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11November 1983
$1.50; 1.75 CAD

Marvel Fanfare #11

Marvel · November 1983 · on sale 1983-07-19

First appearance: Iron MaidenFirst appearance: Melina VostokoffFirst appearance: Kono Sanada
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Fanfare (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#11
Publication date
November 1983
Key date
1983-11-00
On-sale date
1983-07-19
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.50; 1.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of N'Kama - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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
0-cover1pencils: George Pérez, Al Milgrom; inks: Bob Layton, Al MilgromBlack Lotus First, Black Widow, Deadshot Darrance First, Nick Fury, Iron Maiden First, Kono Sanada First, Laralie First, N'Kama First, Natasha Romanoff, Melina Vostokoff First
1-comic story1script: Al Milgrom; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al Milgrom; letters: Rick ParkerAl Milgrom, James Shooter
2Back in the U.S.S.R.comic story17script: Ralph Macchio, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez; inks: J. J. Sinnabel, J. J. Sinnabel, Bob Layton; colors: Ben Sean; letters: Tom OrzechowskiBlack Lotus First, Black Widow, Deadshot Darrance First, Damon Dran, Nick Fury, Iron Maiden First, N'Kama First, Ivan Petrovich, Natasha Romanoff, Kono Sanada First, Laralie First, Melina Vostokoff First
3Kaa's Huntingcomic story9script: Rudyard Kipling, Mary Jo Duffy; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: P. Craig Russell; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Jim Novak, P. Craig RussellBagheera, Baloo, Mowgli
4Unusu-Al Pin-Ups!illustration1script: Al Milgrom; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al Milgrom; letters: Al MilgromBruce Banner, Captain America, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Hulk, Al Milgrom, Steve Rogers
5Cloak and Daggerillustration1pencils: Terry Austin; inks: Terry AustinTandy Bowen, Cloak, Dagger, Tyrone Johnson
6-illustration1pencils: Jim Shooter; inks: Terry AustinBruce Banner, Hulk
7-illustration1pencils: Bob Wiacek; inks: Bob WiacekMan-Thing, Ted Sallis
8Unused Cover for Marvel Fanfare #8illustration1pencils: P. Craig Russell; inks: P. Craig RussellDoctor Strange, Stephen Strange
9M Day Is Coming!text article1script: Jim ShooterJames Shooter
10-letters page1script: Al Milgrom
11-illustration1pencils: Sandy Plunkett; inks: P. Craig RussellBagheera, Mowgli

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Black Widow: Web of Intrigue #11999On eBay ›
Black Widow: Web of Intrigue #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4474-8
2010On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk: Pardoned #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6208-7
2012On eBay ›
Marvel Illustrated Jungle Book #[nn]2007On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen? #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90168-4
2016On eBay ›
Black Widow: Web of Intrigue #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90026-7
2016On eBay ›

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Sources

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