Publishers / Marvel / Marvel Premiere (1972) / #23
23August 1975
$0.25

Marvel Premiere #23

Marvel · August 1975 · on sale 1975-04-22

First appearance: WarhawkFirst appearance: Mitchell TannerFirst appearance: Rafael Scarfe
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
August 1975
Key date
1975-08-00
On-sale date
1975-04-22
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Rafael Scarfe - 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
0The Gentleman's Name Is Warhawk! The Name of the Game Is Death!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Bob McLeod; letters: Gaspar SaladinoIron Fist, Danny Rand, Mitchell Tanner First, Warhawk First, Colleen Wing
1The Name Is...Warhawkcomic story18script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: Bob McLeod; colors: Michele Wolfman; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Karen MantloIron Fist, Lei Kung, Nu-An, Danny Rand, Rafael Scarfe First, Mitchell Tanner First, Warhawk First, Colleen Wing, Yu-Ti
2-letters page1pencils: Larry Hama, John Romita; inks: Dick Giordano, John Romita
3An Endearing Ensemble of Editorial Errata for Your Enjoyment, Edification, and Enlightenment!in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Iron Fist #12004On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Iron Fist #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-5032-9		2011On eBay ›
The Fury of Iron Fist
ISBN 978-0-7851-9164-3		2015On eBay ›
Iron Fist: Danny Rand - The Early Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95485-7		2024On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

  • Check the price box: Marvel ran 30-cent and 35-cent test-market price variants in 1976-77.
  • Canadian and Whitman editions exist for many bronze books; match the barcode area to the plate.
  • Look for Mark Jewelers inserts and date stamps - they affect collector preference, not authenticity.

Series context

‹ #2223 of 61#24 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com