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Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey #1
First comic published under the Birds of Prey name.
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Deadpool #1 (1997)
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Launch of the influential first ongoing Deadpool series.
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Thunderbolts #1 (1997)
Famous revelation of the team's true identities and launch of the ongoing series.
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Black Panther #1 (1998)
Launch of the influential Christopher Priest run.
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Batman: Harley Quinn #1
Introduces Harley into mainstream DC continuity.
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Ultimate Spider-Man #1
Launch of Ultimate Spider-Man, retelling Peter Parker’s origin for the Ultimate Universe.
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JSA #21
Modern return that begins a major rehabilitation of the character.
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Green Lantern: Rebirth #1
Begins Hal Jordan's modern restoration as Green Lantern.
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Batman #635
Jason Todd returns to Gotham as the Red Hood in the opening of Under the Hood.
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Black Panther #2 (2005)
First appearance of Shuri, T’Challa’s younger sister and a future Black Panther in Marvel continuity.
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Captain America #6 (2005)
Revelation that Bucky survived as the Winter Soldier.
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House of M #7
Pivotal reality-altering Scarlet Witch issue with lasting mutant consequences.
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Eternals #1 (2006)
Modern reintroduction by Neil Gaiman and John Romita Jr.
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Infinite Crisis #5
Jaime bonds with the Scarab and becomes the new Blue Beetle.
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Annihilation: Conquest #6
Formation point for the modern Guardians team.
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