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80 Page Giant

1964

#1

Superman Annual (originally planned for Superman Annual #9)

#8

More Secret Origins- origin of JLA, Aquaman, Robin, Atom, & Superman; Infantino cover

Ace Comics

1937

#1

Jungle Jim by Alex Raymond, Blondie, Ripley's Believe It Or Not; Krazy Kat begin; First appearance of each

#2

Second issue of series

#11

The Phantom begins; First appearance in brown costume

#26

Origin of Prince Valiant; First appearance of Prince Valiant; begin series

Action Comics

1938

#0

First appearance of Siskel

#1

First appearance of Superman; First appearance of Lois Lane; First appearance of Martha Kent; First appearance of Johnathan Kent; Origin of Superman

#2

Second appearance of Superman

#6

First appearance of Jimmy Olsen

#7

Second Superman comic cover

#10

Third Superman comic cover

#11

First time X-Ray Vision is introduced

#12

Ad for Detective Comics #27

#13

First appearance of Ultra-Humanite

#19

Consecutive Superman covers begin.

#23

First appearance of Lex Luthor; First mention of Daily Planet

#27

1st Lois Lane Cover

#29

*Second Lois Lane on cover after Action Comics #27

#47

First Lex Luthor on cover

#51

First appearance of Prankster

#64

First appearance of Toyman

#80

Second appearance of Mister Mxyzptlk; First Mxyzptlk cover

#123

First time Superman flies

#142

First time Kryptonite is green

#158

Origin retold

#221

First silver age issue in titled series

#242

First appearance of Brainiac; Origin of Brainiac

#248

First appearance of Congorilla

#252

First appearance of Supergirl; First appearance of Metallo; Death of Metallo

#253

Second appearance of Supergirl

#254

First appearance of Bizarro 1; Origin of Bizarro 1; First appearance of New Bizarro

#255

Death of New Bizarro; First appearance of Bizarro Lois Lane

#263

First appearance of Bizarro World; Origin of Bizarro World

#275

First appearance of Heat Vision

#276

1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Sun Boy, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Shrinking Violet & Bouncing Boy.

#340

First appearance of Parasite

#471

First appearance of Faora

Adventure Comics

1938

#32

First issue of re-titled series

#40

The Sandman begins; Story by Bert Christman

#42

Sandman story; Cover art by Flessel

#44

Opium story; Sandman Coverart

#48

Introduction of The Hourman; First appearance of The Hourman; Story and Cover art by Bernard Baily

#61

First appearance of Starman by Jack Burnley

#72

First Simon and Kirby Sandman

#73

Origin of Manhunter by Simon and Kirby; Beginning of new series; Manhunter Cover art

#103

Aquaman, Green Arrow, Johnny Quick, and Superboy all move over from More Fun Comics

#107

Eighth Appearance of Superboy; Superboy Covers begin; First small logo

#210

First appearance of Krypto (Superdog)

#247

First appearance of Legion of Super Heroes; First appearance of Cosmic Boy; First appearance of Saturn Girl; First appearance of Lightning Boy

#253

1st meeting of Superboy & Robin.

#256

Origin of Green Arrow by Kirby

#260

First appearance of S.A. Aquaman

#267

Second appearance of Legion of Super Heroes; Lightning Boy now called Lightning Lad; New costumes for Legion of Super Heroes

#271

Origin of Luthor retold

#300

Tales of the Legion of Super Heroes series begins; Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone; Mon-El Joins the Legion of Super Heroes

#346

First appearance of Karate Kid; First appearance of Princess Projectra; First appearance of Ferro Lad; First appearance of Nemesis Kid

#381

Beginning of Supergirl; First full length Supergirl story; First Supergirl solo book

#428

Origin and 1st appearance of Black Orchid (Susan Linden-Thorne). Doctor 13 backup story.

#431

First Spectra by Aparo begins

#440

New Spectra origin

#461

Justice Society begins

#462

Death of Earth II Batman

Adventures into the Unknown

1948

#1

Guardineer art; adaptation of 'Castle of Otranto' by Horace Walpole

Adventures of Superman

1987

#464

First Lobo & Superman meeting; First Lobo & Superman battle

#493

First appearance of Satanus

Age Of Ultron

2013

#10

First appearance of Angela in Marvel Universe

Age of X-Man: Apocalypse & The X-Tracts

2019

#1

First appearance of UnVeil (Sharesse)

Albedo

1983

#2

First appearance of Usagi Yojimbo

Alias

2001

#1

First appearance of Jessica Jones; First meeting with Luke Cage; First issue to comic series

#2

Second appearance of Jessica Jones; Second issue to series

#3

Third appearance of Jessica Jones; First meeting Jessica Jones & Matt Murdock

#6

First appearance of Malcom Powder

#22

Origin of Jessica Jones; Connection to Spider-Man & Daredevil

#23

Origin of Jessica Jones concluded; Powers discovered

#24

Purple Man story arc begins

#25

Purple Man back story revealed; Reveals Jones as superhero Jewel

#28

Purple Man story concludes; Jessica reveals pregnancy to Luke Cage; Last issue to comic series

All-American Comics

1939

#1

First issue of series; First appearance of Hop Horrigan; First appearance of Scribbly by Mayer (First DC appearance); First appearance of Red White, and Blue; Beginning of Whiley of West Point

#2

Ripley's Believe It or Not begins

#5

The American Way begins

#8

The Ultra Man Begins; First cover appearance

#16

Origin of Green Lantern; First appearance Green Lantern by Sheldon Moldoff; Begins series; Appears in costume on cover

#17

Second appearance of Green Lantern

#18

New York World's Fair cover story

#19

Origin of The Atom; First appearance of The Atom

#20

Atom dons costume; First appearance of Ma Hunkle as Red Tornado; First DC costumed heroine, before Wonder Woman

#21

Last Wiley of West Point & Skippy; classic Moldoff cover

#23

Last Daiseybelle; beginning of 3 Idiots

#24

Sissy & Dinky become Cyclone Kids; Ben Webster ends;Text origin and illustration Dr. Midnite and Sargon the Sorcerer in house ad.

#25

Origin of Dr. Mid-Nite; First appearance of Dr. Mid-Nite by Stan Asch

#26

Origin of Sargon; First appearance of Sargon, the Sorcerer

#27

Issue misnumbered in indicia; lists correct No. on issue

#28

Issue misnumbered in indicia; lists correct No. on issue

#29

Issue misnumbered in indicia; lists correct No. on issue

#31

Issue misnumbered in indicia; lists correct No. on issue

#32

Issue misnumbered in indicia; lists correct No. on issue

#61

Origin of Solomon Grundy; First appearance of Solomon Grundy

#102

Last Green Lantern, Black Pirate & Dr. Mid-Nite

All-American Men of War

1952

#28

First Sgt. Rock prototype; Kubert art

#127

(#1, 1952) Previously All-American Western

#128

Second issue of newly titled series

All-Flash

1941

#1

Origin of The Flash retold by E.E. Hibbard; Hibbard cover

#2

Origin recap

#5

First appearance of Winky, Binky,& Nobby; Winky, Binky,& Nobby begins

#32

Origin of The Fiddler; First appearance of The Fiddler; First Star Sapphire appearance

All-New Marvel Now: Point One

2014

#1

1st full appearance of new Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)

All-New Wolverine

2015

#2

1st appearance of Gabby, Bellona & Zelda Kinney.

All-Star Comics

1940

#1

The Flash (first by Hibbard), Hawkman (by Shelly), Hourman (by Baily), The Sandman (by Flessel), The Spectre (by Baily), Biff Bronson, Red White and Blue begins; Ultra Man's only appearance

#3

First appearance of Justice Society of America; G.A. Flash joins the team; Origin of Justice Society of America; Dr. Fate and The Atom begins; Cameo by Red Tornado

#8

Origin of Wonder Woman; First appearance of Wonder Woman; Dr. Fate dons new helmet; Hop Harrigan text stories & Starman begins; Shiera appearance; Hop Harrigan JSA guest; Starman & Dr. Mid-Nite becomes member

#58

First appearance of Power Girl

All-Star Squadron

1981

#1

First appearance of All-Star Squadron; First issue to on-going series

#11

First Dr. Hastor (Hath-Set) since Golden Age

#25

First appearance of Hector Hall; First appearance of Infinity Inc.; First appearance of Northwind

All-Star Western

1970

#10

First full appearance of Jonah Hex.

All-Winners Comics

1941

#1

First appearance All-Star Squad in text story by Stan Lee

#19

First story appearance of All Winners Squad; Origin of All Winners Squad

#21

All Winning Squad; bondage cover

Alpha Flight

1983

#1

First issue of series by John Byrne

#12

Death of the Guardian

#13

Wolverine appearance

#17

X-Men crossover

#33

First appearance of Lady Deathstrike

#51

Jim Lee's first ever Marvel work

Amazing Adventures

1970

#1

First issue to Inhumans starring comic; First solo Black Widow story; First appearance of Ivan Petrovitch

#11

New Beast begins (first appearance in mutated form; origin in flashback)

#17

Last Beast origin

Amazing Adventures

1961

#1

Origin and 1st appearance of Doctor Droom (Anthony Ludgate Druid, later becomes Doctor Druid).

Amazing Fantasy

1962

#15

First appearance of Spider-man

Amazing Heroes

1981

#16

New Mutants feature article pre-dates Marvel Graphic Novel #4

Amazing Man Comics

1939

#5

Origin of Amazing Man; First appearance of A-Man the Amazing Man by Bill Everett; The Cat-Man by Tarpe Mills, Mighty Man by Filchock, Minimidget & sidekick Ritty, & The Iron Skull by Burgos begins

#6

Origin of The Amazing Man retold; the Shark begins; Ivy Menace by Tarpe Mills appearance

#7

Magician From Mars begins

#9

Magician From Mars battles the 'Elemental Monster', swiped into the Spectre in More Fun; Ties w/ Marvel Mystery for first Nazi cover

#22

Dash Dartwell, the Human Meteor & The Voice appearance; Last Iron Skull & The Shark; Silver Streak appearance

#25

Meteor Martian by Wolverton

#26

Meteor Martian by Wolverton; Electric Ray appearance

Amazing Mysteries

1949

#32

1st issue. Formerly Sub-Mariner Comics. The Witness appearance. 1st Marvel horror comic.

Amazing Mystery Funnies

1938

#7

Introduction to the Fantom of the Fair; Beginning of Fantom of the Fair

#v1#1

First Everette cover; Dick Kent Adventure story; Skyrocket Steele in the Year X on cover only

#v1#2

First Everett art

#v2#12

First appearance of Space Patrol; Art by Wolverton; New costume Phantom of the Fair

#v2#5

Classic Everett cover

Amazing Spider-Man

1963

#1

2nd app. of Spider-Man. 1st app J. Jonah Jameson & Chameleon. 1st Fantastic Four crossover. Origin of Spider-Man retold.

#2

First appearance of The Vulture

#3

First appearance of Doctor Octopus

#4

First appearance of The Sandman

#6

First appearance of the Lizard

#9

First appearance of Electro

#13

First appearance of Mysterio

#14

First appearance of The Green Goblin

#15

First appearance of Kraven The Hunter

#18

First appearance of Ned Leeds

#19

Second appearance of Ned Leeds

#20

First appearance of Scorpion

#25

First cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson

#31

First appearance of Gwen Stacy & Harry Osbourne

#33

Classic Stan Lee and Steve Ditko story. Classic Ditko cover.

#37

First appearance of Norman Osbourne

#38

Last Steve Ditko art on Spider-Man

#39

First John Romita Artwork; Norman Osbourne Revealed as The Green Goblin

#40

The Green Goblin Origin

#41

First appearance of The Rhino!

#46

Origin and 1st appearance of the Shocker (Herman Schultz).

#50

First appearance of the King Pin

#51

Second appearance of Kingpin; First appearance of Joe "Robbie" Robertson

#56

First appearance of Captain George Stacy

#78

First appearance and origin of The Prowler

#90

Death of Captain Stacy

#100

100th anniversary issue

#101

First appearance of Morbius The Living Vampire

#102

Origin and second appearance Morbius

#121

Death of Gwen Stacy

#122

Death of the Green Goblin / Norman Osbourne

#124

1st appearance of the Man-Wolf.

#129

First appearance of the Punisher; First appearance of Jackal

#135

Second full appearance and origin of Punisher

#149

First appearance of The Spider-Man Clone

#156

1st Appearance of Mirage(Desmond Charne).

#194

First appearance of Black Cat

#210

First appearance of Madame Web

#238

First appearance of Hobgoblin

#239

Second appearance of the Hobgoblin

#252

First black Spider-Man suit in regular series

#256

First appearance of Puma

#265

First appearance of Silver Sable

#287

Special guest appearance Daredevil

#289

Hobgoblin revealed to be Ned Leeds; Death of Ned Leeds

#294

Death of Kraven The Hunter

#298

First issue penciled by Todd McFarlane; First cameo appearance of Eddie Brock; First cameo appearance of Venom

#299

First appearance of Venom in costume

#300

First full appearance of Venom; First issue inked by Todd McFarlane; Spider-Man's 25th anniversary issue

#301

Key Todd McFarlane Cover

#344

First cameo appearance of Cletus Kasady

#361

First appearance of Carnage (spawn of Venom)

#362

Second appearance of Carnage

#363

Third appearance of Carnage

#365

1st Appearance of Spider-man 2099.

#400

Death of Aunt May

#508

Death of Ezekiel Sims

#529

Tony Stark gives Peter new costume

#569

First appearance of Anti-Venom

#700

Death of Peter Parker; Last Issue

Amazing Spider-Man

2014

#3

Appearance of Black Cat (Felicia Hardy)

#4

First appearance of Silk (Cindy Moon); Cameo appearance of Morlun

#9

First appearance of Ben Reilly; First appearance of Captain Universe; Cameo appearance of Captain Spider (Flash Thompson); Cameo appearance of Betty Brant; Cameo appearance of Prince of Arachne; First appearance of Verna's Hounds

#10

First appearance of Spider-Punk; Death of Ezekiel Sims

#15

Spider-Army Disbands

Amazing Spider-Man

1999

#1

First issue of new series

#36

Black cover; aftermath of September 11th tragedy in New York

Amazing Spider-Man

2018

#93

First appearance of Ben Reilly as Chasm.

Amazing Spider-Man Annual

1964

#1

First appearance of the Sinister Six

#2

The Wondrous World of Dr. Strange!

#16

Origin & 1st appearance of the new Captain Marvel (Monica Rambeau).

#21

Wedding Issue

Aquaman

1962

#1

Introduction of Quisp

#35

1st Appearance of Black Manta

#52

Deadman by Neal Adams

Archer and Armstrong

1992

#0

First appearance of Archer & Armstrong; Origin of Archer and Armstrong; First appearance of Mahmud

#1

First appearance of Prelate Rejj; First appearance of Bionisaur; Second appearance of Archer & Armstrong; Unity crossover storyline

#2

Second appearance of Turok

#3

First appearance of Constantino; First appearance of Sisters of Doom

#5

First appearance of Flo; First appearance of Adolf; First appearance of Andromeda

#6

First appearance of Medoc

#8

First appearance of Ivar

#9

First appearance of Mademoiselle Noir

#10

Second appearance of Ivar

#26

Eternal Warrior #26 flipbook; Final issue; The Chaos Effect Gamma

Archie Comics

1942

#1

Jughead, Veronica appearance, First appearance Mrs. Andrews

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica

1950

#1

First issue of series

#2

Second issue of series

#118

First appearance of Superteen; Origin of Superteen

#320

Introduction of Cheryl Blossom on cover and inside story

Archie's Pal Jughead

1949

Archie's Pals 'N' Gals

1952

#23

First appearance of Josie

Astonishing

1951

#3

Marvel Boy continues; Formerly Marvel Boy

#4

Stan Lee appearance

#30

Tentacled eye-ball cover story; Classic cover

Astonishing Tales

1970

#1

First issue of series; Ka-Zar (by Kirby) & Dr. Doom double feature begins; Kraven the Hunter cover and story; Nixon cameo

#12

Second appearance of Man-Thing; by Neal Adams

#21

It! The Living Colossus begins

#25

First appearance of Deathlok the Demolisher; 1st published George Perez work (last 2 pages).

Astonishing X-Men

2004

#4

Return of Colossus; First appearance of Hisako Ichiki

#6

1st full appearance of Special Agent Abigail Brand.

#9

First appearance of Danger

Avengers

1963

#1

First appearance of the Avengers; Origin of The Avengers

#2

Hulk leaves The Avengers

#4

Revival of Captain America; First silver age appearance of Captain America; First silver age appearance of Bucky

#6

First appearance of original Masters of Evil; First appearance of original Baron Zemo

#8

First appearance of Kang The Conqueror

#9

First appearance of Wonder Man; Death of Wonder Man

#15

Death of Baron Zemo

#16

New Avengers team; Hawkeye joins The Avengers; Quicksilver joins The Avengers; Scarlet Witch joins The Avengers; Thor leaves The Avengers; Wasp leaves The Avengers; Iron Man leaves The Avengers; Giant-Man leaves The Avengers

#19

First appearance of the Swordsman; Origin of Hawkeye

#28

Giant-Man becomes Goliath; First appearance of the Collector

#47

1st appearance of Dane Whitman (becomes the new Black Knight in the next issue).

#48

First appearance of Black Knight III, Origin of Black Knight III

#52

1st appearance of the Grim Reaper (Eric Williams). Black Panther Joins Avengers.

#53

Guest appearance by X-Men

#54

First appearance of new Masters of Evil; First cameo of Ultron

#55

First appearance of Ultron

#57

First appearance of The Vision

#58

Origin of The Vision

#59

First appearance of Yellow Jacket

#60

Marriage of Yellow Jacket and Wasp

#62

1st appearance of the Man-Ape (M'Baku).

#63

Goliath becomes Yellow Jacket; Clint Barton (Hawkeye) becomes Goliath

#66

First Appearance of Adamantium.

#69

1st appearance of the Grandmaster. 1st app. of Squadron Sinister in cameo on last page.

#71

First appearance of The Invaders; Black Knight joins The Avengers

#75

1st appearance of Arkon

#80

1st Appearance and Origin of Red Wolf (William Talltrees)

#83

Introduction of The Liberators; 1st Valkyrie (Enchantress in disguise)

#85

1st appearance of the Squadron Supreme.

#87

Origin of The Black Panther

#88

1st appearance of Psyklop.

#92

Neal Adams Cover; Last 15 cent issue

#93

52 page issue

#98

Clint Barton becomes Hawkeye

#100

100th issue landmark; Hulk joins/leaves team; Ant-Man joins/leaves team; Wasp joins/leaves team; Black Panther joins/leaves team

#110

Guest appearance by X-Men

#112

1st Appearance of Mantis.

#144

1st appearance of Hellcat

#161

35 cent cover variants, limited distribution

#162

1st appearance of Jocasta.

#164

35 cent cover variants, limited distribution

#181

First appearance of Scott Lang (Ant-Man)

#183

Ms. Marvel joins the Avengers

#196

First full appearance of Taskmaster

#213

Yellowjacket suspended from Avengers.

#257

1st appearance of Nebula

Avengers

2016

#684

Hulk gains new powers and becomes "Immortal Hulk".

Avengers Academy

2010

#20

First Appearance of the new White Tiger (Ava Ayala)

Avengers Annual

1967

#1

First Avengers Annual

#7

Death of Warlock

#10

First appearance of Rogue; First appearance of Madeline Pryor

Avenging Spider-Man

2011

#9

First Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel

Batman

1940

#1

First ongoing Batman comic series; First appearance of The Joker; First appearance of Catwoman; Origin reprinted

#2

Second appearance of The Joker; Second appearance of The Catwoman; First time character is called Catwoman

#3

First Catwoman in costume; First appearance of Puppet Master

#4

4th appearance of the Joker; 1st appearance of Ha-Hacienda (Joker’s Hideout); 1st mention of Gotham City

#5

First appearance of the Batmobile

#7

Batman meets Commissioner Gordon face to face for the first time; Commissioner Gordon appoints Batman an honorary member of the Gotham Police Department.

#11

Classic Joker Cover by Ray/Robinson; Third Joker cover; Joker appearance; Penguin appearance

#15

Catwoman gets new costume

#16

First appearance of Alfred Pennyworth; Origin of Alfred Pennyworth

#18

Cover art with Hitler, Hirohito, and Mussolini

#23

Joker cover; Joker story; Classic black cover

#25

First Batman major villain team up; First and only Joker & Penguin team up

#42

Second Catwoman cover (first in batman); Catwoman story

#47

First detailed origin of Batman; Batman tracks parent's killer; Reveals identity to killer of parents; First Batsignal on cover for this title

#49

First appearance of Mad Hatter; First appearance of Vicki Vale

#59

First appearance of Deadshot

#61

Origin of Batplane II

#62

Origin Catwoman; Cover Catwoman

#100

One-hundredth issue

#103

First silver age Batman issue

#105

First Batwoman in Batman series; Second appearance of Batwoman anywhere

#121

First appearance of Mr. Freeze; Origin of Mr. Freeze

#129

Origin of Robin retold; Batwoman appearance

#133

1st app. of Kite-Man (Charles Brown). 1st Bat-Mite appearance in title.

#136

1st Silver Age Joker Cover

#139

First appearance original Bat-Girl; Intro Betty Kane

#144

First 12 cent Batman issue; Bat-Girl meets Bat-Mite

#152

1st Appearance of the False Face Society.

#155

First silver age Penguin

#164

1st 'New Look' in title. 1st Mystery Analysts of Gotham City.

#171

First silver age Riddler

#181

First appearance of Poison Ivy

#183

2nd Appearance of Poison Ivy.

#189

First silver age Scarecrow

#227

Classic Cover; Detective Comics #31 cover swipe; Hanging panels

#232

First appearance of Rha's al Ghul

#234

First appearance of the silver age Harvey Dent as Two-Face

#251

Classic Neal Adams Joker cover.

#313

1st appearance of Tim Fox, who later becomes Batman.

#357

First appearance of Jason Todd; First cameo appearance of Killer Croc

#366

First Jason Todd in Robin costume

#404

Part 1 to Year One story line

#408

New Origin of Jason Todd; First Post Crisis Jason Todd

#410

Post Crisis Jason Todd becomes Robin

#423

Classic Todd McFarlane Cover

#426

A Death in the Family story begins

#428

Death of Jason Todd 2nd Robin

#492

Beginning of the Knightfall storyline

#497

Bane breaks Batman's back

#515

Kelley Jones & John Beatty art begins in title

#635

First appearance of Jason Todd as the Red Hood

#655

First appearance of Damian Wayne in shadows

#656

1st full appearance of Damian Wayne.

#666

1st Damian Wayne as Batman. 1st appearance of Professor Pyg (Lazlo Valentin).

Batman

2011

#1

First issue in Volume 2 series; First cameo appearance of Harper Row; First appearance of Lincoln March

#2

First appearnace of The Talon; First cameo of The Court of Owls

#3

First appearance of Whisper Gang

#6

First appearance Court of the Owls

#7

First appearance of Harper Row.

#12

First appearance of Cullen Row

#13

Return of The Joker

#14

Cameo appearance by Harley Quinn

#21

First appearance of Philip Kane; First appearance of Duke Thomas

#28

First appearance of Bluebird (Harper Row); First appearance of Spoiler (Stephanie Brown)

#29

Death of Dr. Death

#35

Guest appearance by Justice League

#41

Return of Bruce Wayne

#43

First appearance of Mr. Bloom

Batman

2016

#77

"Death" of Alfred Pennyworth.

#106

First Full Appearance of Miracle Molly

#106

First Cameo Appearance of Miracle Molly

Batman Annual

1961

#1

First annual of series

Batman Beyond

1999

#6

First appearance of Inque.

Batman: Harley Quinn

1999

#1

First canonical appearance of Harley Quinn; More detailed origin of Harley Quinn (canonical)

Batman: Shadow of the Bat

1992

#1

1st appearance of Jeremiah Arkham & Victor Zsasz

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

1986

#1

First issue to comic story

#4

Batman vs Superman

Batman: The Killing Joke

1988

#1

Joker cripples Barbara Gordon

Batman: Vengeance Of Bane Special

1993

#1

First appearance of Bane

Batwing

2011

#19

First appearance of Luke Fox

Big Shot Comics

1940

#1

1st appearance of Skyman and The Face

Black Cat Comics

1946

#1

Kubert art; Joe Simon cover

Black Lightning

1977

#1

First appearance of Black Lightning

Black Orchid

1988

#1

1st Neil Gaiman work for DC.

Black Panther

1977

#1

First self titled Black Panther on-going series

#6

First appearance of Jakarra

#7

First appearance of Bashenga

Black Panther

2016

#1

First comic work of Ta-Nehisi Coates

Black Panther

1998

#1

1st appearance of Okoye, Zuri, Nakia, & the Dora Milaje.

Black Panther

2005

#2

1st appearance of Shuri.

Black Panther

2021

#3

1st appearance of Tosin Oduye.

Black Widow

1999

#1

1st full appearance of Yelena Belova.

Blackhawk

1944

#9

First issue of newly titled series

Bloodshot

1993

#0

Origin of Bloodshot

#1

First appearance of Malcom; First appearance of Sinclaire; First appearance Iwatsu; First chromium cover in comics

#6

First appearance of Ninjak; First appearance of Colin King

#7

Origin of Bloodshot

#9

First appearance of Dr. Silk

#19

First appearance of Uzzi

#21

First appearance of Lady Diana; First appearance of Tex; First appearance of Laws; First appearance of Oyama

#30

First appearance of Proteus

#34

First appearance of Rampage

#47

First appearance of Bear

#51

Last issue to first series; Scarce

Bloodstone

2001

#1

1st appearance of Elsa Bloodstone.

Blue Beetle

1940

#1

Reprints from Mystery Men; Blue Beetle origin; Yarko the Great from Wonder Comics all by Eisner; Master Magician appearance; (Blue Beetle in 4 different costumes)

#2

K-51 by Powell/ Wonderland

#47

Kaman & Baker art begins

#52

Kaman bondage cover ; true crime star stories begin

#54

Used in SOTI. Illo, "Children call these 'headlights' comics"

Blue Beetle

1967

#1

1st appearance of the Question.

Blue Ribbon Comics

1939

#1

Dan Hastings, Ricky the Amazing Boy, Rang-A-Tang the Wonder Dog begin (first appearance of each); Little Nemo app. (not by W. McCay); Jack Cole art (First MLJ comic)

#9

Origin of Mr. Justice; First appearance of Mr. Justice

#16

Origin of Captain Flag; First appearance of Captain Flag

Booster Gold

1986

#1

First issue of self-titled series

Boy Comics

1942

#4

Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini cover; Iron Jaw appearance; Torture panels

Boy Commandos

1943

#1

Origin of Liberty Belle; The Sandman & The Newsboy Legion cross over in Boy Commandos; S&K art

#2

Last Liberty Belle; Hitler cover; S&K art

#3

S&K art; WWII cover

#36

Introduction to the Automobile cover sci-fi story

Caliber Presents

1989

#1

1st Appearance of the Crow

Captain America

1968

#100

First issue to silver age titled series; Death of Franz Gruber

#103

Agent 13 name revealed for first time

#110

Rick Jones dons the Bucky costume; First appearance of Madame Hydra

#111

Death of Captain America

#112

Story of how Cap and Bucky disappear during World War 2 revealed; Silver age Cap recovery retold

#113

Funeral of Captain America; Resurrection of Captain America

#117

First appearance of The Falcon

#118

Second appearance of The Falcon

#133

Falcon becomes Cap's partner; Origin of Modok

#144

Falcon gets new costume

#153

First cameo appearance of Jack Monroe; First appearance of Steven Rodgers II (Captain America 4);

#154

First appearance of Jack Monroe (Nomad)

#155

Origin of Jack Monroe; Origin retold; Origin of Steven Rodgers II; Origin of Captain America 4; Confirms Burnside as 1950s Cap; Confirms Monroe as 1950s Bucky

#161

First published appearance Peggy Carter

#162

Peggy Carter revealed as Sharon Carter's sister

#168

First appearance of Helmut Zemo

#176

End of Capt. America

#180

First appearance of Nomad; First appearance of Viper

#181

First appearance of new Cap.; Origin of new Cap.

#183

Death of new Capt.; Steve Rodgers (Nomad) becomes Capt.

#186

True origin of Falcon

#208

First appearance of Arnim Zola

#215

Reveals William Naslund as second Capt.; Reveals Jeff Mace as third Capt.

#233

Death of Sharon Carter

#275

First Helmut Zemo as Baron Zemo

#282

Jack Monroe becomes Nomad

#285

Death of Patriot (Jeff Mace)

#323

First appearance of the new Super-Patriot (John Walker); First appearance of Battlestar.

#332

Steve Rodgers resigns as Capt.; First appearance of The Commission

#333

First John Walker as Capt.; Origin of new Capt.

#337

Steve Rogers becomes The Captain; First appearance of the Captain

#359

Cameo appearance of Crossbones (Brock Rumlow).

#360

1st appearance of Crossbones (Brock Rumlow).

#362

1st cover and named appearance of Crossbones (Brock Rumlow).

Captain America

2005

#6

First full appearance of Winter Soldier

Captain America Comics

1941

#1

Origin of Captain America and Bucky by S&K; First appearance of Captain America and Bucky; Introduction of "Captain America Sentinels of Liberty Club"

#2

Second issue in series; S&K Hurricane; Tuk by Avison (Kirby splash); Classic Hitler cover

#3

Classic Red Skull cover and appearance; Stan Lee's first text (first work for Marvel)

#4

Early use of full pg. panel in comic

#5

Fifth issue of series

#6

Origin of Father Time; Tuk the Caveboy ends

#7

Red Skull appearance; Classic cover

#10

Last S&K issue

#16

Red Skull unmasks Captain America; Red Skull cover

Captain Atom

1987

#12

First appearance of Major Force

Captain Atom

1965

#83

First appearance of Ted Kord as The Blue Beetle

Captain Marvel

1968

#1

First issue to self-titled series; Third appearance of Captain Marvel

#11

Captain Marvel gains superpowers; Death of Una

#16

First appearance of Nega-Bands

#17

New costume and revamp

#18

Origin of Carol Danvers getting superpowers; Death of Yon-Rogg

#22

First appearance of Lou-Ann Savannah

#25

Thanos cameo; First issue drawn by Jim Starlin; First issue to the Thanos War

#26

2nd appearance of Thanos; First Thanos on cover

#28

Third appearance of Thanos

#29

Captain Marvel gains more powers; First story Jim Starlin writes solo; Iconic cover by Jim Starlin

#34

First appearance of Nitro; Captain Marvel gets cancer

#39

Origin of the Watcher; First appearance of Aron

#59

First appearance of Elysius

#62

Last issue to volume 1

Captain Marvel Adventures

1941

#1

First issue of titled series; Captain Marvel and Sivana by Jack Kirby; Black back inside cover; Cover was printed on unstable paper stock and is rarely found in Fine or Mint condition

#2

Art by Tuska

#3

Metalic silver cover

#4

Three Lt. Marvels appearance

#18

Origin First appearance of Mary Marvel & Marvel Family; Painted cover

Captain Marvel Jr.

1942

#1

Origin Capt. Marvel Jr. retold

#2

Vs. Capt. Nazi; origin Capt. Nippon

#4

Classic cover

Captain Midnight

1942

#1

Origin of Captain Midnight; Cameo appearance Captain Marvel

#2

Vs. Captain Nazi; origin Capt. Nippon

Casper, The Friendly Ghost

1952

#1

First appearance of Casper. Origin and first appearance of Baby Huey.

Cerebus the Aardvark

1977

#1

1st appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark. 1st Aardvark-Vanaheim comic.

#300

"Death" of Cerebus the Aardvark. Last issue of series.

Challengers of the Unknown

1958

#1

First issue of titled series; Cover art by Kirby; Kirby & stein art

Champion Comics

1939

#2

The Champ begins; The Blazing Scarab begins; Neptina begins; Liberty Lads begins; Jungleman begins; Bill Handy begins; Swingtime Sweety begins

#8

Cover art by Simon

#9

First S&K cover (first collaboration together)

#10

Bondage cover by Kirby

Chew

2009

#1

First issue of titled series

Circus The Comic Riot

1938

#1

Spacehawks, & Disk Eyes by Wolverton, Pewee Throttle by Cole (Second comic book work); Beau Gus, Jack Hinton by Eisner; Van Bragger by Kane

#2

Eisner, Cole, Wolverton, Bob Kane art

#3

Eisner, Cole, Wolverton, Bob Kane art

Classic Comics

1941

Classics Illustrated

1947

#43 [O]

Great Expectations

#44 [O]

Mysteries of Paris

Comics on Parade

1938

#1

First issue of series; Tarzan by Foster, Captain and the Kids, Little Mary Mixup, Abbie and Slats, Ella Cinders, Broncho Bill, Li'l Abner begins

#2

Second issue of series; Tarzan and other characters appear on cover

#3

Third issue in series

#4

Fourth issue in series

#5

Fifth issue in series

Conan the Barbarian

1970

#1

First comic book appearance and origin of Conan; Cameo appearance of Kull

#2

Second issue in titled series; Conan's first time in chains

#3

Lower distribution in some areas

#9

Last 15-cent issue

#10

Giant-size issue; Kull story by Severin

#15

Appearance by Elric

#23

Cameo appearance by Red Sonja

#24

First appearance of Red Sonja

#37

Last 20 cent issue

#65

Limited Distribution

#79

Limited Distribution

#85

Origin of Zula

#100

Death of Belit

#232

Beginning of Young Conan story; Birth of Conan

#244

Return of Zula

#275

Final Issue; Low print

Contact Comics

1944

#12

Classic sci-fi cover

Coyote

1983

#11

Todd McFarlane's first published art. Coyote #11 was published first and had a story that was redrawn by Todd McFarlane, after he finished work on interior art for Coyote #12.

#12

Todd McFarlane's first chronological artwork. Coyote #11 was published first and had a story that was redrawn by Todd McFarlane, but only after he had finished work on Coyote #12.

#13

1st Todd McFarlane cover art for Marvel (under the Epic imprint)

Crackajack Funnies

1938

#1

First issue of series; Dan Dunn Freckles, Myra North, Wash Tubbs, Apple Mary, The Nebbs, Don Winslow, Tom Mix

#2

Second issue of series

#9

Red Ryder strip begins by Harman; First appearance in comics; First cover appearance

#25

The Owl begins; First appearance of The Owl

Crash Comics Adventures

1940

#4

1st appearance of Catman

Creatures on the Loose

1971

#10

1st full appearance of King Kull

Creepy

1964

#1

First appearance of Uncle Creepy; First Warren all comics magazine; Franzetta art

#9

Creepy fan club sketch by Wrightson (first published art); First Wood and Ditko art on this title

#146

First from Harris; resurrection issue

Crime Does Not Pay

1942

#22

Origin of The war Eagle; Only appearance of The war Eagle; Chip Gardner begins

#23

Scarce

#24

Introduction First appearance of Mr. Crime; Classic 40's crime cover

#33

Classic Biro hanging & hatchet cover

Crime SuspenStories

1950

#1

First issue of titled series

#2

Second issue of titled series

#22

Used in Senate investigation of juvenile delinquency; Ax decapitation cover

Crisis

1988

#15

1st Published work of Garth Ennis ("Troubled Souls")

Crisis on Infinite Earths

1985

#1

First issue of series

#12

Wally West becomes the new Flash.

Cyberfrog

1994

#1

First appearance of Cyberfrog

Daredevil

1964

#1

First appearance of Daredevil (Matt Murdock); Origin of Daredevil; First appearance of Karen Page; First appearance of Foggy Nelson

#2

Second appearance of Electro

#3

First appearance of The Owl

#4

First appearance of The Purple Man

#5

First appearance and origin of the Matador

#6

First appearance of Mister Fear

#7

First red costume

#8

First appearance of Stilt Man; Origin of Stilt Man

#10

First appearance of Deborah Harris; First appearance of the Ani-Men; First appearance of the Organizer

#12

First appearance of Plunderer

#13

Secret origin of Ka-Zar

#16

First Spider-Man crossover in titled series; First John Romita Spider-Man artwork

#18

First appearance of the Gladiator; Origin of the Gladiator

#19

Second appearance of Gladiator

#20

First Gene Colan artwork on Daredevil

#39

First appearance of Exterminator

#41

Death of Mike Murdock

#42

First appearance of the Jester

#56

First appearance of Death's Head

#57

Second appearance Death's Head; Death of Death's Head; Daredevil reveals I.D. to Karen Page

#81

Black Widow begins in title

#105

Origin of Moondragon

#108

First appearance of Candace Nelson; First appearance of Black Spectre

#111

First appearance of Silver Samurai

#113

First cameo appearance of Deathstalker

#114

First appearance of Death-Stalker

#124

First appearance of Copperhead

#126

First appearance & death of original Torpedo; First appearance new Tornado; First appearance of Blake Tower; First appearance of Heather Glenn

#131

Origin of Bullseye; First appearance of Bullseye

#132

Second appearance of Bullseye

#150

First appearance of Paladin

#151

Daredevil reveals I.D. to Heather Glenn

#158

First Frank Miller on Daredevil

#168

First appearance of Elektra; Origin of Elektra; Frank Miller begins to script

#169

Second appearance of Elektra

#170

First Kingpin in Daredevil comics

#174

First appearance of The Hand; First appearance of Kirigi

#176

First appearance of Stick; Death of Kirigi

#181

Death Of Elektra

#220

Death of Heather Glenn

#232

1st appearance of Nuke (Frank Simpson); Later becomes Scourge

#241

Todd McFarlane pencils

#250

First appearance of Bullet

#254

First appearance of Typhoid Mary; Origin of Typhoid Mary

#255

Second appearance of Typhoid Mary; First battle with Typhoid Mary

#256

Third appearance of Typhoid Mary

#270

First appearance of Blackheart

Daredevil

1998

#5

Death of Karen Page

#9

First appearance of Echo

#26

First Alex Maleev art of Daredevil

#41

First appearance of Mila Donovan

#111

First appearance of Lady Bullseye

Daredevil

2016

#11

1st Appearance of Muse

Dark Horse Presents

1986

#1

First appearance of Concrete

Darkhawk

1991

#1

First appearance of Darkhawk

DC Comics Presents

1978

#26

First appearance of Cyborg; First appearance of Raven; First appearance of Starfire

#47

1st appearance of He-Man & Skeletor in comics.

Deadpool

1997

#1

First appearance of T-Ray; First appearance of Blind Al; First appearance of Patch; Joe Kelly run starts

#4

First recap 4th wall break

#14

First appearance of Ajax

#27

First audience addressed in main series

#28

Classic 4th wall conversion

#33

End of Joe Kelly run; Deadpool origin; Origin of T-Ray

#34

Christopher Priest run begins

#57

Agent of Weapon X storyline begins

#65

Gail Simone starts; First appearance of Nijo; First appearance of Inez Temple; First appearance of Black Swan

Deadpool

1993

#1

First self-titled series; First appearance of Slayback

Deadpool

2013

#1

First issue to new series; First appearance of Necromancer; First Agent Preston, Gorman, & Scot Adsit

Deadpool

2008

#1

Daniel Way's run begins on series; First issue to new Deadpool series

#31

First appearance of Evil Deadpool

Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth

2009

#7

First appearance of Lady Deadpool; First appearance of Major Deadpool; First appearance of General America; First appearance of Earth 6466 & Earth 3010

Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars

2015

Death Of Wolverine

2014

#1

First issue of titled series

Deathstroke, the Terminator

1991

#1

First appearance of Deathstroke in his own title

Destroyer Duck

1982

#1

1st appearance of Groo the Wanderer

Detective Comics

1937

#1

First comic fully published by DC

#2

Creig Flessel covers begin; New logo

#3

Cover art by Creig Flessel, Rare

#5

Larry Steele story begins

#8

Mister Chang cover art by Creig Flessel; Classic cover

#16

Interior ad for Action Comics #1

#17

First appearance of Fu Manchu in Detective

#18

Fu Manchu Cover; Last Flessel Cover

#20

The Crimson Avenger begins; First appearance of The Crimson Avenger

#21

First Crimson Avenger cover by Chambers

#27

First Appearance of Batman; First Appearance of Bruce Wayne; First Appearance of James Gordon;

#28

Second appearance of Batman

#29

First named Batman super villain; First appearance of Doctor Death

#31

Classic Batman cover; First appearance The Monk; First appearance of Julie Madison (Bruce Wayne's first love interest); First Batplane; First Batarang

#33

First origin story; First appearance of Joe Chill

#35

Classic Batman hypodermic needle cover that reflects story in issue #34; Classic Batman with smoking .45 automatic splash panel

#36

First appearance of Hugo Strange; Origin of Hugo Strange; First finned Batman gloves

#38

1st appearance and origin of Robin (Dick Grayson)

#40

First appearance of Clayface; First appearance of Basil Karlo; Origin of Clayface; First Joker cover appearance

#45

First Joker story in Detective Comics

#46

Death of Hugo Strange

#58

1st Appearance of Penguin

#62

Classic Joker cover; Joker story

#64

Origin of Boy Commandos; First appearance of Boy Commandos

#66

First Appearance of Two-Face; Origin of Two-Face

#73

First Scarecrow cover

#122

1st Catwoman cover appearance.

#140

First appearance of The Riddler; Origin of The Ridder; First appearance of Edward Nigma

#142

Second Riddler cover; Second Riddler story

#168

Origin of The Joker; First appearance of The Red Hood

#184

First appearance of the Firefly

#225

First appearance of Martin Manhunter; Origin of Martian Manhunter

#230

First appearance of Mad Hatter

#233

First appearance of Batwoman; Introduction of Kathy Kane; Origin of Batwoman

#235

Origin of Batman; Batman's costume origin; Reveals Bruce Wayne's father wore Bat-costume to fight crime

#236

First silver age issue for this title; First Bat-Tank

#265

Origin retold with new facts

#267

First appearance of Bat-Mite

#298

First silver age Clay Face; Introduction of Matt Hagen

#327

New Batman costume and look

#328

Death of Alfred; Bob Kane biography

#359

First appearance of new Batgirl; Introduction of Barbara Gordon

#395

First Neal Adams & Dennis O'Neil Batman Work

#400

First appearance of Man-Bat; First Bat-Girl & Robin team up

#405

1st appearance of the League of Assassins.

#411

First appearance of Talia al Ghul; Rha's al Ghul mentioned

#471

First modern appearance of Hugo Strange

#476

Joker cover; Joker story; Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers

#478

First appearance of 3rd Clayface; Introduction of Preston Payne

#523

First cameo appearance of Killer Croc

#524

Killer Croc Appearance (first face reveal).

#576

First Todd McFarlane Detective Comics cover; First Jason Todd in Robin costume

#608

1st appearance of Anarky.

Detective Comics

2011

#1

First issue of second series

Devil Dinosaur

1978

#1

First appearance of Devil Dinosaur

Doctor Strange

1974

#1

First issue to 2nd series; First appearance Agamotto's Dimension; First appearance of Agamotto

#6

First appearance of Mother Nature

Doctor Strange

1968

#169

Origin retold; panel swipe/M.D.

Dreamwalker

1998

#0

1st Appearance of Goon

Eagle (1986)

1986

#6

1st published Adam Hughes art (pin-up).

Edge of Spider-Verse

2014

#2

First appearance of (Gwen Stacy) Spider-woman

Eerie

1966

#1

First issue to series

#17

Low distribution

Eerie

1947

#1

1st horror comic book., 1st "An AVON Comic" rectangular logo., Bondage cover.

ElfQuest

1979

#1

Printed after #2 & #3. 4th appearance of Cutter

#2

2nd appearance of Elfquest in comics after Fantasy Quarterly #1. 2nd appearance of Cutter. 1st appearance of Leetah.

Eternal Warrior

1992

#4

First cameo appearance of Bloodshot

Eternals

1976

#1

Origin & 1st appearance of the Eternals. 1st appearance of the Deviants. 1st mention of the Celestials.

#3

1st appearance of Sersi

Evil Ernie

1992

#1

First appearance of Lady Death; First appearance of Evil Ernie

Exciting Comics

1940

#1

Origin & First appearance of The Mask, Jim Hatfield, Sgt Bill King, Dan Williams begins

#2

The Sphinx begins; The Masked Rider appearance; Son of the Gods begins

#9

Origin of The Black Terror; First appearance of The Black Terror & sidekick Tim, beginning series

#10

Second appearance of Black Terror

#28

Crime Crusader begins

#39

Nazis giving poison candy to kids on cover; origin Kara, Jungle Princess

Fables

2002

#1

First appearance of Snow White; First appearance of Prince Charming; First appearance of Rose Red; First appearance of Bigby Wolf; First appearance of Jack Horner; First appearance of Lady Beauty; First appearance of Lord Beast

Famous Funnies

1934

#1

First issue of series; First monthly news stand comic book

#2

Second issue in series

#3

First comic book appearance of Buck Rogers

#5

First Christmas cover on a newsstand comic

#102

Chief Wahoo vs. Hitler, Tojo, & Mussolini cover

#215

Contains Buck Rogers strip

Famous Funnies- Carnival of Comics

1933

#1

No publisher given; Sold in chain stores; Very rare

Fantastic Comics

1939

#1

Introduction to Sampson; Origin of Sampson; Stardust, The Super Wizard, Sub Saunders (by Keifer), Space Smith, Capt. Kid begins

#2

Powell text illustration

#3

Classic Lou Fine Robot cover; Powell text illustration

#5

Last Lou Fine cover

Fantastic Four

1961

#1

First appearance of Fantastic Four; First comic published under Marvel name; First appearance of Mole Man; Origin of Fantastic Four

#2

Last 10 cent issue; Second issue to titled series; First appearance of the Skrulls

#3

First Fantastic Four costumes; First appearance of Fantasti-Car; First appearance of Fantasti-Copter; First appearance Baxter Building

#4

1st Silver Age appearance of Namor

#5

First appearance of Dr. Doom; Origin of Dr. Doom

#6

Second appearance of Dr. Doom; Second appearance of Silver Age Namor; Dr. Doom & Namor team up; First Marvel villain team up

#7

First appearance of Xantha; First appearance of Kurrgo

#11

First Impossible Man

#12

First meeting with Hulk; First Hulk cross-over; Ties Amazing Spider-Man #1 as 1st Marvel cross-over

#16

First Ant-Man cross-over; First appearance of Pearla

#18

First appearance of Super Skrull

#19

1st appearance of Rama-Tut.

#20

Origin and 1st app. of the Molecule Man (Owen Reece). Letter from George R.R. Martin.

#21

1st appearance of the Hate-Monger. 1st Sgt. Fury crossover.

#25

First Hulk vs. Thing battle; Third Avengers cross-over; First Avengers cross-over with Cap; Second appearance Silver Age Cap

#26

Fourth Avengers cross-over; Third Silver Age Captain America

#33

1st appearance of Attuma.

#36

First appearance of the Frightful Four; First appearance of Medusa

#44

1st appearance of Gorgon of the Inhumans

#45

First appearance of Inhumans; Medusa revealed as Crystal's sister

#46

First full appearance of Black Bolt; Second appearance of Inhumans; First appearance of Seeker; Partial origin of Inhumans

#48

First appearance of Silver Surfer; First appearance of Galactus (cameo)

#49

First full appearance of Galactus

#50

1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot. Silver Surfer battles Galactus

#51

1st appearance of the Negative Zone. Classic Thing story.

#52

First appearance of Black Panther (T'Challa)

#53

1st appearance of Klaw (Ulysses Klaw). 2nd appearance of Black Panther. Origin of Black Panther and Klaw.

#55

Thing vs. Silver Surfer; Fourth appearance of Silver Surfer; Third Silver Surfer on cover

#62

1st appearance of Blastaar.

#64

1st appearance of the Kree Sentry.

#65

First appearance of Ronan the Accuser

#66

Origin of HIM begins

#67

First brief appearance of HIM

#81

Crystal joins Fantastic Four

#94

First appearance of Agatha Harkness; First appearance of Ebony

#112

Second Hulk vs. Thing

#129

1st appearance of Thundra.

#132

Medusa joins Fantastic Four

#140

Origin of Annihilus.

#150

Wedding of Crystal and Quicksilver

#164

First appearance of Frankie Raye; First appearance of the Crusader; First appearance of the Quantum Bands.

#168

Powerman joins team

#208

First appearance of The New Champions

#209

1st appearance of H.E.R.B.I.E

#211

First appearance of Terrax

#238

Origin of Frankie Raye; First appearance of Aunt Petunia; First appearance of Jake Grimm

#240

First appearance of Luna

#244

Frankie Raye becomes Nova; First appearance of Nova

#247

First Appearance of Kristoff Vernard

#265

She-Hulk joins the team

#274

Fourth appearance of Spider-man's alien costume

#280

Psycho-Man & Hate-Monger appearance. Invisible Woman becomes Malice.

#286

Return of Jean Grey

#300

Johnny Storm & Alicia Masters wed

#306

First appearance of Maya; New team begins

#307

Sharon Ventura as Ms. Marvel joins; Origin of Diablo

#310

Thing further mutated; Ms. Marvel becomes She-Thing; First appearance of She-Thing

Fantastic Four Annual

1963

#1

First Fantastic Four annual; First appearance of Warlord Krang; First Silver Age appearance of Lady Dorma

#2

Second Fantastic Four annual; First appearance of Werner von Doom; First appearance of Boris; Detailed origin of Doctor Doom

#3

3rd Fantastic Four annual; First Silver Age appearance of Hedy Wolfe; First Silver Age appearance of Patricia Walker

#4

First Silver Age appearance of original Human Torch

#5

First appearance of Livewire; First appearance of Shellshock; First appearance of Psycho-Man; First Silver Surfer solo story

#6

First appearance of Annihilus; First appearance of Franklin Richards

Fantasy Masterpieces

1966

#1

First issue to the series

FCBD 2022 Avengers / X-men / Eternals - Judgment Day

2022

#1

1st appearance of Bloodline (Brielle).

Fear

1970

#1

Kirby art; Fantasy and Sci-Fi in early issues

#10

Man-Thing begins his 1st solo series. Origin of Man-Thing retold.

Feature Comics

1939

#27

Origin of Doll Man; First appearance of Doll Man by Eisner and Lou Fine; Doll Man begins

#28

Second appearance of Doll Man by Lou Fine

#30

First Doll Man cover

#31

Last Clock and Charlie Chan issue; Charlie Chan moves to Big Shot #1

#32

Doll Man cover; Rusty Ryan and Samar begins

#34

Doll Man cover; Captain Fortune appearance

#36

Doll Man cover

Feature Funnies

1937

#1

First appearance of Joe Palooka; First appearance of Mickey Finn; First appearance of The Bungles; First appearance of Jane Arden; First appearance of Dixie Dugan

#2

The Hawk appearance; Cover by Goldberg

#3

Hawks of Seas begins by Eisner; The Clocks begins

Fight Against Crime

1951

#20

Classic decapitation cover

Fight Comics

1940

#1

Origin of Spy Fighter; Jack Dempsey life story; Fine cover; Eisner art

#2

Joe Louis life story

#3

Rip Regan, the Power Man begins

#4

Fine cover

Fightin' Five

1964

#40

Origin and First appearance of Peacemaker

Firestorm

1978

#1

Origin of Firestorm; First appearance of Firestorm

#3

Origin & 1st appearance of Killer Frost (Crystal Frost).

Flaming Carrot Comics

1984

#16

1st appearance of the Mystery Men.

Flash

1987

#1

First issue of series with Wally West as new Flash

Flash Comics

1940

#1

Origin of The Flash; First appearance of The Flash by Lambert; Origin of Hawkman; First appearance of Hawkman by Fox; Origin of The Whip and Johnny Thunder; First appearance of The Whip and Johnny Thunder by Asch; Cliff Cornwall by Moldoff begins

#2

Rod Rian begins; Hawkman cover

#3

King Standish begins; First appearance of King Standish; E.E. Hibbard art begins on Flash

#6

Second Flash cover

#7

Second Hawkman cover; First Moldoff Hawkman cover

#86

Introduction of The Black Canary in Johnny Thunder

#92

First solo Black Canary cover; First solo Black Canary issue

#104

Origin of The Flash retold

Four Color

1942

#9

1st Carl Barks Donald Duck. Huey, Dewey and Louie appearance.

#16

1st Porky Pig solo issue.

#19

1st Crossover of Bambi characters with other Disney characters in comics.

#178

1st appearance of Uncle Scrooge (Scrooge McDuck)

#386

Uncle Scrooge #1. Only a Poor Old Man. First Uncle Scrooge Cover.

Four Color

1939

#1

First issue in series; Dick Tracy

#4

Donald Duck by Al Taliaferro

#6

Dick Tracy

#8

Dick Tracy

#9

Terri and the Pirates

#13

Walt Disney's Reluctant Dragon

#16

Mikey Mouse (#1) by Gottfredson. First Mickey Mouse in comics.

#17

Walt Disney's Dumbo, The Flying Elephant; Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck

#21

Dick Tracy

#25

Popeye

Four Favorites

1941

#11

Hitler, Mussolini and Hirohito cover

Frankenstein

1973

#1

Ploog cover art begins

Friendly Ghost, Casper, The

1958

#1

Infinity cover

Funny Picture Stories

1936

#v1#6

The Clock begins; First masked comic book hero

G.I. Combat

1952

#1

Crandall cover; Cuidera art

#44

Grey tone cover

#68

Introduces "The Rock", Sgt. Rock prototype by Kanigher/Kubert; Once considered his accrual first appearance

#87

First Haunted Tank; Series begins; classic Health washtone cove

#91

First Haunted Tank cover

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero

1982

#1

Printed on Baxter paper; Based on Hasbro toy

#2

Printed on regular paper; First appearance of Kwinn

#11

1st appearance of Gung-Ho, Wild Bill, & Airborne.

#21

First Appearance of Storm Shadow; Silent issue

#26

Origin of Snake-Eye part 1

#27

Origin of Snake-Eye part 2

#93

Snake-Eye's face first revealed

#150

Low printing

#151

Low printing

#152

Low printing; 30th Anniversary (of Doll) issued; Appearance by original G.I. Joe General Joseph Colton

#153

Low printing

#154

Low printing

#155

Low printing; Last issue

Ghost Rider

1973

#1

First issue to self-titled series; First cameo appearance of Son of Satan; Third appearance of Witch Woman

#2

2nd cameo appearance of Son of Satan; Fourth appearance of Witch Woman

#3

Third appearance of Son of Satan; Ghost Rider gains power to make cycle of fire

#11

Ghost Rider vs. Hulk

#17

30 cent cover variants

#18

30 cent cover variants

#20

Daredevil crossover; Death of Smasher

#22

First appearance of the Enforcer

#25

35 cent cover variants

#26

35 cent cover variants

#35

Classic Death Race

#74

First appearance of Centurious

#81

Last issue of Ghost Rider; Zarathos leaves Johnny Blaze; Death of Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider

1990

#1

First appearance of Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch); Origin of new Ghost Rider; First appearance of Deathwatch; First appearance of Barbara Ketch

#2

First appearance of Blackout; Second appearance Deathwatch

#10

Re-Intro of Johnny Blaze; First appearance of Zodiac

#14

First time Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch meet

#21

First appearance of Michael Badilino

#28

First cameo appearance of Lilith. 1st Midnight Sons (in a vision)

#31

1st full appearance of the Midnight Sons

#43

Danny Ketch and Johnny Blaze revealed as brothers

#48

First appearance of Hellgate

#50

Death of Roxanne Simpson

#77

Noble Kale revealed

Giant-Size Defenders

1974

#3

First appearance of Korvac

Giant-Size X-Men

1975

#1

First appearance of Colossus; First appearance of Storm; First appearance of Nightcrawler; First appearance of Thunderbird; First appearance of new X-Men; Second appearance of Wolverine; First Wolverine in X-Men team

Godzilla

1977

Green Lantern

1960

#1

First issue to 2nd titled series; First appearance of Puppet Master

#2

Second issue to 2nd titled series; First appearance of Pie Face; First appearance of Qwardians; First appearance of Antimatter Universe

#5

First appearance of Hector Hammond

#6

First appearance of Tomar-Re

#7

First appearance of Sinestro; Origin of Sinestro

#8

First 5700 A.D. story; First appearance of Pol Manning; First appearance of Iona Vane; First appearance of Korlian Dasor

#9

First Sinestro cover; Second appearance of Sinestro; First appearance of Jordan brothers; Last 10 cent issue

#13

First Silver Age Flash cross over; First time Green Lantern and Flash learn their secret identities

#14

First appearance of Sonar; Origin of Sonar

#16

First appearance of Silver Age Star Sapphire; Origin of Silver Age Star Sapphire; First appearance of Zamarons; First appearance of Star Sapphire Gem

#21

First appearance of Doctor Polaris; Origin of Doctor Polaris

#23

First appearance of the Tattooed Man

#24

First appearance of the Shark; Origin of the Shark

#29

First appearance of Black Hand

#30

First appearance of Katma Tui

#37

First appearance of Evil Star

#40

Second solo Golden Age Green Lantern in Silver Age; Origin of the Guardians; Origin of Infinite Earths; First appearance of Krona

#45

Second Golden Age Green Lantern in titled series; First appearance of Prince Peril; First appearance of Princess Ramia

#59

First appearance of Guy Gardner

#76

First Bronze Age DC comic; Green Arrow and Green Lantern begins in series

#83

Green Lantern reveals identity to Carol Ferris

#85

Speedy revealed as addict; Anti-drug issue

#86

Anti-drug issue

#87

Second appearance of Guy Gardner; First appearance of John Stewart

Green Lantern

1976

#90

Third Green Lantern/Green Arrow team up begins; First appearance of Saarak

#141

1st Appearance of Omega Men

#201

First appearance of Kilowog

Green Lantern

1990

#1

First issue to 3rd Green Lantern comic series; Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner and John Stewart return

#48

First appearance of Kyle Rayner

#50

First appearance of Parallax (Hal Jordan); Death of Kilowog; Death of Sinestro; Death of Guardians of the Universe; First appearance of Kyle Rayner as a Green Lantern

#51

First appearance new Green Lantern and new costume

Green Lantern

1941

#1

Origin retold; Classic Purcell cover

#2

First book-length story

#3

Classic German war cover by Mart Nodell

#30

Origin of Streak the Wonder Dog; First appearance of Streak the Wonder Dog by Toth

Green Lantern

2005

#1

First issue to volume four series; First appearance of Jillian Pearlman

#10

First appearance of Sinestro Corps; First appearance of Manticore; First appearance of Sandstorm; First appearance of Arkillo

#20

First appearance Star Sapphire Corps; First appearance Star Sapphire Ring; First appearance Star Sapphire Power Battery; Carol Ferris joins

#25

First Blue Lantern and Red Lantern Corps; First Orange Lantern and Indigo Lantern Corps; First appearance of Scarred Guardian; First appearance of Munk and Atrocitus; Death of Anti-Monitor

#43

First appearance Black Hand as Black Lantern; Origin of Black Hand as Black Lantern

Green Lantern: Rebirth

2004

#4

Return of Hal Jordan as a Green Lantern

Grendel

1986

#1

1st appearance of Christine Spar. Argent appearance.

Guardians of the Galaxy

1990

#1

First issue to first titled series

#18

First appearance of Talon

Guardians of the Galaxy

2008

#1

Adam Warlock joins team; Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot joins team; Gamora, Drax, Quasar (Phyla-Vell), and Mantis join team; First appearance of new Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy

2013

#1

First issue in series; Iron Man joins team

Guns Against Gangsters

1948

#v1#6 [6]

Classic Shark Cover

Harbinger

1992

#0

Prequel to series

#1

First appearance of the Renegades; First Peter Stancheck; First appearance of Eggbreakers

#2

First appearance of Rock; First appearance of Swallow; First appearance of Sparrow

#3

First appearance of Ax; First Rexo

#4

First appearance of Spikeman; First appearance of Fort; First appearance of Boozaka

#5

First appearance of Puff

#6

Death of Torque; First appearance of Flashbulb; First appearance of Tse Tse; First appearance of Ghost

#8

Kris Hathaway reveals baby is Torque's; Unity crossover event

#9

Birth of Magnus Robot Fighter

#10

First appearance of Shatiqua; First appearance of H.A.R.D. Corps

#11

First appearance of Hammerhead; First appearance of Superstar

#12

First appearance of Warp; First appearance of Blast

#13

First Zephyr solo story

#14

First appearance of Stronghold; First appearance of Livewire

#15

First appearance of Scout; First appearance of Roxy; First appearance of Twenty-Twenty

#16

First appearance of Screen

#17

First appearance of Camouflage

#23

Death of Shatiqua

#25

Death of Rock; Death of Screen

#26

First appearance of Sonix and Anvil; First appearance of Amazon and Microwave; First appearance of Tyger

#34

First appearance of The Visitor

#35

First appearance of Mak; First appearance of Gridlock; First appearance of Big Girl

#38

Newstand copies exist

#41

Death of Anvil; Final issue

Harley Quinn

2013

#0

First issue of Second titled series

#1

First appearance of Big Tony

#4

First appearance of Sy Borgman

#10

First appearance of The Brooklyn Bruisers

#11

First Power Girl cover; First Power Girl guest appearance

#16

First appearance of Gang of Harleys

Harley Quinn

2000

#1

First issue to 1st Harley Quinn titled on-going series

Harvey Hits

1957

#3

First book devoted to Richie Rich

#9

Second book devoted to Richie Rich

Haunt of Fear

1950

#15

First issue of series

#16

Second issue of series; First appearance of "The Witch's Cauldron" & the Old Witch (by Kamen); Begin series of the hostess of Haunt of Fear

#17

Origin of Crypt of Terror, Vault of Horror, & Haunt of Fear; used in SOTI; Old Witch by Feldstein

Hawkman

1964

#1

First self-titled on-going comic series; First appearance of Chac

#4

First appearance of Zatanna; Origin of Zatanna

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

2013

#14

Origin of She-Ra

Hellblazer

1988

#1

First appearance of Papa Midnite; First appearance of Chas Chandler; First Mnemoth; First Emma as a spirit; First appearance of Gary Lester

#2

First Anne Marie as a spirit; First Benjamin Cox as a spirit; First Frank North as a spirit; First Papa Midnite cover

#3

First appearance of Ray Monde

#4

First appearance of Cheryl Masters; First appearance of Tony Masters; First appearance of Gemma Masters; First appearance of the Resurrection Crusade; First appearance of Zed (Mary Martin)

#8

First appearance of Nergal; Constantine gains demon blood

#11

First appearance of Astra Logue; First and last appearance of Norfulthing

#13

First appearance of Thomas Constantine

#14

First appearance of Marj; First appearance of Mercury; Begins The Fear Machine story line

#24

First appearance of The Family Man

#27

First appearance of Shona; First appearance of Anthea; First appearance of Jacko; Low print run

#28

Death of Thomas Constantine

#39

First The Golden Child

#42

First appearance of the First of the Fallen

#43

First appearance Chantinelle (Ellie)

#46

First appearance of Kit Ryan

#50

First appearance the King of Vampires

#95

First Demon Constantine

#110

First appearance of Myrddin; Beginning to Last Man Standing storyline

#135

First appearance of Map

#175

First Angie Spatchcock

#194

First appearance of Rosacarnis

#239

First appearance of Mako

#251

First appearance of Julian

#256

First appearance of Epiphany Greaves

Hero For Hire

1972

#1

First appearance of Luke Cage; Origin of Luke Cage; First appearance of Dr. Noah Burnstein; First appearance of Diamondback; First appearance of Billy Bob Rackham

#2

Second appearance of Luke Cage; First appearance of Claire Temple; First appearance of David Griffith; First appearance of Gem Theater & Bertha

#3

Third appearance of Luke Cage; First appearance of Gideon Mace

#4

Fourth appearance of Luke Cage; First appearance of Phil Fox

#5

Fifth appearance of Luke Cage; First appearance of Flea; First appearance of Mrs. Jenks; First appearance of Black Mariah

#8

First meeting between Luke Cage & Dr. Doom

#9

First Luke Cage & Fantastic Four meeting; First battle with Fantastic Four; First battle with Doctor Doom

#10

First appearance of Senor Suerte

#12

First appearance of Chemistro

#14

First appearance of Big Ben Donovan; Death of Phil Fox

#16

First appearance of Stiletto; Death of Billy Bob Rackham

Hot Stuff

1957

#1

First issue of titled series

#2

Stumbo-like giant first appearance

House of Mystery

1951

#1

DC's first horror comic; First issue of series

#2

Second issue of series

#3

Third issue of series

#143

J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter begins

#174

Mystery format begins

#175

First appearance of Cain

House of Secrets

1956

#1

Art by Drucker' Cover by Moreira; First issue of titled series

#81

Mystery format begins; First appearance of Abel (House of Secrets host)

#92

First appearance of Swamp Thing by Bernie Wrightson; Swamp Thing cover; Swamp Thing story; Classic cover

Howard the Duck

1976

#1

Brunner cover art; Spider-Man cross over

#12

First cameo appearance of Kiss

#13

First appearance of Kiss; Diamon Hellstrom appearance plus cameo plus cameo of Howard as Son of Satan

Howard the Duck

2015

Huzzah

1979

#1

1st appearance of Erma Felna by S.A. Gallacci.

Identity Crisis

2004

#3

First appearance of Owen Mercer

Incredible Hulk

1962

#1

First appearance of Hulk (Bruce Banner); Origin of Hulk; First appearance of Betty Ross; First appearance of Rick Jones; First appearance of General Thunderbolt Ross

#2

First green skinned Hulk; Second issue of title series

#3

First appearance of Ring Master

#6

Introduction of the Teen Brigade

#102

Titled series starts again

#122

Hulk vs. Thing

#126

First Barbara Norris (Valkyrie)

#141

First appearance of Doc Samson

#142

First appearance of Samantha Parrington (Valkyrie)

#161

"Death" of the Mimic. Beast and Vera Cantor appearance.

#162

First appearance of Wendigo

#180

First cameo appearance of Wolverine

#181

First full appearance of Wolverine

#182

Cameo appearance of Wolverine; First appearance of Crackajack Jackson; Death of Crackajack Jackson; First appearance of Hammer; First appearance of Anvil

#254

Origin & 1st appearnce of the U-Foes (Vector, Vapor, Ironclad & X-Ray).

#256

1st full appearance of Sabra (Ruth Bat-Seraph).

#271

2nd appearance and 1st cover of Rocket Racoon. First appearance in Marvel Preview #7 as Rocky Raccoon (1976).

#330

First McFarlane work on Hulk; Death of Thunderbolt Ross

#331

Grey Hulk series begins

#340

Hulk vs. Wolverine; McFarlane art

#347

1st Hulk as "Joe Fixit". 1st appearance of Marlo Chandler.

#395

1st appearance of Mr. Frost.

#449

1st appearance of the Thunderbolts (Citizen V, Meteorite, Techno, MACH-1, Songbird & Atlas).

Incredible Hulk Annual

1968

#1

First Incredible Hulk Annual; Fights Inhumans

#6

First appearance of Paragon (later becomes Her, Kismet & Ayesha)

Infinite Crisis

2005

#5

1st appearance of Jaime Reyes as Blue Beetle

Infinity Gauntlet

1991

#1

First issue to limited series

Infinity, Inc.

1984

#14

1st published Todd McFarlane cover art.

Inhumans

1998

#5

First appearance of the new Black Widow (Yelena Belova)

Invincible

2003

#2

1st appearance of Robot, Rex Splode, Atom Eve & Dupli-Kate.

Invincible Iron Man

2015

#7

1st appearance of Riri Williams in cameo on last page. 1st appearance of Tomoe.

#9

1st full appearance of Riri Williams (Ironheart).

Iron Fist

1975

#1

First issue to titled series; First appearance of Steel Serpent

#2

Second issue to self-titled series; First appearance of Miranda Rand; First Conal D'hu-Tsien; First appearance H'ylthri

#5

First appearance of Alan Cavenaugh; First appearance of Scimitar

#6

First appearance of Jeryn Hogarth

#14

First appearance of Sabretooth

#15

Last issue to series; First appearance of Bushmaster

Iron Man

1968

#1

First issue of Iron Man titled series; Continued from Iron Man & Namor the Submariner One Shot; Origin retold

#2

Second issue of Iron Man titled series; First appearance of Demolisher; Death of Demolisher; First appearance of Janice Cord

#15

First appearance of Alex Nevsky; Last 12 cent issue in title

#21

Eddie March becomes the new Iron Man. First appearance of Crimson Dynamo III

#22

Death of Janice Cord

#31

First appearance of Kevin O' Brien

#33

First appearance of Spymaster

#43

First appearance of the Guardsman

#46

Death of Guardsman

#54

First appearance of Moondragon

#55

First appearance of Thanos; First appearance of Drax the Destroyer; First appearance of Starfox; First appearance of Kronos; First appearance of Mentor

#65

Origin of Doctor Spectrum

#73

Stark Industries changed to Stark International

#74

Death of Crimson Dynamo (Alex Nevsky)

#86

First appearance of Blizzard

#87

Origin of Blizzard

#118

First appearance of James Rhodes

#120

First appearance of Justin Hammer

#128

Classic Tony Stark Alcoholism Cover

#170

James Rhodes as Iron Man

#200

Tony Stark returns as Iron Man; New silver and red armor; First appearance of War Monger

#219

1st appearance of The Ghost.

#282

First appearance of War Machine

Iron Man

1998

Iron Man and Sub-Mariner

1968

#1

Iron Man story by Colan and Craig continues from Tales of Suspense #99 & continues in Iron Man #1; Sub-Mariner story by Colan continues from Tales of Astonish #101 & Sub-Mariner #1; Colan and Craig cover; Pre-dates Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1

John Byrne's Next Men

1992

#21

1st appearance of Hellboy in Color

Joker Comics

1942

#2

1st appearance of Tessie the Typist.

Josie and the Pussycats

1969

#45

First Appearance of the Pussycats

Journey Into Mystery

1952

#1

Journey Into Mystery Comics begins

#23

First Appearance of Comics Code

#62

First appearance of Xemnu

#69

First Comic Labeled "Marvel Comics"

#83

First appearance of Thor; First appearance of Donald Blake; First appearance of the Kronans; First appearance of Mjolnir

#84

First appearance of Jane Foster; Second appearance of Thor

#85

First appearance of Loki; First appearance of Heimdall; First appearance of Asgard; First cameo appearance of Odin; First appearance of Balder

#86

First appearance of Odin

#89

Origin retold

#92

First appearance of Frigga

#97

First appearance of The Lava Man; Begins the origin of Asgard in Tales of Asgard; First appearance of Ice Giants; First appearance of Surtur

#98

First Human Cobra; Tales of Asgard continued

#99

First appearance of Mister Hyde; Origin of Mister Hyde; Tales of Asgard Continues

#102

First appearance of Sif; First appearance of Hela; Tales of Asgard continued

#103

First appearance of Enchantress; First appearance of Skurge The Executioner

#107

First appearance of Grey Gargoyle

#112

First Thor vs. Hulk; Origin of Loki; First appearance of Frost Giants

#113

Origin of Loki continued

#114

First appearance of Absorbing Man; Origin of Absorbing Man

#115

Detailed origin of Loki continues and ends

#118

First appearance of The Destroyer

#119

First appearance of Hogun; First appearance of Fandrall; First appearance of Volstagg

#125

Last issue for volume one

Journey Into Mystery Annual

1965

#1

1st appearance of Hercules and Zeus. Thor vs. Hercules. Only issue. Becomes Thor Annual.

Journey Into Unknown Worlds

1951

#36 [1]

First issue of series; "End Of The Earth" Cover & story

Judge Dredd

1983

#1

1st U.S. appearance of Judge Dredd

Jumbo Comics

1938

#1

First appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle by MeskinInspector Dayton & ZX-5 begins; First comic by jack Kirby; Mickey Mouse appearance with brief bio of Walt Disney; First appearance of Peter Pupp by Bob Kane; Multi-panel cover

#2

Origin of Sheena; Diary of Mr. Hayward by Kirby

#3

Last Kirby issue

#4

Origin of The Hawk by; Wiltonj of the West by Fine (First comic work); Count of Monte Cristo by Fine; The Diary of Mr. Hayward by Fine

#5

Christmas cover

Jungle Action

1972

#6

1st Black Panther solo story. 1st appearance of Erik Killmonger.

Jungle Comics

1940

#1

First issue of series; Origin of The White Panther, Kaanga, Lord of the Jungle, Tabu, Wizard of the Jungle; Wambi the Jungle Boy, Camilla and Capt. Terry Thunder begins; (all first appearances); Lou Fine cover

#2

Fantomah, Mystery Woman of the Jungle begins; The Red Panther begins

#5

Classic Eisner cover

Justice League

2011

#31

1st full appearance of Jessica Cruz.

Justice League of America

1960

#1

First issue to self-titled series; First appearance of Despero

#2

Second issue to self-titled series

#3

Third issue to self-titled series; First appearance of Hyathis; First appearance of Kanjar Ro; First appearance of Sayyar; First appearance of Kromm

#4

Green Arrow Joins JLA

#5

First appearance of Dr. Destiny

#6

First appearance of Professor Amos Fortune; Origin of Professor Amos Fortune

#9

Origin of the Justice League of America

#10

First appearance of Felix Faust; First appearance of Lord of Time; First appearance of The Demons Three

#12

First appearance of Dr. Light

#14

Atom joins JLA

#21

Crisis on Earth One; Earth One first named; First meeting of Justice League of America and Justice Society of America

#22

Crisis on Earth Two

#29

Crisis on Earth Three; First appearance of Earth Three; First appearance of The Crime Syndicate of America; First S.A. appearance of Starman

#31

Hawkman joins JLA

#32

Intro and origin of Brainstorm

#46

First appearance of Sandman in Silver Age; Third Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Spectre

#47

Fourth Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Spectre

#55

Intro Earth Two Robin; First Golden Age Robin in Silver Age; First appearance of Gem Girl, How Chu, Money Master, and Smashing Sportsman

#56

Justice League vs. Justice Society; First Golden Age Wonder Woman in Silver Age

#64

First appearance of Red Tornado in Silver Age; Origin of Silver Age Red Tornado

#72

Last 12 cent issue

#73

First Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Superman

#74

Black Canary joins JLA; First time Golden and Silver Age Superman meet

#75

Second appearance of Green Arrow in new costume. 1st appearance Silver Age Black Canary, joins Justice League.

#82

First Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Batman

#83

Apparent death of Spectre

#90

Last 15 cent issue

#91

First meeting of Golden Age and Silver Age Robin

#95

Origin of Dr. Fate; Origin of Dr. Midnite

#96

Origin of Hourman; Origin of Wildcat

#100

First meeting of Golden Age and Silver Age Wonder Woman; First appearance of Nebula Man

#102

Red Tornado destroyed

#105

Elongated Man joins JLA

#106

Red Tornado Joins JLA

#124

First named appearance of Earth Prime

#137

Superman battles Captain Marvel

#138

First appearance of Green Lantern from the 73rd Century

#161

Zatanna joins the JLA

#171

Mr. Terrific murdered; Death of Terry Sloane

#179

Firestorm joins JLA; First appearance of Satin Satan

#193

Real origin of Red Tornado; First appearance of All Star Squadron

#220

True origin of Black Canary

#261

Last issue of JLA volume 1 series

Justice League of America

2013

#7.2

1st Caitlin Snow as Killer Frost

Kabuki: Fear the Reaper

1994

#1

1st appearance Kabuki & Noh agents.

Kanan: Last Padawan

2015

#1

1st appearance Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger, Chopper (C1-10P), Hera Syndulla, Sabine Wren, Garazeb 'Zeb' Orrelios in comics

#6

1st full appearance of Sabine Wren

Keen Detective Funnies

1938

#7

First appearance of The Masked Marvel by Ben Thompson

#v1#8

The Clock continues; First appearance of Roy Crane art

Kick-Ass

2008

#3

1st appearance of Hit-Girl (Mindy McCready).

King Comics

1936

#1

First appearance of Flash Gordon by Raymond; First appearance of Brick Bradford; Beginning of Popeye cover

#2

Second issue of series

#3

Third issue of series

#4

Fourth issue of series

#50

Lone ranger begins

#61

The Phantom begins

Kull and the Barbarians

1975

Large Feature Comic

1939

#16

First appearance of Daisy Duck (on back cover)

Legends

1986

#1

First appearance of Amanda Waller

#3

First appearance of 2nd incarnation of Suicide Squad; Death of Blockbuster

Little Dot

1953

#1

First appearance of Richie Rich; First appearance of Little Lotta

Los Vengadores

1966

#23

New Avengers team; Hawkeye joins The Avengers; Quicksilver joins The Avengers; Scarlet Witch joins The Avengers; Thor leaves The Avengers; Wasp leaves The Avengers; Iron Man leaves The Avengers; Giant-Man leaves The Avengers

Mad

1952

#1

First issue in titled series; Wood, Davis, Elder start as regulars

#5

Low distribution; W.M. Gaines biography

#24

First 25 cent, magazine size issue; Kurtzman logo and border on cover; First time MAD uses the Phrase "What? Me Worry?" on cover; Second printing exists

#30

First A.E. Neuman cover by M ingo; Last Elder art; Bob Clark starts as a regular; Disneyland & Elvis Presley spoof

Mad Max: Fury Road: Furiosa

2015

#1

1st appearance of Furiosa in comics.

Magic Comics

1939

#1

Henry covers begin; Mandrake the Magician; Henry, Popeye, Blondie, Barney Baxter, Secret Agent X-9, Bucky by Billey DeBeck & Thornton Burgess text stories illustrated by Harrison Cady begins

#2

Second issue of series

#3

Third issue of series

#19

Classic robot cover

Magik

1983

#1

Origin of Magik

Magnus Robot Fighter

1991

#0

Retailer No Card

#1

First appearance of Magnus in Valiant Comics; First appearance of Tekla; First issue to on-going series

#3

First appearance of Elzy; First appearance of General Mimsy

#4

First appearance of E-7

#5

First appearance of Rai; First appearance of Grandmother; First Takashi Nakadia; First Rentaro & Tohru Nakadia; First appearance Kazuyo Nakadai

#6

Second appearance of Rai

#7

Third appearance of Rai; First appearance of Grand One; First appearance of X-O armor

#8

Fouth appearance of Rai

#12

First Turok in Valiant Comics; First appearance of Willow Talltrees

#14

First appearance of Izak; Death of Grand One

#16

Birth of Magnus

#21

First appearance of Malevolents; First appearance of Malev Emperor

#22

Death of Willow Talltrees

#35

Death of Mekman

#38

First appearance of Torque

#57

Error copies exist

#59

Death of Tekla

#64

Final Issue

Marc Spector: Moon Knight

1989

#4

First appearance of Jeff Wilde (Midnight)

#10

First appearance of Ringer

#35

First appearance of Randall Spector; Part 1 of Blood Brothers story line

#55

First Stephen Platt Moon Knight artwork; First published Marvel artwork by Stephen Platt

Marge's Little Lulu

1948

#1

Lulu's Diary features begins

Marvel Chillers

1975

#1

1st appearance of Modred the Mystic.

Marvel Collectible Classics

1998

#300

Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #300 First full appearance of Venom; First issue inked by Todd McFarlane; Spider-Man's 25th anniversary issue

#300

Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #1

Marvel Collectors' Item Classics

1965

#1

First issue of titled series

Marvel Comics

1939

#1

Origin Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett (first newsstand appearance); First 8 pages were produced for Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1; Introduction of Human Torch by Carl Burgos, Kazar the Great (First Tarzan clone) & Jungle Terror (only appearance); Introduc

Marvel Comics Presents

1988

#72

Weapon X origin begins; First appearance of Weapon X Program; First appearance of Professor; First appearance of Carol Hines; First appearance of Abraham Cornelius

Marvel Feature

1971

#1

First appearance of the Defenders

#2

Second appearance of Defenders

#3

Third appearance of Defenders

Marvel Graphic Novel

1982

#4

First appearance of New Mutants team; First appearance of Cannonball; First appearance of Wolfsbane; First appearance of Sunspot; First appearance of Psyche

Marvel Premiere

1972

#1

Origin of Adam Warlock; First appearance as Warlock

#2

Second issue; First appearance as Adam Warlock

#3

First Doctor Strange in titled series

#10

Death of the Ancient One

#14

Last Doctor Strange in titled series

#15

First appearance of Iron Fist

#16

Second appearance of Iron Fist; Origin continued

#19

First appearance of Lee Wing; First appearance of Colleen Wing

#20

First mention of Misty Knight

#21

First published appearance of Misty Knight

#25

Last Iron Fist issue in title

#47

First appearance new Ant-Man (Scott Lang); Second appearance of Scott Lang; Origin of new Ant-Man

#48

Second appearance new Ant-Man (Scott Lang); Third appearance of Scott Lang

#57

1st Marvel comic featuring Doctor Who. 1st U.S. release featuring Doctor Who.

Marvel Preview

1975

#1

First Issue.

#2

First origin of The Punisher

#4

First appearance of Star-Lord

#7

First appearance of Rocket Raccoon.(AKA Rocky Raccoon)

Marvel Spotlight

1971

#1

First appearance of Red Wolf (Johnny Wakely); First issue to series; Origin of Red Wolf

#2

First appearance of Werewolf by Night; First appearance Jack Russell; First appearance Lissa Russell

#4

Last Werewolf by Night; First appearance of Buck Cowan

#5

First appearance of Ghost Rider; First appearance Johnny Blaze; First appearance Zarathos; First appearance Crash Simpson; First appearance Roxanne Simpson

#6

Second appearance of Ghost Rider; First appearance Servants of Satan

#10

First appearance of Witch Woman; Origin of Witch Woman

#11

Last Ghost Rider feature story; Second Witch Woman

#12

First full appearance Son of Satan; Origin of Son of Satan

#13

Partial origin of Son of Satan continued; First appearance Victoria Wingate

#28

First solo Moon Knight story; First appearance of Crawley; First appearance Marlene Fontaine; First appearance of Samuels

#32

First appearance of Spider-Woman; Origin of Spider-Woman

#33

First appearance of Devil Slayer; Last issue to series

Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions

1982

#1

1st Marvel limited series. 1st app. of Peregrine, Talisman, Collective Man, Blitzkrieg, Defensor & Shamrock.

Marvel Super-Heroes

1967

#12

First appearance of Captain Marvel; Series title becomes Marvel Super-Heroes

#13

Second appearance of Captain Marvel; First appearance of Carol Danvers

#16

First appearance of Phantom Eagle; Origin of Phantom Eagle

#17

Further origin of Black Knight

#18

1st Appearance of Guardians of the Galaxy

#20

Doctor Doom story. Diablo appearance. 1st appearance of Valeria. Reprints Young Men #24 in it's entirety.

Marvel Super-Heroes

1990

#8

First appearance of Squirrel Girl

Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars

1984

#1

First issue in titled series. 1st cameo of the Beyonder as a white light and voice. 1st line wide company crossover in comics history.

#2

Second issue in titled series

#3

First appearance of Volcana. First appearance of the new Titania.

#8

Origin of the alien symbiote that eventually becomes Venom.

Marvel Tails

1983

#1

1st appearance of Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham

Marvel Tales

1949

#93

First issue of newly titled series; Horror/weird stories begin

Marvel Team-Up

1972

#1

Spider-Man and Human Torch team-up

#3

Spider-Man and Human Torch vs Morbius (part 1); Third appearance of Morbius

#4

Spider-Man and Human Torch vs Morbius (part 2); Fourth appearance of Morbius

#15

First Spider-Man and Ghost Rider team-up

#44

30 cent cover variants; Limited distribution

#45

30 cent cover variants; Limited distribution

#47

30 cent cover variants; Limited distribution

#48

30 cent cover variants; Limited distribution

#53

Spider-Man and Hulk team-up; Guest appearance by Woodgod and X-Men; First Byrne-a on X-Men

#58

35 cent variants; Limited distribution

#59

35 cent variants; Limited distribution

#60

35 cent variants; Limited distribution

#61

35 cent variants; Limited distribution

#62

35 cent variants; Limited distribution

#74

Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Stan Lee, Bill Murray & Gilda Radner appearance.

#95

First appearance of Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird

#100

First appearance and Origin of Karma

#131

1st appearance of the White Rabbit (Lorina Dodson)

#141

Ties with Amazing Spider-Man #252 for first appearance of the black costume, which later becomes Venom.

Marvel Two-In-One

1974

#1

First issue of series

#5

Second appearance of Guardians of the Galaxy

#52

First appearance Crossfire (William Cross)

#54

First appearance of the Grapplers

Marvel Zombies

2006

#1

First issue to limited series

Master Comics

1940

#1

Origin of Master Man; First appearance of Master Man; The Devil's Dagger, El Carim, Master of Magic, Rick O'Say, Morton Murch, White Rajah, Shipwreck Robers, Frontier, Marshal, Steak SLoan, Mr. Clue begins

#7

Bulletman, Zoro, the Mystery Man, Lee Granger, Jungle King, & Buck Jones begins; only appearance of the War Bird & Mark Swift & the Time Retarder; Zoro, Lee Granger, Jungle King & Mark Swift all from Slam Bang; Bullman moves from Nickel

#11

Origin of Minute -Man; First appearance of Minute-Man

#21

Captain Marvel & Bullet team up against Capt. Nazi; Origin of Capt. Marvel Jr.; First appearance of Capt. Marvel Jr.'s most famous nemesis Captain Nazi who will cause the creation of Capt. Marvel Jr. in Whiz #25; Part 1 of Capt. Marvel Jr.; First Mac Rabo

#22

Capt. Marvel Jr. moves over from Whiz #25 and teams up with Bulletman against Captain Nazi

#23

Capt. Marvel Jr. cover; Capt. Marvel Jr. stories begins; Capt. Marvel Jr. fights Capt. Nazi by himself

Master of Kung Fu

1974

#17

Starlin art; Introduction of Black Jack Tarr; Third appearance of Shang-Chi (ties with Deadly Hands #1)

Megaton

1983

#2

Dragon appearance by Erik Larsen.

Metal Men

1963

#1

Fifth appearance of Metal Men

#27

Origin Metal Men retold

Mickey Mouse Magazine

1935

#v1#1 [1]

Promotional magazine for Disney cartoon movies and paraphernalia

#v1#11 [11]

First Pluto and Mickey cover

#v1#2 [2]

High quality paper begins

#v1#5 [5]

First Donald solo cover; Second cover appearance ever

#v1#9 [9]

First Mickey Mouse and Minnie cover

#v2#3 [15]

Christmas issue; Donald becomes editor of Wise Quacks

#v5#12 [60]

The transition issue becoming a comic book. With only a title change to follow, becomes Walk Disney's Comics & Stores #1

Micronauts

1979

#1

First appearance of Bug as Galactic Warrior

#4

Name is changed to Bug in this issue

#8

First appearance of Captain Universe

Millie the Model

1945

#1

Origin of Millie the Model

#2

Millie becomes the Blonde Phantom to sell Blonde Phantom perfume

Miracleman

1985

#1

British Marvelman series; Alan Moore script; First issue of series

#15

end of Kid Miracleman

Mister Miracle

1971

#4

First appearance of Big Barda

MixxZine

1997

#1-1

First English-translated version of Sailor Moon.

Monstress

2015

#1

First appearance of Maika; First appearance of Tuya; First appearance of Ilsa; First appearance of Zamora;

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2015

#1

First appearance of Moon Girl (Lunella Lafayette)

Moon Knight

1980

#1

First self-titled & on-going series; Origin of Moon Knight; First appearance of Bushman; First appearance of Konshu

#3

First appearance of Midnight Man

#12

First appearance of Morpheus

#14

First appearance of Stained Glass Scarlet

#25

First appearance of Black Spectre

Moon Knight

2006

#1

First issue to new on-going series; David Finch begins new Moon Knight Series

#2

First appearance of the Profile

Moon Knight

2021

#3

1st full appearance of Hunter's Moon (Dr. Badr)

More Fun Comics

1936

#31

Full page ad for Action Comics #1

#51

The Spectre appears in one panel ad at end of Buccaneer story

#52

Origin of Spectre; First appearance of Spectre; Spectre cover art

#53

Sprectre origin continues; Spectre now has a green cloak; Captain Desmo continues

#54

The Spectre in costume; Last King Carter

#55

Dr. Fate begins; First appearance of Dr. Fate; Last Bulldog Martian; Spectre cover

#56

First Dr. Fate cover; Origin continues; First appearance of Congo Bill

#67

First origin of Dr. Fate; Spectre Cover

#73

Origin of Aquaman; First appearance of Aquaman by Norris; Introduction to Green Arrow and Speedy; Dr. Fate cover

#74

Second appearance of Aquaman; Dr. Fate cover

#101

Origin of Superboy; First appearance of Superboy

#V2 #2 [14]

Dr. Occult in costume; First in color;

#V2 #3 [15]

ties with New Comics #11 as first Christmas cover

#v1#9

First standard sized comic book with original material

#v2 #4 [16]

Cover numbering begins; ties with New Comics #11 as first Christmas cover

Movie Comics

1939

#1

"Gunga Din", "Son of Frankenstein", "The Great Man Votes", "Fishman's Wharf", & "Scouts to the Rescue" part 1; Wheelan "Minute Movies" begin

#2

"Stagecoach", "The Saint Strikes Back" , "King of the Turf", "Scouts to the Rescue" part 2 "Arizona Legion", Andy Devine photo cover

#6

"The Phantom Creeps", "Chumps at Oxford", & "The Oregon Trail" part 3; Second Robot cover

Ms. Marvel

1977

#1

First appearance of Ms. Marvel

#2

Origin of Ms. Marvel

#6

Cover Variants; Limited distribution

#7

Cover Variants; Limited distribution

#8

Cover Variants; Limited distribution

#9

Cover Variants; Limited distribution

#10

Cover Variants; Limited distribution

#17

Cameo appearance by Mystique

#18

First appearance by Mystique; Avenger crossover

Mutt and Jeff

1939

#1

First issue of series

#2

Second issue of series

My Greatest Adventure

1955

#1

First issue of series; Before CCA

#80

Intro of the Doom Patrol; Origin of the Doom Patrol and begin series; Origin of Negative Man; First appearance of Negative Man

Mystery in Space

1951

#1

First issue of series; Franzetta art cover; Knights of the Galaxy begins

#2

Second issue of series

#53

Adam Strange begins; Robot cover

Mystery Men Comics

1939

#1

Introduction First appearance of Blue Beetle; The green Mask; Rex Dexter of Mars by Briefer; Zanzibar by Tuska Lt. Drake, D-13 Secret Agent by Powell; Chen Chang; Wing Turner; Captain Denny Scott

#2

Robot and Sci-fi cover (Second robot cover)

#3

Classic Lou Fine cover

#4

Captain Savage begins

#7

First Blue Beetle cover appearance

#8

Lou Fine bondage cover

#19

Introduction of Miss X; First appearance of Miss X

Mystery Tales

1952

#1

Horror/weird stories in all

Mystic

1951

#1

Atomic bomb pannels

#4

"The Devil Birds" by Wolverton

#6

"The Eye of Doom" by Wolverton

National Comics

1940

#7

Classic cover

New Adventure Comics

1937

#12

Jor-L mentioned; Federal Men by Siegal & Shuster

#13

Rare issue; Second of newly titled series

#14

Third of newly titled series

New Age Comics

1985

#1

1st color advertisement for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the back cover.

New Avengers

2005

#7

First appearance of the Illuminati

New Book of Comics

1936

#1

First regular sized comic annual; Second DC annual; Contains rare new comics

#2

Contains rare More Fun comics; Dr. Occult in costume (a superman prototype), & Calling All Cars by Siegel and Shuster

New Comics

1935

#1

Billy the Kids, Sagebrush 'n' Cactus, Jibby Jones, Needles, The Vikings, Sir Loin of Beef, Now-When I Was a Boy, & other; First Kelly art (Gulliver's Travels); First Sheldon Mayer art; Kelly art

#2

Beginning & First appearance of Federal Men by Siegel & Shuster; Art by Mayer and Kelly

#3

Art by Mayer; Cover by Sullivan

#4

Dickens' a "Tale of Two Cities", adaptation begins

#6

"She" adaptation begins

#11

Ties with "More Fun" #16 as DC's first Christmas cover

New Mutants

1983

#1

First issue of The New Mutants

#8

First appearance of Amara Aquilla

#9

First appearance of Selene Gallio

#10

First appearance Amara Aquilla as Magma

#13

First appearance of Douglas Ramsey

#14

First appearance of Illyana Rasputin as Magik

#15

Magik joins team

#16

First appearance of James Proudstar (no costume); First appearance of Hellions

#18

First appearance of Warlock

#21

Danielle Moonstar first appearance as Mirage

#25

First cameo appearance of Legion

#26

First appearance of Legion

#35

Magneto becomes new Headmaster

#60

Death of Cypher (Doug Ramsey

#86

First cameo appearance of Cable

#87

First appearance of Cable

#88

Second appearance of Cable

#96

Death of Warlock

#98

First appearance of Deadpool; First appearance of Copycat (Vanessa Carlysle) as Domino; First appearance of Gideon; Rictor leaves the New Mutants

#99

First appearance of Feral; Sunspot leaves the team; Warpath joins team

#100

First cameo appearance of X-Force; First appearance of Shatterstar; Last New Mutants issue for Vol 1

New Mutants

2003

#5

First appearance of Elixir (Joshua Foley)

New Mutants Annual

1984

#1

First appearance of Lila Cheney

#2

First US appearance of Psylocke

#6

First cameo appearance of Shatterstar

New X-Men

2001

#114

1st Appearance of Cassandra Nova.

#115

1st appearance of Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Ellie Phimister).

#133

1st appearance of Dust (Sooraya Qadir).

New York World's Fair

1939

#1

Scoop Scanlon, Superman (blond Superman on cover); Sandman, Zatana, Slam Bradley, Ginger Snap by Bob Kane begin; First published appearance The Sandman

#2

Batman, Hourman, Johnny Thunderbolt, Red, White, & Blue & Honko appearance; Superman, Batman, and Robin Cover (First time they all appear together); Early Robin appearance; First Burnley cover art

Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD

1968

#1

First issue to self-titled series; First full appearance of Scorpio

#2

First appearance of Noah Black; Jimmy Woo joins SHIELD; Second issue to on-going titled series

#15

First appearance and death of Bull's Eye

#18

Last issue to first titled series

Nightmare

1970

#20

John Byrne's first professional work.

Ninja High School

1986

#37

1st Appearance of Areala, Warrior Nun

Noble

2017

#1

1st appearance of Noble (David Powell) & Astrid Allen-Powell. 1st Catalyst Prime title.

Noble Causes: Family Secrets

2002

Nova

1976

#1

First appearance of Nova; Origin of Nova; First appearance of Rhomann Dey

#10

35 cent variant cover art (Limited Distribution)

#11

35 cent variant cover art (Limited Distribution)

#13

Introduction of Crime-Buster

NYX

2003

#3

First appearance of X-23

Our Army At War

1952

#1

First issue of titled series

#2

Second issue of titled series

#4

Art by Krigstein

#13

Krigstein cover art; Flag cover

#81

Cameo Sgt. Rocky of Easy Co. appearance by Andru & Esposito (art); Script by Haney

#83

First appearance of Sgt. Rocky in "The Rock and the Wall" by Kubert & Kanigher; (most similar to prototype in G.I. Combat #68)

#91

All Sgt. Rocky issue; Grandenetti cover; Kubert art

#151

Introduction of Enemy Ace by Kubert

Our Fighting Forces

1954

#1

First issue of series; Grandenetti cover art

#45

First appearance of Gunner and Sarge

Outcast

2014

#1

First appearance of Kyle Barnes; First appearance of Megan Holt; First appearance of Allison Barnes; First appearance of Amber Barnes; First appearance of Reverend Anderson

#2

First appearance of Sarah Barnes; First appearance of Donnie; First appearance of Sidney; First appearance of Luke Masters

#3

First appearance of Luke Masters; Second appearance of Sidney

#4

First appearance of Mildred

Pep Comics

1940

#1

Introduction of The Shield (first patriotic hero) by Irving Novick; Origin First appearance of The Comet by Jack Cole, The Queen of Diamonds & Kayo Ward; The Rocket, The Press Guardian, Sergeant Boyle, Fu Chang, & Bentley of Scotland Yard; Robot cover; Sh

#2

Origin of Rocket

#12

1st Appearance and origin of Fireball (Ted Tyler).

#17

Origin of The Hangman; First appearance of The Hangman; death of the Comet; Comet is revealed as Hangman's brother

#22

Intro First appearance Archie, Betty, & Jughead

#26

First appearance of Veronica Lodge; "Remember Pearl Harbor!" Cover caption

#36

First Archie cover with Shield & Hangman

Planet Comics

1940

#1

Origin of Auro, Lord of Jupiter by Briefer; Flint Baker & The Red Comet begins; Eisner & Fine cover

#2

Lou Fine cover

#15

Mars, God of War begins

Police Comics

1941

#1

Origin of Plastic Man; First appearance of Plastic Man by Jack Cole; The Human Bomb by Gustavson, & No. 711; Introduction to The Firebrand by Reed Crandall, The Mouthpiece by Guardineer, Phantom Lady, & The Sword; Chic Carter by Eisner appearance

#2

Plastic Man smuggles opium

#5

Plastic Man covers begin; Plastic Man forced to smoke marijuana

#11

The Spirit strips reprints begin by Eisner; First comic book appearance of The Spirit & first cover appearance

Popular Comics

1936

#1

First comic book appearance of Dick Tracy; Little Orphan Annie; Terry and the Pirates; Gasoline Alley; Don Winslow (First appearance)

#2

Second issue of series

#3

Third issue of series

#5

Tom Mix begins

#6

First appearance of Scribbly

Power Man and Iron Fist

1978

#50

Iron Fist joins Luke Cage; Title changed to Powerman and Iron Fist; First appearance of Harmony Young; Last John Byrne

#58

First appearance of El Aguila

#66

Second appearance of Sabretooth

#78

Third appearance of Sabretooth

#84

Fourth appearance of Sabretooth

#125

Last issue of titled series; Death of Iron Fist

Power Pack

1984

Preacher

1995

#1

First full appearance of Jesse Custer; First full appearance of Tulip; First full appearance of Cassidy; First appearance of Saint of Killers

#2

First appearance of Arseface; First appearance of Agent Dinnings

#5

First appearance of Si Coltrane; First appearance of John Tool; First appearance of Paul Bridges

#8

First John & Christina Custer; First appearance of Jody; First appearance of Marie L'Angell; First appearance of T.C.

#9

First appearance of Billy Bob Bobbs

#11

First God in Preacher series

#12

Death of Jody; Death of T.C.; Death of Marie L'Angell

#13

First appearance of Herr Starr; First appearance of Featherstone; First appearance of Pouissin; First Jesus DeSade; First appearance of Hoover

#14

First appearance of Bob Glover; First appearance of Freddy Allen

#21

First appearance of The Messiah; First appearance of Allfather D'Aronique

#25

Origin Cassidy

#27

First appearance of Amy Grinderbinder

#38

First appearance of The Chunt Brothers

#41

First appearance of Cindy Daggett; First appearance of Lorie Bobbs

#42

First appearance of Odin Quincannon

#52

Tulip's origin continued; Origin of how Tulip and Amy Grinderbinder first meet; Origin of how Tulip meets Jesse

#65

Death of Herr Starr; Death of Featherstone; Death of Hoover; Genesis detaches from Jesse Custer

#66

Death of God; Final issue

Predator

1989

#1

1st appearance of Predator in comics.

Ragman

1976

#1

Origin & 1st appearance of Ragman (Rory Regan).

Rai

1992

#0

First appearance of Bloodshot; First appearance of Rai II; Partial origin

#1

First appearance of Makiko Minashi; First appearance of Isao Seko; First issue to self-titled series

#2

First appearance of Icespike

#5

First appearance of Rokland Tate

#7

Unity crossover event; Death of Rai

#9

First appearance of Future Force; Second appearance of Tokoa Konishi

#10

First appearance Mother Nike

#20

Death of Tekla

#21

First appearance of Psi Lords; First appearance of Obidiah Konishi

#22

Death of Takao Konishi; Death of Malev Emperor

#24

First appearance of Suki Seko

#26

Death of Kazuyo Nakadai

#27

Obediah becomes new Rai

#30

First appearance of Kara Cortada

#33

Final issue

Rangers Comics

1941

#1

Introduction of Ranger Girl & the Rangers of Freedom

Raw

1980

#2

First Chapter and publication of Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman

Red Sonja

1977

#1

First self titled series

Revival

2012

#1

First issue of titled series; First appearance of Dana Cypress; First appearance of Em Cypress; First appearance of Sheriff Wayne Cypress; First appearance of May Tao; First appearance of Ibrahaim Ramin; First appearance of Cooper Cypress

Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter

1975

#1

1st appearance Richard Dragon, O-Sensei,, Ben Turner (who later becomes Bronze Tiger) & Barney Ling.

#5

1st appearance of Lady Shiva.

Richie Rich

1960

#1

First issue of Richie Rich

#2

Second issue of Richie Rich

#3

Third issue of Richie Rich

#4

Fourth issue of Richie Rich

#5

Fifth issue of Richie Rich

#56

First appearance of Super Richie

Richie Rich Dollars and Cents

1963

#1

First issue of titled series

Rocket Raccoon

1985

#1

First issue of self-titled series

ROM

1979

#1

First appearance of Rom; First appearance of Spaceknights; First appearance of Dire Wraiths

#31

Second Rogue on a comic cover; Second appearance of Rogue

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1939)

1939

#nn

1st Appearance of Rudolph in any Medium.

Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

1994

#nn

First appearance of the Power Rangers team

Sabre

1978

#1

First appearance of Sabre

Saga

2012

#1

First issue of titled series; First appearance of Alana, Hazel, and Marko; First appearance of The Will; First appearance of Prince Robot IV

#2

First appearance of Izabel; Second issue of titled series; First appearance of The Stalk

#4

First appearance of Slave Girl (Sophie)

#5

Second appearance of Slave Girl (Sophie); Death of The Stalk

#8

First appearance of Gwendolyn

Samurai(1986)

1985

#13

Dale Keown's 1st published artwork.

Sandman

1989

#1

First appearance of Morpheus (Master of Dreams)

#4

1st Appearance of Lucifer Morningstar

#8

First appearance of Death

Savage Dragon

1993

#102

First 5-page preview of Invincible.

Savage Tales

1971

#1

First appearance and origin of Man-Thing

Secret War

2004

#2

1st appearance of Quake (Daisy Johnson).

Sensation Comics

1942

#1

First appearance of Mr. Terrific; Origin of Mr. Terrific; First appearance of Wildcat; Origin of Wildcat; Origin of Little Boy Blue; Beginning of Wonder Woman; Beginning of The Black Pirate; Introduction of Fair Play Club & Justice

#2

Etta Candy begins

#3

Wonder Woman gets secretary's job

#13

Hitler, Tojo, & Mussolini cover

#94

First all girl issue

Sentai

1994

#2

First appearance of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Sentry

2000

#1

1st appearance of the Sentry (Robert Reynolds).

Sgt. Fury And His Howling Commandos

1963

#1

First issue in series; First appearance of Sargent Nick Fury; Kirby & Ayers Cover art; First appearance of Dum Dum Dugan and the Howlers

#2

Issue art by Kirby

#3

Reed Richards cross over

#4

Death of Junior Juniper

#5

First appearance of Barron Strucker

#13

Captain America and Bucky appearance; Second Captain America cross over outside of the Avengers; Art by Kirby

#27

First appearance of Eric Koenig; Origin of Fury's eye patch

Shadow Comics

1940

#v1#1

Shadow, Doc Savage, Nick Carter, Frank Merriwell; Iron Munro, the Astonishing man begins

#v1#2

The Avengers begin

#v1#3

Norgil the Magician appearance

#v2#2

Giant ant cover

#v2#3

Origin of Super Snipe; First appearance of Super Snipe

Shadowman

1992

#0

First appearance of Anton Quigley; Origin of Maxim St. James; Origin of Shadowmen

#1

First appearance of Shadowman; Partial Origin of Shadowman; First appearance of Netti; First appearance of Samedi

#3

First appearance of Sousa the Soul Eater

#4

First appearance of Elya; First appearance of Mr. N' Dour

#7

First appearance of Clemenceau; First appearance of Marty; Cameo Master Darque

#8

First appearance of Master Darque

#10

First appearance of Sandria Darque; Death of Marty

#16

First appearance of Doctor Mirage

Shanna the She-Devil

1973

#1

First appearance and origin of Shanna the She-Devil.

Shazam!

1973

#1

First Captain Marvel in DC Comics; First appearance since Golden Age; First Sivana Family in DC Comics

#2

First appearance Mister Mind in DC Comics

#15

First meeting of Captain Marvel & Lex Luthor

#25

First appearance of Isis

#28

Second ever appearance of Black Adam; First Black Adam in DC Comics

Showcase

1956

#1

First issue to series; First appearance of Fred Farrel

#4

First silver age Flash (Barry Allen); Issue marks the silver age of comics; First appearance of Iris West; Origin of silver age Flash

#6

First appearance of Challengers of the Unknown; Origin of Challengers of the Unknown; First S.A. hero team

#7

Second appearance of Challengers of the Unknown

#8

Second appearance of silver age Flash; First appearance of Captain Cold

#13

Third appearance of Silver Age Flash; First appearance of Mister Element (Albert Desmond)

#14

Fourth appearance of S.A. Flash; First appearance of Dr. Alchemy

#15

First Space Ranger; First appearance Myra Mason; First appearance of Cryll

#16

Second Space Ranger; Second appearance Myra Mason; Second appearance Cyrll; First appearance Thadeus Starr

#17

First appearance of Adam Strange; Origin of Adam Strange

#20

First appearance of Rip Hunter; Origin of Rip Hunter; First appearance of Time Masters

#21

Second appearance of Rip Hunter; Second appearance of Time Masters

#22

First appearance of Hal Jordan; First appearance of Silver Age Green Lantern; First appearance and death of Abin Sur; First appearance of Carol Ferris

#23

Second appearance of Green Lantern; Second appearance of Carol Ferris; First appearance of the Invisible Destroyer

#24

Third appearance of 2nd Green Lantern; Third appearance of Carol Ferris

#27

First appearance of Sea Devils

#28

Second appearance of Sea Devils

#30

Origin Aquaman

#34

First appearance of S.A. Atom; Origin of S.A. Atom; First appearance of Jean Loring

#35

Second appearance S.A. Atom; Second appearance of Jean Loring

#36

Third appearance of S.A. Atom; Third appearance of Jean Loring

#37

First appearance of Metal Men; First appearance of Dr. Magnus

#38

Second appearance of Metal Men; Second appearance of Dr. Magnus

#39

Third appearance of Metal Men; First appearance of Chemo

#40

Fourth appearance of Metal Men; Second appearance of Chemo

#41

Origin of Tommy Tomorrow

#55

First solo Golden Age Green Lantern in Silver Age; First Silver Age appearance of Solomon Grundy

#59

Third appearance of the Teen Titans; Second appearance of Wonder Girl

#60

First appearance S.A. Spectre; First appearance of Azmodus

#62

First appearance of Inferior Five; Origin of Inferior Five

#73

First appearance of the Creeper; Origin of the Creeper; First appearance of Professor Yatz

#74

First appearance of Anthro

#75

First appearance of Hawk and Dove

#76

First appearance of Bat Lash

#77

First appearance of Angel and Ape

#78

First appearance of Jonny Double

#79

First appearance of Dolphin

#80

First appearance of S.A. Phantom Stranger

#82

First appearance of Night Master

#94

First appearance of new Doom Patrol; Origin of Doom Patrol

#95

Origin of Celcius; Second appearance new Doom Patrol

#97

Power Girl origin detailed; First appearance and death of Zor-L; First appearance and death of Allura In-Z

Silk

2015

#1

First issue to self titled series

Silk

2021

Silver Streak Comics

1939

#1

Intro to The Claw by Cole, Red Reeves, Boy Magician, and Captain Fearless; The Wasp, Mr. Midnight begins; Spirit Man appearance Silver Metallic cover begins

#2

The Claw by Cole; Simon cover art

#3

First appearance of Silver Streak; Origin of Silver Streak

#5

Jack Cole cover art

#6

Origin First appearance of Daredevil who is mute (blue and yellow costume) by Jack Binder; The Claw returns; classic Cole Claw cover

#7

Titled "Claw vs. Daredevil" (regains voice & new costume- blue & red) by Jack Cole & three other Cole stories; Second appearance of Daredevil, but First in new costume; First Daredevil Cover

#8

Claw vs Daredevil by Cole; last Cole Silver Streak; Cole Daredevil cover

#9

Claw vs. Daredevil by Cole; Silver Streak cover by Bob Wood

Silver Surfer

1987

#1

First issue to volume 3 series

#4

First appearance of Contemplator; First appearance of Astronomer; First appearance of Trader; First appearance of Obliterator

#6

First appearance of Aptak; First appearance of Nenora; First appearance of Yorak; First appearance of Tus-Katt

#11

First appearance of Silver Silver imposter; First appearance of Clumsy Foulup; First appearance of Cap'n Reptyl

#15

First Ron Lim Silver Surfer art; Ron Lim art on series begins

#17

Death of Trader; Death of Astronomer; Death of Possessor; Punisher destroyed

#30

Nenora revealed as a Skrull; Death of Nenora

#34

Jim Starlin scripts begin; Thanos resurrected; First Jim Starlin/Ron Lim creative work

#35

Drax the Destroyer resurrected

#44

1st appearance of the Infinity Gauntlet. Thanos & Drax app. Direct Editions include ""Tiger Electronics"" insert.

#69

First appearance of Morg

Silver Surfer

1982

#1

First issue one shot

Smash Comics

1939

#1

First issue in series; ORigin of Hugh Hazard and His Iron Man; Bozo the Robot; First robot on the cover of a comic book (Bozo)

#2

Second issue in series; The Lone Star Rider appearance; Invisible Hood gains power of invisibility

#3

Third issue of series; Captain Cook and Eisner's John Law begin

#4

Flash Fulton begins

#14

Introduction of The Ray by Lou Fine and others

#16

The Scarlet Seal begins

#17

Wun Cloo becomes plastic super-hero by Jack Cole (9-months before Plastic Man)

#18

Midnight by Jack Cole begins; Origin of Midnight; First appearance of Midnight

#38

The Yankee Eagle begins; Last Midnight by Cole; Classic cover by Cole

#42

Lady Luck begins by Nordling

#43

Lady Luck cover (first and only by Smash)

Solar, Man of the Atom

1991

#1

First appearance of Erica Pierce; First appearance of Gayle Nordheim; First appearance of Dr. Dobson; First appearance of Solar as Dr. Phil Seleski

#2

First in Dr. Solar costume; Second appearance of Gayle Nordheim; Second appearance of Dr. Dobson

#3

First appearance of Toyo Harada; First appearance of Harbinger Foundation

#9

First appearance of Albert Pierce

#10

First appearance of Geoff McHenry; First appearance of Eternal Warrior; First appearance of Buck McHenry

#11

First full appearance of Eternal Warrior; First appearance of Jolt and Quell; First appearance of Sponge

#14

First appearance of Fred Bender

#22

First appearance of Earth

#23

First appearance of Solar, the Destroyer

#46

First appearance of Flashpoint team; Solar in black costume

#55

First appearance of Blackstar

#60

Final issue of series

Space Adventures

1952

#1

First issue of series

#12

Classic sci-fi cover

Space Family Robinson

1962

#1

Low distribution; Spiegle art in all

Spawn

1992

#1

First appearance of Spawn; First appearance of Wanda Blake; First appearance of Malebolgia; First appearance of Sam and Twitch

#2

First appearance of Violator (Clown); Second appearance of Spawn; Seocnd appearance of Sam and Twitch

#3

First full appearance of Wanda Blake; First appearance of Terry Fitzgerald & Cyan Fitzgerald; Second appearance of Malebolgia & Violator; Third Spawn and Sam and Twitch

#4

Fourth appearance of Spawn; Third appearance of Violator; Third appearance of Malebolgia

#5

Cerebus cameo as stuffed animal; First and death of Billy Kincaid

#6

First appearance of Overt-kill; First appearance of Tony Twist

#7

Second appearance of Overt-kill; Destruction of Overt-kill; First published Randy Queen art

#9

Neil Gaiman scripts; First appearance of Angela. First appearance of Cogliostro, Medieval Spawn, & Gabrielle

#10

Cerebus appearance; Guest appearance by Superman

#12

First appearance of Jason Wynn; First appearance of Grandma Blake

#13

Chapel classic crossover

#14

Second appearance of Medieval Spawn

#16

First Greg Capullo cover in series; First Greg Capullo art in series; First appearance of Anti-Spawn

#17

Second Greg Capullo cover in series; Second Greg Capullo artwork in series

#18

Third Greg Capullo cover for Spawn; Third Greg Capullo artwork for Spawn; Low distribution

#19

First Houdini in Spawn

#21

Low distribution

#25

First appearance of Tremor

#27

First appearance of The Curse

#31

First cameo appearance of new Redeemer; New costume

#32

First appearance of new Redeemer

#34

First appearance of the Freak

#38

First appearance of Cy-Gor

#44

First appearance of Tiffany

#73

First appearance of the Heap

#75

First appearance of Mammon

#95

First appearance of Ab and Zab

#96

First appearance of Domina

#99

First appearance of the Heavenly Hosts

#100

First Angel Medina Spawn artwork; Death of Malebolgia; Death of Angela

#101

First appearance of Katie Fitzgerald; First appearance of Jake Fitzgerald

#116

First appearance of Eddie Frank as new Redeemer

#117

First appearance of Redeemer III

#119

First cameo of Gunslinger Spawn

#139

First She-Spawn in title; First Nyx as She-Spawn

#154

First appearance of Zera

#158

First appearance of Satan; Revealed that Jake is God; Revealed that Katie is Satan

#165

First appearance of Mandarin Spawn; Origin of Mandarin Spawn

#174

First appearance of Gunslinger Spawn; Origin of Gunslinger Spawn

#183

Morana becomes She-Spawn; Revealed that Morana is Al and Wanda's daughter

#185

Al Simmons commits suicide; New Jim Downing Spawn First appearance

Special Edition Comics

1940

#1

1st book devoted to Captain Marvel; Pre-dates Captain Marvel Adventures #1

Special Marvel Edition

1971

#15

Master of Kung Fu begins; Starlin art; Origin of Nayland Smith & Dr. Petrie; First appearance of Nayland Smith & Dr. Petrie

#16

First appearance of Midnight; Starlin art

Spectacular Spider-Man

1976

#1

First issue to titled series; First appearance of Edward Lansky

#2

Second issue to titled series

#3

Intro Lightmaster

#27

First Frank Miller Daredevil art

#32

First appearance of Iguana

#33

The Origin of Iguana; Second appearance of Iguana

#43

First appearance of Roderick Kingsley

#56

Second appearance of Jack O' Lantern; First battle between Spidey and Jack O' Lantern

#60

Origin retold with new facts

#64

First appearance of Cloak and Dagger; Origin of Cloak and Dagger revealed

#83

Origin of Punisher retold

#85

Hobgoblin gains superhuman strength

#90

First new black costume

#98

1st appearance of The Spot (Dr. Johnathon Ohnn)

#107

Death of Jean DeWolff; First appearance of Sin Eater

#128

New Blackcat costume

#134

First issue with titled shortened to The Spectacular Spider-Man; Sin Eater released from prison

#136

Death of Sin Eater (Stan Carter)

#138

First full appearance of Tombstone

#139

Origin of Tombstone (Lonnie Lincoln)

#147

First appearance of new Hobgoblin

#158

First Cosmic Spidey

Speed Comics

1939

#1

Origin of Shock Gibson; First appearance of Shock Gibson; Ted Parish, the Man with 1000 Faces begins; art by Powell

#2

Issue art by Powell

#14

Second Harvey comic; Shock Gibson dons new costume

#15

Pat Parker dons costume; Last in costume #23; no Girl Commandos

#17

Black Cat begins; Origin of Black Cat

#24

Pat Parker team-up with Girl Commando; Hitler, Tojo, and Mussolini cover

#31

Schomburg cover art; Hitler and Tojo cover

Spider-Gwen

2015

#1

First issue of titled series

Spider-Man

1990

#1

First issue of titled series

#2

Cover art by McFarlane

#6

Appearance by Hobgoblin

#7

Appearance by Ghost Rider

#8

Cameo appearance by Wolverine

#12

Wolverine story ends

#13

Spider-man's black costume returns

#15

Erik Larsen cover art; Beast cover and story

#24

1st full appearance of Doppelganger.

#26

Spider-man retells origin; Silver hologram on cover; Gatefold poster by Ron Lim

#32

Punisher story and crossover begins; Punisher Cover art

#35

Guest appearance by Venom, Cloak, and Black Cat

#36

Guest appearances by Venom, Cloak, Firestar, Black Cat, Deathlok, Morbius, and Iron Fist; Venom and Spider-man Team-up

#41

Guest appearance Iron Fist; Jae Lee Cover art

#42

Guest appearance Iron Fist; Jae Lee Cover art; Introduction of Platoon

#43

Guest appearance Iron Fist; Jae Lee Cover art

#75

Wraparound cover; Green Goblin Returns; Death of Ben Reilly

#91

Double cover with "Dusk #1"; Guest appearance by Shocker

#98

Double Cover; Final Issue; Guest appearance by Mister Fantastic

Spider-man

2022

#7

1st Appearance of Spider-Boy (Bailey)

Spider-Woman

1978

#1

New complete origin and mask added

#37

1st app. of Siryn (Theresa Cassidy)

Spirou

1958

#1071

First full appearance of Peyo's "The Smurfs."

#1072

First "Smurfs" cover.

Spooky

1955

#1

Nightmare begins

Star Comics

1937

#1

Dan Hastings begins

#3

Classic Black Americana cover

Star Ranger

1937

#1

First western comics

Star Spangled Comics

1941

#1

Origin of Tarantula; First appearance of Tarantula; Captain X of the R.A.F., Star Spangled Skin begins; Armstrong of the Army begins; Robot cover

#7

Origin of The Gardian; First appearance of The Gardian by S&K; Origin of Robotman; First appearance of Robotman by Cassidy & created by Siegel; Last Captain X

#65

Robin begins with cover appearance; Robin covers begins

Star Spangled War Stories

1952

#131

Formerly Star Spangled Comics; First issue of re-titled series

#132

Second issue of re-titled series

#133

Third issue of re-titled series

#151

1st appearance of the Unknown Soldier.

Star Trek

1967

#1

Photo covers begin (end #9); photo back cover *NOTE* There is only one version of #1, there is no variant

Star Wars

1977

#1

1st appearance of Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, C-3PO, R2-D2, & Darth Vader. 1st cover appearance of Han Solo & Obi-Wan Kenobi. First issue to comic series; Movie adaptation

#2

First appearance of Jabba the Hutt; First appearance of Han Solo & Obi-Wan Kenobi (in story). 1st appearance of Chewbacca

#3

Part 3 to A New Hope movie adaptation

#4

Part 4 of 6 to A New Hope movie adaptation; Obi-Wan Darth Vader battle

#5

Part 5 to A New Hope movie adaptation; Price changes to 35 cents regularly

#6

Last part to A New Hope movie adaptation

#7

First original Star Wars Marvel story; First appearance of Crimson Jack

#8

First appearance of Amaiza Foxtrain; First appearance of Jaxxon; First appearance of Don-Wan Kihotay; First appearance of FE-9Q; First appearance of Hedji; First appearance of Jimm Doshun

#16

First appearance of Valance the Bounty Hunter

#39

Part 1 to Empire Strikes Back movie adaptation

#40

Part 2 to Empire Strikes Back movie adaptation

#41

Part 3 to Empire Strikes Back movie adaptation; First brief appearance of Yoda in comics

#42

Part 4 to Empire Strikes Back movie adaptation; First appearance of Boba Fett in comics; First full appearance of Yoda in comics;

#43

Part 5 to Empire Strikes Back movie adaptation; First comic book appearance of Lando Calrissian

#44

Last Part to Empire Strikes Back adaptation; Lightsaber duel with Vader

#68

Re-intro Boba Fett

#107

Last issue to Marvel Comics series; Low distribution

Star Wars

2015

#2

Second issue in series

#3

Third issue in series

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

#1

First Appearance Ahsoka Tano , Captain Rex

Starslayer

1982

#2

Origin & 1st full appearance of the Rocketeer by Dave Stevens.

Startling Comics

1940

#1

Origin Captain-Future Man Of Tomorrow, Mystico (By Sansone), The Wonder Man; The Masked Rider & his horse Pinto begins; Masked Rider formerly in pulps; drug use story

#11

Second appearance of Fighting Yank

#11

The Fighting Yank begins

#12

Hitler, Hirohito, Mussolini cover

#49

Classic Schomburg Robot cover

Startling Terror Tales (1952 Series)

1952

#11

Classic cover

#12

Classic cover

Stormwatch

1993

#37

1st appearance Jenny Sparks & Jack Hawksmoor. Warren Ellis storyline begins.

Stormwatch

1996

#4

1st appearance of Apollo & Midnighter.

Strange Adventures

1950

#1

First issue of series; Adaptation of "Destination Moon"; Darwin Jones begins

#2

Second issue of series

#3

Third issue of series

#4

Fourth issue of titled series

#9

Origin of Captain Comet; First appearance of Captain Comet

#117

Origin Atomic Knight; First appearance of Atomic Knight

#180

Origin of Animal Man; First appearance of Animal Man

#187

First appearance of Enchantress

Strange Tales

1951

#1

Weird stories begin

#2

Second issue in titled series

#3

Atom bomb panels

#89

First appearance of Fin Fang Foom

#101

Human Torch begins by Kirby; origin recap of Fantastic Four and the Human Torch; Covers with Human Torch begin

#102

1st appearance of the Wizard (Bentley Wittman).

#104

1st appearance of Paste-Pot Pete (Peter Petruski, later becomes the Trapster).

#110

First appearance of Doctor Strange; First appearance of the Ancient One; First appearance of Wong (not named); First appearance of Nightmare; First appearance of Dreamstalker

#111

Second appearance of Doctor Strange; First appearance of Baron Mordo

#114

First time Doctor Strange wears cloak (blue)

#115

Origin of Doctor Strange

#116

First appearance of Book of Vishanti; First mention of Hoggoth; Agamotto is first mentioned

#118

First appearance of Orb of Agamotto

#126

First appearance of Clea; First appearance of Dormammu

#127

First appearance of Cloak of Levitation (Red); First appearance of Eye of Agamotto; First appearance of the Mindless Ones

#128

First time new amulet is referred to as Eye of Agamotto

#134

Eternity first mentioned

#135

1st Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 1st appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D. & Hydra

#138

First appearance of Eternity

#146

1st appearance of A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics). Last Steve Ditko Doctor Strange.

#148

Origin of the Ancient One; First appearance of Kaluu

#150

First appearance of Umar; First John Buscema work at Marvel

#157

First appearance of Living Tribunal (Cameo)

#158

1st full appearance of the Living Tribunal

#168

Last Strange Tales issue

#169

Origin and 1st appearance of Brother Voodoo (Jericho Drumm).

#178

1st appearance of Magus. Warlock begins this issue.

#179

1st appearance of Pip the Troll.

#180

1st appearance of Gamora.

Strange Worlds

1950

#4

Classic cover

Sub-Mariner

1968

#5

First appearance of Doctor Dorcas; First appearance of Tiger Shark

#9

First appearance of Naga; First appearance of Serpent Crown

#10

Origin of the Serpent Crown; First appearance of Lemurians; First appearance of Karthon the Quester

#19

First appearance of Stingray

#32

First appearance of Llyra; Origin of Llyra

#33

First modern appearance of Namora

#34

First appearance of Titans Three; Prelude to Defenders

#35

Namor, Hulk, Silver Surfer battle Avengers; Hints at teaming up again/Proto-Defenders

#37

Death of Lady Dorma

#50

First appearance of Namorita

#67

New costume

Sub-Mariner Comics

1941

#1

The Sub-Mariner by Everett & The Angel begin

#2

Everett art

#23

The Human Torch and Namora cross over; Second appearance of Namora after Marvel Mystery #82

#25

The Blonde Phantom begins; Kurtzman art; Namoria cross over; Last quarterly issue

#32

Origin of Sub-Mariner

Suicide Squad

1987

#1

First issue to very first titled series; First appearance of Briscoe; First appearance of Jihad; First appearance of Ravan; First appearance of Jaculi

#2

Death of Mindboggler; Second issue to first self-titled series

#4

First appearance of William Hell

#9

Death of Karin Grace

#23

First appearance Barbara Gordon as Oracle

#25

Death of Shrike II; First appearance of J. Danfield Kale

#26

Apparent death of Rick Flag

#34

Death of Briscoe

#36

Death of Flo Crawley; Apparent death of Lashina (Duchess); Apparent death of Dr. Light

#44

First appearance of Atom (Adam Cray)

#47

Death of Ravan

Super Comics

1938

#1

First issue of series

#2

Second issue of series

#3

Third issue of series

#4

Fourth issue of series; Dick Tracy cover

Superboy

1949

#1

First Superboy title

#2

First appearance of Smallville

#10

First appearance of Lana Lang

#68

First appearance of Bizarro

#80

First meeting of Superboy and Supergirl

#104

Origin of Phantom Zone

Superboy

1994

#9

1st full appearance of King Shark

Superior Spider-Man

2013

#1

First issue in titled series; Peter Parker revealed to be conscious; Beetle revealed as Janice; Return of Living Brain

#4

Green Goblin revealed as Norman Osborn; First appearance of Dr. Don Lamaze; Death Ashley Kafka; First appearance of Spider-Bots

#5

First appearance of Anna Maria Marconi; Death of Massacre

#9

Apparent Death of Peter Parker's consciousness

#10

First appearance of White Dragon; First Appearance of Goblin Nation

#13

Death of Spider-Slayer (Alistaire Smythe)

#14

First appearance of Goblin King; First appearance of Spiderlings

#32

First appearance of Spider-Army; First appearance Karn

Superman

1939

#1

First self titled series for Superman; First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever

#2

Second self-titled issue

#7

First appearance of Perry White

#10

First bald Lex Luthor

#13

Office Boy becomes Jimmy Olsen

#14

Classic cover

#30

First appearance of Mister Mxyzptlk; Origin of Mister Mxyzptlk

#47

First story written about Earth One Superman

#53

Third retelling of Origin; Classic origin cover by Wayne Boring; Tenth anniversary issue

#59

First mention of Heat Vision

#61

First appearance of Kryptonite; Origin of Kryptonite; First return to Krypton

#76

First Earth One Batman and Superman meeting or team up

#109

First silver age issue in Superman series

#127

First appearance of Titano

#140

First appearance of Blue Kryptonite; First appearance of Bizarro Supergirl; Origin of Bizarro Jr.

#147

First appearance Legion of Supervillains

#199

First Superman and Flash race

#233

Classic cover by Neal Adams; First Sand Superman

Superman

1987

#4

1st appearance of Bloodsport.

#75

"Death" of Superman

Superman Adventures

1996

#5

First appearance of Livewire

Superman Unchained

2013

#1

First issue in series

Superman: The Man of Steel

1991

#17

First cameo of Doomsday

#18

First appearance of Doomsday

Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane

1958

#1

First titled issue of series

#23

First appearance of Lena Thorul, Lex Luthor's sister; First Louis as Elastic Lass

#70

Penguin and Catwoman appearance (first S.A. Catwoman); Batman & Robin cameo

#71

2nd appearance of Silver Age Catwoman.

#106

"Black Like Me" story; Lois changes her skin color to black

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen

1954

#1

First issue of spin-off series

#133

First appearance of Morgan Edge; First appearance of Intergang; Jack Kirby work

#134

1st appearance of Darkseid in cameo on last page

Swamp Thing

1972

#1

First issue of titled series; Wrightson cover art begins; Origin of Swamp Thing

#2

First cameo appearance of Patchwork Man

#3

First appearance of Patchwork Man

Tales From the Crypt

1950

#20

First issue of newly titled series

#33

Origin of The Crypt Keeper

Tales of Ghost Castle

1975

#1

1st full appearance of Lucien the Librarian

Tales of Suspense

1959

#1

First Tales of Suspense Comic

#39

First appearance of Iron Man

#40

New Iron Man Armor; Second appearance of Iron Man

#45

First appearance of Happy Hogan; First appearance of Pepper Potts

#46

First appearance of Crimson Dynamo

#48

New Armor designed by Steve Ditko

#50

First appearance of the Mandarin

#52

First appearance of Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); First appearance of Boris Turgenov; Death of Anton Vanko; Death of Boris Turgenov

#53

Origin of the Watcher; Second Black Widow appearance

#57

First Appearance of Hawkeye

#58

Iron Man vs. Captain America; First Cap in title; Second Kraven appearance

#59

First silver age Captain America solo story; First appearance of Jarvis

#60

Second appearance of Hawkeye

#62

Origin of the Mandarin

#63

First silver age origin of Captain America

#66

Red Skull Origin

#69

First appearance of Titanium Man

#75

First appearance of Sharon Carter; First appearance of Batroc The Leaper

#77

First appearance of Peggy Carter

#79

First appearance of Cosmic Cube; First modern Red Skull

#94

First full appearance of Modok

#97

First appearance of Whiplash

Tales of the Teen Titans

1984

#41

Title is changed to Tales of the New Teen Titans

#44

First appearance of Dick Grayson as Nightwing; First appearance of Jericho; Origin of Deathstroke the Terminator

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1987

#4

First appearance of the Rat King

#6

First appearance of Leatherhead

Tales of the Unexpected

1956

#1

First issue of series

#40

Space Ranger begins

#43

First Space Rangers cover for this series

Tales to Astonish

1959

#1

First issue of titled series

#13

First appearance of Groot

#27

First appearance of Henry Pym; First appearance of Ant-Man

#35

Second appearance of Ant-Man; First Ant-Man in costume

#44

First appearance of Wasp; Origin of Wasp

#49

Ant-Man becomes Giant Man; First appearance of Giant Man

#52

First appearance of Black Knight; Origin of Black Knight

#59

First appearance of Hulk in titled series

#62

First appearance of the Leader(cameo)

#63

1st fulll appearance and origin of the Leader

#90

First appearance of Abomination; Origin of Abomination

#101

Last issue of titled series

Tally-Ho Comics

1944

#nn [1]

First Frank Frazetta professional comic art.

Tarzan

1948

#1

Jesse Marsh art begins

#2

Second issue of series

Tech Jacket

2002

#1

6 page Invincible #1 preview. Release predates Savage Dragon #102 & Noble Causes: Family Secrets #3 by two weeks.

Teen Titans

1966

#1

Fourth appearance of the Teen Titans; First issue to titled series

#2

Second issue to self titled series; First appearance of the Titans Lair

#3

First appearance of Titans helicopter; Third issue to self titled series

#4

First appearance of Speedy in Teen Titans series

#19

Speedy joins team; Aqualad leaves team

#21

Last 12 cent issue

#22

Origin of Wonder Girl; First 15 cent issue

#23

Wonder Girl new costume

#25

First appearance of Lilith Clay; First appearance of Loren Jupiter; Hawk and Dove join team

#26

First appearance of Mal Duncan

#34

Last 15 cent issue

#44

First Mal Duncan as the Second Guardian; Revealed Roy Harper nephew of Jim Harper

#45

First appearance of Karen Beecher; Mal Duncan becomes Hornblower; Origin of Hornblower; First appearance Horn of Gabriel

#46

Second appearance of Joker's Daughter; Joker's Daughter joins team

#48

First Karen Beecher as Bumblebee; Bumblebee joins team; Joker's Daughter becomes Harlequin

#50

First appearance of Teen Titans West; Revival of original Batgirl

#53

Last issue to first series; Teen Titans disband; Secret origin of the Teen Titans

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1984

#1

First appearance of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; First appearance of Splinter & Origin; First appearance of Shredder & Foot Clan; Origin of TMNT

#2

First appearance of April O'Neil; First appearance of Baxter Stockman; Second appearance of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Second appearance of Splinter

#4

Fifth appearance of TMNT; Third appearance of April O'Neil; Second appearance of Foot Clan

#10

Second appearance of Shredder

#53

First appearance of Karai

#54

Second appearance of Karai

#58

First appearance of Shadow

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Special

1992

#11

First appearance of Mei Pieh Chi (1st Female Turle)

Terry-Toons Comics

1942

#38

1st appearance of Mighty Mouse. Mighty Mouse covers begin.

The Addiction

2023

#1

Origin & 1st appearance of The Addiction (Niki Tino). 1st appearance of Enzo & Pelotas.

#1

Origin & 1st appearance of The Addiction (Niki Tino). 1st appearance of Enzo & Pelotas.

#1

Origin & 1st appearance of The Addiction (Niki Tino). 1st appearance of Enzo & Pelotas.

#1

Origin & 1st appearance of The Addiction (Niki Tino). 1st appearance of Enzo & Pelotas.

#1

Origin & 1st appearance of The Addiction (Niki Tino). 1st appearance of Enzo & Pelotas.

The Atom

1962

#1

Introduction of Plant-Master; First appearance of Maya

#3

First Time Pool story; First appearance of Chronos

#7

Hawkman crossover; First Hawkman and Atom teamup

#29

First solo Golden Age cross over of Atom in Silver Age

#36

Golden Age Atom cross over

The Batman Adventures

1992

#12

1st appearance of Harley Quinn

The Batman Adventures Annual

1994

#1

Third comic appearance of Harley Quinn in comics; First Batman Adventures Annual

The Batman Adventures: Mad Love

1994

#1

Second appearance of Harley Quinn in comics; First origin of Harley Quinn in comics

The Boys

2006

#1

1st appearance Butcher, Terror, Hughie & A-Train. 1st issue of Series.

#2

1st appearance of the Female, Mother's Milk & the Frenchman.

#3

1st appearance of Homelander, Queen Maeve, Black Noir, Jack from Jupiter, The Deep, & Annie January (who becomes Starlight).

The Brave and the Bold

1955

#1

First appearance of Golden Gladiator; First appearance of Viking Prince; First appearance of Silent Knight

#2

Second Brave and the Bold issue; Second appearance of Golden Gladiator; Second appearance of Viking Prince; Second appearance of Silent Knight

#5

First DC appearance of Robin Hood

#25

First appearance of Suicide Squad

#26

Second appearance of Suicide Squad; Second appearance of Rick Flag Jr.; Second appearance of Dr. Hugh Evans; Second appearance of Karin Grace; Second Jess Bright

#28

First appearance of Justice League of America

#29

Second appearance of Justice League of America

#30

Third appearance of Justice League of America. 1st appearance of Amazo the Android and Professor Ivo.

#31

First appearance of Cave Carson; First appearance of Bulldozer Smith; First appearance of Christie Madison

#34

First appearance of Silver Age Hawkman; First appearance of Silver Age Hawkgirl; First appearance of Byth; Origin of Hawkman

#35

Second appearance of Silver Age Hawkman; Second appearance of Silver Age Hawkgirl; First appearance of Matter Master

#36

Third appearance of Silver Age Hawkman; First appearance of Shadow Thief; Origin of Shadow Thief

#54

First appearance of Teen Titans

#57

First appearance of Metamorpho; Origin of Metamorpho; First appearance Sapphire Stagg; First Java and Simon Stagg

#58

Second appearance of Metamorpho; First appearance of Maxwell Tremaine

#59

First Batman team up in comic series

#60

Second appearance of Teen Titans; First named appearance as Teen Titans; First appearance of Wonder Girl (Donna Troy); Wonder Girl joins team

#61

Origin of Starman and Black Canary; First S.A. appearance of the Mist

#62

First S.A. appearance of Wildcat; First S.A. appearance of G.A. Huntress

#67

Batman team ups begin in series

#85

First new Green Arrow costume

#92

Intro of the Bat Squad

#182

First modern appearance of G.A. Batwoman

#197

Batman and Catwoman marry; Second modern appearance of G.A. Batwoman

#200

First appearance of Batman and The Outsiders; Last issue of titled first series; First appearance of Halo, Katana and Geoforce

The Champions

1975

#1

The origin of The Champions; First appearance of The Champions

#7

First appearance of Darkstar

The Comics

1937

#1

First appearance of Tom Mix in comics; Wash Tubbs, Tom Beatty, Myra North, Arizona Kid, Erik Nobel & International Spy with Doctor Doom begins

The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu

1974

#19

First appearance of White Tiger

#32

First appearance of Daughters of the Dragon.

The Defenders

1972

#1

First issue to self-titles series; First appearance of Necrodamus; Fourth appearance Defenders

#2

Second issue to Defenders; Silver Surfer joins team

#4

First appearance of Valkyrie(Brunnhilde); Valkyrie joins team

#8

Chapter 1 Avengers vs. Defender; Begins cross-over story

#9

Chapter 4-6 Avengers vs. Defenders; Hawkeye vs Iron Man; Dr. Strange vs Mantis & Black Panther

#10

Chapter 9 & 10 Avengers vs. Defenders; Hulk vs. Thor

#11

Silver Surfer leaves team; Namor leaves team; First appearance of Temax; First appearance of Chandu

#12

First appearance of the Dragonfang

#14

Namor leaves team; Nighthawk joins team

#17

First cameo of Wrecking Crew; First meeting Luke Cage & Defenders

#18

First Luke Cage & Defenders team up; First appearance Wrecking Crew

#21

First appearance of the Headmen

#23

First appearance of Jack Norris

#24

Luke Cage & Daredevil cross-over

#27

First cameo appearance Starhawk

#28

First appearance of Starhawk

#29

Second appearance of Starhawk

#32

Origin of Nighthawk; First appearance of Ruby Thursday

#35

First appearance of Third Red Guardian

#37

Luke Cage joins team

#42

First appearance Emissaries of Evil; First appearance of Omar Karindu

#44

Hellcat joins team

#45

Doctor Strange leaves team

#46

Hellcat joins team; Luke Cage leaves team; Red Guardian leaves team; First appearance of Max Fury

#49

Nick Fury revealed as LMD; Origin of Max Fury (Nick Fury LMD)

#50

First appearance of the Zodiac; Death of Scorpio

#62

First appearance of Defenders for a Day

#66

Valkyrie back story event; First appearance of Ollerus

#71

Origin of Lunatik

#76

Moondragon joins team

#77

Origin of Omega; Moondragon leaves team; Wasp joins team; Death of James Michael Starling

#78

Original members return; Yellowjacket joins team; First appearance of Fem-Force

#94

First appearance of Gargoyle; First Six Fingered Hand

#104

Beast joins the team

#123

First appearance of Cloud

#125

Angel & Iceman joins team; Moondragon joins team again; Namor & Doctor Strange leave; Hulk & Silver Surfer leave

The Doom Patrol

1964

#86

First issue to titled series; First appearance of Brotherhood of Evil

#88

Origin of The Chief; Third appearance of General Immortus

#89

First appearance of Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man

#91

First appearance of Mento; First appearance of Garguax

#99

First appearance of Beast Boy; First appearance of Jillian Jackson

#100

Origin of Beast Boy; Second appearance of Beast Boy; First appearance of Nicholas Galtry

#101

Third appearance of Beast Boy; Second appearance of Nicholas Galtry

#104

Wedding of Elasti-Girl & Mento

#105

Origin of Robotman concluded

#106

Origin of Negative Man

#121

Death of Robotman & Elasti-Girl; Death of Negative Man & Chief; First appearance of Captain Zahl

The Flash

1959

#105

First appearance of Mirror Master; First silver age self-titled issue

#106

First appearance of Pied Piper; First appearance of Grodd

#109

Second appearance of Mirror Master

#110

First appearance of Wally West; First appearance of Kid Flash; Origin of Kid Flash; First appearance of Weather Wizard

#111

Second appearance of Kid Flash

#112

First appearance of the Elongated Man; Origin of the Elongated Man

#113

First appearance of The Trickster; Origin of the Trickster

#117

First appearance and origin of Captain Boomerang

#120

First Flash and Kid Flash team up

#122

First appearance of The Top; Origin of The Top

#123

First G.A. Flash in silver age; First comic to suggest multiverse; First appearance of Earth Two

#125

First appearance Cosmic Treadmill

#126

First appearance of Mirror World; First appearance of Henry Allen; First appearance of Nora Allen

#128

First appearance of Abrakadabra; Origin of Abrakadabra

#129

Second G.A. silver age appearance; First silver age appearance of G.A. Green Lantern & JSA in Flashback

#135

First Kid Flash yellow costume

#137

First S.A. appearance of Justice Society of America

#139

First appearance of Professor Zoom; Origin of Professor Zoom

#140

First appearance of Heatwave; Origin of Heatwave

#151

Barry Allen and Iris West get engaged

#154

First appearance of the Flash Museum

#165

Barry Allen weds Iris West

#167

New facts about Flash's origin

#169

New origin facts

#175

Second Superman and Flash race

#179

First unnamed appearance of Earth-Prime

#214

Origin of Metal Men

#228

Second unnamed appearance of Earth-Prime

#243

Death of The Top

#250

First appearance of Golden Gilder

#267

Origin of Flash's costume

#275

Iris Allen Dies

#287

First appearance of Alvin Desmond; First appearance of Doctor Alchemy II

#289

First George Perez DC art

#324

Death of Professor Zoom

#350

Last issue; Reunion with Iris West

The Forever People

1971

#1

First appearance of Forever People; Superman crossover; Kirby Cover art beginning; First full appearance of Darkseid (3rd overall); Darkseid storyline begins

The Funnies

1936

#1

Tailspin Tommy, Mutt and Jeff; First appearance of Alley Oop; First appearance of Captain Easy; Don Dixon begins

#2

Scribbly by Mayer begins

#30

John Carter of Mars begins by Edgar Rich Rice Burroughs; Origin of John Carter of Mars; First appearance of John Carter of Mars; Jim Garry art; Warner Bros.' Bosko cover

#57

Introduction of Captain Midnight; First appearance of Captain Midnight

The Human Torch

1940

#2

Origin of Toro; Introduction of Toro; Only appearance of The Falcon, The Fiery Mask, Mantor the Magicians, and Microman

#3

40 pg Human Torch history

#4 (3)

Origin if the Patriot in text

#5[a]

The Patriot appearance; First Nazi war cover this title

#5[b]

Human Torch battles Sub-Mariner

#8

Human Torch battles Sub-Mariner

#10

Human Torch battles Sub-Mariner

#12

Classic cover

The Inhumans

1975

#1

First self titled comic series

#3

First appearance of Falzon; First appearance of Shatterstar

The Invaders

1975

#7

1st Appearance of Union Jack and Baron Blood.

#14

First appearance of the Spirit of '76; First historical William Naslund

#17

First appearance of Frieda Ratsel as Warrior Woman; First appearance of William Joseph White

#18

First appearance of Destroyer

#19

Last Destroyer; Destroyer becomes Union Jack II

#20

First appearance of Union Jack II

#21

Second appearance of Union Jack II

The Legion of Super-Heroes

1980

#259

Superboy title changed; Superboy leaves Legion

#272

Origin of Blok & joins Legion; First appearance of Nightwind & Lamprey; First appearance of Crystal Kid

#277

First full appearance of Reflecto

#290

Great Darkness Saga Begins

The Lone Ranger

1948

#1

The Lone Ranger, his horse Silver, companion Tonto & his horse Scout begins

The New Gods

1971

#1

1st appearance of Orion, Lightray, Metron, High-Father and Kalibak.

#2

Second appearance of Darkseid

#7

1st appearance of Steppenwolf. Origin of Mister Miracle and Orion. Letter from Shel Dorf.

The New Teen Titans

1980

#1

First official New Teen Titans; Cyborg, Raven & Starfire joins; First appearance of Grant Wilson; First issue to titled series

#2

First appearance of Deathstroke The Terminator; First appearance and death of Ravager; First appearance H.I.V.E

#3

Origin of Starfire; First appearance of Fearsome Five; First Titans Island

#4

First appearance of Arella; Raven's origins begin

#5

First appearance of Trigon; Raven's origins continued

#6

Origin of Arella; Second appearance of Trigon; Raven's origins end

#7

Origin of Cyborg; Silas Stone revealed as builder of Titans Tower

#8

Origin of Kid Flash retold; First Terry Long

#9

Deathstroke cameo

#10

Second appearance of Deathstroke

#14

First new Brotherhood of Evil; First appearance of Houngan; First appearance of Phobia; First appearance of Warp

#15

Death of Madame Rouge; Death of General Zahl

#16

First appearance of Captain Carrot; First appearance of Zoo Crew

#21

First appearance of Brother Blood & Mother Mayhem; First appearance of Baron Winters; First appearance of Vanessa van Helsing; First appearance of Merlin the Leopard

#23

First appearance of Adrian Chase; First Appearance of Blackfire

#26

First appearance of Terra

#30

Terra joins team

#34

Fourth full appearance of Deathstroke; Reveals Terra working for Deathstroke; Murder of Adrian Chase's family

#38

New origin details of Wonder Girl

#39

Last Dick Grayson as Robin; Robin leaves; Kid Flash quits team

The Noid in 3-D

1989

#1

First Issue

The Omega Men

1983

#3

First appearance of Lobo; First appearance of Bedlam

#5

Second appearance of Lobo

#9

Third appearance of Lobo

#10

Fourth appearance of Lobo; First full Lobo story

#37

First solo Lobo story; Death of Bedlam

The Phantom Stranger

1969

#1

Second S.A. appearance of Phantom Man; First issue of second series

#4

First new look Phantom Stranger; Neal Adams art

The Price

1981

#nn

First appearance of Syzygy Darklock. First appearance of Lord Papal.

The Punisher

1986

#1

First Punisher in solo title

The Punisher

1987

#1

First ongoing Punisher series; First issue of ongoing series

#4

First appearance of Microchip

#10

Battle with Daredevil

The Saga of Swamp Thing

1982

#1

First issue to revived series

#20

First Alan Moore on Swamp Thing

#37

First appearance of John Constantine

The Savage She-Hulk

1980

#1

Origin of She-Hulk; First appearance of She-Hulk

The Silver Surfer

1968

#1

First appearance of Shalla-Bal; First appearance of Zenn-La; Origin revealed; First issue to self titled series

#2

First appearance of Badoon; First appearance of Brother Royal; First appearance of Monster of Badoon; Second issue to self-titled series

#3

First appearance of Mephisto

#4

First time Silver Surfer meets Thor; First battle with Thor

#10

First appearance of Yarro Gort

#11

Death of Yarro Gort

#13

First appearance of Doomsday Man; First and death of Dr. Kronton

#14

First time Silver Surfer meets Spider-Man; First Silver Surfer and Spider-Man battle

#18

Last issue to first titled series; First time Surfer meets Inhumans; First battle with Inhumans

The Spectre

1967

#1

First issue of titled series; Anderson cover art

The Terminator: The Burning Earth

1990

#1

1st published Alex Ross art.

The Thing

1952

#1

Weird/Horror stories in all; Shrunken head cover

#7

Injury to eye cover

#12

First published Ditko cover; Ditko art

#13

Ditko cover art

#14

Extreme violence torture

#17

Ditko cover art; Classic parody "Through the Looking Glass"

The Unexpected

1968

#105

Beginning of 12 cent cover price

The Untamed: A Sinner's Prayer

2011

#1

1st appearance of Niobe Ayutami. 1st appearance of The Stranger.

#2

1st appearance of Buxton Stonebeard.

The Walking Dead

2003

#1

First appearance of Rick Grimes; First appearance of Shane Walsh; First appearance of Morgan Jones; First appearance of Duane Jones

#2

First appearance of Lori Grimes; First appearance of Carl Grimes; First appearance of Glenn

#3

First appearance of Allen; First appearance of Amy; First appearance of Andrea; First appearance of Carol; First appearance of Sophia; First appearance of Dale; First appearance of Donna; First appearance of Billy; First appearance of Jim & Ben

#5

Death of Amy

#6

Death of Jim; Death of Shane

#7

First appearance of Tyreese; First appearance of Julie; First appearance of Chris; Lori reveals she is pregnant

#9

First appearance of Otis; Death of Donna

#10

First appearance of Hershel; First appearance of Maggie; First appearance of Lacey; First appearance of Arnold; First appearance of Billy; First appearance of Rachel; First appearance of Susie Greene; First appearance of Patricia

#13

First appearance of Dexter; First appearance of Axel; First appearance of Andrew; First appearance of Thomas

#15

Death of Chris; Death of Rachel; Death of Suzie

#19

First appearance of Michonne; Death of Dexter

#27

First appearance of the Governor; First appearance of Martinez; First appearance of Bruce; First appearance of Gabriel

#33

Michonne revenge on Governor

#46

Death of Tyreese; First appearance of Lilly Caul

#48

Death of the Governor; Death of Lori; Death of Judith Grimes

#50

First issue to have a variant cover; Milestone issue; Erik Larsen cover

#53

First appearance of Eugene; First appearance of Abraham; First appearance of Rosita;

#61

First appearance Father Gabriel Stokes; Death of Billy; Death of Ben

#68

First appearance of Eric

#69

First appearance of Heath; First Alexandria Safe-Zone; First mention of Alexander Davidson

#92

First appearance of Paul "Jesus" Monroe

#95

First appearance of Earl Sutton; First appearance of Brianna; First appearance of Kal; First appearance of Eduardo; First appearance of Gregory; First appearance of Wesley; First appearance and death of Ethan; First mention of Andy, Crystal, David, & Nega

#100

First appearance of Negan; Death of Glenn

#108

First appearance of Ezekiel; First appearance of Shiva; First appearance of The Kingdom

The Witching Hour

1969

#1

Toth and Neal Adams art; First issue of series

#14

Garzon, Williamson, & Jones art; Neal Adams cover

Thief Of Thieves

2012

#1

First appearance of Redmond; First issue to series

Thor

1966

#126

First issue to Thor's first titled series

#127

First appearance of Pluto; First appearance of Hippolyta

#132

First appearance of Ego

#133

1st appearance of Ego, the Living Planet.

#134

First appearance of High Evolutionary

#146

Origin of The Inhumans

#148

First appearance of The Wrecker; Origin of Black Bolt

#149

Origin of Black Bolt continued; Origin of Medusa; Origin of Crystal; Origin of Maximu; Origin of Gorgon; Origin of Karnak

#165

First full appearance HIM (Adam Warlock)

#166

Second appearance of HIM (Adam Warlock)

#169

Origin of Galactus; First appearance of Galan

#225

First appearance of Firelord

#274

Death of Balder the Brave

#294

Origin of Odin and Asgard

#337

First appearance of Beta Ray Bill

#391

1st appearance of Eric Masterson (who later becomes Thunderstrike). 1st appearance of Aloysius Jamesly.

Thor

2014

#1

Jane Foster becomes the new Thor.

Thor: God of Thunder

2013

#2

1st appearance of Gorr the God Butcher & All-Black (the Necrosword).

#25

Jane Foster as Thor in flashforward cameo sequence, predates Thor #1 (12/14)

Thrilling Comics

1940

#1

Origin of Dr. Strange; First appearance of Dr. Strange; Nick Norton of the Secret Service begins

#41

Classic Hitler & Mussolini WWII cover

#44

Hitler WWII cover

Tip Top Comics

1936

#1

First issue of series; Tarzan by Foster begins; Captain and the Kids begins; Fritz Ritz begins; Ella Cinders begins; Broncho Bill begins; First comic book appearance of each

#2

Second issue of series

#3

Third issue of series; Tarzan cover

Tomahawk

1950

#1

Tomahawk & boy sidekick Dan Hunter begins Fred Ray

#2

Franzetta and Williamson art

Tomb of Dracula

1972

#1

First appearance of Dracula; First appearance of Frank Drake; Neal Adams cover art

#2

Second issue of series

#10

First appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer

#12

Second appearance of Blade; Cover art by Brunner

#13

Origin of Blade

#17

Blade bitten by Dracula

#18

Werewolf by Night crossover

#19

Blade discovers he is immune to Vampire's bit; First mention of Blade having vampire's blood in him

#21

Blade appearance

#43

Blade appearance; 30 cent cover variants (Limited Distribution)

#45

Blade appearance; 30 cent cover variants (Limited Distribution); Introduction of Deacon Frost (vampire that bit Blade's mother)

#58

35 cent cover variant

Tomb of Terror

1952

#15

Classic cover

Top-Notch Comics

1939

#1

Origin of the Wizard; First appearance of the Wizard; Kardak the Mystic Magician, Swift to the Secret service; Mystic & Scott Rand begin; Wizard covers begin

#2

Dick Storm ends; Stacy Night M.D. begins; First Nazi Swastika on cover

#9

Origin First appearance of Black Hood; First Black Hood cover and logo; Fran Frazier begins

#10

Second appearance Black Hood

Totally Awesome Hulk

2016

#22

1st appearance of Weapon H

Transformers

1984

#1

First issue in series

#10

First appearance of Devastator

#11

1st full appearance of Jetfire.

#67

First appearance of Galvatron

Truth Red, White and Black

2003

#1

1st appearance of Isaiah Bradley.

Two-Fisted Tales

1950

#18

First issue of newly titled series; Kurtzman cover; formerly Haunt Of Fear

#19

Kurtzman cover

Two-Gun Kid

1948

#11

First to have Atlas globe on cover; Black Rider appearance; explains how Kid Colt became and outlaw

#58

Kirby and Ayers cover art; The Monster Of Hidden Valley cover story

#60

Edition with hand written issue number on cover

Ultimate Fallout

2011

#4

First appearance of Miles Morales

Ultimate Spider-Man

2000

#1

First issue in series

#33

First appearance of Symbiote (Venom) in series

Ultimate X-Men

2001

#7

First appearance of Nightcrawler & Rogue in the Ultimate Universe.

Uncanny Tales

1952

#1

First issue of series

#52

Oldest Iron Man Prototype

Uncanny X-Men

1981

#142

Days of Future Past story concludes; Deaths of all future X-Men. Series continued from X-Men (1963) #141

#143

Last John Byrne issue

#148

1st appearance of Caliban. Spider-Woman & Dazzler appearance. Magneto cameo on last page.

#158

First appearance of Rogue in the X-Men comics

#161

Origin of Magneto and Professor X first meeting

#164

Carol Danvers becomes Binary.

#166

1st appearance of Lockheed. Double-Sized Issue.

#168

First cameo appearance of Madelyne Pryor

#171

Rogue joins the X-Men

#184

First appearance of Forge

#191

First appearance of Nimrod.

#193

First Warpath in Costume

#194

1st appearance of the Fenris Twins (Andrea & Andreas von Strucker)

#199

Rachel Summers becomes Phoenix II. The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants becomes Freedom Force.

#201

First Cable as baby Nathan; First Whilce Portacio cover art on X-Men

#212

Wolverine vs. Sabretooth.

#213

Wolverine battles Sabretooth

#221

First appearance of Mister Sinister.

#229

1st appearance of the Reavers (Skullbuster, Pretty Boy & Bonebreaker)

#244

First appearance of Jubilee

#266

First appearance of Gambit

#267

Early Gambit appearance.

#282

First appearance of Bishop, Malcom & Randall (Cameo)

#283

First full appearance of Bishop, Malcom & Randall

Uncle Scrooge

1953

#4

First non-Four Color issue

Uncle Scrooge

1963

#64

Barks Vietnam War story "Treasure of Marco Polo" Banned for reprints by Disney

#179

Very low distribution

V For Vendetta

1988

#1

First issue to a 10 part series

Vampirella

1969

#1

Introduction of Vampirella in original costume and wings; Frazetta cover; Adams & Crandall art

#2

Second appearance of Vampirella; First appearance of Draculina

Vault of Horror

1950

#12

Formerly 'War Against Crime Ties' #1-11; ties with Crypt Of Terror for first horror comic

#13

Morphine story

Vengeance

2011

#1

1st app. of Ultimate Nullifier, Mako, Radioactive Kid, the new Black Knight & the new Miss America (America Chavez).

Venom

2018

#3

1st appearance of Knull, God of the Symbiotes

Venom: Lethal Protector

1993

#1

First Venom titled series; First appearance of General Orwell Taylor;

#4

First appearance of Scream; First cameo appearance of Lasher, Phage, Riot, and Agony

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories

1940

#1

Donald Duck strip; Mickey Mouse begins by Taliaferro & Gottfredson's

#2

Second issue of series

#31

New Donald Duck stories by Carl Barks begin

#125

First appearance of the Junior Woodchucks

#134

First appearance of the Beagle Boys

#140

1st appearance of Gyro Gearloose. 2nd Carl Barks Uncle Scrooge cover.

#4 [Complimentary

Special promotional , complimentary issue; Cover same exempt one corner was blanked out & bot in to identify the giveaway (not a pass-over). This special pressing was probably sent out former subscribers to Mickey Mouse Mag

Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge

1986

#219

1st comic work of Don Rosa. Son of the Sun.

Warlock

1972

#1

Origin by Kane; First issue of titled series

Warrior

1982

#1

First appearance of V for Vendetta and "Marvelman" (later becomes Miracleman).

Watchmen

1986

#1

First appearance of Rorschach; First appearance of Adrian Veidt; First appearance of Doctor Manhattan; First appearance of Daniel Dreiberg; First appearance of Edward Blake; First appearance of Hollis Mason; First appearance of Laurel Juspeczyk; Death of

Web of Spider-Man

1985

#1

First appearance of Vulturions; First issue to new titled series

#2

Second issue to new titled series; Second appearance of Vulturions

#18

First Venom (Eddie Brock) Behind the Scenes

#19

First appearance of Humbug; First appearance of Solo

#36

First appearance of Tombstone

#48

Origin of Hobgoblin II

#81

First appearance of Bloodshed; Origin of Bloodshed

#86

First appearance of Demogoblin

#107

First appearance of Sandstorm

#119

1st appearance of Kaine

Weird Fantasy

1992

#2

Labeled #14; Second issue of titled series

Weird Mystery Tales

1972

#18

Cameo Appearance of Lucian the Librarian

Weird Tales of the Future

1952

#2

Classic cover

#3

Classic horror cover

Weird War Tales

1971

#1

Kubert art

#93

1st appearance & Origin of the Creature Commandos.

#101

1st appearance & Origin of G.I. Robot (J.A.K.E.-1).

Wendy, The Good Little Witch

1960

#1

Wendy & Casper the Friendly Ghost begins

Werewolf by Night

1972

#1

First issue of titled series; Ploog art

#15

New Origin Werewolf; Dracula Cover and story continued from Tomb of Dracula #18; Ploog cover art

#32

First appearance of Moon Knight; Origin of Moon Knight

#33

Second appearance of Moon Knight

West Coast Avengers

1985

#45

First appearance of White Vision

What If?

1977

#1

First issue of titled series; Brief origin Spider-Man, Fantastic Four

What If? Planet Hulk

2007

What If...?

1989

#105

Origin and first appearance of Spider-Girl

Whiz Comics

1940

#2

No number on cover, #2 inside; Origin; First newsstand appearance of Captain Marvel by C.C. Beck (Created by Bill Parker)

#25

Captain Nazi jumps from Master Comics to take on Capt. Marvel solo after being beaten by Capt. Marvel/Bullet Man Team, causing the creation of Capt. Marvel Jr.; First appearance of Capt. Marvel Jr.; Capt. Marvel sends Jr. back to Master #22 to aid Bulletm

Wild Dog

1987

#1

First appearance of Wild Dog

Wings Comics

1940

#1

First issue of series; Skull Squad begins

Witchblade

1995

#1

First issue of titled series

Witches Tales

1951

#1

Powell art

#25

Nostrand art; E.C. swipe/Mad Barber; decapitation cover

Wolverine

2003

#1

First issue to 3rd series

#40

First appearance of Itsu

#50

First cameo of Romulus

#66

First appearance of Old Man Logan

Wolverine

1988

#1

First Wolverine on-going comic series; First appearance Cult of the Black Blade; First appearance of Muramasa; First Wolverine as Patch

#2

Second issue to self-titled on-going series

#10

1st appearance of Silver Fox. Sabretooth appearance.

#41

Sabretooth claims to be Wolverine's father

#42

Sabretooth proven not to be Wolverine's father

#75

First bone claws; Reveals Wolverine's claws are not implants

#100

Wolverine loses his humanity; Wolverine kills Genesis

#145

Wolverine gets back adamantium; Becomes Death

Wolverine Limited Series

1982

#1

First solo comic book series; First cameo of Yukio; First appearance of Shingen Harada

#2

First full appearance of Yukio

#3

Death of Asano Kimura

#4

Death of Shingen Harada; Death of Noburu-Hideki

Wolverine: Origins

2006

#10

First appearance of Dakken

Wolverine: The Origin

2001

#1

First appearance of John Howlett, Sr.; First appearance of Rose; First appearance of Dog Logan; First appearance of Elizabeth Howlett; First appearance of Thomas Logan

#2

Death of John Howlett, Sr.; Death of Thomas Logan

#3

Death of Elizabeth Howlett; Origin of how Wolverine gets the name Logan

Wonder Comics

1944

#1

The Grimm Reaper and Spectro, the Mind Reader begins

#2

Origin The Grim Reaper; Super Sleuth begins

#20

Most of Silver Knight by Frazetta

Wonder Woman

1942

#1

First issue of titled series; Origin retold with more details; First appearance of Ares (Mars)

#2

First appearance of Duke of Deception; Earl of Greed; Count of Conquest

#5

First appearance of Doctor Psycho

#6

First appearance of Cheetah; Intro Priscilla Rich

#8

First appearance of Queen Clea

#9

First appearance of Giganta

#28

First appearance of Villainy Inc

#37

First appearance of Circe

#45

Origin retold

#62

First appearance of Angle Andrews

#70

First appearance of Angle Man

#80

Origin of Invisible Plane

#85

First silver age issue

#98

First appearance of Earth One Wonder Woman; Origin with new facts; New art team

#105

Silver Age Origin Revised; First appearance of Wonder Girl

#177

Supergirl team-up and fight; Issue before Wonder Woman surrenders her powers

#178

The New Wonder Woman; Wonder Woman gives up her powers

#179

First appearance of I Ching; First appearance of Doctor Cyber

#204

1st appearance of Nubia; Wonder Woman regains powers and returns to old costume; Death of I Ching

Wonder Woman

1987

#1

Origin of Wonder Woman

#3

First appearance of Vanessa Kapetelis (New Earth Silver Swan II)

#7

First appearance of Barbara Ann Minerva (New Earth Cheetah)

#15

First appearance New Earth Silver Swan I (Valerie Beaudry); First appearance Ed Indelicato

#55

First appearance of Edgar Cizko (New Earth Dr. Psycho)

#72

Classic Brian Bolland cover

#90

First appearance of Artemis

#92

Artemis becomes Wonder Woman

#100

Artemis is killed

#105

First appearance of Cassie Sandsmark

#111

Cassie Sandsmark becomes Wonder Girl

#140

First appearance of the Wonderdome

#172

Death of Hippolyta

#196

First appearance of Veronica Cale

#210

Death of Medusa

#219

Wonder Woman kills Maxwell Lord

World of Warcraft

2007

#nn

1st comic book appearance of World of Warcraft.

World War Hulk

2007

#5

1st appearance of Skaar (Regular Marvel Universe)

World's Finest Comics

1941

#2

Second issue to series; Second appearance of Young Doc Davis; numbering continues from World's Best Comics #1 (1941)

#3

First appearance of Scarecrow; Origin of Scarecrow; Sandman begins in series; Last Johnny Thunder

#4

Last Young Doc Davis

#5

Intro TNT; Intro Dan the Dyna-Mite; Last Crimson Avenger in title

#6

Sandman with Sandy begins in series; Star Spangled Kid adventures begins

#7

First Green Arrow in titled series; Green Arrow stories begin in World's Finest Comics

#9

Classic Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo cover

#17

Last cardboard stock comic cover

#18

Paper covers begin

#20

Last quarterly issue

#21

Bi-monthly begins; Classic Basketball cover

#24

First appearance of Bulls-Eye

#42

Wyoming Kid begins in titled series

#49

Tom Sparks Boy Inventor begins in comic series

#65

Origin of Superman retold; Tomahawk begins

#71

Superman and Batman team up begins; First Superman and Batman team up in title; First 10 cent issue

#74

Last pre-code issue

#75

First Code approved issue in series

#77

Superman loses powers / Batman gains them

#84

First Silver Age issue in series

#88

First Lex Luthor and Joker team-up

#89

Second appearance of Batman Club of Heroes

#90

First appearance of Batwoman in title; Third appearance of Batwoman ever

#94

Origin of Batman and Superman team up retold

#96

Jack Kirby work on Green Arrow begins

#102

Tommy Tomorrow begins in series

#111

First appearance of Clock King

#113

First appearance of Arrowette; First Bat-Mite and Mxyzptlk team up

#121

Last 10 cent issue in titled series

#122

First 12 cent issue in titled series

#125

Aquaman begins in titled series

#140

Last new Green Arrow adventures in title

#142

First appearance of Composite Superman; Origin of Composite Superman

#154

First appearance of Earth-154; First appearance of Superman & Batman & Robin; First appearance of Super Sons; Last Batwoman in costume

#156

First Bizzaro Batman

#169

Third appearance of Batgirl

#173

First Silver Age appearance of Two Face

#185

Last 12 cent issue in titled series

#186

Goes back to 15 cents

#187

Jack Kirby Green Arrow origin retold

#199

Third Superman and Flash race

#215

Second appearance of Supersons; Second appearance of Superman Jr.; Second appearance of Batman Jr.

#223

Deadman origin retold; First appearance of Thomas Wayne Jr.

#246

Death of Stuff; Vigilante origin retold

#280

Captain Marvel Jr. and Kid Eternity discover they are brothers

#293

First appearance of Null and Void

#304

Origin of Null and Void

#323

Last issue for volume 1

Wow Comics

1940

#1

Origin of Mr Scarlet by S&K, Atom Blake, Boy Wizard, Jim Dolan & Rick O'Shay begin; First mention of Gotham City in comics

X-Factor

1986

#1

First appearance of Cameron Hodge

#5

First cameo of Apocalypse

#6

First appearance of Apocalypse

#7

First appearance of Skids (Sally Blevins); First appearance of Trish Tilby

#10

Second appearance of Apocalypse; Recruits Plague to become Pestilence; Begining of Walt Simonson art

#11

Third appearance of Apocalypse; Recruits Abraham Kieros to become War; First appearance of Abraham Kieros

#12

Fourth appearance of Apocalypse; First appearance of Autumn Rolfson; Recruits Autumn Rolfson to become Famine

#14

Angel's wings are amputated

#15

First appearance of Horsemen of Apocalypse; Apparent death of Angel

#17

First appearance of Rictor

#19

First battle between X-Factor and Apocalypse's Horsemen

#23

First cameo of Archangel as Death

#24

First appearance of Archangel; First origin of Apocalypse

#29

First appearance of Infectia

#34

Apparent death of Cameron Hodge

#41

First appearance of Alchemy (character created by reader Paul Betsow for Marvel contest)

#53

Scott Proposes to Jean (declined)

#54

First appearance of Crimson

#55

Peter David's first issue of X-Factor

#65

First appearance of Dark Riders

#67

First appearance of Shinobi Shaw

#68

Cable sent to the future by Askani

#70

Beginning of Peter David's run

#71

First appearanec of New Team

#75

First appearance of Nasty Boys

#87

The "X-Aminations!" members of X-Factor visit a shrink

#88

First appearanec of Random

#92

First appearance of Exodus

#96

First appearance of Haven (Radha Dastoor)

#149

X-Factor disbands

X-Force

1991

#2

Second appearance of Deadpool; First appearance of Kane; First appearance of Department K

#4

Team-up with Spider-Man; Third appearance of Deadpool;

#5

Siryn joins X-Force; Fourth appearance of Deadpool; First appearance of Mr. Tolliver

#8

First appearance of Domino; First appearance of the Six Pack.

#10

Fifth appearance of Deadpool; First appearance of The Externals

#11

Sixth appearance of Deadpool; First appearance of "real" Domino; First appearance of Weapon P.R.I.M.E.

#15

Cable vs Deadpool; Beginning of Greg Capullo's (pencils) run;

#19

First appearance of Copycat as herself

#32

First appearance of Husk (Paige Guthrie) as a mutant

#44

Beginning of Jeph Loeb (script) run; Cannonball leaves Team; Caliban joins Team

#50

X-Men Anniversary Issue

#51

First appearance of Risque

#60

Origin of Shatterstar

#82

Beginning of Jim Cheung (art) run

#85

Bedlam joins X-Force; Cannonball rejoins

#91

Siryn leaves X-Force

#102

Pete Wisdom joins X-Force; Beginning of Warren Ellis & Ian Edgington (scripts); Beginning of Whilce Portacio (pencils) run

#115

X-Force disbands

#116

New team; Begin Pete Milligan and Mike Allred run

#125

1st appearance of Dead Girl.

#128

"Death" of U-Go Girl & Spike.

#129

Final Issue.

X-Men

1963

#1

First Appearance of Cyclops; First Appearance of Beast, First Appearance of Angel; First Appearance of Marvel Girl; First Appearance of Iceman; First Appearance of Magneto; First Appearance of Professor X; First X-Men comic issue

#2

Second appearance of the X-Men. First appearance of The Vanisher

#3

First appearance of the Blob

#4

First appearance of Quicksilver; First appearance of Scarlet Witch; First appearance of Toad; First appearance of Mastermind; First appearance of Evil Mutants.

#8

First appearance of Unus The Untouchable

#9

First appearance of Lucifer; First Avengers crossover in X-Men title

#10

First appearance of Ka-Zar; First appearance of Zabu; First appearance of the Savage Lands

#11

1st appearance of The Stranger

#12

Origin of Professor X; First appearance of the Juggernaut; Origin of the Juggernaut.

#14

First appearance of the Sentinels

#15

First appearance of Master Mold; Origin of The Beast

#19

First appearance of the Mimic

#28

First appearance of Banshee

#35

First appearance of the Changeling

#49

First appearance of Polaris

#51

1st appearance of Erik the Red (cameo). Magneto, Mesmero and Polaris appearance. Origin of the Beast.

#53

First Barry Smith comic work

#54

First appearance of Alex Summers (Havok)

#58

First appearance of Havok in costume

#60

First appearance of Sauron

#64

First appearance of Sunfire

#94

First new team in title series; Second appearance of Colossus; Second appearance of Nightcrawler; Second appearance of Storm; Second appearance of Thunderbird; Third appearance of Wolverine

#95

Death of Thunderbird; Third appearance of Storm; Third appearance of Nightcrawler; Third appearance of Colossus; Fourth appearance of Wolverine

#100

Old team vs. New team; Beginning of Phoenix origin

#101

First appearance of Phoenix; Phoenix origin concludes

#102

Origin of Storm

#104

First cameo appearance of Starjammers

#107

First appearance of Starjammers

#108

John Byrne art begins on X-Men

#109

First appearance of Weapon Alpha

#110

Phoenix joins X-Men

#120

First cameo appearance of Alpha Flight

#121

First full appearance of Alpha Flight

#129

First appearance of Kitty Pryde; First appearance of Emma Frost; First appearance of Sebastian Shaw;First appearance of the Hellfire Club; Dark Phoenix Saga begins

#130

First appearance of Dazzler

#133

1st appearance of Senator Robert Kelly. Considered first solo Wolverine story (U.S. release). Mention of Wolverine's healing factor.

#134

Phoenix becomes Dark Phoenix

#137

Death of Phoenix

#139

Kitty Pryde joins the X-Men

#141

Intro into Days of Future Past story; First new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants; First appearance of Rachel (Phoenix II); Death of Franklin Richards. Series continues with Uncanny X-Men #142

X-Men

1991

#1

First issue in series

#4

First appearance of Omega Red

#5

1st app. of Maverick (Christoph Nord).

#8

Bishop vs Gambit

#25

Magneto pulls the adamantium out of Wolverine's body

#41

Death of Xavier (future)

#54

Xavier is revealed as Onslaught

X-Men Annual

1970

#1

Origin of the Stranger; First annual of series

#14

First cameo appearance of Gambit

X-O Manowar

1992

#4

First Jack Boniface cameo appearance

Young Allies

1941

#1

Origin of Young Allies; First appearance of Young Allies; First meeting of Captain America and Human Torch; Red Skull cover and appearance; S&K cover splash; Hitler cover; Note: Cover was altered from Stalin & Hitler after Russia becomes ally

#2

Captain America & Human Torch appearance; Simon and Kirby cover

#3

Fathertime; Captain America & Human Torch appearance; Remember Pear Harbor issue; Stan Lee script; Vs. Japanese cover; full length story

#4

The Vagabond and Red Skull, Capt. America & Human Torch appearance; Classic Red Skull cover

#9

Hitler, Tojo, & Mussolini cover

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