Publishers / Marvel / Dazzler (1981) / #27
27July 1983
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Dazzler #27

Marvel · July 1983 · on sale 1983-03-01

First appearance: Nick Brown2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Dazzler (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
July 1983
Key date
1983-07-00
On-sale date
1983-03-01
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Nick Brown - 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
0-cover1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Bill SienkiewiczAlison Blaire, Dazzler
2Fugitivecomic story22script: Frank Springer; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Janice ChiangAbsorbing Man, Amora, Angel, Anna Marie, Bruce Banner, Ken Barnett, Beefer, Alison Blaire, Carter Blaire, Raymond Bloch, Blue Shield, Jackson Brice, Daniel Brito, Nick Brown First
3-in-house column1script: Jim ShooterSpider-Man [Peter Parker]
5-letters page1script: Ralph Macchio

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860299507
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860299507

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Dazzler #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3730-6		2009On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Dazzler #3
ISBN 978-1-302-93318-0		2021On eBay ›
Dazzler Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95960-9		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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