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309November 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

The Avengers #309

Marvel · November 1989

First appearance: FlatmanFirst appearance: Val VenturaFirst appearance: Mister Immortal2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#309
Publication date
November 1989
Key date
1989-11-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Dinah Soar - 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
0Into the Negative Zone!cover1pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Tom PalmerCaptain America, Gilgamesh, Thor Odinson, Namor, Steve Rogers, Sersi, She-Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Thor, Jennifer Walters
1To Find Olympiacomic story22script: John Byrne; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Rick ParkerClint Barton, Big Bertha First, Blastaar, Captain America, Ashley Crawford First, DeMarr Davis First, Doorman First, Flatman First, Gilgamesh, Paul Harker, Hawkeye, Craig Hollis First, Thor Odinson, Mister Immortal First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602458311
Mark Jewelersprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602458311

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Avengers by John Byrne Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90057-1		2016On eBay ›
Acts of Vengeance
ISBN 978-1-302-95110-8		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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