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1May 2004
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Avengers / Thunderbolts #1

Marvel · May 2004 · on sale 2004-03-10

First appearance: Vantage
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Identification plate

Series
Avengers / Thunderbolts (Marvel, 2004 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 2004
Key date
2004-05-00
On-sale date
2004-03-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.99; 4.25 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960605509800111
Rating
PSR

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Barry Kitson; inks: Gary ErskineAtlas, Baron Zemo, Clint Barton, Blackheath, Captain America, Norbert Ebersol, Fixer, Melissa Gold, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Erik Josten, Wanda Maximoff, Moonstone, Steve Rogers
1One: The Cause of Justicecomic story22script: Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Barry Kitson; inks: Gary Erskine; colors: Brian Reber; letters: Albert Deschesne, Richard StarkingsAtlas, Baron Zemo, Clint Barton, Blackheath, Captain America, Carol Danvers, Norbert Ebersol, Fixer, Melissa Gold, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Abner Jenkins, Erik Josten, Wanda Maximoff
2Real Toons Challenge Cardsinsert or dust jacket0script: ? (advertisement copy)Kenny the Shark; Tutenstein

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Best Intentions
ISBN 0-7851-1422-X		2004On eBay ›
Thunderbolts Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-95093-4		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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