Publishers / Marvel / Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) / #27
27March 1991
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #27

Marvel · March 1991

First appearance: Maria RussoffDeath of Grigory Russoff
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
March 1991
Key date
March 1991
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521024803
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Grigory Russoff, Maria Russoff, Tara.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Michael Golden; inks: Michael GoldenJack Russell, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Werewolf
1Possession is 9/10 of the Logarithmcomic story18script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Chris Marrinan; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: George Roussos; letters: Pat BrosseauGhost Rider, Danny Ketch, Rintrah, Jack Russell, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Topaz, Werewolf
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee
3The Book of the Vishanti: Legacy of the Wolf, Part IIcomic story5script: Roy Thomas, Jean-Marc Lofficier; pencils: Geof Isherwood; inks: Geof Isherwood; colors: Paul Becton; letters: Artie SimekChthon, Isaiah Curwen, Daemond, Dracula, Doctor Glitternight, Hangman, Harlan Krueger, Dr. Karl Malus, Merlin, Moon Knight, Morbius, Michael Morbius, Jack Russell, Laura Russell

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5		2017On eBay ›
The Vampiric Verses
ISBN 978-1-302-93074-5		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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