Publishers / Marvel / Cable / Deadpool (2004) / #1
1May 2004
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Cable / Deadpool #1

Marvel · May 2004 · on sale 2004-03-24

First appearance: Anton Kruch
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Identification plate

Series
Cable / Deadpool (Marvel, 2004 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 2004
Key date
2004-05-00
On-sale date
2004-03-24
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.99; 4.25 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960605490900111
Rating
PSR

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0If Looks Could Kill, Part 1cover1pencils: Rob Liefeld; inks: Rob LiefeldCable, Deadpool, Nathan Summers, Wade Wilson
1If Looks Could Kill, Part 1: Face to Facecomic story22script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Mark Brooks; inks: Mark Brooks; colors: Shane Law; letters: Cory Petit, Virtual CalligraphyCable, Deadpool, Nathan Summers, Wade Wilson, Anton Kruch First, Irene Merryweather

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Cable & Deadpool #502008On eBay ›
If Looks Could Kill
ISBN 0785113746		2004On eBay ›
Cable #252010On eBay ›
Cable & Deadpool MGC #12011On eBay ›
Deadpool & Cable Ultimate Collection #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-4313-0		2010On eBay ›
Deadpool Firsts #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9531-3		2016On eBay ›
Deadpool & Cable Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9276-3		2014On eBay ›
Deadpool & Cable Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-94992-1		2023On eBay ›
Ballistic Bromance
ISBN 978-1-302-96090-2		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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