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2November 1995
$1.50; 2.10 CAD

Mantra #2

Marvel · November 1995 · on sale 1995-11-22

First appearance: Lauren SherwoodFirst appearance: MantraFirst appearance: Eden Blake
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Identification plate

Series
Mantra (Marvel, 1995 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
November 1995
Key date
1995-11-22
On-sale date
1995-11-22
Indicia publisher
Malibu Comics Entertainment Inc.
Price
$1.50; 2.10 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70429433366900211

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Gus Blake Jr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0This Cover Needs No Blurb!cover1pencils: Dave Roberts; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Chris Young; letters: Todd KleinMantra First, Lauren Sherwood First
1In Deepcomic story22script: Mike Barr; pencils: Dave Roberts; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Shannon Blanchard, Malibu; letters: Clem RobinsEden Blake First, Evie Blake First, Gus Blake Jr. First, Coven First, Mantra First, Necromantra First, Lauren Sherwood First, Greg Tunney First, Wrath First
2The Phoenix Resurrection Chapter Fourcover1pencils: Green; inks: Jason Martin; colors: George CoxMantra First, Lauren Sherwood First
3Red Shift Mantracomic story3script: I. Edginton; pencils: C. Wojtkiewicz; inks: T. Austin; colors: R. Alvord, Malibu; letters: V. Williams; editing: H. Kanalz, S. BernsteinLauren Sherwood First

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Series context

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Sources

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