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Marvel Apr 1974

Master of Kung Fu #17

Master of Kung Fu #17
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3rd appearance of Shang-Chi
1st appearance of Black Jack Tarr, an M6 agent
Title changes to Master of Kung-Fu, formerly Special Marvel Edition
Marvel Sep 1974

Frankenstein #12

Frankenstein #12
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Origin of Frankenstein, the Marvel iteration of the character falls into an mountain crevice and is frozen in suspended animation then awakes a century later in the present day
Marvel Oct 1974

Captain America #178

UK Edition
Captain America #178
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1st appearance of Roscoe Simons, later becomes the new Captain America, briefly
One of two Captain America replacements approved by Steve Rogers - the other being Sam Wilson
Marvel Nov 1974

Defenders #17

Defenders #17
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1st cameo team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
First meeting of Luke Cage and the Defenders
All characters appear in a final page cameo for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
Marvel Nov 1974

Thor #229

Thor #229
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1st appearance of the Shade-Thralls, humans who serve the Dweller In Darkness
⚠ Misconception: many claim that Wolverine is first seen in an advertisement for The Incredible Hulk #181 printed in Thor #229 and Daredevil #115. These issues did not go on sale prior to the publication of Incredible Hulk #181. Comic Reader #109 reports the on-sale date of Thor #229 as August 6, 1974. The on-sale date of The Incredible Hulk #181 was July 30, 1974 which was the same day Daredevil #115 went on sale. Regardless, Wolverine was officially first seen in print briefly (cameo) in The Incredible Hulk #180 (July 2, 1974). Advertisements and preview excerpts are not considered official first appearances
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #80 - Ghost Rider
Marvel Jan 1975

Giant-Size Defenders #3

Giant-Size Defenders #3
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1st appearance of Korvac
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[April 2020 - two inside sources have confirmed that Korvac will be in multiple upcoming Marvel projects. Although the sources are independent from one another and close to Marvel Studios this is still unconfirmed until official word is released]
Marvel Feb 1975

Ghost Rider #10

Ghost Rider #10
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Reprint of Ghost Rider's first appearance in Marvel Spotlight #5
Hulk appears on the cover but does not appear in the issue
Marvel issued a letter in Ghost Rider #11 with an explanation that the Hulk story wasn't confirmed before the cover was printed

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