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1May 1974
$0.35

Giant-Size Super-Stars #1

Marvel · May 1974 · on sale March 7, 1974

First appearance: Lilith
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Super-Stars (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 1974
Key date
May 1974
On-sale date
March 7, 1974
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.35
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Lilith - 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: Rich Buckler; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Danny CrespiBruce Banner, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Ben Grimm, Hulk, Human Torch, Medusa, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing
2The Mind of the Monster!comic story24script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: P. Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekBruce Banner, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Walter Collins, Ben Grimm, Hulk, Human Torch, Medusa, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing, Thundra
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typeset
11A Few Surprises -- a Smattering of Surmises -- and a Hint About Prizes!in-house column1script: Roy Thomas
14In the Beginning...text article1.6script: Roy Thomas
15-promo (ad from the publisher)0.4pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita; letters: Gaspar SaladinoDracula, Lilith First
16Giant-Size Super-Stackstext article1.5script: Roy ThomasThing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
17Morbius vs. Spider-Man vs. Man-Wolf!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Marie Severin, Gil Kane, John Romita; inks: Marie Severin, John Romita; letters: Annette KaweckiSpider-Man; Man-Wolf; Morbius
18Rogues Gallerytext article1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Kirby, Ross Andru; inks: Joe SinnottBen Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing
19The Mole Mancharacter profile1script: Stan Lee, Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby; letters: Ray Holloway; editing: Stan LeeHarvey Elder, Mole Man
22The Skrulls from Outer Space!character profile1script: Stan Lee, Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Sol Brodsky, Jack Kirby; letters: Ray Holloway; editing: Stan Lee
23The Miracle Mancharacter profile1script: Stan Lee, Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Sol Brodsky; letters: Ray Holloway; editing: Stan LeeMiracle Man, Joshua Ayers
24Prince Namor, the Sensational Sub-Marinercharacter profile1script: Stan Lee, Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Ray HollowayNamor, Sub-Mariner
25Doctor Doomcharacter profile1script: Stan Lee, Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Ray Holloway; editing: Stan LeeDoctor Doom, Victor Von Doom
26Kurrgo Master of Planet Xcharacter profile1script: Stan Lee, Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby; letters: Ray Holloway; editing: Stan LeeKurrgo
27The Puppet Mastercharacter profile1script: Stan Lee, Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby; letters: Ray Holloway, Danny Crespi; editing: Stan LeePhillip Masters, Puppet Master

Plus 13.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 15 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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