Not technically a first issue and not even a full-length comic, but Spider-Man’s first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15 is, well, amazingly perfect!
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Thread: Perfect first issues
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02-02-2023, 10:25 PM #16Mighty Member
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02-03-2023, 02:56 AM #17The Spirits of Vengeance
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Definitely, my next choice would be...
Witchblade
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02-23-2023, 04:23 AM #18BANNED
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Reading many of the choices in this thread, maybe the title of the board ("Comics Should Be Good") isn't properly recognized?
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03-03-2023, 04:40 AM #19Astonishing Member
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What others said: TMNT 1 and Amazing Fantasy 15. Sandman 1 and maybe Bone 1.
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03-04-2023, 06:52 PM #20Fantastic Member
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If you’re not talking about #1’s, my vote is for Cap #444, and Brubaker’s Captain America volume which began ‘Winter Soldier’.
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03-05-2023, 10:35 PM #21The Spirits of Vengeance
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Originally Posted by Jely4me
OMG! If it does count, then it should be at the top of the list (IMHO):
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03-07-2023, 12:49 PM #22Extraordinary Member
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As much as I love TMNT #1, does anyone else think that a self-contained story that straightforward could ever be published today? Especially for a first issue? I'm not usually one to complain about multi-issue arcs, too much, but there's something about one-and-dones that I miss dearly. Originally Posted by DanMad1977
Keep in mind that you have about as much chance of changing my mind as I do of changing yours.
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03-07-2023, 05:39 PM #23Ultimate Member
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03-07-2023, 10:42 PM #24The Spirits of Vengeance
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Definitely, my next choice would be...
Daredevil
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03-08-2023, 04:52 AM #25Astonishing Member
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I don't know. But I appreciate a good cliffhanger. A done and one issue must be really really good to get me to buy the next issue. A mediocre issue with a good cliffhanger has a better chance to be bought. Originally Posted by phonogram12
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03-09-2023, 12:28 AM #26Extraordinary Member
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This. Busiek knows how to do a first issue. See also Astro City #1. Originally Posted by Riv86672
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03-09-2023, 12:49 AM #27The Spirits of Vengeance
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Definitely, my next choice would be...
Daredevil
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08-25-2023, 08:54 AM #28Incredible Member
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Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Casaday definitely
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08-26-2023, 12:12 AM #29The Spirits of Vengeance
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Hopefully this counts, but my next choice would be...
Mister Miracle Special
(1987)
Last edited by K7P5V; 08-26-2023 at 02:30 AM. Reason: Added Clarification.
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08-31-2023, 11:26 AM #30Latverian ambassador
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I'm pretty sure the "photographer" credit is a tribute to Gene Colan, Bill Everett and Wally Wood. Originally Posted by K7P5V
Definitely, my next choice would be...
Daredevil
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