Publishers / Marvel / The Defenders (1972) / #141
141March 1985
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

The Defenders #141

Marvel · March 1985

First appearance: Chris LarmouthDeath of Ephraim Soles2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#141
Publication date
March 1985
Key date
1985-03-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Ephraim Soles.

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: Mike Mignola; inks: Kevin NowlanBeast, Brunnhilde, Gargoyle, Hank McCoy, Valkyrie
1All Flesh is Grass!comic story22script: Peter B. Gillis; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Janice ChiangAngel, Beast, Brunnhilde, Cloud, Heather Douglas, Bobby Drake, Gargoyle, Iceman, Chris Larmouth First, Hank McCoy, Moondragon, Sassafras, Ephraim Soles Death, Valkyrie
2Hi, I'm Archie Goodwin,in-house column1script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio AragonésArchie Goodwin; Groo
3-letters page1pencils: ? (letterhead); inks: ? (letterhead); letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860215203
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860215203

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Series context

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Sources

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