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51June 1990
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Marvel Fanfare #51

Marvel · June 1990 · on sale 1990

First appearance: Sequoia
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Fanfare (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#51
Publication date
June 1990
Key date
1990-06-00
On-sale date
1990
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.95; 3.50 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
52
Barcode
02488523004806
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: John Buscema; inks: John BuscemaMangog, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Mantis
1Editori-Alcomic story1script: Al Milgrom; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al MilgromAl Milgrom
2The Great Terrorcomic story39script: Steve Englehart; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Jack Abel; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Rick ParkerDoctor Strange, Human Torch, Mangog, Alicia Masters, Mephisto, Sub-Mariner, Clay Quartermain, Norrin Radd, Shalla-Bal, Silver Surfer, Johnny Storm, Stephen Strange, The Supreme Intelligence, Mantis
3The Believercomic story8script: Dean Schreck; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh; letters: Phil FelixNightmare
4Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Ron LimGalactus, Galan, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer
5-letters page0.75letters: typeset
6Statement of Ownershipstatement of ownership0.25letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Silver Surfer #2
ISBN 0-7851-2700-3		2007On eBay ›
Freedom
ISBN 978-0-7851-9903-8		2015On eBay ›
Silver Surfer: Return to the Spaceways Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96442-9		2024On eBay ›
Marvel Fanfare Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-96846-5		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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