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1July 1985
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Secret Wars II #1

Marvel · July 1985 · on sale 1985-04-16

First appearance: David HallerFirst appearance: LegionFirst appearance: Stewart Cadwall2 variantsStoryline: Secret Wars II
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Identification plate

Series
Secret Wars II (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 1985
Key date
1985-07-00
On-sale date
1985-04-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Stewart Cadwall - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference records the same first appearance.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Who Is the Beyonder?cover1pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry AustinAnna Marie, Amara Aquilla, Beyonder, Alison Blaire, Cannonball, Captain America, Colossus, Dazzler, Sam Guthrie, Iron Man, Erik Lehnsherr, Logan, Magma, Magneto
1Earthfall!comic story25script: Jim Shooter; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Steve Leialoha; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Joe RosenAbsorbing Man, Amora, Anna Marie, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Beyonder, Alison Blaire, Stewart Cadwall First, Cannonball, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Lila Cheney, Colossus, Curt Connors

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860283107
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0714860283107

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Secret Wars II Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3111-3		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q125055539 (Stewart Cadwall), first-appearance property (CC0)

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