Publishers / Marvel / The Infinity Gauntlet (1991) / #2
2August 1991
$2.50; 3.00 CAD; 0.95 GBP

The Infinity Gauntlet #2

Marvel · August 1991 · on sale 1991-06-18

First appearance: EpochFirst appearance: TezcatlipocaFirst appearance: Svarog1 variantStoryline: The Infinity Gauntlet
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Identification plate

Series
The Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel, 1991 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
August 1991
Key date
1991-08-00
On-sale date
1991-06-18
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.00 CAD; 0.95 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George PérezArchangel, Clint Barton, Beast, Black Panther, Tandy Bowen, Box, Captain America, Dagger, Daredevil, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Ben Grimm, Guardian, Hawkeye
1From Bad to Worsecomic story40script: Jim Starlin; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Josef Rubinstein; colors: Max Scheele; letters: Jack MorelliALF, Archangel, Vance Astrovik, Clint Barton, Beast, Jean-Paul Beaubier, Black Bolt, Black Cat, The Black Knight, Black Panther, Black Widow, Blackagar Boltagon, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Tandy Bowen

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.50 USD; 3.00 CAD; barcode 07148601769102

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Infinity Gauntlet #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-944-8
1992On eBay ›
Infinity Gauntlet #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4549-3
2010On eBay ›
Infinity Gauntlet: Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91595-7
2018On eBay ›
Infinity by Starlin & Hickman Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91565-0
2019On eBay ›
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5468-6
2014On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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