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1August 1983
$1.00; 0.50 GBP; 1.25 CAD

Red Sonja #1

Marvel · August 1983 · on sale April 15, 1983

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Identification plate

Series
Red Sonja (Marvel, 1983 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 1983
Key date
August 1983
On-sale date
April 15, 1983
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.00; 0.50 GBP; 1.25 CAD
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Larry Hama, Mary Wilshire; inks: Walt SimonsonRed Sonja
1While Lovers Embrace--Demons Feedcomic story39script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Dave Simons; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Christy Scheele; letters: Janice ChiangRed Sonja; Mallus (guest appearance); Aldernal (guest appearance); Baberatus (villain)

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; barcode 0714860203508
Canadianprice 1.25 CAD; barcode 0714860203508

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CollectionYear
Red Sonja: The Movie #21985On eBay ›

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Series context

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