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Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino #2

Marvel · 2014 · on sale 2014-07-09

First appearance: RhodneyFirst appearance: BlasterFirst appearance: InezDeath of Apocalypse
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Identification plate

Series
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino (Marvel, 2014 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
2014
Key date
2014-07-09
On-sale date
2014-07-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$34.99; 38.99 CAD
Pages
340
Barcode
978078518563553499
ISBN
978-0-7851-8563-5
Rating
T

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Apocalypse, Bear, Blaster, En Sabah Nur, Erik Lehnsherr.

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: Jim Valentino; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Matt MillaVance Astro, Giraud, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Phoenix, Starhawk, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
1Yondu Goes Mad!!!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve LightleStakar Ogord, Starhawk, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
2Down Timecomic story22script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken LopezVance Astro, Blaster First, Blockade, Charlie-27, Malevolence, Martinex, Mephisto, Mind-Scan, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Rancor, Shaddo, Side-Step
3World of Mutants Part One of Threecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Rob LiefeldCharlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Rancor, Martinex T'Naga, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
4... And Rancor Is Her Name-O! (World of Mutants Part 1)comic story22script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Daniel Vozzo; letters: Ken LopezApocalypse Death, Archangel, Vance Astro, Bat-Wing, Bear First, Beast, Blob, Blockade, Charlie-27, Colossus, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Bobby Drake, Fred Dukes
5World of Mutants Part Two of Threecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Jim LeeCharlie-27
6Tell Them the Overmen Are Here! (World of Mutants Part 2)comic story22script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken LopezVance Astro, Bat-Wing, Blaster First, Blockade, Charlie-27, Giraud, Martinex, Mind-Scan, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Overkill, Phoenix, Rancor
7Even in the 31st Century There Shall Be a Phoenixcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Bob WiacekVance Astro, Giraud, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Phoenix, Starhawk, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
8The Once and Future Phoenix (World of Mutants Part 3)comic story22script: Valentino; pencils: Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: LopezVance Astro, Bat-Wing, Blockade, Brahl, Broadside, Charlie-27, Eighty-Five, Giraud, Interface, Mainframe, Martinex, Mind-Scan, Nikki, Aleta Ogord
9Call Him... Overkillcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Art ThibertVance Astro, Charlie-27, Firelord, Pyreus Kril, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Overkill, Starhawk, Taserface, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
10Nothing Like a Little Overkillcomic story22script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken LopezVance Astro, Charlie-27, Eon, Firelord, Giraud, Pyreus Kril, Mainframe, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Overkill, Phoenix, Replica
11Is This the Ghost Rider of the Future?cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve MontanoWileaydus Autolycus, Stakar Ogord, Starhawk, Spirit of Vengeance
12Spirit of Vengancecomic story22script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken LopezVance Astro, Wileaydus Autolycus, Brahl, Charlie-27, Malevolence, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Replica, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga, Yondu Udonta, Spirit of Vengeance
13Spirit of Vengeancecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Javier SaltaresVance Astro, Wileaydus Autolycus, Charlie-27, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Yondu Udonta, Spirit of Vengeance, Yondu
14Hallowed Be Thy Name.comic story23script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Brad K. JoyceVance Astro, Wileaydus Autolycus, Brahl, Broadside, Charlie-27, Eighty-Five, Firelord, Interface, Pyreus Kril, Malevolence, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord
15Beware... ... the Power of the Protege!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Jim StarlinMalevolence, Aleta Ogord, Protégé
16The Power of... the Protegecomic story22script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Phil FelixVance Astro, Brahl, Broadside, Charlie-27, Eighty-Five, Interface, Malevolence, Martinex, Mephisto, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Photon, Protégé
17And One Shall Surely Die!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Randy EmberlinVance Astro, Brahl, Broadside, Charlie-27, Eighty-Five, Interface, Malevolence, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Photon, Protégé, Replica
18Should One of Us Fall!comic story39script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Mike Thomas, Marie Javins; letters: Ken LopezVance Astro, Brahl, Broadside, Charlie-27, Eighty-Five, Eternity First, Interface, Malevolence, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Photon, Protégé
19It Begins Here... Homecoming!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Al WilliamsonVance Astro, Charlie-27, Nikki, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
20Homecomingcomic story22script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken LopezVance Astro, Belle, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Captain America, Charlie-27, Gabrielle, Ben Grimm, Hollywood, Inez First, Malevolence, Martinex, Medusa, Mister Fantastic, Crazy Nate
21Punishedcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Tom MorganVance Astro, Charlie-27, Nikki, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
22Punishedcomic story22script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken LopezVance Astro, Belle, Charlie-27, Gabrielle, Hollywood, Inez First, Krugarr, Martinex, Crazy Nate, Nikki, Old Redd, Martinex T'Naga, Talon, Tarin
23The Gentleman's Name Is... Talon!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Erik LarsenVance Astro, Charlie-27, Nikki, Talon, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
24The Gentleman's Name Is Talon!comic story22script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken LopezAncient One, Vance Astro, Bat-Wing, Belle, Blockade, Charlie-27, Firelord, Gabrielle, Hollywood, Pyreus Kril, Krugarr, Major Victory, Crazy Nate, Nikki
25Vance Astro Is Major Victorycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Danny BulanadiGuardians of the Galaxy [Major Victory [Vance Astro]; Nikki; Charlie-27; Yondu; Talon]
26Major Victorycomic story22script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken LopezAncient One, Vance Astro, Bat-Wing, Blockade, Charlie-27, Gabrielle, Hollywood, Krugarr, Mainframe, Major Victory, Martinex, Mind-Scan, Crazy Nate, Nikki
27The Mutant Report Volume 5 Number 9: Wolverine Leaves Earth!text article2script: Stephen Vrattos; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano, Bob WiacekGuardians of the Galaxy [Vance Astro; Charlie 27; Nikki; Yondu; Aleta; Starhawk]; Rancor; Giraud [Phoenix]; Replica
28Guardians of the Galaxy #12 Cover Artillustration1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Art Thibert
29Guardians of the Galaxy #18 Cover Artillustration1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Tom Morgan
30-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Matt MillaVance Astro, Giraud, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Phoenix, Starhawk, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
31-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Thomas MasonVance Astro, Charlie-27, Nikki, Yondu Udonta, Yondu

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q113488814 (Bear), first-appearance property (CC0)

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