Warlord of Mars Omnibus #2 for Sale - First Appearance of Matai Shang - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Warlord of Mars Omnibus (Dynamite Entertainment, 2017 series)
Issue: #2
Publication date: [December] 2017
Key date: 2017-12-00
On-sale date: 2018-01-17
Indicia publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Price: $29.99
Pages: 500
Barcode: 978152410514352999
ISBN: 1524105147; 978-1524105143
Rating: Rated M Suggested for Mature Readers

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
1	-	blank page(s)	1
2	-	credits, title page	3	letters: typeset
3	Issue Nineteen Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter
4	Worms of Mars: Part One	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Stefano Martino; inks: Stefano Martino; colors: Kyle Ritter; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Carthoris, Kantos Kan, Linea First, Tars Tarkas, Xodar
5	Issue Twenty Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
6	-	illustration	1	pencils: Vicente Cifuentes; inks: Vicente Cifuentes; colors: Kyle Ritter
7	Worms of Mars: Part Two	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Vicente Cifuentes; inks: Vicente Cifuentes; colors: Kyle Ritter; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Carthoris, Linea First
8	Issue Twenty One Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter
9	-	illustration	1	pencils: Vicente Cifuentes; inks: Vicente Cifuentes; colors: Kyle Ritter	John Carter
10	Part One: The Shadow of the Temple	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Vicente Cifuentes; inks: Vicente Cifuentes; colors: Kyle Ritter; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Matai Shang First, Phaidor, Dejah Thoris, Thurid, Thuvia, Woola, Xodar
11	Issue Twenty Two Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
12	-	illustration	1	pencils: Leandro Oliveira; inks: Leandro Oliveira; colors: Thiago Ribeiro
13	Part Two: A Hero in Kaol	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Leandro Oliveira; inks: Leandro Oliveira; colors: Thiago Ribeiro; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Matai Shang First, Phaidor, Dejah Thoris, Thurid, Thuvan Dihn First, Thuvia, Woola
14	Issue Twenty Three Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
15	-	illustration	1	pencils: Leandro Oliveira; inks: Leandro Oliveira; colors: Thiago Ribeiro	John Carter
16	Part Three: The Carrion Caves	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Leandro Oliveira; inks: Leandro Oliveira; colors: Thiago Ribeiro; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Marik First, Talu, Thuvan Dihn First, Woola
17	Issue Twenty Four Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
18	-	illustration	1	pencils: Leandro Oliveira; inks: Leandro Oliveira; colors: Alex Guimarães	Dejah Thoris, Thurid
19	Part Four: Magnet Switch	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Leandro Oliveira; inks: Leandro Oliveira; colors: Alex Guimarães; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Matai Shang First, Phaidor, Salensus Oll First, Dejah Thoris, Thurid, Thuvan Dihn First, Thuvia
20	Issue Twenty Five Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter
21	-	illustration	1	pencils: Everton Sousa; inks: Everton Sousa; colors: Alex Guimarães	John Carter
22	Part Five: The New Ruler	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Everton Sousa; inks: Everton Sousa; colors: Alex Guimarães; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Carthoris, Kantos Kan, Phaidor, Salensus Oll First, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris, Thurid, Thuvia, Woola, Xodar
23	Issue Twenty Six Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
24	-	illustration	1	pencils: Everton Sousa; inks: Everton Sousa; colors: Thiago Ribeiro	Tars Tarkas
25	Savages of Mars: The Green Menace	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Everton Sousa; inks: Everton Sousa; colors: Thiago Ribeiro; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Kantos Kan, Sola, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris
26	Issue Twenty Seven Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
27	-	illustration	1	pencils: Leandro Oliveira; inks: Leandro Oliveira; colors: Thiago Ribeiro	John Carter
28	Savages of Mars: White Lies and Alibis	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Leandro Oliveira; inks: Leandro Oliveira; colors: Thiago Ribeiro; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Marik First, Talu, Tars Tarkas
29	Issue Twenty Eight Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
30	-	illustration	1	pencils: Leandro Oliveira, Rafael Lanhellas; inks: Leandro Oliveira, Rafael Lanhellas; colors: Maxflan Araujo	Marik First
31	Savages of Mars: Black Dawn	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Leandro Oliveira, Rafael Lanhellas; inks: Leandro Oliveira, Rafael Lanhellas; colors: Maxflan Araujo; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Marik First, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris
32	Issue Twenty Nine Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko
33	-	illustration	1	pencils: Rafael Lanhellas; inks: Rafael Lanhellas; colors: Maxflan Araujo
34	Savages of Mars: Yellow Supremacy	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Rafael Lanhellas; inks: Rafael Lanhellas; colors: Maxflan Araujo; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Marik First, Talu, Tars Tarkas
35	Issue Thirty Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
36	-	illustration	1	pencils: Marcio Abreu, Rafael Lanhellas; inks: Marcio Abreu, Rafael Lanhellas; colors: Maxflan Araujo
37	Savages of Mars: Temptation in Red	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Marcio Abreu, Rafael Lanhellas; inks: Marcio Abreu, Rafael Lanhellas; colors: Maxflan Araujo; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Carthoris, Marik First, Talu, Tars Tarkas
38	Issue Thirty One Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
39	-	illustration	1	pencils: Wagner Reis; inks: Wagner Reis; colors: Inlight Studios	John Carter
40	Tyrant of Mars: The Guardian Twins	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Wagner Reis; inks: Wagner Reis; colors: Inlight Studios; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Carthoris, Kantos Kan, Dejah Thoris, Xerius First
41	Issue Thirty Two Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter
42	-	illustration	1	pencils: Wagner Reis; inks: Wagner Reis; colors: Inlight Studios	Tardos Mors
43	Tyrant of Mars: The Lost Jeddak	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Wagner Reis; inks: Wagner Reis; colors: Inlight Studios; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Carthoris, Dak Kova, Kantos Kan, Dejah Thoris, Xerius First
44	Issue Thirty Three Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
45	-	illustration	1	pencils: Wagner Reis; inks: Wagner Reis; colors: Inlight Studios	John Carter
46	Tyrant of Mars: New Life	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Wagner Reis; inks: Wagner Reis; colors: Inlight Studios; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Carthoris, Dak Kova, Kantos Kan, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris, Xerius First
47	Issue Thirty Four Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter
48	-	illustration	1	pencils: Rafael Lanhellas; inks: Rafael Lanhellas; colors: Inlight Studios	John Carter
49	Tyrant of Mars: Primal Seed	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Rafael Lanhellas; inks: Rafael Lanhellas; colors: Inlight Studios; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Carthoris, Dak Kova, Issus, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris, Xerius First, Xodar
50	Issue Thirty Five Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Clint Langley; inks: Clint Langley; colors: Clint Langley	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
51	-	illustration	1	pencils: Rafael Lanhellas; inks: Rafael Lanhellas; colors: Inlight Studios	Xerius First
52	Tyrant of Mars: Marionette	comic story	22	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: Rafael Lanhellas; inks: Rafael Lanhellas; colors: Inlight Studios; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Carthoris, Dak Kova, Kantos Kan, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris, Xerius First
53	#0 Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gabriel Hardman; inks: Gabriel Hardman; colors: Jordan Boyd	John Carter, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris
54	-	illustration	1	pencils: Jack Jadson; inks: Marcelo Mueller; colors: Inlight Studios	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
55	-	comic story	22	script: Matt Brady; pencils: Jack Jadson; inks: Jack Jadson; colors: Inlight Studios; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris
56	#100 Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joseph Michael Linsner; inks: Joseph Michael Linsner; colors: Joseph Michael Linsner	Dejah Thoris
57	-	illustration	1	pencils: Lui Antonio; inks: Lui Antonio; colors: Salvatore Aiala Studios
58	The Sword of Barsoom	comic story	16	script: Robert Place Napton; pencils: Lui Antonio; inks: Lui Antonio; colors: Salvatore Aiala Studios; letters: Marshall Dillon	Dejah Thoris, Woola
59	The Sword of Barsoom: The Once and Future Calot	comic story	15	script: Arvid Nelson; pencils: José Malaga; inks: José Malaga; colors: Salvatore Aiala Studios; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Woola, Xodar
60	Stay	comic story	15	script: Mark Rahner; pencils: José Luís; inks: José Luís; colors: Salvatore Aiala Studios; letters: Marshall Dillon	John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Woola
61	Cover Gallery	credits, title page	0.5	letters: typeset
62	Issue Nineteen Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter
63	Issue Nineteen Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
64	Issue Twenty Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
65	Issue Twenty Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
66	Issue Twenty One Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter
67	Issue Twenty One Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
68	Issue Twenty Two Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
69	Issue Twenty Two Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
70	Issue Twenty Three Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
71	Issue Twenty Three Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
72	Issue Twenty Four Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
73	Issue Twenty Four Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
74	Issue Twenty Five Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter
75	Issue Twenty Five Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
76	Issue Twenty Six Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
77	Issue Twenty Six Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
78	Issue Twenty Seven Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
79	Issue Twenty Seven Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
80	Issue Twenty Eight Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
81	Issue Twenty Eight Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
82	Issue Twenty Nine Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko
83	Issue Twenty Nine Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
84	Issue Thirty Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
85	Issue Thirty Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
86	Issue Thirty One Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
87	Issue Thirty One Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
88	Issue Thirty Two Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter
89	Issue Thirty Two Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
90	Issue Thirty Three Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	Dejah Thoris
91	Issue Thirty Three Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
92	Issue Thirty Four Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter
93	Issue Thirty Four Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
94	Issue Thirty Five Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Clint Langley; inks: Clint Langley; colors: Clint Langley	John Carter, Dejah Thoris
95	Issue Thirty Five Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Lucio Parrillo; inks: Lucio Parrillo; colors: Lucio Parrillo	Dejah Thoris
96	#0 Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Gabriel Hardman; inks: Gabriel Hardman; colors: Jordan Boyd	John Carter, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris
97	#100 Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Joseph Michael Linsner; inks: Joseph Michael Linsner; colors: Joseph Michael Linsner	Dejah Thoris
98	#100 Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Stephanie Buscema; inks: Stephanie Buscema; colors: Stephanie Buscema	Dejah Thoris
99	#100 Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Jay Anacleto; inks: Jay Anacleto; colors: Ivan Nunes	John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Woola
100	#0 Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.5	pencils: Emanuela Lupacchino; inks: Emanuela Lupacchino; colors: Adriano Lucas	Dejah Thoris, Woola
101	#100 Cover	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.5	pencils: Fabiano Neves; inks: Fabiano Neves; colors: Fabiano Neves	John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Woola
102	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko	John Carter, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris
103	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: typeset	Dejah Thoris
104	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross	Tarzan
105	-	blank page(s)	1
106	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: typeset	John Carpenter

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Series context

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Sources

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