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152February 1986
$1.25; 0.50 GBP; 1.50 CAD

The Defenders #152

Marvel · February 1986 · on sale 1985

Death of Andrea McPhee2 variantsStoryline: Secret Wars II
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Identification plate

Series
The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#152
Publication date
February 1986
Key date
1986-02-00
On-sale date
1985
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25; 0.50 GBP; 1.50 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Andrea McPhee, Andromeda, Gargoyle, Isaac Christians, Moondragon.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Frank Cirocco; inks: Frank Cirocco; colors: Frank CiroccoAndromeda, Angel, Beast, Brunnhilde, Heather Douglas, Hank McCoy, Moondragon, Valkyrie, Warren Worthington III, Andrea McPhee
1The End of All Songscomic story38script: Peter B. Gillis; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Dell Barras; colors: Ken Feduniewicz; letters: Janice ChiangAndromeda Death, Angel, Beast, Beyonder, Brunnhilde, Heather Douglas, Dragon of the Moon, Bobby Drake, Gargoyle Death, Human Torch, Iceman, Interloper, Chris Larmouth, Manslaughter
2-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Bob Layton
3Dangerouspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: John BeattyFrank Castle, Punisher
4The Official Marvel Comics Try-Out Contest...in-house column1script: Jim Shooter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 0714860215202
Canadianprice 1.50 CAD; barcode 0714860215202

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Secret Wars II Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3111-3		2009On eBay ›
The End of All Songs
ISBN 978-1-302-92070-8		2019On eBay ›
Secret Wars II: Vol. 32015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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