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18January 1985
$1.50; 1.75 CAD

Marvel Fanfare #18

Marvel · January 1985 · on sale 1984-09-18

First appearance: Nova
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Fanfare (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
January 1985
Key date
1985-01-00
On-sale date
1984-09-18
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.50; 1.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller; colors: Lynn VarleyCaptain America, Steve Rogers
1Editori-Alcomic story1script: Al Milgrom; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al Milgrom
2Home Fires!comic story21script: Roger McKenzie, Roger Stern; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Lynn Varley; letters: Jim NovakCaptain America, Steve Rogers
3The Kevin Nowlan Portfolioillustration6pencils: Kevin Nowlan; inks: Kevin NowlanBlack Widow, Tandy Bowen, Dagger, Red Sonja, Natasha Romanoff, She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters, Jean Grey, Nova First, Phoenix
4The Terry Austin Portfolioillustration5pencils: Terry Austin; inks: Terry AustinAnna Marie, Black Widow, Tandy Bowen, Cloak, Dagger, Dr. Doom, Tyrone Johnson, Lockheed, Ororo Munroe, Thor Odinson, Kitty Pryde, Rogue, Natasha Romanoff, Storm
5-letters page1script: Jim Massara
6Back Coverillustration1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller; colors: Lynn VarleyCaptain America, Steve Rogers

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain America 70th Anniversary Magazine #202011On eBay ›
Captain America: Red, White & Blue #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-1033-X		2002On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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