Publishers / Marvel / Dazzler (1981) / #38
38July 1985
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Dazzler #38

Marvel · July 1985 · on sale 1985-03-12

First appearance: O.Z. ChaseFirst appearance: CerberusFirst appearance: Dust2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Dazzler (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#38
Publication date
July 1985
Key date
1985-07-00
On-sale date
1985-03-12
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Carter Blaire - 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
0Dazzler versus the X-Mencover1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceAlison Blaire, Colossus, Dazzler, Logan, Piotr Rasputin, Wolverine
1Challengecomic story22script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Paul Chadwick; inks: Jackson Guice; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Jim NovakAnna Marie, Alison Blaire, Carter Blaire First, Cannonball, Cerberus First, O.Z. Chase First, Colossus, Cyclops, Dazzler, Dust First, Sam Guthrie, Logan, Magik, Mirage
2Roger Stern's Old-Fashioned Crunchy-Style Bullpen Bulletinsin-house column1script: Roger Stern; pencils: Jim StarlinDreadstar
3-letters page1script: Mike Carlin

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.65 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 #4
ISBN 978-1-302-94923-5		2022On 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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