Publishers / Marvel / Daredevil (1964) / #161
161November 1979
$0.40

Daredevil #161

Marvel · November 1979

First appearance: K.O.1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series)
Issue
#161
Publication date
November 1979
Key date
1979-11-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.40
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860245911
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Klaus JansonBlack Widow, Bullseye, Daredevil, Lester, Matt Murdock, Natasha Romanoff
1To Dare the Devilcomic story17script: Roger McKenzie; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Diana AlbersTurk Barrett, Black Widow, Bullseye, Daredevil, K.O. First, Lester, Matt Murdock, Natasha Romanoff, Eric Slaughter, Ben Urich
2-letters page1script: Jo Duffy; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: John RomitaCaptain America [Steve Rogers]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
NewsstandSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #31994On eBay ›
Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller #1
ISBN 0-7851-0757-6
2000On eBay ›
Daredevil: Marked for Death #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-634-1
1990On eBay ›
Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2343-1
2007On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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