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1st appearance and origin of The Cat, Greer Grant

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Red Wolf #4

Marvel 1972 Vol. 1
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Uncanny X-Men #80

Marvel 1972 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Thundra

Incredible Hulk #158

Marvel 1972 Vol. 1
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2nd appearance of Thundra

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First reprint of Conan the Barbarian #1, the first appearance of Conan

In the letters column of this issue, there is an explanation that the story originally intended for this issue was lost in the mail therefore the decision was made to reprint Conan #1

The explanation apologizes for the misleading cover art which was meant for the new, original story and had already been printed before the mail mishap

Red Wolf #5

Marvel 1973 Vol. 1
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1st cameo appearance of Omega the Ultimate Alpha, created by Maximus

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1st appearance of Red Sonja

⚠ Misconception: cited by many resources as a cameo appearance of Red Sonja but she appears in over 20 panels, fights and is introduced by name

[August 2022 - filming is scheduled to begin with Matilda Lutz cast in the main role]

Fantastic Four #131

Marvel 1973 Vol. 1
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Chamber of Chills #3

Marvel 1973 Vol. 1
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1st full appearance of Omega the Ultimate Alpha

Medusa joins the Fantastic Four after Sue Storm quits

Debut of new Human Torch costume

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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Red Sonja

Fantastic Four #132

Marvel 1973 Vol. 1
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Red Wolf #6

Marvel 1973 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of James Allison aka Niord, a man who can recall many past lives

My Love #23

Marvel 1973 Vol. 1
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Warlock #6

Marvel 1973 Vol. 1
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Jungle Action #5

Marvel 1973 Vol. 2
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Black Panther stories begin in Jungle Action title

Reprint of Avengers #62 (1972)

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1st appearance of Solomon Kane in comics

⚠ Misconception: CGC states Dracula Lives #3 is Solomon Kane's first magazine appearance though it was published three months after this issue

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2nd appearance of Mantis

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Marvel Super-Heroes #37

Marvel 1973 Vol. 1
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Worlds Unknown #2

Marvel 1973 Vol. 1
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Red Wolf #8

Marvel 1973 Vol. 1
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Origin of Zombie Simon Garth, the first story provides background to the Zombie's introduction in Menace #5, second story is a retelling of Menace #5

1st appearance of Mambo Layla

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First published Conan the Barbarian annual

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Vampire Tales #2

Curtis 1973 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Satana, sister of Daimon Hellstrom

A Helstrom TV series was developed for Hulu with Daimon and Satana as the main characters that aired for one season

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1st appearance of Valeria, an expert swordswoman

Valeria solo series published Aug.2020

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Origin of Man-Thing, first reprint of Savage Tales #1

Death announcement of comic book artist Syd Shores, artist on Captain America through much of the Golden Age

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3rd appearance of Red Sonja

Uncanny X-Men #87

Marvel 1974 Vol. 1
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