Best of Marvel #1995 for Sale - First Appearance of Sarah Rushman - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Best of Marvel (Marvel, 1994 series)
Issue: #1995
Publication date: November 1995
Key date: 1995-11-29
On-sale date: 1995-11-29
Indicia publisher: Marvel Comics
Price: $19.95; 27.95 CAD
Pages: 260
Barcode: 75960610169600111
ISBN: 0-7851-0169-1

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: May Parker, Taylor Madison.

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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Igor Kordey; inks: Igor Kordey; colors: Igor Kordey	Bruce Banner, Banshee, Sean Cassidy, Frank Castle, Chamber, Daredevil, Paige Guthrie, Hulk, Husk, Jubilee, Jubilation Lee, Logan, M, Matt Murdock
1	-	blank page(s)	1
2	The Best of Marvel 1995	credits, title page	1	letters: typeset
3	Contents	table of contents	1	letters: typeset
4	The Best of the Best	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Marc McLaurin
5	Selections One and Two: Generation X	illustration	1	pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Mark Buckingham	Angelo Espinosa, Jubilee, Jubilation Lee, M, Skin, Synch, Everett Thomas
6	Don't Touch That Dial!	comic story	22	script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft; editing: Bob Harras	Banshee, Beavis, Butt-Head, Sean Cassidy, Chamber, Angelo Espinosa, Gateway, Ben Grimm, Paige Guthrie, Hemingway, Husk, Jubilee, Jubilation Lee, M
7	Notes from the Underground	comic story	21	script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft; editing: Bob Harras	Chamber, Dark Beast, Angelo Espinosa, Emma Frost, Gateway, Paige Guthrie, Hemingway, Husk, Jubilee, Jubilation Lee, Leech, Logan, M, Artie Maddicks
8	Selections Three and Four: Spider-Man	illustration	1	pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Larry Mahlstedt	Peter Parker, Spider-Man
9	The Best of the Spider, This Year...	text article	1	script: Marc McLaurin
10	The Gift	comic story	31	script: J. M. DeMatteis; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Larry Mahlstedt, Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Oakley / N. J. Q.; editing: Danny Fingeroth	Julia Caputo First, Felicia Hardy, Jackal, J. Jonah Jameson, Kaine, Medea Kovack First, Marla Madison Jameson, Mister Nacht First, Liz Allan, Normie Osborn, May Parker Death, Ben Parker, Mary Parker, Peter Parker
11	The Cycle of Life	comic story	10	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Darick Robertson; inks: George Pérez; colors: Tom Smith; letters: John Costanza; editing: Tom Brevoort	May Parker, Peter Parker, Ben Parker, Flash Thompson, Mary Jane Watson
12	Selection Five: Avengers	illustration	1	pencils: Tom Palmer; inks: Tom Palmer	Hercules
13	Dream Lover	comic story	22	script: Terry Kavanagh, Bob Harras; pencils: Mike Deodato; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: John Kalisz; letters: Bill Oakley; editing: Ralph Macchio	Ares, Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hera, Hercules, Edwin Jarvis, Taylor Madison Death, Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff, Pietro Maximoff, Sharra Neramani, Hank Pym, Quicksilver
14	Selection Six: The Incredible Hulk	illustration	1	pencils: Liam Sharp; inks: Robin Riggs	Bruce Banner
15	Fall of the Pantheon Epilogue: One Fell Off	comic story	22	script: Peter David; pencils: Liam Sharp; inks: Robin Riggs; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Joe Rosen; editing: Bobbie Chase	Betty Ross, Bruce Banner, Nick Fury, Hulk, Mercy, Paris, Leonard Samson, Nathan Taylor, Abigail Wright
16	Selection Seven: Tales of the Marvels Blockbuster	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Tristan Schane; inks: Tristan Schane; colors: Tristan Schane	Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Tyros
17	Blockbuster	comic story	48	script: Mike Baron; pencils: Shawn Martinbrough; inks: Shawn Martinbrough; colors: Shawn Martinbrough; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft; editing: Marc McLaurin	Clint Barton, Wilson Fisk, Ben Grimm, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Kingpin, Kl'rt, Living Laser, Maltese First, Arthur Parks, Quasar, Norrin Radd, Jim Rhodes, Silver Surfer
18	Selection Eight: Doom 2099	illustration	1	pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: Pat Broderick	Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom
19	American Caesar	comic story	30	script: Warren Ellis; pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: John Nyberg; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: John Costanza; editing: Joey Cavalieri	Sharp Blue First, Cat First, Chernobyl First, Chill First, Kenshiro "Zero" Cochrane, Communion Jack First, Eduardo Devargas First, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, John Eisenhart, Indigo Eshun First, Fade First, Fortune, Jacob Gallows
20	Selection Nine: X-Men	illustration	1	pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Cam Smith	Anna Marie, Gambit, Remy LeBeau, Rogue
21	The Best of the X, This Year...	text article	1	script: Marc McLaurin
22	The Enemy of My Enemy...	comic story	37	script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Cam Smith; colors: Kevin Somers, Malibu's Hues; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft; editing: Bob Harras	Anna Marie, Graydon Creed, Bobby Drake, Nathaniel Essex, Gambit, Iceman, Remy LeBeau, Mr. Sinister, Rogue
23	Quotables:	text article	1	letters: typeset
24	-	blank page(s)	1
25	Back Cover	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Chris Bachalo, Mark Bagley, Liam Sharp, Pat Broderick; inks: Mark Buckingham, Larry Mahlstedt, Robin Riggs, Pat Broderick	Bruce Banner, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Angelo Espinosa, Emma Frost, Jubilee, Jubilation Lee, Peter Parker, Skin, Spider-Man

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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