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9November 1989
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #9

Marvel · November 1989

First appearance: AelfricFirst appearance: Donna StrangeFirst appearance: Ramon JoquezDeath of Dracula
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#9
Publication date
November 1989
Key date
1989-11-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521024811
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

Death on record for: Dracula, Gregor Russoff, Lilith, Ramon Joquez.

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
0NOW: A Jameson Publicationcover1script: Roy Thomas, Butch Guice; pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceMorgana Blessing, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Janet Van Dyne
1Dr. Strangecredits, title page1letters: typeset
2That Was Then...This Is NOWcomic story20script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: Jackson Guice; colors: Max Scheele; letters: Janice ChiangBruce Banner, Victoria Bentley, The Black Knight, Morgana Blessing, Tandy Bowen, Imei Chang, Clea, Dagger, Daredevil, Dormammu, Dracula Death, Eternity, Nick Fury, Ben Grimm
3Strange, but Not Necessarily True! A Guest Editorialtext story1script: Roy Thomas
4The Book of the Vishanti: The Curse of the Darkhold Part 1: The Montesi Formulacomic story8script: Roy Thomas, R. J. M. Lofficier; pencils: David Day; inks: Dan Day; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Joe RosenMarlene Blackgar, Miles Blackgar, Blade, Eric Brooks, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Chthon, Carol Danvers, Dracula Death, Dragonus, Jessica Drew, Falcon, High Evolutionary, Ramon Joquez First
5Sleeze Brotherspromo (ad from the publisher)1
6-promo (ad from the publisher)1
7Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceMorbius, Michael Morbius, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
8Sleeze Brotherspromo (ad from the publisher)1

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2088-2		2006On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5		2017On eBay ›
Avengers / Doctor Strange: Rise of the Darkhold #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91397-7		2018On eBay ›
Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91840-8		2019On eBay ›
Triumph and Torment
ISBN 978-1-302-92056-2		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q115511209 (Aelfric), first-appearance property (CC0)

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