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Imperial #1

Marvel · August 2025 · on sale 2025-06-04

First appearance: Emperor Dorrek-Vell12 variantsStoryline: Imperial
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Identification plate

Series
Imperial (Marvel, 2025 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 2025
Key date
2025-08-00
On-sale date
2025-06-04
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$6.99
Pages
60
Barcode
75960621099200111
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Emperor Dorrek-Vell - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Marco Checchetto; inks: Marco Checchetto; colors: Marte GraciaBruce Banner, Black Panther, Brawn, Amadeus Cho, Hulk, Nova, Richard Rider, She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters
1Onecomic story46script: Jonathan Hickman; pencils: Iban Coello, Federico Vicentini; inks: Iban Coello, Federico Vicentini; colors: Federico Blee; letters: VC's Cory PetitTeddy Altman, Bruce Banner, Brawn, Amadeus Cho, Deathbird, Emperor Dorrek-Vell First, J'Son of Spartax, Gladiator, Hulk, Kallark, Billy Kaplan, Kl'rt, Manta, Mentacle
2-credits, title page6letters: typeset
3Nextpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Marco Checchetto; inks: Marco Checchetto; colors: Marte Gracia

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Todd Nauck Iconic Coverbarcode 75960621099200171
Miguel Mercado Coverbarcode 75960621099200151
Miguel Mercado Virgin Coverbarcode 75960621099200116
Skottie Young Coverbarcode 75960621099200131
Alessandro Cappuccio Coverbarcode 75960621099200118
Jim Lee Hidden Gem Coverbarcode 75960621099200117
Adi Granov Virgin Coverbarcode 75960621099200119
Peach Momoko Coverbarcode 75960621099200121
Javier Garrón Connecting Coverbarcode 75960621099200141
Adi Granov Coverbarcode 75960621099200161
Second Printing - Marco Checchettobarcode 75960621099200112
Second Printing - Skottie Young Black & Whitebarcode 75960621099200120

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Free Marvel Must-Haves: June 2025 #12025On eBay ›
Imperial #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96308-8		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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