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1October 1988
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Excalibur #1

Marvel · October 1988 · on sale 1988-06-07

First appearance: Red QueenFirst appearance: JesterFirst appearance: Nigel Frobisher1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Excalibur (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 1988
Key date
1988-10-00
On-sale date
1988-06-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; letters: Ken LopezBrian Braddock, Captain Britain, Meggan Braddock, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat, Rachel Summers, Kurt Wagner
1Warwolves of London!comic story22script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiBelasco, Black Bishop, Black King, Black Queen, Black Rook, Brian Braddock, Brion Burdack First, Captain Britain, Nigel Frobisher First, Harry Leland, Meggan Braddock, Mojo, Lilandra Neramani, Nightcrawler
2Phoenixillustration1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyPhoenix, Rachel Summers

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; barcode 07148602711910

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men Ashcan #[nn]1994On eBay ›
Excalibur No. 1 [Marvel Legends Reprint] #[nn]2005On eBay ›
The Sword Is Drawn
ISBN 0-7851-1888-8		2005On eBay ›
The Sword Is Drawn
ISBN 978-1-302-90434-0		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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