Publishers / Marvel / Daredevil (1964) / #227
227February 1986
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Daredevil #227

Marvel · February 1986

First appearance: James Wesley2 variantsAward on record
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Identification plate

Series
Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series)
Issue
#227
Publication date
February 1986
Key date
1986-02-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

On the record: Kirby Award - Best Single Issue (1986).

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
0Apocalypsecover1pencils: David Mazzucchelli; inks: David MazzucchelliDaredevil, Wilson Fisk, Kingpin, Matt Murdock
1Apocalypsecomic story24script: Frank Miller; pencils: David Mazzucchelli; inks: David Mazzucchelli; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Joe RosenDaredevil, Wilson Fisk, Kingpin, Nicholas Manolis, Matt Murdock, Foggy Nelson, Glorianna O'Breen, Karen Page, Robbie Robertson, Ben Urich, James Wesley First
2The Official Marvel Comics Try-Out Contest...in-house column1script: Jim Shooter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860245902
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0714860245902

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Daredevil: Born Again #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-297-4		1987On eBay ›
The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time #42001On eBay ›
Daredevil by Frank Miller Omnibus Companion #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-2676-8		2007On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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