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1July 1994
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Force Works #1

Marvel · July 1994 · on sale 1994-05-03

First appearance: CenturyFirst appearance: Recorder RE-404First appearance: P.L.A.T.O.Death of Simon Williams1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Force Works (Marvel, 1994 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 1994
Key date
1994-07-00
On-sale date
1994-05-03
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$3.95; 5.35 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
75960601526900121
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Recorder RE-404 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of P.L.A.T.O. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bo'Sun Stug-Bar - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Major Kalum Lo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Simon Williams, Wonder Man.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Killer First Issue!cover2pencils: Thomas Tenney; inks: Rey Garcia, Andy LanningJulia Carpenter, John Walker, Iron Man, Wanda Maximoff, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, Tony Stark, U.S.Agent, Simon Williams, Wonder Man
1Daybreakcomic story38script: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning; pencils: Tom Tenney; inks: Rey Garcia; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Jack MorelliBlack Widow, Julia Carpenter, Century First, John Walker, Iron Man, Major Kalum Lo First, Wanda Maximoff, P.L.A.T.O. First, Recorder RE-404 First, Natasha Romanoff, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, Tony Stark, Bo'Sun Stug-Bar First
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Thomas Tenney; inks: Rey GarciaJulia Carpenter, John Walker, Iron Man, Spider-Woman, Tony Stark, U.S.Agent
3-letters page1script: Nel Yomtov, Mike Marts; pencils: Thomas Tenney; inks: Rey GarciaCentury First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 72527401526907

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Firsts: The 1990s Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9816-1		2015On eBay ›
Avengers / Iron Man: Force Works #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90056-4		2016On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1990s #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90097-7		2016On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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