First Comics First Comics was an American comic book publisher that was active from 1983 to 1991, known for titles like ''American Flagg!'', ''Grimjack'', ''Nexus'', ''Badger'', ''Dreadstar'', and ''Jon Sable''. Along with competitors like Pacific Comics and ...

is an American

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*''Alter Ego'' (4 issues) *''

American Flagg! ''American Flagg!'' is an American comic book series created by writer-artist Howard Chaykin, published by First Comics from 1983 to 1989. A science fiction series and political satire, it was set in the U.S., particularly Chicago, Illinois, in th ...

'' (50 issues, plus special, then 12 issue series) *''Alien Bones'' (graphic novel, 2019)

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Badger Badgers are short-legged omnivores in the family Mustelidae (which also includes the otters, wolverines, martens, minks, polecats, weasels, and ferrets). Badgers are a polyphyletic rather than a natural taxonomic grouping, being united b ...

'' (70 issues, plus a 4 issue limited series and two graphic novels) *''Beowulf'' (graphic novel, 1984) *''Betty Boop's Big Break'' (graphic novel, 1990)

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Corum Corum may refer to: People * Gene Corum (1921-2010), American football coach * James Corum, American military historian * Lora L. Corum (1899-1949), American racecar driver Places * Çorum, city in Turkey; capital of Çorum Province * Çorum Pr ...

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Michael Moorcock Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English writer, best-known for science fiction and fantasy, who has published a number of well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic novels and non-fiction. He has work ...

adaptation): **''The Chronicles of Corum'' (12 issues, 1987-1988) **''The Bull and the Spear'' (4 issues, 1989) *''

Classics Illustrated ''Classics Illustrated'' is an American comic book/magazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as ''Les Misérables'', ''Moby-Dick'', ''Hamlet'', and ''The Iliad''. Created by Albert Kanter, the series began publication in 1 ...

'' (27 issues, 1990–1991) *''Crossroads'' (5 issues, 1988)

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Dreadstar ''Dreadstar'' was the first comic-book series published by American publisher Epic Comics, an imprint of Marvel Comics, in 1982. It was centered on Vanth Dreadstar, sole survivor of the entire Milky Way galaxy, and an ensemble cast of crewmates, i ...

'' (from

Epic Comics Epic Comics (also known as the Epic Comics Group)Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins: The Truth About the Epic Comics Group!" Marvel comics cover-dated November 1982. was an imprint of Marvel Comics from 1982 to 1996. A spin-off of the publisher's ...

, 38 issues, 1986–1991) *''

Dynamo Joe ''Dynamo Joe'' was a comic book series published by First Comics from 1986–1988. Created, plotted and drawn by Doug Rice, it was scripted first by John Ostrander then by Phil Foglio. Ben Dunn sometimes filled in for Rice on the art. The series ...

'' (15 issues, plus 1 special, 1986–1988)

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*'' Elric'' (

adaptation): **''Sailor on the Seas of Fate'' (7 issues, 1985-1986) **''Elric of Melnibone'' (1 issue, 1986) **''Weird of the White Wolf'' (5 issues, 1986-1987) **''The Vanishing Tower'' (6 issues, 1987-1988) **''The Bane of the Black Sword'' (6 issues, 1988) *''

E-Man E-Man is a comic-book character, a superhero created by writer Nicola Cuti and artist Joe Staton for the American company Charlton Comics in 1973. Although the character's original series was short-lived, the lightly humorous hero has become a cu ...

'' (from

Charlton Comics Charlton Comics was an American comic book publishing company that existed from 1945 to 1986, having begun under a different name: T.W.O. Charles Company, in 1940. It was based in Derby, Connecticut. The comic-book line was a division of Charlton ...

, 25 issues then goes to Comico) *''

The Enchanted Apples of Oz ''The Enchanted Apples of Oz'' is the first of the modern graphic novels based on American author L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz world, written by Eric Shanower. The book tells the story of Valynn, who protects a garden containing an enchanted appl ...

'' (graphic novel, 1987) *''

Evangeline ''Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie'' is an epic poem by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, written in English and published in 1847. The poem follows an Acadian girl named Evangeline and her search for her lost love Gabriel, set during t ...

'' (from Comico, 12 issues, 1987–1989)

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*''First Adventures'' (5 issues, anthology series featuring Whisper, Blaze Barlow, and Dynamo Joe) *''The Forgotten Forest of Oz'' (graphic novel, 1988)

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*''The Gift'' (one-shot) *''

Grimjack Grimjack is the main character of a comic book originally published by the American company First Comics. John Ostrander and Timothy Truman are credited as co-creators of the character, although Ostrander had been developing Grimjack with artist L ...

'' (81 issues, plus a limited series and a graphic novel) *''

Ghostbusters ''Ghostbusters'' is a 1984 American Supernatural fiction, supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and ...

'' (4 issues, based on the

Filmation Filmation Associates was an American production company that produced animation and live-action programming for television from 1963 until 1989. Located in Reseda, California, the animation studio was founded in 1962. Filmation's founders and pr ...

series)

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*''Hammer of God: Sword of Justice'' (2 issue mini-series, tie-in with Nexus) *'' Hawkmoon'' (

adaptation): **''The Jewel in the Skull'' (4 issue mini-series, 1986) **''The Mad God's Amulet'' (4 issue mini-series, 1987) **''The Sword of Dawn'' (4 issue mini-series, 1987) **''The Runestaff'' (4 issue mini-series, 1988)

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*''Inspector Oh'' (regular series, 2016) *''The Ice King of Oz'' (graphic novel, 1987)

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Jon Sable, Freelance ''Jon Sable Freelance'' is an American comic book series, one of the first series created for the fledgling publisher First Comics in 1983. It was written and drawn by Mike Grell and was a fully creator-owned title. The comic was one of the first ...

'' (56 issues, 1983–1988) *''

Mike Grell Mike Grell (born September 13, 1947) is an American comic book writer and artist, known for his work on books such as '' Green Lantern/Green Arrow'', '' The Warlord'', and '' Jon Sable Freelance''. Early life Grell studied at the University of W ...

Sable The sable (''Martes zibellina'') is a species of marten, a small omnivorous mammal primarily inhabiting the forest environments of Russia, from the Ural Mountains throughout Siberia, and northern Mongolia. Its habitat also borders eastern Kaza ...

'' (10 issues, 1990, reprinting ''John Sable, Freelance'')

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Lone Wolf and Cub is a Japanese manga series created by writer Kazuo Koike and artist Goseki Kojima. First published in 1970, the story was adapted into six films starring Tomisaburo Wakayama, four plays, a television series starring Kinnosuke Yorozuya, and is ...

'' (45 issues) *''Love Town'' (regular series, 2018)

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Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury (planet), Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Mars (mythology), Roman god of war. Mars is a terr ...

'' (12 issues) *''

Mazinger is a long-running series of manga and anime featuring giant robots or mecha. Series The series in order: ''God Mazinger'' is related by name only and ''Mazinkaiser'' is an OVA retelling of earlier ''Mazinger'' stories, based partly on desi ...

'' (graphic novel) *''Meta-4'' (3 issues) *''Munden's Bar'' (2 specials)

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Nexus NEXUS is a joint Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection-operated Trusted Traveler and Border control#Expedited border controls, expedited border control program designed for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. Members ...

'' (80 issues, plus several limited series)

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*''Original E-Man & Michael Mauser'' (7 issues)

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*''The P.I.s: Michael Mauser & Ms. Tree'' (3 issues, 1985) *''Psychoblast'' (9 issues, 1987–1988)

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'' (27 issues) *''The Secret Island of Oz (graphic novel, 1987) *''

Sensei Sensei, Seonsaeng, Tiên sinh or Xiansheng, corresponding to Chinese characters , is an East Asian honorific term shared in Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese; it is literally translated as "person born before another" or "one who comes ...

'' (4 issues) *''Serving Supes'' (ongoing) *'' Shatter'' (14 issues, plus a special) *''

Starslayer ''Starslayer: The Log of the Jolly Roger'' was an American comic book series created by Mike Grell. Publication history Grell originally created ''Starslayer'' for DC Comics, but plans to publish it were halted after the mass cancellation of title ...

'' (from

Pacific Comics Pacific Comics (PC) was an American comic book publisher that was active from 1981 to 1984. It was also a chain of comics shops and a distributor. It began at a San Diego, California, comic book shop owned by brothers Bill and Steve Schanes. Alo ...

, 28 issues) *''

Squalor Squalor refers to filthiness and degradation, as from neglect or poverty. Squalor may also refer to: * ''Squalor'' (comic), a limited series by Stefan Petrucha and Tom Sutton * Student squalor, various situations of student housing * Senile S ...

'' (4 issues)

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*'' Team Yankee'' (6 issues, followed by graphic novel) *''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (4 graphic novels) *''Time Beavers'' (graphic novel) *''Time²'' (two graphic novels) *''Twilight Man'' (4 issues)

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Warp Warp, warped or warping may refer to: Arts and entertainment Books and comics * WaRP Graphics, an alternative comics publisher * ''Warp'' (First Comics), comic book series published by First Comics based on the play ''Warp!'' * Warp (comics), a ...

'' (19 issues, plus 3 specials) *''Whisper'' (37 issues, plus a special) *''Witch Finder General'' (6 issue mini-series)

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*''Zen: Hard Bounty'' (6 issues) *''Zen: Home'' (one-shot) *''Zero Tolerance'' (4 issues)

References

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