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1st appearance of Tom Foster as the second Black Goliath
In the next issue, Tom drops 'black' from his codename and becomes Goliath
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1st appearance of Tom Foster as the second Black Goliath
In the next issue, Tom drops 'black' from his codename and becomes Goliath
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1st appearance of Bill Foster, later becomes Black Goliath
1st team appearance of Sons of the Serpent
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1st appearance of Bill Foster, later becomes Black Goliath
1st team appearance of Sons of the Serpent
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1st appearance of the second Mr. Terrific, Michael Holt
[July 2025 - there are reports a trademark has been filed for Mr. Terrific for a movie or TV title]
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1st appearance of the second Mr. Terrific, Michael Holt
[July 2025 - there are reports a trademark has been filed for Mr. Terrific for a movie or TV title]
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1st team appearance of the Runaways: Alex Wilder, Karolina Dean aka Lucy in the Sky, Molly Hayes aka Bruiser, Nico Minoru aka Sister Grimm, Chase Stein aka Talkback, Gertrude Yorkes aka Arsenic
1st team appearance of the Pride
[July 2022 - Marvel trademarked the title Runaways: New Era]
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1st team appearance of the Runaways: Alex Wilder, Karolina Dean aka Lucy in the Sky, Molly Hayes aka Bruiser, Nico Minoru aka Sister Grimm, Chase Stein aka Talkback, Gertrude Yorkes aka Arsenic
1st team appearance of the Pride
[July 2022 - Marvel trademarked the title Runaways: New Era]
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1st appearance of John Henry, later becomes Steel
1st appearance of Superboy, Conner Kent
1st appearance of Cyborg Superman, formerly Hank Henshaw
1st appearance of the Eradicator
Each character was introduced briefly in this issue, then featured in their own individual issues thereafter
1st appearance of Angora Lapin, later becomes White Rabbit
[March 2025 - IMDb credits claim Brey Noelle will depict White Rabbit in Peacemaker S2 but DC has yet to confirm this casting]
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1st appearance of John Henry, later becomes Steel
1st appearance of Superboy, Conner Kent
1st appearance of Cyborg Superman, formerly Hank Henshaw
1st appearance of the Eradicator
Each character was introduced briefly in this issue, then featured in their own individual issues thereafter
1st appearance of Angora Lapin, later becomes White Rabbit
[March 2025 - IMDb credits claim Brey Noelle will depict White Rabbit in Peacemaker S2 but DC has yet to confirm this casting]
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1st appearance of Benjamin Turner as the Bronze Tiger in costume
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1st appearance of Benjamin Turner as the Bronze Tiger in costume
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1st appearance of Superman, a black police officer named Harvey Dent who is as strong as Superman with his psionic ability
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1st appearance of Superman, a black police officer named Harvey Dent who is as strong as Superman with his psionic ability
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1st full appearance of the fourth Captain Universe, Tamara Devoux
1st full appearance of Smasher
1st appearance of Nightmask, the first humanoid created by Ex Nihilo, a character adapted from Marvel's New Universe imprint (1986)
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1st full appearance of the fourth Captain Universe, Tamara Devoux
1st full appearance of Smasher
1st appearance of Nightmask, the first humanoid created by Ex Nihilo, a character adapted from Marvel's New Universe imprint (1986)
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1st appearance of Icon, an alien who crash-landed on earth and took the form of a black child
1st appearance of Rocket, the first teen mother depicted in DC Comics
First preview of Static, a 3-page sneak peek
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1st appearance of Icon, an alien who crash-landed on earth and took the form of a black child
1st appearance of Rocket, the first teen mother depicted in DC Comics
First preview of Static, a 3-page sneak peek
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1st team appearance of the new Teen Titans: Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Cyborg, Raven, Beast Boy, Starfire
1st appearance of Raven
1st appearance of Cyborg
1st appearance of Starfire
Beast Boy becomes Changeling
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1st team appearance of the new Teen Titans: Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Cyborg, Raven, Beast Boy, Starfire
1st appearance of Raven
1st appearance of Cyborg
1st appearance of Starfire
Beast Boy becomes Changeling
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1st appearance of Gentle, a mutant from Wakanda
1st team appearance of a new, New X-Men roster: X-23, Dust, Mercury, Rockslide, Surge, Hellion, Elixir
Cover art inspired by Uncanny X-Men #171 (1983)
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1st appearance of Gentle, a mutant from Wakanda
1st team appearance of a new, New X-Men roster: X-23, Dust, Mercury, Rockslide, Surge, Hellion, Elixir
Cover art inspired by Uncanny X-Men #171 (1983)
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1st appearance of Static Shock, the first black superhero to star in his own cartoon series
1st appearance of Hotstreak, a villain with the power to control fire
[March 2026 - the recent release of the New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident is driving interest in Static's first appearance]
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1st appearance of Static Shock, the first black superhero to star in his own cartoon series
1st appearance of Hotstreak, a villain with the power to control fire
[March 2026 - the recent release of the New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident is driving interest in Static's first appearance]
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1st team appearance of The Blood Syndicate: Brickhouse, Fade, Wise Son, Tech-9, Flashback, Holocaust, DMZ
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1st team appearance of The Blood Syndicate: Brickhouse, Fade, Wise Son, Tech-9, Flashback, Holocaust, DMZ
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1st appearance of Manifold, has the ability to create teleportation portals
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1st appearance of Manifold, has the ability to create teleportation portals
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1st team appearance of The Crew, led by Misty Knight: Storm, Luke Cage, Manifold
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1st team appearance of The Crew, led by Misty Knight: Storm, Luke Cage, Manifold
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1st appearance of Livewire, a super-powered Psiot trained by Toyo Harada
1st appearance of Ion, an instructor at the Harbinger Foundation
Reintroduction of Faith Herbert
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1st appearance of Livewire, a super-powered Psiot trained by Toyo Harada
1st appearance of Ion, an instructor at the Harbinger Foundation
Reintroduction of Faith Herbert
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1st appearance of Prodigy, able to mimic the mental skills and acumen of others around him
Cover art featuring Karma
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1st appearance of Prodigy, able to mimic the mental skills and acumen of others around him
Cover art featuring Karma
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1st appearance of Synch, a mutant who can assimilate another mutant's powers and wield them as if they were his own
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1st appearance of Synch, a mutant who can assimilate another mutant's powers and wield them as if they were his own
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1st appearance of Rage, a hero with super-strength that intensifies with increased anger
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1st appearance of Rage, a hero with super-strength that intensifies with increased anger
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1st appearance of Isaiah Bradley, becomes Captain America after receiving an injection of the Super Soldier serum developed by Project Rebirth
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1st appearance of Isaiah Bradley, becomes Captain America after receiving an injection of the Super Soldier serum developed by Project Rebirth
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1st full appearance of Riri Williams, suits up in prototype armor
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1st full appearance of Riri Williams, suits up in prototype armor
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First independent title with a black superhero headlining the series
Pre-dated Marvel's Luke Cage, Hero For Hire (1972)
Swipe to see a surviving portion of the original art
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First independent title with a black superhero headlining the series
Pre-dated Marvel's Luke Cage, Hero For Hire (1972)
Swipe to see a surviving portion of the original art
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1st appearance and origin of Luke Cage, the first black superhero to headline a title in mainstream comics
Luke Cage became invincible to harm through a Super Soldier program called Project Power aka Weapon VI
1st appearance of Diamondback, Comanche and Shades
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1st appearance and origin of Luke Cage, the first black superhero to headline a title in mainstream comics
Luke Cage became invincible to harm through a Super Soldier program called Project Power aka Weapon VI
1st appearance of Diamondback, Comanche and Shades
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1st appearance and origin of Black Lightning
1st appearance of Tobias Whale
First solo title featuring a black hero at DC
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1st appearance and origin of Black Lightning
1st appearance of Tobias Whale
First solo title featuring a black hero at DC
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1st appearance of Thunder, Black Lightning's daughter
1st appearance of Shift, a fragment of Metamorpho that became sentient
1st appearance of Grace Choi, a Korean-American powerhouse
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1st appearance of Thunder, Black Lightning's daughter
1st appearance of Shift, a fragment of Metamorpho that became sentient
1st appearance of Grace Choi, a Korean-American powerhouse
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1st appearance and origin of the real Monet St. Croix
Origin of Claudette and Nicole St. Croix
Origin of Emplate
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1st appearance and origin of the real Monet St. Croix
Origin of Claudette and Nicole St. Croix
Origin of Emplate
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1st cover and cameo appearance of Bishop, in final panel
1st cameo team appearance of the X.S.E., the Xavier Security Enforcers: Bishop, Malcolm, Randall
[October 2022 - Bishop to appear in the X-Men '97 animated series]
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1st cover and cameo appearance of Bishop, in final panel
1st cameo team appearance of the X.S.E., the Xavier Security Enforcers: Bishop, Malcolm, Randall
[October 2022 - Bishop to appear in the X-Men '97 animated series]
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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1st appearance and origin of Cloak and Dagger
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1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)
Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo
1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik
Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island
First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws
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1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)
Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo
1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik
Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island
First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws
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1st appearance of Bling!
1st appearance of Flubber
1st appearance of Onyxx
1st appearance of Rain Boy
1st appearance of Foxx, revealed to be Mystique
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1st appearance of Bling!
1st appearance of Flubber
1st appearance of Onyxx
1st appearance of Rain Boy
1st appearance of Foxx, revealed to be Mystique
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1st appearance of Brother Voodoo, Jericho Drumm
1st appearance of Daniel Drumm, the brother of Jericho
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1st appearance of Brother Voodoo, Jericho Drumm
1st appearance of Daniel Drumm, the brother of Jericho
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1st appearance of the Black Panther, T'Challa, king of Wakanda
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1st appearance of the Black Panther, T'Challa, king of Wakanda
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Origin of Ramone Watts
Debut of Ramone's new powers
After bonding with a Vibranium family heirloom, she inherits a symbiote-like exo-suit
Low print run
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Origin of Ramone Watts
Debut of Ramone's new powers
After bonding with a Vibranium family heirloom, she inherits a symbiote-like exo-suit
Low print run
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1st appearance of Amazing Man, Markus Clay, grandson of Amazing Man, Will Everett
1st appearance of Lightning, daughter of Black Lightning in the mainstream DC Universe
1st appearance of Magog in the mainstream DC Universe, Corporal David Reid
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1st appearance of Amazing Man, Markus Clay, grandson of Amazing Man, Will Everett
1st appearance of Lightning, daughter of Black Lightning in the mainstream DC Universe
1st appearance of Magog in the mainstream DC Universe, Corporal David Reid
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1st appearance of Dr. Cecilia Reyes, a trauma surgeon and mutant with the ability to manifest defensive shields
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1st appearance of Dr. Cecilia Reyes, a trauma surgeon and mutant with the ability to manifest defensive shields
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1st appearance and origin of Calypso, a Haitian woman and practitioner of Voodoo
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1st appearance and origin of Calypso, a Haitian woman and practitioner of Voodoo
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1st appearance of the Justice Alliance, an alternate reality version of the Justice League from an Earth where most of the super-heroes are black
1st appearance of a black Superman, Supergirl and Wonder Woman
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1st appearance of the Justice Alliance, an alternate reality version of the Justice League from an Earth where most of the super-heroes are black
1st appearance of a black Superman, Supergirl and Wonder Woman
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1st cameo team appearance of The New Warriors: Nova, Night Thrasher, Namorita, Speedball, Firestar and Marvel Boy, later becomes Justice
1st cameo appearance of Night Thrasher
The character Marvel Boy shares no relation to other characters who also used the name Marvel Boy but he does share his real name, Vance Astrovik with the character known as Major Victory from Guardians of the Galaxy
Major Victory and Marvel Boy are the same person from two separate dimensions and exist in stories as mostly unrelated individuals
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1st cameo team appearance of The New Warriors: Nova, Night Thrasher, Namorita, Speedball, Firestar and Marvel Boy, later becomes Justice
1st cameo appearance of Night Thrasher
The character Marvel Boy shares no relation to other characters who also used the name Marvel Boy but he does share his real name, Vance Astrovik with the character known as Major Victory from Guardians of the Galaxy
Major Victory and Marvel Boy are the same person from two separate dimensions and exist in stories as mostly unrelated individuals
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1st appearance of Shaun Lucas as the fourth Patriot
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1st appearance of Shaun Lucas as the fourth Patriot
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1st appearance of Moon Girl, Lunella Lafayette
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1st appearance of the second Power Man, Victor Alvarez, a Dominican teenager with the ability to wield Ch'i energy like Iron fist
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1st appearance of the second Power Man, Victor Alvarez, a Dominican teenager with the ability to wield Ch'i energy like Iron fist
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1st appearance of Miles Morales, Spider-Man from an alternate reality
Distributed in a polybag
Diamond Comics Distributors estimates 65,000 copies of the first printing were shipped
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1st appearance of Miles Morales, Spider-Man from an alternate reality
Distributed in a polybag
Diamond Comics Distributors estimates 65,000 copies of the first printing were shipped
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1st appearance of Silhouette, has the ability to travel through shadows via the Darkforce Dimension
1st appearance of Midnight's Fire, brother of Silhouette, later introduced as a member of the Ten Rings
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1st appearance of Silhouette, has the ability to travel through shadows via the Darkforce Dimension
1st appearance of Midnight's Fire, brother of Silhouette, later introduced as a member of the Ten Rings
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1st appearance of Duke Thomas, later becomes a protégé of Batman named The Signal who patrols Gotham by day - Duke is introduced by name in Batman #30 (2014)
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1st appearance of Duke Thomas, later becomes a protégé of Batman named The Signal who patrols Gotham by day - Duke is introduced by name in Batman #30 (2014)
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1st appearance of Jackson Hyde, the second Aqualad
[April 2022 - Charlize Theron to adapt ‘You Brought Me The Ocean’ graphic novel featuring Jackson Hyde for a TV series]
1st cover appearance of Deathstorm, not in story
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1st appearance of Jackson Hyde, the second Aqualad
[April 2022 - Charlize Theron to adapt ‘You Brought Me The Ocean’ graphic novel featuring Jackson Hyde for a TV series]
1st cover appearance of Deathstorm, not in story
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1st appearance of Onyx Adams, a member of the League of Assassins
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1st appearance of Onyx Adams, a member of the League of Assassins
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1st appearance of Nick Fury bearing a likeness to Samuel L. Jackson
1st appearance of Ultimate Nick Fury is in Ultimate Team-Up #5
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1st appearance of Nick Fury bearing a likeness to Samuel L. Jackson
1st appearance of Ultimate Nick Fury is in Ultimate Team-Up #5
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1st appearance of Monet St. Croix, later revealed to be Claudette and Nicole St. Croix, merged together to replicate and impersonate their sister Monet who actually first appears as Penance in Generation X #1 and the real Monet in Generation X #40
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1st appearance of Monet St. Croix, later revealed to be Claudette and Nicole St. Croix, merged together to replicate and impersonate their sister Monet who actually first appears as Penance in Generation X #1 and the real Monet in Generation X #40
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1st appearance of Misty Knight, the first black female Marvel hero without superpowers
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1st appearance of Misty Knight, the first black female Marvel hero without superpowers
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1st appearance of Spider-Woman, Valerie the Librarian from The Electric Company TV show
The first black woman to identify as Spider-Woman, outside of continuity
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1st appearance of Spider-Woman, Valerie the Librarian from The Electric Company TV show
The first black woman to identify as Spider-Woman, outside of continuity
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