Publishers / Marvel / Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) / #28
28April 1991
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #28

Marvel · April 1991 · on sale 1991-02-27

First appearance: Zodiak
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#28
Publication date
April 1991
Key date
1991-04-00
On-sale date
1991-02-27
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.95 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521024804
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Michael Golden; inks: Michael GoldenGhost Rider, Danny Ketch, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
1Strange Tales Part IIcomic story22script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Chris Marrinan; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: George Roussos; letters: Pat BrosseauColossus, Cyclops, Dormammu, Ghost Rider, Jean Grey, Danny Ketch, Logan, Ororo Munroe, Piotr Rasputin, Rintrah, Storm, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Scott Summers

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Strange / Ghost Rider Special #11991On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5		2017On eBay ›
The Vampiric Verses
ISBN 978-1-302-93074-5		2021On eBay ›
Vengeance Reborn
ISBN 978-1-302-95405-5		2023On eBay ›
Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-95975-3		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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