Publishers / Charlton / Thunderbolt (1966) / #1
1January 1966
$0.12

Thunderbolt #1

Charlton · January 1966

First appearance: Peter CannonFirst appearance: ThunderboltFirst appearance: The Hooded OneOrigin: Peter Cannon
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Identification plate

Series
Thunderbolt (Charlton, 1966 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1966
Key date
1966-01-00
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of The Hooded One - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Origincover1pencils: Pete Morisi; inks: Pete Morisi; letters: Pete MorisiPeter Cannon First, The Hooded One First, Thunderbolt First
1Peter Cannon... Thunderboltcomic story1script: Pat Masulli; pencils: Pete Morisi; inks: Pete MorisiAllen Adam, Blue Beetle, Peter Cannon First, Captain Atom, Dan Garrett, Johnny Mann, Son of Vulcan, Thunderbolt First
2Origin of an Avenger [Special Case 0001]comic story19script: Pete Morisi; pencils: Pete Morisi; inks: Pete Morisi; letters: Pete MorisiPeter Cannon First, The Hooded One First, Thunderbolt First
3The Dream Cameratext story1letters: typeset
4The Mercenariescomic story3pencils: Ernie Bache; inks: Ernie Bache

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Pete Morisi's Superior Stories #[nn]
ISBN 9780692610688		2016On eBay ›
Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt
ISBN 978-1544836409		2017On eBay ›

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Sources

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