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1November 1988
$1.25; 1.75 CAD

Saga of the Sub-Mariner #1

Marvel · November 1988 · on sale July 21, 1988

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Identification plate

Series
Saga of the Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 1988
Key date
November 1988
On-sale date
July 21, 1988
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0See the Death of Atlantis ...and the Birth of a Legend!cover1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Rich BucklerNamor, Sub-Mariner
1A Legend A-Borningcomic story22script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Bob McLeod; colors: Michael Higgins; letters: Joe RosenPaul Destine, Krang, Namor, Sub-Mariner
2Subby, Bill, and Me: A Personal Viewtext article1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill EverettSub-Mariner [Namor]

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CollectionYear
Sub-Mariner & the Original Human Torch #[nn]
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Series context

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