Publishers / Marvel / Avataars: Covenant of the Shield (2000) / #1
1September 2000
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Avataars: Covenant of the Shield #1

Marvel · September 2000 · on sale 2000-07-26

First appearance: Captain AvalonFirst appearance: St'vaanFirst appearance: WitchfireDeath of SharaanFirst-appearance dispute on file
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Identification plate

Series
Avataars: Covenant of the Shield (Marvel, 2000 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 2000
Key date
2000-09-00
On-sale date
2000-07-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.99; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960605007900111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of St'vaan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Blackthorn - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference points at Uncanny X-Men #157 instead - the dispute is on file, not hidden.

First appearance of St'vaan Jr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Ch'll - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Sharaan.

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.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Oscar Jimenez; inks: Eduardo AlpuenteCaptain Avalon First, St'vaan First
1Before the World Was Madecomic story22script: Len Kaminski; pencils: Oscar Jimenez; inks: Eduardo Alpuente; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Paul TutroneBlack Blade First, Blackthorn First, Captain Avalon First, Ch'll First, Duke Ctranj First, Deathmaster First, Eternity, Thomas Gideon, Glorian, Ill Wind First, Infinity, Prester John, The Living Tribunal, Merman First
2-in-house column0.8pencils: Salvador Larroca; inks: Art ThibertAnna Marie, Beast, Betsy Braddock, Cable, Colossus, Gambit, Jean Grey, Remy LeBeau, Logan, Hank McCoy, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler, Psylocke, Piotr Rasputin
3Bullpen Bits #51comic story0.2script: Chris Giarrusso; pencils: Chris Giarrusso; inks: Chris Giarrusso; colors: Chris Giarrusso; letters: Chris GiarrussoColossus, Logan, Piotr Rasputin, Wolverine

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q115661572 (Blackthorn), first-appearance property (CC0)

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