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16[September] 1985
$5.95; 6.95 CAD

Marvel Graphic Novel #16

Marvel · [September] 1985 · on sale 1985-05-30

First appearance: Holly-Ann Ember
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#16
Issue title
The Aladdin Effect
Publication date
[September] 1985
Key date
1985-09-00
On-sale date
1985-05-30
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$5.95; 6.95 CAD
Pages
68
ISBN
0-87135-081-5

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Holly-Ann Ember - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Aladdin Effectcover1pencils: John Romita, Keith Pollard; inks: Vince CollettaHolly-Ann Ember First, Ororo Munroe, Greer Nelson, She-Hulk, Storm, Tigra, Janet Van Dyne, Jennifer Walters, Wasp
1-credits, title page1letters: ?; typeset
2The Aladdin Effectcomic story62script: Jim Shooter, David Michelinie; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Vince Colletta; letters: Janice ChiangHolly-Ann Ember First, Ororo Munroe, Greer Nelson, She-Hulk, Storm, Tigra, Janet Van Dyne, Jennifer Walters, Wasp
3Holly-Ann Ember Pin-Upillustration1Holly-Ann Ember First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4326-0
2010On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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