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1July 1975
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Vengeance Squad #1

Charlton · July 1975 · on sale 1975-04-08

First appearance: Eric ReddFirst appearance: Tulsa CoyleFirst appearance: Candy Orr
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Identification plate

Series
Vengeance Squad (Charlton, 1975 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 1975
Key date
1975-07-00
On-sale date
1975-04-08
Indicia publisher
Charlton Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Frank Bolle; inks: Frank BolleTulsa Coyle First, Candy Orr First, Eric Redd First
1Tycoon For the Takingcomic story15script: Joe Gill; pencils: Frank Bolle; inks: Frank Bolle; letters: Frank BolleTulsa Coyle First, Candy Orr First, Eric Redd First
2A Little Homeworktext story1letters: typeset
3The Inheritancecomic story8script: Nicola Cuti; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; letters: Joe StatonMichael Mauser

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Original E-Man and Michael Mauser #21985On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1171975On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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