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150December 1985
$1.25; 0.50 GBP; 1.50 CAD

The Defenders #150

Marvel · December 1985 · on sale 1985

First appearance: ManslaughterFirst appearance: KubikFirst appearance: Star-Thief2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#150
Publication date
December 1985
Key date
1985-12-00
On-sale date
1985
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25; 0.50 GBP; 1.50 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Star-Thief - 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 CiroccoAndromeda, Angel, Beast, Brunnhilde, Bobby Drake, Gargoyle, Iceman, Hank McCoy, Andrea McPhee, Valkyrie, Warren Worthington III
1The Stars in Their Courses!comic story33script: Peter B. Gillis; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Alan Kupperberg, Randy Emberlin; colors: Michele Wrightson; letters: Janice ChiangAndromeda, Angel, Beast, Brunnhilde, Captain America, Cloud, Bobby Drake, Gargoyle, Iceman, Kubik First, Hank McCoy, Andrea McPhee, Steve Rogers, Seraph
2Sassafras, the Dog Filled with Fear!comic story4script: Peter Gillis; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Alan Kupperberg, Randy Emberlin; colors: Michele Robinson; letters: Janice ChiangManslaughter First, Sassafras
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1Thor; Balder the Brave; Karnilla

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 0714860215212
Canadianprice 1.50 CAD; barcode 0714860215212

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Pet Avengers Classic #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3966-9		2009On eBay ›
The End of All Songs
ISBN 978-1-302-92070-8		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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