Publishers / Marvel / Thunderbolts (1997) / #53
53August 2001
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Thunderbolts #53

Marvel · August 2001 · on sale June 20, 2001

First appearance: Sergei Radek
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Identification plate

Series
Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series)
Issue
#53
Publication date
August 2001
Key date
August 2001
On-sale date
June 20, 2001
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960603566305311
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Patrick Zircher; inks: Al VeyCharles Burlingame, Charcoal
1The Parent Trapcomic story22script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Patrick Zircher; inks: Al Vey; colors: VLM; letters: Comicraft, RSDavid Angar, Sonny Baredo, Valerie Barnhardt, Clint Barton, Beetle, G. W. Bridge, Charles Burlingame, Captain America, Sharon Carter, Charcoal, Leila Davis, Brian Dunlap, Norbert Ebersol, Fixer
2-in-house column1script: Joe Quesada
3-letters page1script: Marc Sumerak

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Thunderbolts Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-93189-6		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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