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34January 2000
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Thunderbolts #34

Marvel · January 2000 · on sale November 17, 1999

First appearance: ScourgeFirst appearance: Leila DavisFirst appearance: Beetle
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Identification plate

Series
Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series)
Issue
#34
Publication date
January 2000
Key date
January 2000
On-sale date
November 17, 1999
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.99; 2.99 CAD
Pages
44
Barcode
75960603566303411
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Samuel Higgins - 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
0Thunderbolts Hunt the Hulk!cover1pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Tanya Horie, Richard Horie; letters: ComicraftAtlas, Bruce Banner, Melissa Gold, Hulk, Erik Josten, Moonstone, Karla Sofen, Songbird
1Making Your Markcomic story23script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft's Jason Levine, RSAtlas, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Beetle First, Charles Burlingame, Charcoal, Leila Davis First, Brian Dunlap, Melissa Gold, Hawkeye, Samuel Higgins First, Hulk, Jolt, Erik Josten
2Fast Lane Part 2: Feel the Rush!comic story8script: Glenn Herdling; pencils: Gregg Schigiel; inks: Richard Case; colors: Paul Mounts; letters: Chris Dickey; editing: Michael Stewart, Steve BehlingQuentin Beck, Mysterio, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
3-in-house column0.75script: Stan Lee
4Bullpen Bits #28comic story0.25script: Chris Giarrusso; pencils: Chris Giarrusso; inks: Chris Giarrusso; colors: Chris Giarrusso; letters: Chris GiarrussoJames Proudstar, Warpath

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Hawkeye & the Thunderbolts #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-9528-3
2016On eBay ›
Thunderbolts Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-93189-6
2021On eBay ›
Targeted for Death
ISBN 978-1-302-96412-2
2025On eBay ›

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Sources

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