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145July 1985
$0.65; 0.75 CAD; 0.30 GBP

The Defenders #145

Marvel · July 1985 · on sale 1985-03-26

First appearance: Nancy Turpin2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#145
Publication date
July 1985
Key date
1985-07-00
On-sale date
1985-03-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65; 0.75 CAD; 0.30 GBP
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mark Badger; inks: Terry AustinAngel, Beast, Johnny Blaze, Brunnhilde, Gargoyle, Hank McCoy, Roxanne Simpson, Valkyrie, Warren Worthington III
1Five Womencomic story22script: Peter B. Gillis; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Art Nichols; colors: Michele Wrightson; letters: Janice ChiangAngel, Beast, Johnny Blaze, Brunnhilde, Cloud, Dolly Donahue, Heather Douglas, Bobby Drake, Argyle Fist, Gargoyle, Iceman, Chris Larmouth, Hank McCoy, Andrea McPhee
3Roger Stern's Old-Fashioned Crunchy-Style Bullpen Bulletinsin-house column1script: Roger Stern

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860215207
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860215207

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Series context

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Sources

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