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51992
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Silver Surfer Annual #5

Marvel · 1992

First appearance: ShaaraFirst appearance: JanusFirst appearance: Avatar1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
1992
Key date
1992-00-05
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 2.70 CAD; 1.10 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Return of the Defenders Part 3cover1pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Tom ChristopherBruce Banner, Hulk, Rick Jones, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Norrin Radd, Shanzar, Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
1Table of Contentstable of contents1letters: typeset
2Blood Ritescomic story32script: Ron Marz; pencils: Tom Morgan; inks: Tom Morgan; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken BruzenakLucian Aster, Bruce Banner, Delphi, Hulk, Rick Jones, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Norrin Radd, Shanzar, Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Wild One
3The Silver Surfer's Greatest Foescomic story3script: Ron Marz; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Jim Sanders III; colors: Vincent; letters: BruzenakAvatar First, The Champion of the Universe, The Collector, Galactus, Galan, Janus First, Jude First, M'Nai, Mephisto, Midnight Sun, Reptyl, Shaara First, Tryco Slatterus, The Stranger
4By Reason of Insanity!comic story12script: Ron Marz; pencils: Karl Altstaetter; inks: Tom Christopher; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken BruzenakEros, Firelord, Nebula, Pyreus Kril
5Pinups: John Buscemaillustration1pencils: John Buscema; inks: John Buscema
6Pinups: Jim Leeillustration1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Jim Lee
7Pinups: Rick Leonardiillustration1pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Rick Leonardi
8Pinups: Kirkowood Studios & Bruce Patersonillustration1pencils: Kirkowood Studios; inks: Bruce Patterson
9Pinups: Jim Starlin & Terry Austinillustration1pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Terry AustinArthur Douglas, Heather Douglas, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, Moondragon, Pip the Troll, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Adam Warlock
10Pinups: Ron Lim & Bob Wiacekillustration2pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Bob Wiacek

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.25 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 00928102175905

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