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DC Aug 1969

House of Secrets #81

House of Secrets #81
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Origin of the House of Secrets
First published written work in comics by Gerry Conway who was 16 when he wrote the 6-page story 'Photo Finish'
Texas Trio Mar 1966

Star Studded Comics #8

Star Studded Comics #8
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Jim Starlin in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
First written work in the comic book industry by Al Milgrom in a story titled Powerman vs. the Defender
Future MyComicShop.com owner Buddy Saunders provided inks and letters on the Powerman vs. the Defender story
Jim Starlin would later create Thanos in Iron Man #55 and write the Infinity Gauntlet series among many other classic works, both written and illustrated for Marvel, DC and independent publishers
Al Milgrom's role as editor and artist at Marvel defined a large part of the company's Bronze and Copper Age among other career highlights outside of Marvel
Marvel Aug 1984

Power Pack #1

Power Pack #1
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1st team appearance of Power Pack: Gee (Alex Power), Lightspeed (Julie Power), Mass Master (Jack Power), Energizer (Katie Power)
First written work in the comic book industry by Louise Simonson
Top Shelf Jan 2005

The Surrogates #1

The Surrogates #1
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First published written work in the comic book industry by Robert Venditti
Adapted into a film starring Bruce Willis (2009)
Rebellion Sep 1989

2000 AD #643

2000 AD #643
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First published written work in comics by Mark Millar in a Tharg's Future Shocks story titled 'The Foreign Model'
Bongo Aug 2000

Simpsons Comics #50

Simpsons Comics #50
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First professionally published work in comics by writer Gail Simone
Simone is credited for writing two stories in this 84-page oversized anniversary issue
Wraparound cover
DC May 1966

Adventure Comics #346

Adventure Comics #346
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First written work in comics by Jim Shooter, revealed in the letters page of Adventure Comics #349 that 'One of Us Is a Traitor' was written by a 14-year-old Jim Shooter
1st appearance of Ferro Lad
1st appearance of Karate Kid
1st appearance of Princess Projectra
1st appearance of Warlord Garlak
1st appearance of Nemesis Kid
Marvel Aug 1973

Daredevil #102

Daredevil #102
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First Chris Claremont credited work in comics as 'author'
Claremont received credit on prior issues for years with plot assists as early as X-Men #59 but this issue is his first official credited, scripted story
DC Oct 1935

New Fun Comics #6

New Fun Comics #6
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1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history
First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman
First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman
1st appearance of a vampire in comic books
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
DC Vertigo May 2013 Vol 2

Time Warp #1

Time Warp #1
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First written work in the comic book industry by Tom King
Previous published work 'A Once Crowded Sky' had illustrations but was not a graphic novel
Funk-O-Tron Jun 2000

Battle Pope #1

Battle Pope #1
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1st appearance and origin of Battle Pope
First written work in the comic book industry by Robert Kirkman
First artwork in comics by Tony Moore
Image reprinted this issue in 2005 with a nearly identical cover
Marvel Dec 1965

Modeling with Millie #44

Modeling with Millie #44
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First written work in the comic book industry by Roy Thomas
Roy Thomas was one of the chief architects at Marvel introducing Conan the Barbarian into comics, serving as Editor-in-Chief after Stan Lee and contributing to the Avengers, X-Men, Thor and others over the course of decades
Western Jun 1978

Twilight Zone #84

Twilight Zone #84
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First professional written and illustrated work in comics by Frank Miller
Three-page story titled 'Royal Feast'
Dell Jul 1987

Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #219

Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #219
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Don Rosa
Nominated for a Harvey Award
Later, Rosa won an Eisner for 'Best Serialized Story' for a 12-chapter contribution to Scrooge history with The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck
Marvel Apr 2016 Vol 6

Black Panther #1

Black Panther #1
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First written work in the comic book industry by Ta-Nehisi Coates
1st appearance of Zenzi, a mutant with the ability to affect emotions - two versions of Zenzi have been introduced by Coates
Image Nov 2006

The Nightly News #1

The Nightly News #1
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman
6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman
2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series
WildStorm Jul 2008

Fringe #0

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Fringe #0
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First written work in the comic book industry by J.J. Abrams
San Diego Comic Con 2008 exclusive given away to promote the TV series Fringe
5-page preview with character bios, 12 pages total
Rebellion Sep 1986

2000 AD #488

2000 AD #488
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First written work in the comic book industry by Neil Gaiman in a story titled 'You're Never Alone with a Phone'
Caliber Mar 1991

Quivers #1

Quivers #1
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First written work in comics by Brian Michael Bendis
First artwork in comics by Brian Michael Bendis

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