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146August 1985
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

The Defenders #146

Marvel · August 1985 · on sale 1985-04-23

First appearance: AndromedaFirst appearance: Seraph2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#146
Publication date
August 1985
Key date
1985-08-00
On-sale date
1985-04-23
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Frank Cirocco; inks: Frank Cirocco; colors: Frank CiroccoAngel, Beast, Brunnhilde, Hank McCoy, Valkyrie, Warren Worthington III
1Fun!comic story22script: Peter B. Gillis; pencils: Luke McDonnell; inks: Art Nichols; colors: Michele Wrightson; letters: Janice ChiangAndromeda First, Angel, Beast, Johnny Blaze, Brunnhilde, Cloud, Bobby Drake, Argyle Fist, Gargoyle, Iceman, Hank McCoy, Andrea McPhee, Seraph First, Roxanne Simpson
2An Apology from Archie Goodwinin-house column1script: Archie GoodwinArchie Goodwin; Elfquest

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860215208
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860215208

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Series context

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Sources

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