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Charlton Sep 1954

The Thing #17

The Thing #17
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Horror cover art by Steve Ditko, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Sterling Sep 1954

Tormented #2

Tormented #2
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Published September 1954, the same month that the Comics Code Authority was established
Retitled 'Surprise Adventures' with issue #3
EC Apr 1955

M.D. #1

M.D. #1
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One of multiple EC titles published after the Comics Code Authority was established
Stories include a history of medicine from the Neolithic era to modern times and medical dramas
DC Sep 1956

Showcase #4

Showcase #4
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1st appearance and origin of the second Flash, Barry Allen
1st appearance of Iris West, the wife of Barry Allen
This issue is credited for ushering in the Silver Age of comics
Atlas Oct 1956

Yellow Claw #1

Yellow Claw #1
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1st appearance and origin of Yellow Claw, a descendant of Genghis Khan and a crime lord
1st appearance of Jimmy Woo, a government operative who has worked for S.H.I.E.L.D., Agents of Atlas and other agencies
1st appearance of Jade Claw aka Suwan, the niece of Yellow Claw
Dell Jul 1958 Vol 2

Four Color #918

Four Color #918
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1st appearance of the Road Runner in a comic book
1st appearance of Wile E. Coyote in a comic book
CGC labels Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies comics #91 (1949) as the first appearance of Wile E. Coyote but the character is named Kelsey Coyote and appears in a Henery Hawk story
DC Mar 1960

Action Comics #262

Action Comics #262
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Introduction of the concept that Kryptonians derive their powers from Earth's yellow sun
Introduction of the concept that Kryptonians are as powerful as ordinary humans under their native planet's red sun
DC Jul 1961

Superman #146

Superman #146
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Origin of Superman, a recap of his youth including his journey to Earth, childhood with the Kents, time spent as Superboy and relocation to Metropolis
DC Sep 1961

Girls' Romances #78

Girls' Romances #78
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Plagiarized artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower left image: In The Car (1963) by Roy Lichtenstein
Lower right image: interior panel illustrated by Tony Abruzzo that was swiped by pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein without attribution or compensation to the original creators
In 2010, In The Car sold for $16.2 million in a Christie's auction
DC Oct 1961

Secret Origins Special #1

Secret Origins Special #1
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Reprinted origin stories:
Adam Strange (Showcase #17)
Green Lantern (Green Lantern #1)
Challengers of the Unknown (Showcase #6)
J'onn J'onzz (Detective Comics #225)
The Flash (Showcase #4)
Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman #105)
Superman/Batman team-up (World's Finest #94)

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