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Marvel Holiday Special #1

Marvel · 1991 · on sale 1991

First appearance: Strong GuyFirst appearance: KylunFirst appearance: Santa Claus1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Holiday Special (Marvel, 1991 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
1991
Key date
1991-00-00
On-sale date
1991
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 2.70 CAD; 1.10 GBP
Pages
84
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Santa Claus - 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-cover2pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur AdamsBanshee, Captain America, Captain Ultra, Sean Cassidy, Frank Castle, Colossus, Ghost Rider, Griffin Gogol, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Danny Ketch, Logan, Mister Fantastic
1Marvel Holiday Specialcredits, title page1letters: typesetPeter Parker, Spider-Man
2A Miracle a Few Blocks Down from 34th Streetcomic story8script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Paty Cockrum; letters: Roxanne StarrGunther Bain, Banshee, Blob, Sean Cassidy, Chris Claremont, Colossus, Fred Dukes, Jean Grey, Logan, Mastermind, Ororo Munroe, Matt Murdock, Nightcrawler, Piotr Rasputin
3A Christmas Codacomic story10script: Walter Simonson; pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Marie Javins; letters: Brad K. JoyceBen Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Alicia Masters, Mister Fantastic, Franklin Richards, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing
4-illustration1pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Marie SeverinBen Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, Franklin Richards, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing
5Midknight Drearcomic story8script: Steven Grant; pencils: Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Klaus Janson; letters: Phil FelixFrank Castle, Punisher
6-illustration1pencils: Tom Grindberg; inks: Tom GrindbergFrank Castle, Punisher
7'Twas a Mid-Winter's Nightcomic story8script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Sal Buscema; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Roxanne StarrOdin, Thor, Thor Odinson
8-illustration1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Patrick OlliffeEric Masterson, Thor
9Ghosts of Christmas Comics Pasttext article3script: Barry Dutter; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John ByrneBruce Banner, Clint Barton, Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, Hulk, Logan, Willie Lumpkin, Peter Parker, Hank Pym, Norrin Radd, Steve Rogers, Silver Surfer
10-illustration1pencils: Darren Auck; inks: Steve MontanoBeast, Guido Carosella, Colossus, Bobby Drake, Ben Grimm, Iceman, Hank McCoy, Piotr Rasputin, She-Hulk, Strong Guy First, The Thing, Jennifer Walters
11Precious Giftscomic story7script: Len Kaminski; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: James Sanders; colors: Marie Javins; letters: Roxanne StarrBucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America, Steve Rogers
12Happy Holidays!illustration1pencils: Rik Levins; inks: Dan PanosianCaptain America, Diamondback, Rachel Leighton, Steve Rogers
13Ghost of Christmas Presentcomic story8script: Howard Mackie; pencils: John Hebert; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Evelyn Stein; letters: Michael HeislerGhost Rider, Danny Ketch
14Merry Mutant Melodies IItext story1script: Kelly Corvese; pencils: Kelly Corvese; inks: Mike White; colors: Kelly CorveseAnna Marie, Archangel, Beast, Boom-Boom, Cable, Maria Callasantos, Vanessa Carlysle, Colossus, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Raven Darkhölme, Domino, Bobby Drake, Feral
15It Came and Went on a Midnight Clear!..comic story5script: Lobdell; pencils: Dennis Jensen; inks: Barbara Kaalberg; colors: Vincent; letters: Brad K. JoyceCaptain Ultra, Griffin Gogol, Plantman, Samuel Smithers, Thor, Thor Odinson
16-illustration1pencils: Rurik Tyler; inks: Rurik TylerPeter Parker, Spider-Man, Mary Jane Watson
17A Spider-Man Carolcomic story16script: Danny Fingeroth; pencils: Ron Garney; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Steve Buccellato; letters: Richard StarkingsBlackie Drago, Mac Gargan, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, Marla Madison Jameson, Peter Parker, Scorpion, Spider-Man, Adrian Toomes, The Vulture, The Vulture
18Happy Holidays from Everyone at Marvelillustration1pencils: Rurik Tyler; inks: Rurik TylerBruce Banner, Beast, Captain America, Cyclops, Ben Grimm, Guardian, Heather Hudson, Hulk, Iron Man, Eugene Judd, Logan, Hank McCoy, Ororo Munroe, Namor

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 2.25 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 07148601904601

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