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12[November] 1984
$6.95; 7.95 CAD

Marvel Graphic Novel #12

Marvel · [November] 1984 · on sale 1984-08-02

First appearance: Eric BealeFirst appearance: Freddie Stanachek1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#12
Issue title
Dazzler: The Movie
Publication date
[November] 1984
Key date
1984-11-00
On-sale date
1984-08-02
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$6.95; 7.95 CAD
Pages
76
ISBN
0-87135-000-9

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Freddie Stanachek - 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: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Bill SienkiewiczAlison Blaire, Dazzler, Roman Nekoboh
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2Dazzler: The Moviecomic story70script: James Shooter; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: John MorelliEric Beale First, Alison Blaire, Colossus, Cyclops, Dazzler, Logan, Ororo Munroe, Roman Nekoboh, Nightcrawler, Piotr Rasputin, Freddie Stanachek First, Storm, Scott Summers, Kurt Wagner
3Back Coverillustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill SienkiewiczAlison Blaire, Dazzler

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Third Printingprice 9.95 USD; 11.95 CAD; 5.95 GBP; barcode 02488521018701

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Dazzler #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3730-6		2009On eBay ›
Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4326-0		2010On eBay ›
X-Men: Beauty & the Beast #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6273-5		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Dazzler #3
ISBN 978-1-302-93318-0		2021On eBay ›
Dazzler The Movie #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-000-9		1990On eBay ›
Dazzler Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95960-9		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #1112 of 74#13 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q106798042 (Eric Beale), first-appearance property (CC0)

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