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1January 1997
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Code of Honor #1

Marvel · January 1997 · on sale 1996-12-04

First appearance: Lewis PiperFirst appearance: Mrs. PiperFirst appearance: Janet Ruiz
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Identification plate

Series
Code of Honor (Marvel, 1997 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1997
Key date
1997-01-00
On-sale date
1996-12-04
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$5.95; 8.35 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
75960603777300111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Brad Parker; inks: Brad Parker; colors: Brad ParkerPeter Parker, Jeffrey Piper, Spider-Man
1Code of Honor: Book One Gunscomic story46script: Chuck Dixon; pencils: Brad Parker, Tristan Shane; inks: Brad Parker, Tristan Shane; colors: Brad Parker, Tristan Shane; letters: Chris EliopoulosAngel, Michael Badilino, Bruce Banner, Banshee, Beetle, Black Panther, Bulldozer, Brian Calusky, Henry Camp, Captain America, Sean Cassidy, Frank Castle, Daredevil, Equinox
2Back Coverpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Tristan Shane; inks: Tristan Shane; colors: Tristan ShanePunisher

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CollectionYear
Marvels Companion #[nn]
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Series context

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Sources

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