Stan Lee
Stan Lee, original name Stanley Martin Lieber, (born December 28, 1922, New York, New York, U.S. - died November 12, 2018, Los Angeles, California), was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business to become Marvel Comics' primary creative leader for two decades, leading its expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and movie industries. Among the hundreds of characters and teams that he helped to create were the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the X-Men.
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Tales of Suspense #67
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tales of Suspense #65
Marvel
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1965
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Red Skull in the Silver Age, George Maxon, the first Red Skull in a retelling of a story from Captain America Comics #1
As of Nov 2023 there are three copies graded 9.8 with the only recorded sale being the Pacific Coast pedigree copy in 2012 for $5,079
1st appearance of the Red Skull in the Silver Age, George Maxon, the first Red Skull in a retelling of a story from Captain America Comics #1
As of Nov 2023 there are three copies graded 9.8 with the only recorded sale being the Pacific Coast pedigree copy in 2012 for $5,079
Uncanny X-Men #11
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Stranger, a being with the accumulated energy and intelligence of a conquered race of aliens
1st appearance of the Stranger, a being with the accumulated energy and intelligence of a conquered race of aliens
Millie the Model #128
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #38
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
2nd team appearance of the Frightful Four
2nd appearance of Medusa
1st appearance of Paste-Pot Pete as the Trapster
The Thing returns to human form, briefly
2nd team appearance of the Frightful Four
2nd appearance of Medusa
1st appearance of Paste-Pot Pete as the Trapster
The Thing returns to human form, briefly
Avengers, The #16
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Hawkeye joins The Avengers
Scarlet Witch joins The Avengers
Quicksilver joins The Avengers
Iron Man leaves the Avengers
3rd appearance of Kang
Hawkeye joins The Avengers
Scarlet Witch joins The Avengers
Quicksilver joins The Avengers
Iron Man leaves the Avengers
3rd appearance of Kang
Journey Into Mystery #116
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Norn Stones, magical stones that give different powers to the possessor
3rd appearance of Medusa
1st appearance of the Norn Stones, magical stones that give different powers to the possessor
3rd appearance of Medusa
Amazing Spider-Man #24
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Cited as a Mysterio appearance but the character only appears in disguise, not in costume
Cited as a Mysterio appearance but the character only appears in disguise, not in costume
Kid Colt Outlaw #122
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #20
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tales of Suspense #68
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Avengers, The #17
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tales of Suspense #66
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Red Skull, Johann Schmidt, in the Silver Age
Origin of Red Skull
Debut of Iron Man's 'Model III,' equipped with what would become his classic Repulsor Rays
1st appearance of Red Skull, Johann Schmidt, in the Silver Age
Origin of Red Skull
Debut of Iron Man's 'Model III,' equipped with what would become his classic Repulsor Rays
Amazing Spider-Man #25
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Spencer Smythe and the Spider-Slayers
1st cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson, face is obscured by a tree
⚠ Misconception: cited by some sources as the first appearance of Mary Jane but she does not appear in full until The Amazing Spider-Man #42
1st appearance of Spencer Smythe and the Spider-Slayers
1st cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson, face is obscured by a tree
⚠ Misconception: cited by some sources as the first appearance of Mary Jane but she does not appear in full until The Amazing Spider-Man #42
Daredevil #8
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Stilt-Man
[June 2022 - Stilt-Man has been speculated to appear in the MCU's Armor Wars]
1st appearance and origin of Stilt-Man
[June 2022 - Stilt-Man has been speculated to appear in the MCU's Armor Wars]
Journey Into Mystery #117
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Odinsword aka the Over Sword of Asgard, a giant sword that would signal the end of the universe if unsheathed
2nd appearance of Karnilla
1st appearance of the Odinsword aka the Over Sword of Asgard, a giant sword that would signal the end of the universe if unsheathed
2nd appearance of Karnilla
Strange Tales #133
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
⚠ Misconception: many eBay listings claim this issue as the first cover appearance of Clea but the two women depicted are named Shazana and Nazaka
⚠ Misconception: many eBay listings claim this issue as the first cover appearance of Clea but the two women depicted are named Shazana and Nazaka
Fantastic Four #39
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Cover art featuring Doctor Doom
Rawhide Kid #46
Atlas
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #42
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #21
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Avengers, The #18
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #12
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Juggernaut
Origin of Professor X
1st cameo appearance of Cyttorak, as a statue, the demonic elder god whose Crimson Bands and ruby gemstone gave Juggernaut great powers
1st appearance and origin of the Juggernaut
Origin of Professor X
1st cameo appearance of Cyttorak, as a statue, the demonic elder god whose Crimson Bands and ruby gemstone gave Juggernaut great powers
Millie the Model #129
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #26
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Bennett Brant as Crime Master
Journey Into Mystery #118
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and cover of the Destroyer, a suit of armor forged by Odin and animated by magic to act as a protector
Later, Thor frees Firelord from Galactus by giving him the Destroyer armor to act as his Herald
1st appearance and cover of the Destroyer, a suit of armor forged by Odin and animated by magic to act as a protector
Later, Thor frees Firelord from Galactus by giving him the Destroyer armor to act as his Herald
Journey Into Mystery Annual #1
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Hercules
1st appearance of Zeus
Versions of the Olympians have appeared previously in different Timely and Marvel comics but the versions of the characters introduced here consistently maintain an ongoing continuity
First battle of Thor vs Hercules
[August 2022 - rumored solo project in the works titled Hercules: Rise of the Gods]
1st appearance of Hercules
1st appearance of Zeus
Versions of the Olympians have appeared previously in different Timely and Marvel comics but the versions of the characters introduced here consistently maintain an ongoing continuity
First battle of Thor vs Hercules
[August 2022 - rumored solo project in the works titled Hercules: Rise of the Gods]
Strange Tales #134
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
First mention of Eternity
Final issue featuring Human Torch and the Thing as headliners
4th appearance of Kang, a variant version of Prime Kang
First mention of Eternity
Final issue featuring Human Torch and the Thing as headliners
4th appearance of Kang, a variant version of Prime Kang
Kid Colt Outlaw #123
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos Annual #1
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #43
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #22
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Strange Tales #137
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tales of Suspense #70
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Strange Tales #135
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D
1st team appearance of Hydra
Nick Fury becomes an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st team appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D
1st team appearance of Hydra
Nick Fury becomes an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Tales to Astonish #70
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Solo stories featuring Namor the Sub-Mariner begin
1st appearance of King Neptune and his trident, a powerful weapon in the Marvel Universe
Solo stories featuring Namor the Sub-Mariner begin
1st appearance of King Neptune and his trident, a powerful weapon in the Marvel Universe
Amazing Spider-Man #27
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Death of Crime Master
Fantastic Four #41
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
3rd appearance of the Frightful Four
Journey Into Mystery #119
Marvel
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1965
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of The Warriors Three: Volstagg, Fandral and Hogun
2nd appearance of the Destroyer
1st team appearance of The Warriors Three: Volstagg, Fandral and Hogun
2nd appearance of the Destroyer
Avengers, The #19
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Swordsman
Origin of Hawkeye
Daredevil #9
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Wally Wood, best known for his illustrative work for E.C. Comics (Weird Fantasy, MAD Magazine)
Cover art by Wally Wood, best known for his illustrative work for E.C. Comics (Weird Fantasy, MAD Magazine)
Reprint of X-Men #1
Marvel Tales #1 and #2 were titled and released as annuals then annual was dropped from the title with issue #3 and continued as a bi-monthly book
Reprint of X-Men #1
Marvel Tales #1 and #2 were titled and released as annuals then annual was dropped from the title with issue #3 and continued as a bi-monthly book
Kid Colt Outlaw #125
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Two-Gun Kid #78
Timely
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #23
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tales of Suspense #71
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Canadian edition, blank back cover
Tales of Suspense #69
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Titanium Man
Uncanny X-Men #13
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Juggernaut
Amazing Spider-Man #28
Marvel
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1965
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Molten Man
Peter Parker graduates from high school
1st appearance and origin of Molten Man
Peter Parker graduates from high school
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