Publishers / Charlton / Thunderbolt (1966) / #54
54October 1966
$0.12

Thunderbolt #54

Charlton · October 1966

First appearance: HelioFirst appearance: Rick StrongFirst appearance: Mentalia
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Identification plate

Series
Thunderbolt (Charlton, 1966 series)
Issue
#54
Publication date
October 1966
Key date
1966-10-10
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 Helio - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Pete Morisi; inks: Pete MorisiPeter Cannon, Thunderbolt
1This One's For Tabu! [Special Case 0005]comic story18script: Pete Morisi; pencils: Pete Morisi; inks: Pete Morisi; letters: Herb FieldPeter Cannon, Thunderbolt
2Behold... The Sentinels!comic story7script: Gary Friedrich; pencils: Sam Grainger; inks: Sam Grainger; letters: Sam GraingerThe Brute First, Cindy Carson First, Helio First, Mentalia First, Rick Strong First, Crunch Wilson First
3-letters page1script: Dick Giordano

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Series context

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