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27October 1975
$0.25

Power Man #27

Marvel · October 1975 · on sale 1975-07-15

First appearance: X the MarvelFirst appearance: Willie DanceFirst appearance: Bernie Steinsinger1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Power Man (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
October 1975
Key date
1975-10-00
On-sale date
1975-07-15
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 X the Marvel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Just a Doom Called X!cover1pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Danny CrespiWillie Dance First, Luke Cage, Power Man, X the Marvel First
1Just a Guy Named "X"!comic story18script: Bill Mantlo, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Al McWilliams; colors: Dianne Buscema; letters: John CostanzaWillie Dance First, Luke Cage, Power Man, Bernie Steinsinger First, X the Marvel First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.09 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Luke Cage, Power Man #1
ISBN 0-7851-1685-0		2005On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Luke Cage, Power Man #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90343-5		2017On eBay ›
Luke Cage Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-94496-4		2021On eBay ›
The Fire This Time
ISBN 978-1-302-95506-9		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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