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1July 1991
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The New Warriors Annual #1

Marvel · July 1991

First appearance: CondorFirst appearance: Robert RiderFirst appearance: PowerhouseOrigin: FirestarDeath of Randall Chase1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The New Warriors Annual (Marvel, 1991 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 1991
Key date
July 1991
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.90 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Firestar, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Niels, Night Thrasher.

Death on record for: Randall Chase.

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
0Kings of Pain Part 2cover1pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Mike MignolaVance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Janelle Chord, Firestar, Harness, Angelica Jones, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Nova, Piecemeal, Richard Rider, Silhouette, Speedball
1Kings of Pain Part 2: Errant Knightscomic story29script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Jeff Albrecht; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Chris EliopoulosVance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Boom-Boom, Cable, Cannonball, Andrew Chord, Janelle Chord, Colossus, Cyclops, Domino, Feral, Firestar, Frenzy, Harmon Furmintz
2Origins of the New Warriors: Night Thrashercomic story3script: Eric Fein; pencils: Tom Morgan, Marie Severin; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Kevin Tinsley; letters: Rick ParkerVance Astrovik, Andrew Chord, Janelle Chord, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Marvel Boy, Midnight's Fire, Namorita, Night Thrasher Origin, Nova, Richard Rider, Tai, Dwayne Taylor, Terrax
3Origins of the New Warriors: Marvel Boycomic story3script: Eric Fein; pencils: Tom Morgan, Jeff Albrecht; inks: Jeff Albrecht; colors: Ed Lazellari; letters: Rick ParkerVance Astro, Arnold Astrovik, Norma Astrovik, Vance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Captain America, Charlie-27, Devil Dinosaur, Firestar, Ben Grimm, Angelica Jones, Martinex, Marvel Boy Origin, Namorita
4The Origin of Niels, the Bouncing Cat... Oh, and Speedball, the Masked Marvel!comic story3script: Gary Barnum; pencils: Tom Morgan, Marie Severin; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Kevin Tinsley; letters: Rick ParkerVance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Niels Origin, Night Thrasher, Nova, Richard Rider, Speedball Origin, Dwayne Taylor
5Origins of the New Warriors: Firestarcomic story3script: Eric Fein; pencils: Tom Morgan, Marie Severin; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Kevin Tinsley; letters: Rick ParkerVance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Black King, Black Queen, Catseye, Randall Chase Death, Marie-Ange Colbert, Colossus, Empath, Firestar Origin, Emma Frost, Jetstream, Angelica Jones, Bartholomew Jones
6Origins of the New Warriors: Namoritacomic story3script: Gary Barnum; pencils: Tom Morgan, Marie Severin; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Ed Lazellari; letters: Rick ParkerVance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Byrrah, Dr. Lemuel Dorcas, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Llyra, Marvel Boy, Namor, Namora, Namorita Origin, Nova, Betty Prentiss First, Richard Rider
7Origins of the New Warriors: Kid Novacomic story3script: Eric Fein; pencils: Tom Morgan, Jeff Albrecht; inks: Jeff Albrecht; colors: Kevin Tinsley; letters: Rick ParkerVance Astrovik, Condor First, Diamondhead, Marvel Boy, Mega-Man First, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Nova Origin, Powerhouse First, Richard Rider, Robert Rider First, Rom, The Sphinx, Dwayne Taylor
8Genesis the Origin of the New Warriorscomic story1script: Eric Fein; pencils: Tom Morgan, Marie Severin; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Suzanne Gaffney; letters: Rick ParkerVance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Nova, Richard Rider, Speedball, Dwayne Taylor, Terrax, Tyros
9To Bounce or Not to Bouncecomic story6script: Dan Slott; pencils: John Calimee; inks: Don Hudson; colors: Kevin Tinsley; letters: Rick ParkerVance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Beast, Andrew Chord, Counterweight, Invisible Woman, Marvel Boy, Hank McCoy, Night Thrasher, Peter Parker, Katie Power, She-Hulk, Speedball, Spider-Man

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 071486017882

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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