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Publishers / Marvel / Defenders of Dynatron City (1992) / #1
1February 1992
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.70 GBP

Defenders of Dynatron City #1

Marvel · February 1992 · on sale January 2, 1992

First appearance (cover): Jet HeadstrongFirst appearance: ToolboxFirst appearance: Monkey-Kid1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Defenders of Dynatron City (Marvel, 1992 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 1992
Key date
February 1992
On-sale date
January 2, 1992
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Jet Headstrong - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

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

First appearance (cover) of Buzzsaw Girl - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance (cover) of Wendy Weedwacker - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Mary Middlefield - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0A New Super Hero Fantasy from LucasArtscover1pencils: Steve Purcell; inks: Steve Purcell; colors: Steve PurcellBrett First, Buzzsaw Girl First, Jet Headstrong First, Ms. Megawatt First, Mary Middlefield First, Monkey-Kid First, Radium Dog First, Rex First, Toolbox First, Wendy Weedwacker First
1Defenders of Dynatron Citycomic story22script: Gary Winnick, Steve Purcell; pencils: Frank Cirocco; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken BruzenakAtom Ed First, Brett First, Buzzsaw Girl First, Doctor Mayhem First, Jet Headstrong First, Ms. Megawatt First, Mary Middlefield First, Monkey-Kid First, Radium Dog First, Rex First, Toolbox First, Wendy Weedwacker First
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio AragonésGroo, Rufferto

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; barcode 00928101888901

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Series context

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Sources

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