Tom DeFalco

Tom DeFalco is an American comic book writer and editor, well known for his association with Marvel Comics and in particular for his work with Spider-Man.

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Dazzler #9

Marvel 1981 Vol. 1
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Dazzler #9

Marvel 1981 Vol. 1
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Dazzler #9

Marvel 1981 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Firestar, not in regular continuity

Comic book adapted from the cartoon series that ran from 1981-1986

Dazzler #10

Marvel 1981 Vol. 1
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Dazzler #11

Marvel 1982 Vol. 1
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Origin of Sandman

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Bizarre Adventures #32

Marvel 1982 Vol. 1
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First published story in the comic industry by Ann Nocenti

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1st appearance of the Champion of the Universe

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Annie #1

Marvel 1982 Vol. 1
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Annie #2

Marvel 1982 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Shalla-Bal as Starglow, a herald of Galactus

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Team America #11

Marvel 1983 Vol. 1
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Red Sonja #1

Marvel 1983 Vol. 3
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Red Sonja #1

Marvel 1983 Vol. 3
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1st appearance of Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham

1st appearance of Hulk Bunny

1st appearance of Captain Americat

1st appearance of Goose Rider

Red Sonja #4

Marvel 1984 Vol. 3
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1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume

Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984

Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984

Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15

The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept

[March 2026 - the evolution of Spider-Man in the Spider-Man (Tom Holland franchise) may be building toward a symbiote bond, based on clues in the latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer]

Amazing Spider-Man #252

Marvel 1984 Vol. 1
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2nd appearance of Spider-Man's black costume, tied with Spectacular Spider-Man #90

According to solicitations from 1984, The Amazing Spider-Man #252 went on sale January 31

Marvel Team-up #141 and The Spectacular Spider-Man #90 both went on sale February 14

Marvel Team-Up #141

Marvel 1984 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Richard Fisk as The Rose, the Kingpin's son previously appeared as the Schemer

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1st appearance of Black Fox, a cat burglar

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1st appearance of Puma, an enemy of Spider-Man who later became an ally

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #18

Marvel 1984 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Ned Leeds as the third Hobgoblin, brainwashed by Roderick Kingsley

2nd appearance of the Puma

[February 2021 - an image released by Sony looks to tease Ned Leeds with a Hobgoblin hood which could indicate what's to come as the Spider-Verse expands]

Machine Man #1

Marvel 1984 Vol. 2
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1st team appearance of the Midnight Wreckers

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Reed Richards discovers Spider-Man's black costume is an alien symbiote

Debut of Spider-Man’s Bombastic Bag Man costume, a temporary disguise consisting of a Fantastic Four uniform with a brown paper bag for a mask

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1st appearance of Arno Stark, the Iron Man of 2020

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