 as the first appearance of Wolverine, wanting to eliminate the term "cameo" altogether, presumably to avoid this exact debate
But in years past, official Marvel guidebooks and trading cards would often trade-off which issue was given the coveted 1st (full) appearance designation (see additional images)
Giant-Size Defenders #2
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Team-up of the Defenders and Son of Satan
Power Man #21
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Defenders #16
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Team-Up #26
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Swamp Thing #12
DC
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Giant-Size Spider-Man #2
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
First meeting of Spider-Man and Shang-Chi
First crossover of Shang-Chi outside of a Kung Fu series
First meeting of Spider-Man and Shang-Chi
First crossover of Shang-Chi outside of a Kung Fu series
Avengers, The [UK] #55
Marvel UK
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
![Avengers, The [UK] #55](https://image.keycollectorcomics.com/media/0484ced5-108a-4583-997b-42c59d2570d2.jpg?height=300)
Incredible Hulk #181
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Wolverine, final page cameo in issue #180
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #54 - Shanna the She-Devil
1st full appearance of Wolverine, final page cameo in issue #180
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #54 - Shanna the She-Devil
Defenders #17
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
First meeting of Luke Cage and the Defenders
All characters appear in a final page cameo for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
1st cameo team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
First meeting of Luke Cage and the Defenders
All characters appear in a final page cameo for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
Marvel Team-Up #27
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Justice League of America #114
DC
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Incredible Hulk #182
Marvel
•
1974
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Wolverine
Many sources cite this as a cameo appearance of Wolverine and Giant-Size X-Men #1 as a 2nd full appearance
1st appearance of Hammer and Anvil
2nd appearance of Wolverine
Many sources cite this as a cameo appearance of Wolverine and Giant-Size X-Men #1 as a 2nd full appearance
1st appearance of Hammer and Anvil
Defenders #18
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
1st full team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
All characters appear in full for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
1st full team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
All characters appear in full for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
Supernatural Thrillers #10
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Swamp Thing #13
DC
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Incredible Hulk #183
Marvel
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1975
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Zzzax
Savage Tales Annual #1
Marvel
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #154
Marvel
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #444
DC
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
House of Secrets #127
DC
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Defenders #19
Marvel
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1975
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Wrecking Crew
Fantastic Four #155
Marvel
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Partial origin of Silver Surfer and Shalla-Bal
Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4
Marvel
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1975
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Multiple Man, mutant power of self-duplication
Incredible Hulk #184
Marvel
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #156
Marvel
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
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