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2February 1972
$0.25

Marvel Spotlight #2

Marvel · February 1972 · on sale 1971-09-21

First appearance: Jack RussellFirst appearance: WerewolfFirst appearance: Lissa RussellOrigin: Jack RussellDeath of Gregory Russoff
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1971 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
February 1972
Key date
1972-02-00
On-sale date
1971-09-21
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Jack Russell, Werewolf.

Death on record for: Gregory Russoff, Laura Russell.

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
0Night of Full Moon--Night of Fear!cover1pencils: Neal Adams, John Romita; inks: Tom Palmer, John Romita; colors: Tom Palmer; letters: Sam RosenJack Russell First, Werewolf First
1Werewolf by Nightcomic story27script: Roy Thomas, Jeanie Thomas, Gerry Conway; pencils: Michael Ploog; inks: Michael Ploog; letters: John Costa, Sam RosenJack Russell First, Laura Russell First, Lissa Russell First, Philip Russell First, Gregory Russoff Death, Werewolf First
2Introducing... The Girl Called... Venusillustration1script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill EverettVenus
3Where Gargoyles Dwell!comic story8script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill EverettWhit Hammond, Venus
4-letters page0.75script: Steve Englehart; letters: Sam Rosen
5-in-house column0.25letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Werewolf by Night #12005On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6380-0		2011On eBay ›
Werewolf by Night Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9908-3		2015On eBay ›
Werewolf by Night: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90839-3		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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