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1March 2002
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Howard the Duck #1

Marvel · March 2002 · on sale 2002-01-23

First appearance: Lester VerdeFirst appearance: Doctor Bong
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Identification plate

Series
Howard the Duck (Marvel, 2002 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 2002
Key date
2002-03-00
On-sale date
2002-01-23
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.99; 4.50 CAD
Pages
44
Barcode
75960605209700111
Rating
Parental Advisory Explicit Content

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Glenn Fabry; inks: Glenn Fabry; colors: Glenn FabryHoward the Duck
1Making the Bandcomic story23script: Steve Gerber; pencils: Phil Winslade; inks: Phil Winslade; colors: Chris Chuckry; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft; editing: Stuart MooreDoctor Bong First, Howard the Duck, Beverly Switzler, Lester Verde First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Howard the Duck #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0931-5; 978-0-7851-0931-0		2002On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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