Publishers / Marvel / Dazzler (1981) / #42
42March 1986
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

Dazzler #42

Marvel · March 1986

First appearance: Katherine Blaire2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Dazzler (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
March 1986
Key date
1986-03-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Katherine Blaire - 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
0Curtain!cover1pencils: Paul Chadwick; inks: Bill SienkiewiczBeast, Alison Blaire, O.Z. Chase, Dazzler, Hank McCoy
1Curtain!comic story22script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Paul Chadwick; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Jim NovakBeast, Alison Blaire, Carter Blaire, O.Z. Chase, Dazzler, Dust, Katherine Blaire First, Hank McCoy, Silence
2-in-house column1script: Tom DeFalco

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860299503
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0714860299503

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Dazzler #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3730-6		2009On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Dazzler #4
ISBN 978-1-302-94923-5		2022On eBay ›
Dazzler Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95960-9		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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