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9May 1973
$0.20

Marvel Feature #9

Marvel · May 1973 · on sale 1973-02-20

First appearance: Michael StocktonFirst appearance: Doctor Nemesis
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series)
Issue
#9
Publication date
May 1973
Key date
1973-05-00
On-sale date
1973-02-20
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0My Wife -- the Killer!cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita; letters: Morrie KuramotoAnt-Man, Hank Pym, Janet Van Dyne, Wasp
1...The Killer Is My Wife!comic story20script: Mike Friedrich; pencils: Craig Russell; inks: Frank Bolle; colors: Ben Hunt; letters: J. CostanzaAnt-Man, Dave Cannon, Doctor Nemesis First, Bill Foster, Iron Man, Hank Pym, Janet Van Dyne, Tony Stark, Michael Stockton First, Wasp
2-letters page1script: Steve Gerber; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Rich Buckler; letters: John Costanza

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man #3
ISBN 978-1-302-91079-2		2018On eBay ›
Ant-Man No More
ISBN 978-1-302-94965-5		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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