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Epic #2

Marvel · 1992 · on sale 1992-05-19

First appearance: Peter Lencov Jr.First appearance: DemiseFirst appearance: James SpectorDeath of The Astronomer
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Identification plate

Series
Epic (Marvel, 1992 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
1992
Key date
1992-05-19
On-sale date
1992-05-19
Indicia publisher
Epic Comics
Price
$4.95; 5.75 CAD; 3.30 GBP
Pages
52
Barcode
02488523268402
ISBN
0-87135-846-8

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Peter Lencov Jr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: The Astronomer.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dave Dorman; inks: Dave Dorman; colors: Dave DormanAaron Boone, Cabal, Leon Kinski, Peloquin
1-blank page(s)1letters: typeset
2Contentstable of contents1colors: ? (background art); letters: typeset
3-illustration1pencils: Dave Dorman; inks: Dave Dorman; colors: Dave DormanAaron Boone, Cabal, Leon Kinski, Peloquin
4Clive Barker's Nightbreedforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1letters: typeset
5Put a Night Breed in Your Tankcomic story10script: Dan Chichester; pencils: Martin Emond; inks: Martin Emond; colors: Martin EmondAaron Boone, Cabal, Leon Kinski, Peloquin
6Stalkersforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1letters: typeset
7The Terrorist Chapter Two: High Risk Venturecomic story12script: Mark Verheiden; pencils: D'Israeli; inks: D'Israeli; colors: D'IsraeliBilly, Bob Goyer, Peter Lencov Jr. First, Peter Lencov Sr., Patrick, Conrad Raines, Elizabeth Raines, Matt Raines, Carter Tiernan, Laurie Tomlinson, Ben Zimmer
8The Sleeze Brothersforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1letters: typeset
9Saturday Nite Special!comic story8script: John Carnell; pencils: Andy Lanning; inks: Steve BaskervilleSergeant Pigheadski First, Deadbeat Sleeze, El Ape Sleeze
10Wild Cardsforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1letters: typeset
11Chapter Two: Aftermathcomic story12script: Lewis Shiner, Walton Simons; pencils: Lee Sullivan; inks: Lee Sullivan; colors: Lee Sullivan; letters: Woodrow PhoenixThe Astronomer First, Demise First, Dr. Tachyon, Fortunato, Peregrine, James Spector First, Amare Sweet
12Epiccredits, title page1letters: typeset
13Back Coverpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

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Sources

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