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3February 1975
$0.50

Giant-Size Avengers #3

Marvel · February 1975 · on sale 1974-11-26

First appearance: GhostFirst appearance: Joost van Straaten
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Avengers (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
February 1975
Key date
1975-02-00
On-sale date
1974-11-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Joost van Straaten - 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
0The Titans Out of Time!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Gaspar SaladinoIron Man, Thor Odinson, Tony Stark, Thor, Vision
1...What Time Hath Put Asunder!comic story30script: Steve Englehart, Roy Thomas; pencils: Dave Cockrum, Joe Giella; inks: Joe Giella; colors: Petra Goldberg; letters: Gaspar Saladino, John CostanzaBaron Zemo, Clint Barton, Ghost First, Frankenstein Monster, Jim Hammond, Hawkeye, Human Torch, Immortus, Iron Man, Edwin Jarvis, Kang the Conqueror, M'Nai, Mantis, Midnight
2Paeans and Self-Plaudits From the Pundits of Pandemonium! [February 1975]in-house column1script: Stan LeeThor
3The Origins of Marvel Comics!promo (ad from the publisher)0.7script: ? (promo copy)Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Silver Surfer; Dr. Strange; Thor [Dr. Donald Blake]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thing
4The Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975!promo (ad from the publisher)0.3script: ? (promo copy)Thor [Dr. Donald Blake]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dracula; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing; Conan
5-letters page2pencils: Dave Cockrum, John Romita; inks: Neal Adams, Frank Giacoia
6The Space Phantomcomic story20script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Paul Reinman; colors: Petra Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeThe Avengers [Thor [Dr. Donald Blake]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp]; Space Phantom; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Avengers: Celestial Madonna #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0826-2		2002On eBay ›
Essential Avengers #6
ISBN 978-0-7851-3058-1		2008On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1121974On eBay ›
Avengers: Legion of the Unliving #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5968-1		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #14
ISBN 978-0-7851-8805-6		2014On eBay ›
Avengers: The Complete Celestial Madonna Saga #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90469-2		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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