Publishers / Marvel / The Avengers (1963) / #304
304June 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

The Avengers #304

Marvel · June 1989

First appearance: Charles Little Sky2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#304
Publication date
June 1989
Key date
1989-06-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Charles Little Sky - 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
0Avengers vs. the U-Foes!cover1pencils: Kieron Dwyer; inks: Peter Paul PrinzCaptain America, Ann Darnell, Jimmy Darnell, Thomas Fireheart, Gilgamesh, Ironclad, Thor Odinson, Puma, Steve Rogers, Michael Steel, Thor, Simon Utrecht, Vapor, Vector
1...Yearning to Breathe Free!comic story22script: Danny Fingeroth; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Bill OakleyBruce Banner, Captain America, Ann Darnell, Jimmy Darnell, Thomas Fireheart, Gilgamesh, Hulk, Ironclad, Thor Odinson, Charles Little Sky First, Puma, Steve Rogers, Michael Steel, Thor
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602458306
Mark Jewelersprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602458306

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CollectionYear
Acts of Vengeance
ISBN 978-1-302-95110-8
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Sources

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