Various Writers

Marvel Apr 1970

Chamber of Darkness #4

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1st appearance of Starr the Slayer, a Conan the Barbarian prototype introduced to test market interest in a sword and sorcery property
First cover collaboration of artists Marie Severin and Bill Everett who signed their artwork as "7EV" a combination of their last names
Last Gasp Apr 1970

Slow Death #1

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First comic book published by Last Gasp
Created with the intention to donate the proceeds to an ecology center and published on Earth Day but was rejected by the monetary recipient
Collection of humorous, mature-themed stories criticizing enemies of the environment
First printing: 20,000 copies with red border on cover
Later printings have a white border on the cover
Warren Jul 1970

Vampirella #6

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First cover art by Ken Kelly
Ken Kelly painted the cover but Frank Frazetta repainted the woman's face
Last Gasp Jul 1970

It Ain't Me Babe #1

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First comic book produced entirely by women
36-page one-shot by various female cartoonists who were frustrated by the misogyny that was a cornerstone of the adult-themed underground comics
Prolific and enduring publisher, Last Gasp purchased the rights to the issue for $1,000
20,000 copies of the first print run were sold and an additional 20,000 split between the second and third printings
The title, 'It Ain't Me Babe' is a snub to the Bob Dylan song of the same name due to its anti-female lyrical content
The success of this issue led to a follow-up, all-female liberation project called Wimmen's Comix Collective
Editor, writer and cover artist Trina Robbins died of a stroke on April 10, 2024 at the age of 85
Warren Jan 1971

Vampirella #9

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Vampirella discovers the Blood Chronicles which provides her a serum that allows her to survive without drinking blood
Warren Jun 1972

Vampirella Annual #1

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One-shot with painted cover art by Aslan, initially intended to be the cover for Vampirella #1 before Frank Frazetta's cover was chosen instead
Origin retold
DC Aug 1972

Flash #217

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Second consecutive series of team-up stories featuring Green Lantern and Green Arrow
First team-up stories occurred in Green Lantern #76
Warren Sep 1972

Vampirella #19

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Interior front and back cover chronicles the creation of Vampirella by editor J.R. Cochran who reveals the character was inspired by the classic sci-fi movie Barbarella
First Vampirella cover art by Jose Gonzalez
Gonzalez completed the pencil work on Vampirella but having little experience with oils, Enric Torres recreated the piece and Gonzalez signed it
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Jan 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #151

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline
Dorma is depicted as a Caucasian instead of a blue-skinned Atlantean
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Mar 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #155

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Mar 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #156

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Original Spider-Man story written and illustrated in Mexico, diverting from the U.S. story line with Gwen Stacy surviving the Green Goblin attack and marrying Peter Parker
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Apr 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #158

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Apr 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #159

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa May 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #163

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Marvel Jun 1973

FOOM Magazine #2

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Prototype of Wolverine, published 1.5 years prior to Wolverine's first appearance
Andy Olsen, a comic fan, created an original character concept of The Wolverine who had regenerative abilities, a metal exoskeleton and was the product of experimentation
There is some question as to whether the Wolverine briefly introduced in Hulk #180 was inspired by this concept though Andy Olsen was never credited or compensated
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Jul 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #170

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Jul 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #171

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Aug 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #177

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Sep 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #178

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Sep 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #180

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Curtis Oct 1973

Dracula Lives #3

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2nd appearance of Solomon Kane
1st appearance of Nimrod the First, a vampire from the 15th century
Dracula becomes lord of the vampires
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Oct 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #182

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Oct 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #183

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Written, illustrated and distributed in Mexico
Original story that diverts from the U.S. Spider-Man storyline with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa Oct 1973

El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #185

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Original Spider-Man story published in Mexico with Gwen Stacy surviving the events from The Amazing Spider-Man #121
Original stories and artwork ran from issue #123 through #185
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