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27June 2005
$2.25; 3.25 CAD

Wolverine #27

Marvel · June 2005 · on sale 2005-04-20

First appearance: Tomi ShishidoFirst appearance: GorgonFirst appearance: Leap-FrogDeath of Alton Vibereaux2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Wolverine (Marvel, 2003 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
June 2005
Key date
2005-06-00
On-sale date
2005-04-20
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.25 CAD
Pages
44
Barcode
75960605458902711
Rating
PSR+

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Elsbeth von Strucker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

Death on record for: Alton Vibereaux, Buford Lange, Cecilia Cardinale, Jalome Beacher, Johnathon Ohnn.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Agent of... S.H.I.E.L.D. Part 2 of 6cover1pencils: Greg Land; inks: Greg Land; colors: Richard IsanoveElektra, Nick Fury, Logan, Wolverine
1-recap1pencils: Greg Land; inks: Greg Land; colors: Richard Isanove
2Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part 2comic story23script: Mark Millar; pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Paul Mounts; letters: VC's Randy GentileJalome Beacher Death, Jean-Paul Beaubier, Cecilia Cardinale Death, Elektra, Nick Fury, Gorgon First, Buford Lange First, Leap-Frog First, Logan, Northstar, Johnathon Ohnn Death, Poison Death, S.H.O.C. Death, Tomi Shishido First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Limited Edition - Joe Quesada Coverbarcode 75960605458902721
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 4.25 CAD; barcode 07480802254005

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wolverine: Enemy of the State - The Complete Edition #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2206-0
2006On eBay ›
Wolverine: Enemy of the State #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92391-4
2020On eBay ›
Wolverine by Mark Millar Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6796-9
2013On eBay ›
Wolverine: Enemy of the State Ultimate Collection #[nn]
ISBN 9780785133018
2008On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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