Publishers / Marvel / Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) / #20
20August 1990
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #20

Marvel · August 1990

First appearance: G'uranthic Guardian
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
August 1990
Key date
1990-08-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521024808
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of G'uranthic Guardian - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Toys in the Attic!cover1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceImei Chang, Rintrah, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Wong, Zom
1Better Homes and Gargoylescomic story18script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Richard Rasche; letters: Chris EliopoulosBaron Mordo, Morgana Blessing, Imei Chang, G'uranthic Guardian First, Michael Morbius, Rintrah, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Victor Strange, Wong, Zom
2The Book of the Vishanti The Mark of the Vodu Part IIIcomic story4script: Roy Thomas, R. J. M. Lofficier; pencils: Geof Isherwood; inks: Geof Isherwood; colors: Paul Becton; letters: Brad K. JoyceBrother Voodoo, Brother Voodoo, Legba, Papa Jambo, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Daniel Drumm, Jericho Drumm

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural #42010On eBay ›
Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-785-14409-0		2010On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5		2017On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Brother Voodoo #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92923-7		2021On eBay ›
The Vampiric Verses
ISBN 978-1-302-93074-5		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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