Publishers / Marvel / Dazzler (1981) / #40
40November 1985
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Dazzler #40

Marvel · November 1985 · on sale 1985

First appearance: Silence2 variantsStoryline: Secret Wars II
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Identification plate

Series
Dazzler (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
November 1985
Key date
1985-11-00
On-sale date
1985
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 Silence - 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
0Road Warriorscover1pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: Jackson GuiceAlison Blaire, Dazzler
1Travelerscomic story22script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Paul Chadwick; inks: Jackson Guice; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Jim NovakBeyonder, Alison Blaire, Carter Blaire, Cerberus, O.Z. Chase, Dazzler, Dust, Silence First
2-letters page1script: Mike Carlin
3-in-house column1script: Bob Layton, Jim Shooter; pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Bob LaytonJames Shooter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860299511
Newsstandprice 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860299511

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Dazzler #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3730-6		2009On eBay ›
Secret Wars II Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3111-3		2009On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Dazzler #4
ISBN 978-1-302-94923-5		2022On eBay ›
Secret Wars II: Vol. 22015On 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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