The New Warriors: Beginnings #[nn] - First Appearance of Mad Thinker, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: The New Warriors: Beginnings (Marvel, 1992 series)
Issue: #[nn]
Publication date: June 1992
Key date: June 2, 1992
On-sale date: June 2, 1992
Indicia publisher: Marvel Comics
Price: $12.95; 15.00 CAD
Pages: 132
Barcode: 02488523906501
ISBN: 0-87135-916-2

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Asylum - 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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Larry Mahlstedt	Vance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Juggernaut, Nova, Cain Marko, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Richard Rider, Speedball, Dwayne Taylor, Terrax
1	-	blank page(s)	1
2	The New Warriors: Beginnings	credits, title page	2	pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Butch Guice	Vance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Nova, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Richard Rider, Speedball, Dwayne Taylor
3	Foreword	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Mark Bagley	Vance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Nova, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Richard Rider, Speedball, Dwayne Taylor
4	Foreword	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Mark Bagley	Vance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Nova, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Richard Rider, Speedball, Dwayne Taylor
5	From the Ground Up!	comic story	23	script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Michael Rockwitz; letters: Michael Heisler; editing: Danny Fingeroth	Vance Astrovik, Madeline Naylor, Robbie Baldwin, Captain America, Andrew Chord, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Nova, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Quasar, Richard Rider, Steve Rogers
6	The Gentleman's Name Is Juggernaut!	comic story	17	script: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Michael Heisler; editing: Ralph Macchio	Vance Astrovik, Susan Austin, Robbie Baldwin, Andrew Chord, Firestar, Hercules, Angelica Jones, Juggernaut, Nova, Loki, Cain Marko, Marvel Boy, Eric Masterson, Kevin Masterson
7	Introducing the New Warriors	comic story	17	script: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Michael Heisler, John Morelli; editing: Ralph Macchio	Vance Astrovik, Susan Austin, Robbie Baldwin, Firestar, Hercules, Angelica Jones, Juggernaut, Nova, Loki, Cain Marko, Marvel Boy, Eric Masterson, Kevin Masterson, Marcy Steele
8	Mirror Moves	comic story	23	script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Michael Heisler; editing: Danny Fingeroth	Vance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Aaron Chord, Andrew Chord, Janelle Chord, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Nova, Marvel Boy, Midnight's Fire, Namorita, Night Thrasher, Richard Rider, Walter Rosen
9	I Am, Therefore I Think	comic story	22	script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Michael Heisler; editing: Danny Fingeroth	Arnold Astrovik, Norma Astrovik, Vance Astrovik, Justin Baldwin, Madeline Naylor, Robbie Baldwin, Janelle Chord, Firestar, Harmon Furmintz, Angelica Jones, Bartholomew Jones, Juggernaut, Nova, Mad Thinker First
10	Genetech Potential	comic story	21	script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Michael Heisler, Joe Rosen; editing: Danny Fingeroth	Vance Astrovik, Asylum First, Robbie Baldwin, Captain America, Andrew Chord, Coronary First, Firestar, Heidi Franklin First, Harmon Furmintz, Dwight Hubbard First, Impulse First, Angelica Jones, Meryet Karim, Nova
11	Pin-Up	illustration	1	pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Butch Guice	Vance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Nova, Marvel Boy, Night Thrasher, Namorita, Richard Rider, Speedball, Dwayne Taylor
12	-	blank page(s)	1
13	Back Cover	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Mark Bagley, Ron Frenz; inks: Butch Guice, Al Williamson, Larry Mahlstedt, Joe Sinnott	Vance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Aaron Chord, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Juggernaut, Nova, Mad Thinker First, Cain Marko, Marvel Boy, Eric Masterson, Midnight's Fire, Namorita, Night Thrasher

Where to read it

Collection	Year
New Warriors Classic #1 ISBN 978-07851-3742-9	2009	On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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