Publishers / Marvel / Iceman (1984) / #2
2February 1985
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD

Iceman #2

Marvel · February 1985 · on sale 1984-10-02

First appearance: KaliDeath of William Drake2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Iceman (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
February 1985
Key date
1985-02-00
On-sale date
1984-10-02
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: William Drake.

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
0In the Clutches of-- -- Kali!cover1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Bob McLeodBobby Drake, Iceman, Kali First
1Instant Karma!comic story23script: J. M. DeMatteis; pencils: Alan Kupperberg; inks: Mike Gustovich; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Janice ChiangMadeline Bass, Madeline Bass, Bobby Drake, William Drake, William Drake Death, Iceman, Idiot, Kali First, Oblivion, Marge Smith, White Light, Captain America, Steve Rogers
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter; pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: John Romita Jr.Doctor Octopus, Otto Octavius, Peter Parker, Spider-Man

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860268402
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0714860268402

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men: Iceman #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6275-9		2012On eBay ›
Essential Defenders #7
ISBN 978-0-7851-8405-8		2013On eBay ›
The New Defenders
ISBN 978-1-302-91203-1		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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