Publishers / Marvel / Excalibur (1988) / #9
9June 1989
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Excalibur #9

Marvel · June 1989 · on sale 1989-02-07

First appearance: Hauptmann EnglandeFirst appearance: Calvin GriswaldFirst appearance: Wilbur Griswald1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Excalibur (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#9
Publication date
June 1989
Key date
1989-06-00
On-sale date
1989-02-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Color Sergeant Vauhn - 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
0-cover1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyBrian Braddock, Captain Britain, Meggan Braddock, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat, Rachel Summers, Kurt Wagner
1The Two-Edged Sword!comic story22script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: John A. Wilcox; letters: Orzechowski, MásBrian Braddock, Brian Braddock, Callisto, Captain Britain, Nigel Frobisher, Calvin Griswald First, Calvin Griswald First, Martha Griswald First, Martha Griswald First, Susie Griswald First, Susie Griswald First, Wilbur Griswald First, Wilbur Griswald First, Hauptmann Englande First
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3-illustration1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyBodybag, Ferro, Gatecrasher, Ringtoss, Thug, Waxworks, Yap "Bonebag"

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; barcode 07148602711906

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Two-Edged Sword
ISBN 0-7851-2201-X		2006On eBay ›
The Sword Is Drawn
ISBN 978-1-302-90434-0		2017On eBay ›
Excalibur Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92666-3		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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