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33January 1976
$0.25

Astonishing Tales #33

Marvel · January 1976 · on sale September 23, 1975

First appearance: Harlan RykerFirst appearance: Luther ManningFirst appearance: Hellinger1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 series)
Issue
#33
Publication date
January 1976
Key date
January 1976
On-sale date
September 23, 1975
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The God Machine!cover1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Klaus Janson; letters: Danny CrespiDeathlok, Luther Manning, Simon Ryker
1Reflections in a Crimson Eye!comic story18script: Bill Mantlo, Rich Buckler; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Klaus Janson; letters: Irving Watanabe, Beth BleckleyDeathlok, Luther Manning, Nina Ferry, Hellinger First, Luther Manning First, Harlan Ryker First, Simon Ryker, Linc Shane, Mike Travers
2Marvel Value Stamp Series B #3 - Captain Americaletters page1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.09 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-3050-5		2009On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1221975On eBay ›
Deathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9112-4		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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