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El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #183
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa
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1973
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Vol. 1
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
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
El Sorprendente Hombre Arana #185
Editora de Periodicos La Prensa
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1973
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Vol. 1
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
Final issue
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
Final issue
Adventure Comics #431
DC
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1974
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Vol. 1
Begin ongoing stories featuring The Spectre
Tales of the Zombie #4
Curtis
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1974
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Vol. 1
First issue of the second series, fourth issue altogether
Tarzan #230
DC
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Reprint of Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #4, the first appearance of Detective Chimp
Reprint of Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #4, the first appearance of Detective Chimp
Limited Collectors' Edition #25
DC
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1974
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Neal Adams
Savage Tales Magazine #4
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Classic painted cover art by Neal Adams
Interior black & white pencils by Neal Adams
Classic painted cover art by Neal Adams
Interior black & white pencils by Neal Adams
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #202
DC
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1974
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Vol. 1
ERG-1 becomes Wildfire
First interior art by Mike Grell, interior inks
ERG-1 becomes Wildfire
First interior art by Mike Grell, interior inks
Psycho Magazine #18
Skywald
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1974
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Xavier Villanova
Hot Stuf' #1
Sal Quartuccio
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1974
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Vol. 1
Early interior art by George Perez in a Fanzine, not professionally published by a comic book company
Early interior art by George Perez in a Fanzine, not professionally published by a comic book company
FOOM Magazine #5
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Preview of Deathlok
Giant-Size Chillers: Dracula #1
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Lilith, the daughter of Dracula
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu Special #1
Marvel
•
1974
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Vol. 1
'Special Album Edition'
84-page martial arts special with photographs and painted representations of David Carradine, Christopher Lee, and Boris Karloff as Fu Manchu along with stories featuring Marvel characters
1st cover appearance of Shang-Chi and Iron Fist - characters do not interact in any of the interior stories
'Special Album Edition'
84-page martial arts special with photographs and painted representations of David Carradine, Christopher Lee, and Boris Karloff as Fu Manchu along with stories featuring Marvel characters
1st cover appearance of Shang-Chi and Iron Fist - characters do not interact in any of the interior stories
Psycho Magazine #19
Skywald
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1974
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Vol. 1
Origin of Dracula
Eerie Magazine #60
Warren
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1974
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Exterminator One
Psycho Magazine #20
Skywald
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1974
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Salvador Faba
Wonder Woman #214
DC
•
1974
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Vol. 1
100 pages
Marvel Treasury Edition #2
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
100-page, oversized collection of classic stories
Reprint of Fantastic Four #6 - Namor and Dr. Doom team-up
Reprint of Fantastic Four #11 - 1st appearance of Impossible Man
Reprint of Fantastic Four #48 - 1st appearance of Silver Surfer/cameo Galactus
Reprint of Fantastic Four #49 - 1st full appearance of Galactus
Reprints are excerpts of the individual issues
100-page, oversized collection of classic stories
Reprint of Fantastic Four #6 - Namor and Dr. Doom team-up
Reprint of Fantastic Four #11 - 1st appearance of Impossible Man
Reprint of Fantastic Four #48 - 1st appearance of Silver Surfer/cameo Galactus
Reprint of Fantastic Four #49 - 1st full appearance of Galactus
Reprints are excerpts of the individual issues
Haunt of Horror #5
Curtis
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1975
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Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Satana
Devilina #1
Atlas (Paramount)
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1975
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Devilina, sister of Satan
Modeled after Vampirella and Satana
Cover art by Alberto Pujolar later reused for Vampirella #111 (1983)
[August 2024 - A live-action film adaptation of Devilina is in development for Paramount Pictures with screenwriter Rebecca Webb (Black List)]
1st appearance of Devilina, sister of Satan
Modeled after Vampirella and Satana
Cover art by Alberto Pujolar later reused for Vampirella #111 (1983)
[August 2024 - A live-action film adaptation of Devilina is in development for Paramount Pictures with screenwriter Rebecca Webb (Black List)]
Weird Tales of the Macabre #1
Seaboard Publishing
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1975
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Jeff Jones
Batman #260
DC
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1975
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Weird Tales of the Macabre #2
Seaboard Publishing
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1975
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Boris Vallejo
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #10
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Steel Serpent, in magazine
Appears in standard comic book format Iron Fist #1
1st appearance of Steel Serpent, in magazine
Appears in standard comic book format Iron Fist #1
Orb Magazine #1
Orb
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1975
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Northern Light and Kadaver
FOOM Magazine #9
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Jim Starlin
Back cover art by John Byrne titled The Hands of Shang-She, Mistress of Kung-Fu featuring female versions of Shang-Chi, Iron Fist and Fu Manchu
Cover art by Jim Starlin
Back cover art by John Byrne titled The Hands of Shang-She, Mistress of Kung-Fu featuring female versions of Shang-Chi, Iron Fist and Fu Manchu
Marvel Treasury Edition #6
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
Reprinted stories featuring Doctor Strange
Amazing World of DC Comics #6
DC
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1975
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Vol. 1
Preview sketch of Power Girl
Special Collector's Edition Featuring Savage Fists of Kung Fu #1
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
84-page oversized one-shot reprinting stories from:
Kung-Fu Special (1974)
Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #2
84-page oversized one-shot reprinting stories from:
Kung-Fu Special (1974)
Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #2
Devilina #2
Atlas (Paramount)
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1975
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Devilina
Hong Kong Phooey #1
Charlton
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1975
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Hong Kong Phooey
Vampire Tales Annual #1
Curtis
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1975
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob Larkin featuring Morbius
FOOM Magazine #10
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
Preview of the new X-Men team, often said to precede their first appearance in Giant Size X-Men #1 but publication dates prove otherwise
Preview of the new X-Men team, often said to precede their first appearance in Giant Size X-Men #1 but publication dates prove otherwise
Anthology of Slow Death #1
Last Gasp
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1975
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Vol. 1
140-page one-shot measuring 6.75 in. x 9.75 in.
Painted cover art by Richard Corben
Anthology of stories reprinted from Slow Death Funnies
140-page one-shot measuring 6.75 in. x 9.75 in.
Painted cover art by Richard Corben
Anthology of stories reprinted from Slow Death Funnies
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #14
Marvel
•
1975
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Vol. 1
Classic cover art by Neal Adams featuring Bruce Lee
Adventure Comics #440
DC
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1975
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Vol. 1
Origin of The Spectre
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #16
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Corpse Rider
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #17
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
First published work in the comic book industry by Keith Giffen - interior cover illustration
First published work in the comic book industry by Keith Giffen - interior cover illustration
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #19
Marvel
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1975
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of White Tiger, the first Puerto Rican superhero in comic book history and the first Latino superhero created by Marvel
Hector Ayala briefly appears in costume after finding the Amulets of Power discarded by the Sons of the Tiger
1st appearance of White Tiger, the first Puerto Rican superhero in comic book history and the first Latino superhero created by Marvel
Hector Ayala briefly appears in costume after finding the Amulets of Power discarded by the Sons of the Tiger
Secrets of Haunted House #5
DC
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1975
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Bernie Wrightson
Starstream #1
Whitman
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1976
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Vol. 1
68-page anthology of six science fiction story adaptations:
17-page adaptation of John W. Campbell's classic story 'Who Goes There?' that served as the inspiration for the films 'The Thing From Another World' (1951) and John Carpenter's 'The Thing' (1982)
68-page anthology of six science fiction story adaptations:
17-page adaptation of John W. Campbell's classic story 'Who Goes There?' that served as the inspiration for the films 'The Thing From Another World' (1951) and John Carpenter's 'The Thing' (1982)
Eerie Magazine #71
Warren
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1976
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Goblin
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #20
Marvel
•
1976
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Silver Dragon
2nd appearance and origin of White Tiger
1st appearance of Silver Dragon
2nd appearance and origin of White Tiger
DC Special #20
DC
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1976
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Vol. 1
Brief character profiles of Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Alan Scott - not an in-story appearance
Brief character profiles of Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Alan Scott - not an in-story appearance
Orb Magazine #5
Orb
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1976
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Vol. 1
Origin of Northern Light
Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #23
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Jack of Hearts
1st cameo appearance of The Corporation
2nd appearance of Jack of Hearts
1st cameo appearance of The Corporation
Quack #1
Star Reach
•
1976
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Brunner
The Mighty World of Marvel #198
Marvel UK
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1976
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Vol. 1
Black and white reprint of the first half of The Incredible Hulk #181
The cover art of this issue features the Hulk's face as it was originally drawn which differs from the originally published U.S. edition
Black and white reprint of the first half of The Incredible Hulk #181
The cover art of this issue features the Hulk's face as it was originally drawn which differs from the originally published U.S. edition
Eerie Magazine #76
Warren
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1976
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Darklon the Mystic
Marvel Preview #8
Curtis
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1976
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Ken Barr featuring Blade and Morbius
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