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Publishers / Marvel / Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) / #16
16[September] 1985
$5.95; 6.95 CAD

Marvel Graphic Novel #16

Marvel · [September] 1985 · on sale May 30, 1985

First appearance (cover): Holly-Ann Ember
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#16
Issue title
The Aladdin Effect
Publication date
[September] 1985
Key date
September 1985
On-sale date
May 30, 1985
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$5.95; 6.95 CAD
Pages
68
ISBN
0-87135-081-5

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Holly-Ann Ember - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Aladdin Effectcover1pencils: John Romita, Keith Pollard; inks: Vince CollettaHolly-Ann Ember First, Ororo Munroe, Greer Nelson, She-Hulk, Storm, Tigra, Janet Van Dyne, Jennifer Walters, Wasp
1-credits, title page1letters: ?; typeset
2The Aladdin Effectcomic story62script: Jim Shooter, David Michelinie; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Vince Colletta; letters: Janice ChiangHolly-Ann Ember First, Ororo Munroe, Greer Nelson, She-Hulk, Storm, Tigra, Janet Van Dyne, Jennifer Walters, Wasp
3Holly-Ann Ember Pin-Upillustration1Holly-Ann Ember First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4326-0		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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