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[1][April] 1982
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Marvel Graphic Novel #[1]

Marvel · [April] 1982 · on sale 1982-02-04

First appearance: StarfoxFirst appearance: General Zedrao
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#[1]
Issue title
The Death of Captain Marvel
Publication date
[April] 1982
Key date
1982-04-00
On-sale date
1982-02-04
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$5.95
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim StarlinBruce Banner, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Colossus, Daredevil, Death, Ben Grimm, Hulk, Iron Man, Logan, Mar-Vell, Matt Murdock, Thor Odinson, Peter Parker
1Stan Lee Presents: The Death of Captain Marvelcredits, title page1letters: typeset
2-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Allen Milgrom
3The Death of Captain Marvelcomic story62script: Jim Starlin; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Steve Oliff; letters: James NovakA'Lars, Angel, Annihilus, Ant-Man, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Beast, Black Bolt, Black Panther, Black Widow, Johnny Blaze, Blackagar Boltagon, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Brunnhilde
4Back coverillustration1pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim StarlinA'Lars, Bruce Banner, Beast, Black Bolt, Black Panther, Blackagar Boltagon, Captain America, Colossus, Cyclops, Daredevil, Arthur Douglas, Heather Douglas, Drax the Destroyer, Elysius

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Death of Captain Marvel #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0040-7		1994On eBay ›
Captain Marvel: The Death of Captain Marvel #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4627-8		2010On eBay ›
Captain Marvel: The Death of Captain Marvel
ISBN 978-0-7851-4628-5		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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