Marvel Premiere  (1972)

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Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Rebirth of HIM, renamed Warlock by the High Evolutionary

Debut of Warlock's costume including an unnamed emerald, later revealed to be the Soul Infinity Stone

Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Warlock is given the first name 'Adam' by a young girl

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Doctor Strange stories begin with classic story titled 'While the World Spins Mad'

Marvel ⋅ 1972
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1st team appearance of the Vishanti: Agamotto, Hoggoth, Oshtur

First mention of Shuma-Gorath

⚠ Misconception: this issue is often cited as Shuma-Gorath's first appearance but the character is only mentioned

Marvel ⋅ 1973
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1st cover appearance of Wong

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1st appearance of Shuma-Gorath, an incredibly powerful Elder God

Death of the Ancient One, killed by Dr. Strange to vanquish Shuma-Gorath

Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme after the Ancient One sacrificed himself to bequeath his powers to Strange

Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Origin of Doctor Strange retold

Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme

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1st appearance of Lilia, Queen of the Gypsies

[April 2023 - Patti LuPone reveals she will portray Lilia in Agatha]

Marvel ⋅ 1974
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1st appearance of Sise-Neg, a time-traveling sorcerer from the 31st century

Marvel ⋅ 1974
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1st appearance and origin of Iron Fist, Daniel Rand

1st appearance of Yu-Ti, a Dragon Lord

1st team appearance of the Dragon Kings

Introduction of K'un-Lun, one of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven

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1st appearance of Wendell Rand, father of Daniel Rand

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2nd appearance and origin of Iron Fist

1st appearance of Shou-Lao the Undying, a dragon from whom the Iron Fists challenge to obtain their powers

1st appearance of the Lei Kung the Thunderer, trainer of Iron Fists

1st appearance of Scythe, a mercenary

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1st appearance of Fu-Hsi, the Serpent King

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3rd appearance and origin of Iron Fist

1st appearance of Triple-Iron

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Origin of Iron Fist conclusion

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1st appearance of Colleen Wing

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Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Marvel ⋅ 1975
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1st appearance of Misty Knight, the first black female Marvel hero without superpowers

Marvel ⋅ 1975
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1st appearance of Rafael Scarfe, an NYPD cop and the partner of Misty Knight

1st appearance of Warhawk, an injured veteran transformed into a deadly assassin after becoming part of the Weapon VI program

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1st appearance of Princess Azir, an ally of Iron Fist turned enemy

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First artwork on Iron Fist by John Byrne

1st cameo appearance of Jeryn Hogarth

Marvel ⋅ 1975
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First solo headlining Hercules feature

Marvel ⋅ 1975
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1st team appearance and origin of the Legion of Monsters: Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Morbius, Werewolf By Night

Although the cover indicates these characters team-up, the story pits Ghost Rider against the other monsters while attempting to protect an alien - it is not a conventional team-up or team assembly

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Reprint of Marvel Premiere #28, first unofficial team appearance of the Legion of Monsters

Reprint of Marvel Team-Up #24

Reprint of Dracula Lives #3

Marvel ⋅ 1976
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1st team appearance of the Liberty Legion: The Patriot, Red Raven, the Thin Man, Miss America, Jack Frost, Whizzer and Blue Diamond

Marvel ⋅ 1976
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1st appearance of Woodgod

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1st appearance of Monark Starstalker, a space pirate and bounty hunter

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1st appearance of Solomon Kane in color

Marvel ⋅ 1977
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1st appearance and origin of 3-D Man, Charles Chandler

Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Introduction of Weirdworld in standard comic book format, previously appeared in Marvel Super Action #1

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1st team appearance of Seeker 3000!

Marvel ⋅ 1978
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