Publishers / Marvel / Power Pack (1984) / #20
20March 1986
$0.75

Power Pack #20

Marvel · March 1986

First appearance: Gramps2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Power Pack (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
March 1986
Key date
1986-03-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mike Mignola; inks: Terry AustinCannonball, Energizer, Gee, Sam Guthrie, Lightspeed, Mass Master, Jack Power, Rahne Sinclair, Wolfsbane, Alex Power, Julie Power, Katie Power
1Turning Pointcomic story24script: Louise Simonson; pencils: Bob McLeod; inks: Bob McLeod; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Joe RosenBrightwind, Cannonball, Energizer, Gee, Gramps First, Sam Guthrie, Edwin Jarvis, Lightspeed, Mass Master, Mirage, Dani Moonstar, Jim Power, Jack Power, Maggie Power

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860205403
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860205403

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Power Pack Classic #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-5305-4		2011On eBay ›
Power Pack Classic Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92367-9		2019On eBay ›
New Mutants Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-93234-3		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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