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5October 2007
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Avengers: The Initiative #5

Marvel · October 2007 · on sale 2007-08-29

First appearance: Mutant Zero1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Avengers: The Initiative (Marvel, 2007 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
October 2007
Key date
2007-10-00
On-sale date
2007-08-29
Indicia publisher
Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price
$2.99; 3.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960606084900511
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jimmy Cheung; inks: John Dell; colors: Justin PonsorBruce Banner, Bengal, Constrictor, Hulk, Mutant Zero First, Frank Payne, Duc No Tranh, Mary Walker
1Recap and Lineuprecap1pencils: Stefano Caselli; inks: Stefano Caselli; colors: Daniele Rudoni
2Secret Weaponscomic story22script: Dan Slott; pencils: Stefano Caselli; inks: Stefano Caselli; colors: Daniele Rudoni; letters: Virtual Calligraphy, Joe CaramagnaVance Astrovik, Bruce Banner, Bengal, Constrictor, Henry Peter Gyrich, Elvin Haliday, Steven Harmon, Hiroim, Hulk, Justice, Elloe Kaifi, Korg, Miek, Dani Moonstar

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 4.25 CAD; barcode 07447022434109

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Basic Training
ISBN 978-0-7851-2160-2		2007On eBay ›
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ISBN 978-1-302-90411-1		2017On eBay ›
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ISBN 978-1-302-90812-6		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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