Barry Windsor-Smith
Barry Windsor-Smith (aka Barry Smith) is a American-based British comic book illustrator and painter whose best known work has been produced in the United States. He is known for his work on Marvel Comics' Conan the Barbarian from 1970 to 1973, and for his work on Wolverine – particularly the original Weapon X story arc.
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Marvel Comics Presents #76
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Comics Presents #77
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Origin of Wolverine, specifically the first time he is referred to as Weapon X in the chronological order of the story
Though the character introduced in Incredible Hulk #180 (1974) was named The Wolverine aka Weapon X, an origin story hadn't been developed yet
One enduring rumor was that he was initially meant to be the actual animal, evolved with the assistance from the High Evolutionary but this was dispelled by Len Wein, the writer who is credited for creating the character
Origin of Wolverine, specifically the first time he is referred to as Weapon X in the chronological order of the story
Though the character introduced in Incredible Hulk #180 (1974) was named The Wolverine aka Weapon X, an origin story hadn't been developed yet
One enduring rumor was that he was initially meant to be the actual animal, evolved with the assistance from the High Evolutionary but this was dispelled by Len Wein, the writer who is credited for creating the character
Conan Saga, The #51
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Comics Presents #79
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Debut of Wolverine's Weapon X design in full, with helmet
Marvel Comics Presents #78
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Debut of Wolverine's Weapon X design (partial), technology developed by the Weapon X program to control the feral mutant
Debut of Wolverine's Weapon X design (partial), technology developed by the Weapon X program to control the feral mutant
Marvel Comics Presents #80
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Comics Presents #81
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Comics Presents #82
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Comics Presents #83
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Solar, Man of the Atom #1
Valiant
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1991
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Solar
1st appearance of Mothergod
Marvel Comics Presents #84
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Solar, Man of the Atom #2
Valiant
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Solar, Man of the Atom #3
Valiant
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1991
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Toyo Harada, the Lex Luthor of the Valiant Universe
Introduction of the Harbinger Foundation - a corporation that recruits evolved humans with special abilities
1st appearance of Toyo Harada, the Lex Luthor of the Valiant Universe
Introduction of the Harbinger Foundation - a corporation that recruits evolved humans with special abilities
Solar, Man of the Atom #4
Valiant
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Solar, Man of the Atom #5
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Orb Industries, corporation run by Spider Aliens known as The Vine
1st appearance of Orb Industries, corporation run by Spider Aliens known as The Vine
Solar, Man of the Atom #3
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
First prototype cover test of variant gold ink ,simultaneously to Solar #5
Title is printed in gold ink
Editor initials in upper right hand corner
1 issue known to exist
First prototype cover test of variant gold ink ,simultaneously to Solar #5
Title is printed in gold ink
Editor initials in upper right hand corner
1 issue known to exist
Solar, Man of the Atom #5
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
First prototype cover test of variant gold ink, simultaneous to Solar #3
Title is printed in gold ink
Editor initials in upper right hand corner
1 issue known to exist
First prototype cover test of variant gold ink, simultaneous to Solar #3
Title is printed in gold ink
Editor initials in upper right hand corner
1 issue known to exist
Solar, Man of the Atom #6
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
X-O Manowar #1
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of X-O Manowar
1st appearance of Aric of Dacia, a man from the 5th century in possession of futuristic armor
1st appearance of X-O Manowar
1st appearance of Aric of Dacia, a man from the 5th century in possession of futuristic armor
Solar, Man of the Atom #7
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
X-O Manowar #2
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Wizard: Official Comic Book Pocket Price Guide #7
Wizard
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Solar, Man of the Atom #8
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Solar, Man of the Atom #9
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
X-O Manowar #4
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Jack Boniface, later becomes Shadowman
Jack Boniface is unnamed in this issue and is seen in one panel playing the sax
1st cameo appearance of Jack Boniface, later becomes Shadowman
Jack Boniface is unnamed in this issue and is seen in one panel playing the sax
Miracleman #23
Eclipse
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1992
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Vol. 1
Origin of Miracleman
Solar, Man of the Atom #10
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Eternal Warrior
1st team appearance of the Geomancers, humans selected by the Earth to be it's protector
1st appearance and origin of the Eternal Warrior
1st team appearance of the Geomancers, humans selected by the Earth to be it's protector
X-O Manowar #5
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Second printing with the Roman Numeral II in the upper left corner
Archer & Armstrong #0
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Obadiah Archer
1st appearance of Armstrong, immortal brother of the Eternal Warrior and Ivar
1st appearance of Obadiah Archer
1st appearance of Armstrong, immortal brother of the Eternal Warrior and Ivar
Variant Gold logo box
Archer & Armstrong #1
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Unity #0
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Unity #0
Acclaim Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Variant cover with a red banner instead of blue
Superman Special #1
DC
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Archer & Armstrong #2
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Dark Horse Insider #10
Dark Horse
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1992
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Archer & Armstrong #3
Valiant
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1992
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Platinum edition
Background of logo box filled-in with silver ink
Variant Gold logo box
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