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3[September] 1982
$4.95

Marvel Graphic Novel #3

Marvel · [September] 1982 · on sale 1982-06-17

First appearance: Vanth DreadstarFirst appearance: OediFirst appearance: Syzygy Darklock1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#3
Issue title
Dreadstar
Publication date
[September] 1982
Key date
1982-09-00
On-sale date
1982-06-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$4.95
Pages
52
ISBN
0-939766-15-9

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Delilah D-50 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Whis'par - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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
0-cover1pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Jim StarlinDelilah D-50 First, Syzygy Darklock First, Vanth Dreadstar First, Oedi First
1-blank page(s)2
2The Metamorphosis Odyssey: Book Three - Dreadstarcredits, title page1letters: typeset
3Introductionforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Steve Englehart
4The Metamorphosis Odyssey: Book Three - Dreadstarcomic story46script: Jim Starlin; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Jim Starlin; letters: Tom OrzechowskiDelilah D-50 First, Syzygy Darklock First, Vanth Dreadstar First, Oedi First
5Back coverillustration1pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Jim StarlinAknaton, Vanth Dreadstar First, Juliet, Whis'par First, Za

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 5.95 CAD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Price2000On eBay ›
Dreadstar: The Beginning #[nn]
ISBN 1-60690-119-2; 978-1-60690-119-9		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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