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Publishers / Marvel / Werewolf by Night (1972) / #16
16April 1974
$0.20

Werewolf by Night #16

Marvel · April 1974 · on sale January 15, 1974

First appearance (cover): Hunchback of Notre DameDeath of Hunchback of Notre Dame
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Identification plate

Series
Werewolf by Night (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
April 1974
Key date
April 1974
On-sale date
January 15, 1974
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Hunchback of Notre Dame - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

Death on record for: Hunchback of Notre Dame.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Hunchback of Notre Dame!cover1pencils: Mike Ploog, John Romita; inks: Mike Ploog, John RomitaHunchback of Notre Dame First, Jack Russell, Topaz, Werewolf
1Death in the Cathedral!comic story19script: Mike Friedrich; pencils: Mike Ploog; inks: Frank Chiaramonte; colors: Linda Lessmann; letters: Artie SimekHunchback of Notre Dame First, Jack Russell, Topaz, Werewolf
2-letters page1pencils: Gil Kane, Marie Severin, John Romita; inks: Mike Esposito, John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]; Medusa; Ternak; Iceman
3Homilies, Hijinx, and Happy New Year - from the Hallowed Halls of Marvelin-house column1script: Stan LeeIron Fist

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Werewolf by Night #12005On eBay ›
Werewolf by Night Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9908-3		2015On eBay ›
Werewolf by Night: The Complete Collection #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90951-2		2018On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Werewolf by Night #2
ISBN 978-1-302-94948-8		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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