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12September 1986
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Eternals #12

Marvel · September 1986 · on sale 1986-05-20

First appearance: GhaurFirst appearance: RansakFirst appearance: CybeleDeath of Cataphrax1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Eternals (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
September 1986
Key date
1986-09-00
On-sale date
1986-05-20
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25; 0.40 GBP; 1.50 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Cataphrax.

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
0Ghaur Triumphant!cover1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Walter SimonsonClint Barton, Cybele First, Ghaur First, Ike Harris, Hawkeye, Ikaris, Iron Man, Mockingbird, Bobbi Morse, Thor Odinson, Tony Stark, Thor, Simon Williams, Wonder Man
1The Dreamer Under the Mountain!comic story40script: Walter Simonson; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Sam de la Rosa, Al Williamson, Walter Simonson; colors: George Roussos; letters: Rick ParkerClint Barton, Captain America, Cataphrax First, Cybele First, Dreaming Celestial, Forgotten One First, Ghaur First, Ike Harris, Hawkeye, Ikaris, Iron Man, Karkas, Khoryphos First, Kro

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; barcode 0714860288209

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Eternals: The Complete Saga Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92246-7		2020On eBay ›
Eternals: The Dreaming Celestial Saga #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92201-6		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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