Publishers / Marvel / Daredevil (1964) / #285
285October 1990
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Daredevil #285

Marvel · October 1990

First appearance: Nyla SkinFirst appearance: Daredevil2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series)
Issue
#285
Publication date
October 1990
Key date
1990-10-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Man Without Mercy!cover1pencils: Lee Weeks; inks: Al WilliamsonBullseye, Daredevil First, Lester
1The Shadowmancomic story22script: Ann Nocenti; pencils: Lee Weeks; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Max Scheele; letters: Jack MorelliBullseye, Daredevil, Daredevil First, Lester, Matt Murdock, Nyla Skin First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602459010
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602459001

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Last Rites
ISBN 978-1-302-92563-5
2020On eBay ›
Lee Weeks
ISBN 978-1-89390-594-8; 1-89390-594-2
2008On eBay ›
Daredevil by Nocenti & Romita Jr. Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96883-0
2026On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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