Publishers / Marvel / Tales of Suspense (1959) / #85
85January 1967
$0.12

Tales of Suspense #85

Marvel · January 1967 · on sale 1966-10-11

First appearance: Sharon CarterFirst appearance: Batroc the LeaperFirst appearance: Georges Batroc1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series)
Issue
#85
Publication date
January 1967
Key date
1967-01-00
On-sale date
1966-10-11
Indicia publisher
Vista Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Agent 13 - 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
0Into the Jaws of Death!cover1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam RosenHappy Hogan, Gene Kahn, Mandarin
1Into the Jaws of Deathcomic story12script: Stan Lee; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Frankie Giacoia; letters: Artie SimekHarrington Byrd, Happy Hogan, Iron Man, Gene Kahn, Mandarin, Tony Stark
2Pulse-Pounding Pronouncements, Passionately Philosophical, Preposterously Profound, and Particularly Prepared for Permanent Oblivion!in-house column1pencils: Gene Colan
3The Blitzkrieg of Batroc!comic story10script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Sam RosenAgent 13 First, Batroc the Leaper First, Georges Batroc First, Captain America, Sharon Carter First, Steve Rogers
4-letters page1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Jack Abel

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
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Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q24027486 (Sharon Carter), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q65929591 (Georges Batroc), first-appearance property (CC0)

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