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246August 1984
$0.60; 0.75 CAD; 0.30 GBP

The Avengers #246

Marvel · August 1984 · on sale 1984-04-17

First appearance: Frank RambeauFirst appearance: Maria RambeauFirst appearance: Delphan Brothers2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#246
Publication date
August 1984
Key date
1984-08-00
On-sale date
1984-04-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.75 CAD; 0.30 GBP
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Nancy Reagan - 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
0Family Feud!cover1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Andy YanchusDelphan Brothers First, Eros, Sersi, She-Hulk, Starfox, Janet Van Dyne, Jennifer Walters, Wasp
1Gatheringscomic story22script: Roger Stern; pencils: Al Milgrom, Joe Sinnott, Jack Abel, John Byrne, Sam de la Rosa, Mike Gustovich; inks: Joe Sinnott, Jack Abel, John Byrne, Sam de la Rosa, Mike Gustovich; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Jim NovakClint Barton, Delphan Brothers First, Captain Marvel, Domo, Eros, Ike Harris, Hawkeye, Ikaris, Wanda Maximoff, Frank Rambeau First, Maria Rambeau First, Monica Rambeau, Nancy Reagan First, Ronald Reagan
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3Marvel Subscriptionspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John ByrneFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Woman; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; She-Hulk]; Franklin Richards; Willie Lumbert

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860245808
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860245808

Where to read it

CollectionYear
West Coast Avengers Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6745-7		2013On eBay ›
Avengers: West Coast Avengers Assemble #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4321-5		2010On eBay ›
Avengers: Absolute Vision #2
ISBN 978-0785185352		2014On eBay ›
The Eternals: The Complete Saga Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92246-7		2020On eBay ›
Eternals: The Dreaming Celestial Saga #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92201-6		2021On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #24
ISBN 978-1-302-95532-8		2024On eBay ›
Absolute Vision
ISBN 978-1-302-96795-6		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q66133432 (Maria Rambeau), first-appearance property (CC0)

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