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4 [5]1989
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Daredevil Annual #4 [5]

Marvel · 1989

First appearance: Ralf1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Daredevil Annual (Marvel, 1967 series)
Issue
#4 [5]
Publication date
1989
Key date
1989-00-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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
0Atlantis Attacks [Chapter Seven]cover1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Joe RosenRomulus Augustulus, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Matt Murdock, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Stephen Strange, Tyrannus
1Atlantis Attacks Chapter Seven Daredeviltable of contents1pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Klaus JansonDaredevil, Matt Murdock
2A Friend in Need...comic story25script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Sam de la Rosa; colors: George Roussos; letters: Michael HeislerRomulus Augustulus, Frank Castle, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, Matt Murdock, Peter Parker, Punisher, Ophelia Sarkissian, Marc Spector, Spider-Man, Stephen Strange, Tyrannus, Viper
3Role Reversalcomic story6script: Gregory Wright; pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsDaredevil, Eightball, Jet, Matt Murdock, Spit
4Super Senses Comparisonscomic story2script: Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Vince MielcarekVictor Creed, Daredevil, Harvey Elder, Thomas Fireheart, Heimdall, Logan, Mole Man, Matt Murdock, Puma, Sabretooth, Stick, Alicia Masters, Uatu, The Watcher
5The Rescuecomic story6script: Gregory Wright; pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsButch, Daredevil, Darla, Eightball, Jet, Matt Murdock, Ralf First, Spit
6The Redeemed and the Condemnedcomic story10script: Gregory Wright; pencils: Whilce Portacio; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsCarl Burbank, Bushwacker, Butch, Darla, Eightball, J. Jonah Jameson, Matt Murdock, Ben Urich
7The Saga of the Serpent Crown Chapter Seven: The Rebelcomic story6script: Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Keith Williams; colors: Marc Siry; letters: Jade Moede; editing: Mark Gruenwald, Gregory Wright, Tom DeFalcoNaga, Set, Uatu, The Watcher

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.00 USD; 2.75 CAD; barcode 07148601125595

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Atlantis Attacks Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4492-2		2011On eBay ›
Heart of Darkness
ISBN 978-1-302-90791-4		2017On eBay ›
Atlantis Attacks: The Original Epic #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-93031-8		2021On eBay ›
Daredevil by Nocenti & Romita Jr. Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96883-0		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q126918880 (Ralf), first-appearance property (CC0)

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