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142December 1975
$0.25

The Avengers #142

Marvel · December 1975 · on sale 1975-09-16

First appearance: Lincoln SladeFirst appearance: Phantom Rider
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Identification plate

Series
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#142
Publication date
December 1975
Key date
1975-12-00
On-sale date
1975-09-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Phantom Rider - 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.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Avengers vs. the Wildest Western Heroes of All!!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Frank Giacoia, John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiBanshee, Johnny Bart, Clint Barton, Blaine Colt, Heather Douglas, Matt Hawk, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Kid Colt, Moondragon, Phantom Rider First, Nightwind, Rawhide Kid, Lincoln Slade First
1Go West, Young Gods!comic story18script: Steve Englehart; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Vinnie Colletta; colors: Janice Cohen; letters: Tom OrzechowskiArab, Banshee, Johnny Bart, Clint Barton, Beast, Captain America, Blaine Colt, Doctor Spectrum, Heather Douglas, Golden Archer, Matt Hawk, Hawkeye, Hyperion, Immortus
2-letters page1script: Steve Englehart

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Avengers Log #11994On eBay ›
Avengers: The Serpent Crown #[nn]2005On eBay ›
Essential Avengers #7
ISBN 978-0-7851-4453-3		2010On eBay ›
Avengers: The Serpent Crown #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5751-9		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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