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517February 1998
$1.99; 2.80 CAD

Journey into Mystery #517

Marvel · February 1998 · on sale 1997-12-10

First appearance: Lottie HedermanFirst appearance: Carter Tenko1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1996 series)
Issue
#517
Publication date
February 1998
Key date
1998-02-00
On-sale date
1997-12-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.99; 2.80 CAD
Pages
38
Barcode
75960602450651711
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Web of Intrigue!cover1pencils: Randy Green; inks: Rick KetchamBlack Widow, Natasha Romanoff
1The Fire Next Time... [Chapter One]comic story22script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Randy Green; inks: Rick Ketcham; colors: Steve Oliff; letters: Jon BabcockBlack Widow, Lottie Hederman First, Natasha Romanoff, Carter Tenko First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.99 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 07447002450702

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Coldest War
ISBN 978-1-302-92130-9
2020On eBay ›
The Black Widow Strikes Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92127-9
2019On eBay ›

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