Publishers / Charlton / Captain Atom (1965) / #85
85March 1967
$0.12

Captain Atom #85

Charlton · March 1967

First appearance: JeweleeFirst appearance: Punch
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Identification plate

Series
Captain Atom (Charlton, 1965 series)
Issue
#85
Publication date
March 1967
Key date
1967-03-00
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jewelee - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Punch - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Strings Of Punch and Jeweleecover1pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko, Rocco "Rocke" MastroserioAllen Adam, Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, Eve Eden, Jewelee First, Ted Kord, Nightshade, Punch First
1Strings of Punch and Jewlee [sic]comic story18script: Dave Kaler, Steve Ditko; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; letters: Herb FieldAllen Adam, Captain Atom, Eve Eden, The Ghost, Jewelee First, Nightshade, Punch First, Alec Rois
2-letters page1script: Dick Giordano; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Rocco "Rocke" MastroserioAllen Adam, Captain Atom
3Fights a Submarinecomic story7script: Steve Ditko, Gary Friedrich; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve DitkoBlue Beetle, Ted Kord

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain Atom #851978On eBay ›
The Brave and the Bold Annual No. 1, 1969 Issue #12001On eBay ›
The Action Heroes Archives #2
ISBN 1-4012-1346-4; 978-1-4012-1346-6		2007On eBay ›
Nightshade
ISBN 978-1544745299		2017On eBay ›
DC Finest: Blue Beetle: Blue Beetle Challenges the Red Knight #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-248-7		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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