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1August 2009
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Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter #1

Marvel · August 2009 · on sale 2009-06-10

First appearance: Agent Abigail Barker
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Identification plate

Series
Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter (Marvel, 2009 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 2009
Key date
2009-08-00
On-sale date
2009-06-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price
$3.99
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Agent Abigail Barker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Patrick Zircher; inks: Patrick Zircher; colors: Patrick ZircherBeta Ray Bill, Galactus, Galan
1Godhunter Part 1comic story22script: Kieron Gillen; pencils: Kano; inks: Álvaro López, Kano; colors: Javier Rodríguez; letters: Nate PiekosAgent Abigail Barker First, Beta Ray Bill, Galactus, Galan, Lambda-Zero, Thor Odinson, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Stardust, Thor
2-illustration1pencils: Patrick Zircher; inks: Patrick Zircher; colors: Patrick ZircherBeta Ray Bill; Silver Surfer
3-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter SimonsonBeta Ray Bill
4Doom!comic story24script: Walter Simonson; pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter Simonson; colors: George Roussos; letters: John Workman Jr.Thor; Beta Ray Bill (1st); Nick Fury; Jasper Sitwell; Sif; Heimdall; Balder; Volstagg; Loki; Lorelei (1st); Surtur

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4232-4		2009On eBay ›
Thor by Straczynski & Gillen Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95301-0		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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