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1May 2013
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Guardians of the Galaxy #1

Marvel · May 2013 · on sale 2013-03-27

First appearance: J'Son of SpartaxFirst appearance: P.E.P.P.E.R.21 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel, 2013 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 2013
Key date
2013-05-00
On-sale date
2013-03-27
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$3.99
Pages
32
Barcode
75960607830100111
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of J'Son of Spartax - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of P.E.P.P.E.R. - 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: Steve McNiven; inks: John Dell; colors: Justin PonsorArthur Douglas, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, Groot, Iron Man, Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord, Tony Stark, Peter Quill
1Credits Pagecredits, title page1letters: ?; typeset
2-comic story20script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Steve McNiven; inks: John Dell; colors: Justin Ponsor; letters: VC's Cory PetitAnnihilus, The Brood Queen, Arthur Douglas, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, Gladiator, Groot, Imperiatrix, Iron Man, J'Son of Spartax First, Kallark, P.E.P.P.E.R. First, Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord
3-letters page1script: Stephen Wacker
4Guardians of the Galaxy Cover Galleryillustration1pencils: Steve McNiven, Joe Quesada, Skottie Young, Phil Jimenez, J. Scott Campbell, Ryan Stegman; inks: John Dell, Danny Miki, Skottie Young, Phil Jimenez, J. Scott Campbell, Mark Morales; colors: Justin Ponsor, Richard Isanove, Skottie Young, Frank D'Armata, Edgar Delgado, Guru-eFX

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Variant Edition - Blank Coverbarcode 75960607830100121
Variant Edition - Skottie Young Coverbarcode 75960607830100131
Variant Edition - Milo Manara Coverbarcode 75960607830100141
Variant Edition - Joe Quesada Coverbarcode 75960607830100151
Variant Edition - Joe Quesada B&W Sketch Coverbarcode 75960607830100161
Variant Edition - 'Texts from Deadpool' - Phil Jimenez Coverbarcode 75960607830100171
Variant Edition - 'Texts from Deadpool' - Phil Jimenez B&W Sketch Coverbarcode 75960607830100181
Variant Edition - Hastings Exclusive - Ryan Stegman Coverbarcode 75960607830100116
Variant Edition - Midtown Comics Exclusive - J. Scott Campbell Coverbarcode 75960607830100117
Variant Edition - Limited Edition Comix Exclusive - Adi Granov Coverbarcode 75960607830100118
Variant Edition - Phantom Variant - Humberto Ramos Coverbarcode 75960607830100119
Variant Edition - Third Eye Comics Exclusive - Greg Horn Coverbarcode 75960607830100120
Variant Edition - Maximum Comics Exclusive - Terry Dodson Coverbarcode 75960607830100123
Variant Edition - Detroit Comic Book Stores Exclusive - Marcos Martín Coverbarcode 75960607830100125
Variant Edition - Lone Star Exclusive - Mark Brooks Coverbarcode 75960607830100127
Variant Edition - Mile High Comics Exclusive - Mike Deodato Coverbarcode 75960607830100122
Variant Edition - 'Marvel Retailer Resource Center' Exclusive - Steve McNiven B&W Sketch Coverbarcode 75960607830100126
Variant Edition - Launch Party Exclusive - Steve McNiven Partial Sketch Coverbarcode 75960607830100191
Variant Edition - Forbidden Planet Exclusive - Mike Perkins Coverbarcode 75960607830100124
Variant Edition - Dynamic Forces Exclusive - Carlo Pagulayan Coverbarcode 75960607830100128
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 07447061563705

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-8380-8		2013On eBay ›
Free Comic Book Day 2013 (Infinity) #12013On eBay ›
Cosmic Avengers
ISBN 978-0-7851-6828-7		2013On eBay ›
Cosmic Avengers
ISBN 978-0-7851-6607-8		2014On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Avengers #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-9209-1		2014On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90027-4		2016On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy: All-New Marvel Treasury Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90438-8		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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