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273Mid November 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Daredevil #273

Marvel · Mid November 1989 · on sale 1989

First appearance: J. R. WalkerFirst appearance: Shotgun3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series)
Issue
#273
Publication date
Mid November 1989
Key date
November 1989
On-sale date
1989
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 J. R. Walker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Shotgun - 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
0-cover1pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Al WilliamsonDaredevil, Matt Murdock, Shotgun First, J. R. Walker First
1The Billion Dollar Ashtraycomic story22script: Ann Nocenti; pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Max Scheele; letters: Joe RosenDaredevil [Matt Murdock]; The Inhumans [Gorgon; Karnak; Medusa]; Number Nine; Brandy Ash; Shotgun (villain); Skip Ash (villain)
2-in-house column1script: Stan LeeMargaret Clark
4-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602459012
Mark Jewelersprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602459012
Second Printingprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Heart of Darkness
ISBN 978-1-302-90791-4		2017On eBay ›
Daredevil #273 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] #[nn]1992On eBay ›
Daredevil: Lone Stranger #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4452-6		2010On eBay ›
Daredevil by Nocenti & Romita Jr. Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96883-0		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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