Publishers / Marvel / Marvel Premiere (1972) / #19
19November 1974
$0.25

Marvel Premiere #19

Marvel · November 1974 · on sale August 27, 1974

First appearance: Colleen WingFirst appearance: Ward MeachumDeath of Da Tempa
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#19
Publication date
November 1974
Key date
November 1974
On-sale date
August 27, 1974
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Death on record for: Da Tempa.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Death-Cult of Kara-Kai!cover1pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Al Milgrom; letters: Danny CrespiIron Fist, Danny Rand
1Death-Cult!comic story17script: Doug Moench; pencils: Larry Hama; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Jan Brunner; letters: Ray HollowayIron Fist, Lei Kung, Joy Meachum, Ward Meachum First, The Ninja, Nu-An, Danny Rand, Da Tempa Death, Colleen Wing First, Lee Wing, Yu-Ti
2-letters page2script: Doug Moench; pencils: Herb Trimpe, John Romita, John Buscema; inks: Herb Trimpe, John Romita, John Buscema; letters: Gaspar Saladino
3Sumptuous Scoops About Summer, Spidey -- And Softball!in-house column1script: Stan LeePower Man [Luke Cage]
4Hey, Hero! Have We Got a Bonus Page to Pick with You!in-house column1letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Iron Fist #12004On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Iron Fist #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-5032-9		2011On eBay ›
The Fury of Iron Fist
ISBN 978-0-7851-9164-3		2015On eBay ›
Marvel's Greatest Creators: Iron Fist - Colleen Wing #12019On eBay ›
Iron Fist: Danny Rand - The Early Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95485-7		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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