Guardians of the Galaxy [Quest for the Shield] #[nn] for Sale - First Appearance of Broadside - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Guardians of the Galaxy [Quest for the Shield] (Marvel, 1992 series)
Issue: #[nn]
Publication date: February 1992
Key date: 1992-02-04
On-sale date: 1992-02-04
Indicia publisher: Marvel Comics
Price: $12.95; 15.00 CAD
Pages: 148
Barcode: 02488523920101
ISBN: 0-87135-879-4

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Darkeyes, John Ogord, Sita Ogord, Tara Ogord.

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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein	Vance Astro, Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
1	-	blank page(s)	1
2	Guardians of the Galaxy	credits, title page	1	letters: typeset
3	Explode into the Marvel Universe of the 31st Century!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Jim Valentino; colors: Evelyn Stein	Vance Astro, Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
4	But Are They Ready for... Taserface!	comic story	22	script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken Lopez	Vance Astro, Arnold Astrovik, Norma Astrovik, Vance Astrovik, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Black Panther, Blackhand First, Thor Odinson, Brahl, Brunnhilde, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Charlie-27
5	No One in the 31st Century Is Safe from the Stark!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Mike Zeck; colors: Evelyn Stein	Vance Astro, Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Martinex T'Naga, Taserface, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
6	-	illustration	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Jim Valentino; colors: Evelyn Stein
7	The Stark Truth!	comic story	22	script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken Lopez	Vance Astro, Atur First, Blackhand First, Bloodywing First, Charlie-27, Darkeyes First, Firelord, Goldenwing First, Iron Man, Pyreus Kril, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord
8	Treachery in the Marvel Universe of the 31st Century!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Mike Manley; colors: Evelyn Stein	Vance Astro, Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Stakar Ogord, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
9	-	illustration	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Jim Valentino; colors: Evelyn Stein
10	Split Decision	comic story	22	script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Ken Lopez	Vance Astro, Atur First, Brahl, Broadside First, Charlie-27, Eighty-Five First, Firelord, Interface First, Pyreus Kril, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Photon First
11	All-Out War in the Marvel Universe of the 31st Century!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Evelyn Stein	Vance Astro, Charlie-27, Firelord, Pyreus Kril, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Taserface, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
12	-	illustration	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Jim Valentino; colors: Evelyn Stein
13	... And Then Came the Firelord!	comic story	22	script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Jack Morelli	Vance Astro, Brahl, Broadside First, Charlie-27, Eighty-Five First, Firelord, Interface First, Pyreus Kril, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Photon First, Scanner First
14	Force!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Todd McFarlane; colors: Evelyn Stein	Vance Astro, Brahl, Broadside First, Charlie-27, Eighty-Five First, Interface First, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Photon First, Scanner First, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga
15	-	illustration	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Jim Valentino; colors: Evelyn Stein
16	A Force to Reckon With!	comic story	22	script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Kenny Lopez	Vance Astro, Brahl, Broadside First, Charlie-27, Mainframe, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Photon First, Scanner First, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga, Yondu Udonta
17	And to the Victor -- the Shield!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Evelyn Stein	Vance Astro, Charlie-27, Interface First, Martinex, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
18	-	illustration	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Jim Valentino; colors: Evelyn Stein
19	And to the Victor-- The Shield!	comic story	22	script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Kenny Lopez	Vance Astro, Brahl, Broadside First, Charlie-27, Eighty-Five First, Interface First, Mainframe, Martinex, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Stakar Ogord, Photon First, Scanner First, Starhawk
20	-	blank page(s)	1
21	Back Cover	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Jim Valentino; colors: Evelyn Stein

Where to read it

Collection	Year
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino #1 ISBN 978-0785184201	2014	On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Omnibus #1 ISBN 978-1-302-90439-5	2017	On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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