Publishers / Marvel / Quasar (1989) / #2
2November 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Quasar #2

Marvel · November 1989 · on sale 1989

Origin: Quasar1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Quasar (Marvel, 1989 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
November 1989
Key date
1989-11-00
On-sale date
1989
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Quasar.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0To Learn His Cosmic Destiny from Eon -- -- Quasar Must First Survive a Deadly Duel with... Deathurge!cover1pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: George RoussosDeathurge, Eon, Quasar, Wendell Vaughn
1Destiny Amidst the Ruinscomic story22script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Paul Becton; letters: Janice ChiangAquarian, Bruce Banner, Denise Baranger, Blue Streak, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Drew Daniels, Deathurge, Eon, Bob Grayson, Matthew Horace Grayson, Ben Grimm, Hulk, Mar-Vell
2Uranus The Seventh Planettext article0.3script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Paul Becton; letters: Janice Chiang; editing: Howard Mackie, Tom DeFalcoQuasar

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148601102611

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Quasar Classic #1
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Sources

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