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Independent Jan 1937

The Romance of Money #1

The Romance of Money #1
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First comic book produced by Jack Kirby in 1937 for bank giveaways
Signed by H.T. Elmo, the owner of Lincoln News where Kirby was employed
Smaller than an average comic book and printed on paper that was not newsprint
Fiction House Sep 1938

Jumbo Comics #1

Jumbo Comics #1
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First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss
1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
First adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo in a U.S. publication - reprinted from Wags (UK, 1938)
Tem May 1940

Crash Comics #1

Crash Comics #1
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1st appearance of Adam Starr, leader of the Solar Legion
1st appearance and origin of Strongman, a powerful Golden Age hero
1st appearance of Blue Streak, a foe of dictators
Star Publications Jul 1940

Blue Bolt #2

Blue Bolt #2
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First collaboration between Joe Simon and Jack Kirby who later co-created Captain America
Timely Aug 1940

Red Raven Comics #1

Red Raven Comics #1
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Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics
1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain
1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’
1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'
1st appearance of Magar the Mystic
This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians
1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo
Timely Sep 1940

Daring Mystery Comics #6

Daring Mystery Comics #6
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Cameo of Adolf Hitler, seen in a vision
1st appearance and origin of the first Marvel Boy, Martin Simon Burns
1st appearance of Flying Flame
1st appearance of Zeus in Timely comics, previously appeared as the Roman counterpart named Jupiter
1st appearance of Marvex, a super robot
1st appearance of Khufor, an Egyptian ruler who later becomes the vampire Amenhotep
Feature Dec 1940

Prize Comics #7

Prize Comics #7
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1st appearance of Frankenstein in comics, back-up story set in 1930s New York City
1st appearance of Dr. Frost
1st appearance and origin of the Green Lama in a comic book
⚠ Misconception: many resources mislabel Green Lama's first appearance due to multiple appearances in single-page promotional ads for Double Detective pulp magazine
Marvel Mar 1941

Captain America Comics #1

Captain America Comics #1
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1st appearance and origin of Captain America
[December 2025 - Chris Evans to return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday]
1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier
1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull
1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum
1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari
1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans
Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus
💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)
Marvel May 1941

Captain America Comics #3

Captain America Comics #3
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First written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee
Two-page text story with a couple of illustrations by Kirby
3rd appearance of Captain America
3rd appearance of Bucky Barnes
2nd appearance and 1st cover of the Red Skull, George Maxon
Timely Jul 1941

Young Allies #1

Young Allies #1
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1st team appearance of Young Allies: Bucky, Toro, Knuckles, Jeff Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, Tubby Tinkle
First meeting of Captain America and the Human Torch
Timely Aug 1941

USA Comics #1

USA Comics #1
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1st appearance of the Defender and his sidekick Rusty, crime-fighters created during World War II
1st appearance and origin of Major Liberty, originally Mister Liberty
1st appearance of the Whizzer, a man who gained incredible speed after receiving a blood transfusion from a Mongoose
Marvel Oct 1941

Captain America Comics #7

Captain America Comics #7
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1st appearance of the Red Skull, Johann Shmidt, the real Red Skull
Previous appearances of the Red Skull were George Maxon, an agent in the employ of Johann Shmidt
Timely Dec 1941

Mystic Comics #7

Mystic Comics #7
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World War II cover art depicting Hitler
1st appearance and origin of the Witness, Jewish hero that battled the Nazis
DC Apr 1942

Adventure Comics #73

Adventure Comics #73
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1st appearance of Rick Nelson, Manhunter
This issue introduces Rick Nelson, a costumed Manhunter but in Adventure Comics #74, the identity reverts back to Paul Kirk who first appeared in Adventure Comics #58
DC May 1942

Adventure Comics #74

Adventure Comics #74
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1st appearance of Paul Kirk as the costumed crime-fighter, Manhunter
Kirk previously appeared as a plain-clothes investigator in Adventure Comics #58 in a story titled, Paul Kirk Manhunter
DC Dec 1942

Boy Commandos #1

Boy Commandos #1
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1st appearance and origin of Liberty Belle, a hero who is powered by the ringing of the Liberty Bell
1st appearance of Jack Kirby as a comic book character in a story titled 'Satan Wears a Swastika'
Marvel Apr 1943

Captain America Comics #25

Captain America Comics #25
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Introduction of the Microverse, the subatomic world
Drug use: Captain America drinks liquid opium and loses consciousness in an effort to battle a demon on a different plane

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