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#1
The Origin of the Silver Surfer
May 16, 1968
2
The first solo outing for Norrin Radd, featuring cosmic philosophy.
#1
Chapter One: Old Tales Revisited
May 08, 2002
3
Reimagined fairy tale characters living in a secret New York community.
#1
Howard the Barbarian
Oct 28, 1975
4
A satirical hit that became a surprising counter-culture success.
#1
The Macabre Moon Knight
Aug 19, 1980
5
The first solo series for Marc Spector, leaning into his gritty origins.
#1
Chapter One
Hellboy: Seed of Destruction (1994)
Jul 01, 2026
7
The debut of Mike Mignola's folklore-inspired universe.
Sins of the Father: Part One - Falling Star, Rising Son
Aug 23, 1994
8
The start of James Robinson's DC masterpiece of legacy and history.
#1
The Time of the Preacher
Feb 28, 1995
9
The start of the controversial and acclaimed Vertigo epic.
#1
The Summer of the Year
Jul 09, 1997
10
Spider Jerusalem's debut in a gritty cyberpunk political satire.
#1
Crime
Batman: The Long Halloween (1996)
Oct 16, 1996
12
The first chapter of a definitive mystery that influenced The Dark Knight film.
#1
Alias Investigations Part 1
Sep 06, 2001
14
The debut of Jessica Jones and the launch of the Marvel MAX line.
#1
The Coming of Conan!
Jul 21, 1970
15
Brought Robert E. Howard's creation to comics, defining the sword and sorcery genre.
#1
Powerless
Sep 06, 2000
17
The start of the Ultimate Universe, modernizing Spidey for a new generation.
#105
Conqueror from 8 Million BC!; The Master of Mirrors!
18
The Silver Age relaunch that began the numbering for the modern Flash.
#1
Part One of Five: Meta Morphosis
Feb 05, 2014
19
The debut of Kamala Khan, a landmark for modern representation.
#1
The Five Nightmares, Part 1: Armageddon Days
May 07, 2008
22
The relaunch following the MCU film that modernized Tony Stark.
#1
Who Killed Retro Girl? Part 1
23
A police procedural set in a world of superheroes, by Bendis and Oeming.
#1
The Name of the Game, Part One
Aug 16, 2006
25
Garth Ennis's cynical take on the superhero genre.
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