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1[November] 1988
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Havok & Wolverine - Meltdown #1

Marvel · [November] 1988 · on sale 1988-11-29

First appearance: MeltdownFirst appearance: Scarlett McKenzieFirst appearance: Doc Neutron
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Identification plate

Series
Havok & Wolverine - Meltdown (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[November] 1988
Key date
1988-11-29
On-sale date
1988-11-29
Indicia publisher
Epic Comics
Price
$3.50; 4.75 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
07148601337201

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Quark - 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: Jon J. Muth; inks: Jon J. Muth; colors: Jon J. MuthHavok, Logan, Alex Summers, Wolverine
1Creditscredits, title page4pencils: Ballard Borich, Jon J. Muth; inks: Ballard Borich, Jon J. Muth; colors: Ballard Borich, Jon J. Muth
2Mexican Standoffcomic story46script: Walter Simonson, Louise Simonson; pencils: Jon J. Muth, Kent Williams, Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh; inks: Jon J. Muth, Kent Williams, Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh; colors: Jon J. Muth, Kent Williams, Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh; letters: Bill OakleyHavok, Logan, Scarlett McKenzie First, Meltdown First, Doc Neutron First, Quark First, Alex Summers, Wolverine
3Back Coverillustration1pencils: Julianna Jones, Ballard Borich; inks: Julianna Jones, Ballard Borich; colors: Julianna Jones, Ballard Borich

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-700-3		1990On eBay ›
Meltdown2003On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92995-4		2021On eBay ›
Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91895-8		2019On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1980s #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-9004-2		2014On eBay ›
Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown #[nn]
ISBN 0-936211-26-1		1990On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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