Question: What is the story timeline that was published First prior to 1984?
SQL: SELECT "Story timeline" FROM "2-11251694-1" WHERE "Published" < 1984.0 AND "In order of publication" = 'First';

Question: How many total publications were the first of the series?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("Published") FROM "2-11251694-1" WHERE "In order of publication" = 'first';