Roy Thomas

Marvel Feb 1977

What If…? #1

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What if…Spider-Man Joined The Fantastic Four?
Premiere issue of the series that began in 1977 and told stories set in alternate universes outside of the Marvel mainstream where anything was possible
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84-page oversized collection of reprints including the original illustration from Conan the Barbarian #24 (1973) where Red Sonja appears less covered-up during a bath scene
Conan the Barbarian #24 was redrawn to comply with the Comics Code Authority but the Treasury Edition printed the original panel
Marvel Jun 1977

Thor Annual #6

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First meeting of Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Korvac
Origin of Korvac
1st appearance of Brahl, an agent of Korvac
Marvel Jul 1977

Star Wars #1

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Issues #1 - #6 are an adaptation of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'
1st appearance of Darth Vader
1st appearance of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Princess Leia
1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2
1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin
1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars
1st appearance of General Tagge
Introduction of Stormtroopers
1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)
📖 Reading Order: read Star Wars (1977) #1 - #6, then Princess Leia #1
Marvel Jul 1977

Star Wars #1

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Estimated to have fewer than 1,000 copies in existence
Marvel Jul 1977

Star Wars #1

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Filipino edition sold exclusively at Alemar's Bookstore
No price/issue number or bar code, Alemar's branding on back cover
Marvel Aug 1977

Star Wars #2

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1st appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi, in story
1st appearance of Han Solo, in story
1st appearance of Chewbacca
1st appearance of Greedo, a bounty hunter
1st appearance of the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star
1st appearance of a character named Jabba the Hutt but visually different from the movie due to a change in the character's design. Later it is explained to have been a different character named Mosep
Marvel Sep 1977

Invaders #20

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1st full appearance of second Union Jack, Brian Falsworth
Backup story reprinting Namor's first appearance from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1939)
[October 2021 - Rumor that Union Jack will appear in the MCU]

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