The series became the first new DC superhero title to succeed since World War II.

Because of a 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution, he was the first governor eligible to succeed himself in office since James Garrard in 1800.

Although there have been at least 26 escape attempts since 1836, Conn was the first to succeed since 1958.

He will succeed Jesus Lopez-Cobos, the orchestra's music director since 1986.

Mr Pitcher had only been in office six days after succeeding the president since 2007, Marcus Stephen, who resigned amid corruption allegations.

Superboy became the first new superhero title to succeed since World War II.

Russia succeeded, the first time since 2008, in a final in the Fed Cup.

He succeeded his father as the prince of Tsang at an uncertain date in the mid-sixteenth century, since his elder brother had died young.

Still, that is two Vice Presidents elected to succeed a President since 1836.

Still, many doubt whether the government will succeed in unifying the country, especially since its senior positions are divvied up by clan, the root of Somalia's anarchy.