Publishers / Marvel / Captain Marvel (2000) / #30
30May 2002
$2.50; 4.00 CAD

Captain Marvel #30

Marvel · May 2002

First appearance: J. Michael Straczynski1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Captain Marvel (Marvel, 2000 series)
Issue
#30
Publication date
May 2002
Key date
2002-05-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.50; 4.00 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960604815103011
Rating
Marvel PG

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of J. Michael Straczynski - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Time Flies Part IV of IVcover1pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: José VillarrubiaBruce Banner, Captain Marvel, Genis-Vell, Maestro
1Time Flies Conclusion: Jonesingcomic story22script: Peter David; pencils: ChrisCross; inks: Anibal Rodríguez, Rich Perrotta; colors: Chris Sotomayor; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft's Albert DeschesneBruce Banner, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel, Dakord, Eros, Genis-Vell, Janis Jones, Marlo Chandler, Rick Jones, Rick Jones, Lorraine, Maestro, Minister of Dystopia

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 72527403502130

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain Marvel No. 30 [Marvel Legends Reprint] #[nn]2005On eBay ›
Hulk: Maestro by Peter David Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95113-9		2023On eBay ›
Captain Marvel: Genis-Vell by Peter David Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95165-8		2023On eBay ›
Spider-Man 2099 Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-95383-6		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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