Publishers / Marvel / Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) / #3
3March 1989
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #3

Marvel · March 1989 · on sale 1988-12-01

First appearance: UrthonaFirst appearance: Spirit of King ArthurFirst appearance: Genevieve Cross
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
March 1989
Key date
1989-03-00
On-sale date
1988-12-01
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521024803
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Spirit of King Arthur - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0PanDEMONiumcover1pencils: Al MilgromAndromeda, Brunnhilde, Interloper, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Valkyrie, Andrea McPhee
1Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supremecredits, title page1letters: typesetDoctor Strange, Stephen Strange
2Dragon Circlecomic story24script: Peter B. Gillis; pencils: Richard Case; inks: Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Janice ChiangAndromeda, Morgana Blessing, Brunnhilde, Imei Chang, Genevieve Cross First, Interloper, Manslaughter, Spirit of King Arthur First, Clea, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Urthona First, Valkyrie, Sara Wolfe

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5		2017On eBay ›
Triumph and Torment
ISBN 978-1-302-92056-2		2019On eBay ›

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Sources

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