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19January 1975
$0.25

The Defenders #19

Marvel · January 1975 · on sale 1974-10-17

First appearance: Eliot FranklinFirst appearance: ThunderballFirst appearance: Piledriver1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#19
Publication date
January 1975
Key date
1975-01-00
On-sale date
1974-10-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Henry Camp - 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
0Doomball!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Joe Sinnott, John Romita; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBruce Banner, Bulldozer First, Luke Cage, Brian Calusky First, Henry Camp First, Doctor Strange, Eliot Franklin First, Dirk Garthwaite, Hulk, Nighthawk, Piledriver First, Power Man, Kyle Richmond, Stephen Strange
1Doomball!comic story18script: Chris Claremont, Len Wein; pencils: Sal Buscema, Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Bill Mantlo; letters: Artie SimekDefenders [Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Joey; Wrecking Crew [Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]; Bulldozer [Henry Camp]; Piledriver [Brian Calusky]; Thunderball [Eliot Franklin]]; J. C. Pennysworth (flashback)
2-letters page1.2letters: typeset
3Be a Mighty Marvel Salesperson!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typeset
4-promo (ad from the publisher)0.3
5Awesome Announcements and Autumnal Admonishments for All!in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.08 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Defenders #2
ISBN 0-7851-2150-1		2006On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-5961-2		2012On eBay ›
The Defenders Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92859-9		2021On eBay ›
Enter - The Headmen
ISBN 978-1-302-95531-1		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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