Publishers / Marvel / Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) / #14
14July 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Guardians of the Galaxy #14

Marvel · July 1991

First appearance: Spirit of Vengeance1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel, 1990 series)
Issue
#14
Publication date
July 1991
Key date
1991-07-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Spirit of Vengeancecover1pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Javier SaltaresVance Astro, Wileaydus Autolycus, Charlie-27, Nikki, Aleta Ogord, Yondu Udonta, Spirit of Vengeance First, Yondu
1Hallowed Be Thy Name.comic story23script: Jim Valentino; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Steve Montano; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Brad K. JoyceGuardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27; Martinex; Nikki; Yondu; Vance Astro; Starhawk; Aleta] (also in flashback); Replica (also in flashback); Force [Brahl; Broadside; Eightyfive; Tachyon; Interface]; Malevolence; Spirit of Vengeance (also in flashback); Firelord (flashback); Overkill (flashback); Com
2-in-house column1script: Stan LeeAunt May Parker

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148601318107

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-8563-5		2014On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90439-5		2017On eBay ›
Homecoming
ISBN 978-1-302-96518-1		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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