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12January 1984
$1.50; 1.75 CAD

Marvel Fanfare #12

Marvel · January 1984 · on sale 1983-09-27

First appearance: ShadowcatFirst appearance: Sheoke SanadaFirst appearance: Snapdragon
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Fanfare (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
January 1984
Key date
1984-01-00
On-sale date
1983-09-27
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.50; 1.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: George Pérez, Al Milgrom; inks: George Pérez, Al MilgromBlack Widow, Iron Maiden, Natasha Romanoff, Melina Vostokoff
1Editori-Galcomic story1script: Ann Nocenti; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al Milgrom; letters: Rick ParkerChris Claremont, Ann Nocenti
2The Web Tightens!comic story17script: George Pérez, Ralph Macchio; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Sharen; letters: NovakBlack Lotus, Black Widow, Deadshot Darrance, Iron Maiden, Kono Sanada, Laralie, N'Kama, Natasha Romanoff, Sheoke Sanada First, Snapdragon First, Jimmy Woo, Melina Vostokoff
3Marvel Annfarecomic story8script: Nocenti, Stern; pencils: Milgrom; inks: Milgrom; colors: Higgins; letters: ParkerCaptain America, Bill Mantlo, Ann Nocenti, Steve Rogers, Roger Stern
4The Rick Leonardi Portfolioillustration5pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Rick LeonardiAngel, Captain America, Colossus, Cyclops, Iron Man, Logan, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler, Kitty Pryde, Norrin Radd, Piotr Rasputin, Steve Rogers, Shadowcat First, Silver Surfer
5-letters page2script: Al Milgrom
6Robbie's Pagetext article1script: Rob CarosellaRobbie Carosella; Stu Schwartzberg; Harry Candelario
7-illustration1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al MilgromAnn Nocenti, Roger Stern

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Series context

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Sources

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