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Invaders #17
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Warrior Woman - first appears in previous issue but not in costume
1st cover appearance of Warrior Woman - first appears in previous issue but not in costume
Conan the Barbarian #75
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tarzan #1
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Marvel begins publishing Tarzan
Thor Annual #6
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
First meeting of Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Korvac
Origin of Korvac
1st appearance of Brahl, an agent of Korvac
First meeting of Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Korvac
Origin of Korvac
1st appearance of Brahl, an agent of Korvac
Captain Britain #35
Marvel UK
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain Britain #36
Marvel UK
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain Britain #37
Marvel UK
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
$0.35 price variant
Captain Britain #38
Marvel UK
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Special Edition Star Wars #1
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Oversized publication measuring 10 in. x14 in.
Reprint of Star Wars (1977) #1 - #3
There also exists a Whitman edition
Oversized publication measuring 10 in. x14 in.
Reprint of Star Wars (1977) #1 - #3
There also exists a Whitman edition
Invaders #18
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Destroyer, becomes the second Union Jack
Conan the Barbarian #76
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Conan the Barbarian Annual #3
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Triple Action #36
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Red Sonja #4
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Star Wars #1
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Issues #1 - #6 are an adaptation of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'
1st appearance of Darth Vader
1st appearance of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Princess Leia
1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2
1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin
1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars
Introduction of Stormtroopers
1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)
📖 Reading Order: read Star Wars (1977) #1 - #6, then Princess Leia #1
Issues #1 - #6 are an adaptation of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'
1st appearance of Darth Vader
1st appearance of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Princess Leia
1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2
1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin
1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars
Introduction of Stormtroopers
1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)
📖 Reading Order: read Star Wars (1977) #1 - #6, then Princess Leia #1
$0.35 price variant
Estimated to have fewer than 1,000 copies in existence
$0.35 price variant
Estimated to have fewer than 1,000 copies in existence
Captain Britain #39
Marvel UK
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tarzan #2
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tarzan Annual #1
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
$0.35 price variant
Filipino edition sold exclusively at Alemar's Bookstore
No price/issue number or bar code, Alemar's branding on back cover
Filipino edition sold exclusively at Alemar's Bookstore
No price/issue number or bar code, Alemar's branding on back cover
Star Wars #2
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi, in story
1st appearance of Han Solo, in story
1st appearance of Chewbacca
1st appearance of Greedo, a bounty hunter
1st appearance of the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star
1st appearance of a character named Jabba the Hutt but visually different from the movie due to a change in the character's design. Later it is explained to have been a different character named Mosep
1st appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi, in story
1st appearance of Han Solo, in story
1st appearance of Chewbacca
1st appearance of Greedo, a bounty hunter
1st appearance of the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star
1st appearance of a character named Jabba the Hutt but visually different from the movie due to a change in the character's design. Later it is explained to have been a different character named Mosep
What If…? #4
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Origin & death of Spirit of '76, as Captain America
Conan the Barbarian #77
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Tales #82
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 2
Non-Key
Tarzan #3
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Premiere #37
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
$0.35 price variant
Invaders #19
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of the second Union Jack, Brian Falsworth
$0.35 price variant
Whitman edition with black diamond price box in upper left and barcode in UPC box
Whitman edition with black diamond price box in upper left and barcode in UPC box
$0.35 price variant
Marvel Special Edition Star Wars #2
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Oversized publication measuring 10 in. x14 in.
Reprint of Star Wars #4 - #6 (1977)
There also exists a Whitman edition
Oversized publication measuring 10 in. x14 in.
Reprint of Star Wars #4 - #6 (1977)
There also exists a Whitman edition
Invaders #20
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of second Union Jack, Brian Falsworth
Backup story reprinting Namor's first appearance from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1939)
[October 2021 - Rumor that Union Jack will appear in the MCU]
1st full appearance of second Union Jack, Brian Falsworth
Backup story reprinting Namor's first appearance from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1939)
[October 2021 - Rumor that Union Jack will appear in the MCU]
Conan the Barbarian #78
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Triple Action #37
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Red Sonja #5
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tarzan #4
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Star Wars #3
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Han Solo and Chewbacca
$0.35 price variant
Star Wars #5
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Wedge Antilles, brief, unnamed
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