Publishers / Marvel / Daredevil (1964) / #49
49February 1969
$0.12

Daredevil #49

Marvel · February 1969 · on sale December 12, 1968

First appearance: Samuel SaxonFirst appearance: Willie LincolnFirst appearance: Plastoid
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Identification plate

Series
Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series)
Issue
#49
Publication date
February 1969
Key date
February 1969
On-sale date
December 12, 1968
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Gene Colan; inks: George KleinDaredevil, Matt Murdock, Plastoid First
1Daredevil Drops Outtt [sic]comic story20script: Stan Lee; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: George Klein; letters: Artie SimekBiggie Benson First, Daredevil, Willie Lincoln First, Matt Murdock, Plastoid First, Samuel Saxon First, Starr Saxon First
2It's Brand New!! Marvel's Swingin' Inflatable Plastic Pillows!promo (ad from the publisher)1Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel (cameo); The Hulk (cameo)
3Brilliant Bits of Block-Busting Bombast Straight from Your Blushin' Bullpen!in-house column1script: Smiley; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: George KleinDaredevil
4-letters page2pencils: Gene Colan; inks: George KleinDaredevil
5Pick a Pair of Winners from Mighty Marvel!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Gene Colan, John Buscema; inks: Tom Palmer, George KleinDoctor Strange; The Avengers

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Daredevil #32005On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil #5
ISBN 978-0-7851-3042-0		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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