January, 1975. Gerry Conway, Ross Andru. "...And One Will Fall!"
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Supergirl tryout in "The Girl of Steel!"
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November, 1936. First appearance of The Clock (2 pg. story). First original masked hero in comics. Two page serialized story ends in issue 9. Second serialized story begins in issue 10, continues in issue 11, and is left unfinished.
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March, 1974. Gerry Conway, Ros Andru. Hammerhead battles Spider-Man in "Betrayed!" and first appearance of the SPIDERMOBILE!
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Stuntman by Simon & Kirby.
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The Joker in "The Royal Flush Crimes!"
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July 1937 1st full color issue.
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8 page giveaway, newsprint (early use of the word "groovy", more typically associated with the 1960's).
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16 black and white pages, including covers. 8-1/2 X 11 inches.
Catalog of Marvelmania merchandise: membership kit, magazine, super-hero portfolios, super-hero models, artist self-portrait portfolio, comic art portfolio, super-hero posters, bullpen fotokit, and official club stationary kit.
Cover uncredited but is rumored to be Sal Buscema, imitating John Buscema. Barry Windsor-Smith/Syd Shores back cover illustration.
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Captain Blood. Reprints Fast Fiction #2.
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April, 1989. David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane. "Down And Out In Forest Hills."
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July, 1966. Stan Lee, Jackie Kirby. "The Black Panther!"
1st: Black Panther.
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November, 1947 "The Human Target!" Photo cover.
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May-June, 1943 "The Case Of The Curious Cat!"
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Double-sized issue. 25c cover price. October, 1971. Roy Thomas, Barry Smith. "Beware of the Wrath of Anu!"
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June, 1968 "Ring Around The Rhino!"
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Limited Collectors' Series. All Star Comics #3 reprint in large, oversize format.
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October, 1988. Steve Englehart, Keith Pollard & Joe Sinnott. "Secret Wars 3."
Double size.
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Reprints Avengers #4 & Tales Of Suspense #66-68.
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Art: Barry Smith. 1st full story: Red Sonja.
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July, 1974. Silver Surfer appearance. Jim Starlin art.
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December, 1953 The Red Rover. HRN #115. (12/53)
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October, 1965. John Broome, Gil Kane, Sid Greene. Origin of Infinite Earths in "Secret Origin of the Guardians!" and "Co-Starring The Original Green Lantern in a Full-Length Power-Packed Novel!" - this being the second appearance of Golden Age Green Lantern in the Silver Age (See Showcase #55 for the first).
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July, 1971. 1st & Origin: Swamp Thing by Len Wein and Berni Wrightson.
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November, 1972 1st & Origin: The Cat.
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June, 1950 Art: Bill Everett.
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December, 1950 Cover: Kubert.
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November, 1978 Double size
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February, 1974 End: Giant size.
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November, 1965. Stan Lee, Steve Ditko. First appearance of The Cat Burglar in "The Claws Of The Cat!"
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November, 1960 The Hulk prototype. "The Coming Of The Hulk pt 1." Cover and 13 page story by Kirby/Ditko.
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1st: Lone Ranger Four Color comic.
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1978. Gerry Conway, John Romita. "The Gentleman's Name Is The Hulk". Reprints #119, 120.
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November, 1950 "The Mysterious Rider"
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Late September, 1989. David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane. "The Assassin Nation Plot Part One: License Invoked." Paladin cover and appearance.
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November, 1953 With glasses.
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August, 1970 JKi SLe. Begin: Ka-Zar and Dr. Doom.
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30 cent cover price variant.
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Oct-November, 1955 App: The Viking Prince, The Silent Knight, The Golden Gladiator.
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November, 1959 Movie tie-in.
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Reprint: Amazing Spider-Man #14.
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Monthly series begins. November, 1988. Chris Claremont, John Buscema, Al Williamson. "Sword Quest!"
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"The Crocodile Collector." Cover: Carl Barks.
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Begin: Gold Key publication. Giant size.
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Begin: New Fantastic Four team.
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May 1939. First appearance of The Batman. Series by Bob Kane begins.
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TV photo cover (James Garner).
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June, 1941 Origin: Fire-Man by Gustavson.
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November, 1961 "And The Wheel". Disney movie tie-in.
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Winter 1963 Giant Christmas Issue.
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March, 1965. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby. "Introducing: Ka-Zar, Lord of the Jungle!"
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Giant 196 pgs. Captain Marvel, Spy Smasher, Nyoka, Golden Arrow, Ibis, and Lance O'Casey.
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November, 1961 Movie photo cover.
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July, 1991. D.G. Chichester, Lee Weeks. "The Infernal Mysteries."
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"The Wizard Of Castle Sinister!"
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August, 1941 100 pages, small digest size. Origin: The Fly-Man.
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"The House Of Many Mysteries"
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June, 1938. Origin and first appearance of Superman.
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September, 1963 "The All-Powerful Super-Skrull!"
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(...And How They Captured "Stooge" Viller).
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August, 1989. Ann Nocenti, John Romita. "Lone Stranger."
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The Avengers Defeated Everybody?
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July, 1965. Stan Lee, Steve Ditko. First appearance of The Crime-Master in "The Man In The Crime-Master's Mask!"
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June, 1967 Art: C.C. Beck.
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June, 1983. Roger Stern, John Romita & Frank Giocoia. "In The Beginning..."
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April, 1971. Gerry Conway, Don Heck. ...Among Men Stalks The Ramrod!
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April, 1959. Wonder Woman's secret origin.
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March, 1969. Stan Lee, John Romita, Jim Mooney. Kingpin appears and first appearance of Vanessa Fisk in "Spider-Man Wanted!"
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March, 1975. Gerry Conway, Ross Andru. "Dead Man's Bluff!" First Gwen Stacy clone.
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March, 1968. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby. "Where Soars The Silver Surfer!"
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November, 1962 Movie photo cover. All photos with captions inside.
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MayJune. 1956 "The Ghost Ship!"
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March, 1949 16 page newspaper insert.
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January, 1943 "The Outlaw Of Smokey Valley"
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February, 1969. Arnold Darke, Don Heck, Vinnie Colletta. "Die, Traitor!"
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January, 1968. Stan Lee, Gene Colan. "The Name Of The Game Is...Mayhem!"
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May, 1974. Gerry Conway, John Romita. "The Master Plan Of The Molten Man!"
1st 25 cent issue.
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Fall, 1939. "64 Pages In Full Color!" (Fall/39)
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October, 1976. Len Wein, Ross Andru. "...And The Nightcrawler Came Prowling, Prowling."
RAn LWe. App: Nightcrawler.
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May 1968. Stan Lee, John Romita. Kingpin appears in "O, Bitter Victory!"
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