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3September 1990 [Fall 1990]
$2.95; 3.50 CAD; 0.95 GBP

Marvel Super-Heroes #3

Marvel · September 1990 [Fall 1990]

First appearance: Red Hulk1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1990 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
September 1990 [Fall 1990]
Key date
1990-09-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.95; 3.50 CAD; 0.95 GBP
Pages
84
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Red Hulk - 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: Kieron Dwyer; inks: Kieron DwyerRobbie Baldwin, Bruce Banner, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hulk, Mar-Vell, Steve Rogers, Speedball, Janet Van Dyne, Wasp
1Who Saves the Hero...?comic story21script: Danny Fingeroth; pencils: Gary Hartle; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Bill OakleyCaptain America [Steve Rogers] (origin); Davey Fortunov [Dominic Fortune in flashback]; General Philips (flashback); Dr. Anderson (flashback); Dr. Abraham Erskine (flashback); Dr. Morris (flashback); Dr. Crawford (flashback); Congressman Simpson (flashback); Sabbath Raven (flashback); Nazis (villain
2Kingsize Problemcomic story11script: Dwight Jon Zimmerman; pencils: Amanda Conner; inks: Brad Vancata; colors: Brad Vancata; letters: Michael HeislerJanet Van Dyne, Wasp
3How Speedball's Powers Work!comic story1script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Steve Buccellato; inks: Mickey Ritter; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Michael HeislerRobbie Baldwin, Nova, Richard Rider, Speedball
5The Power of Ragecomic story8script: Steve Ditko, Hollis Bright; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Marshall Rogers; colors: Renee Witterstaetter; letters: Agustin MásBruce Banner, Hulk, Red Hulk First, Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross
6Turning Pointcomic story8script: Len Kaminski; pencils: Greg Capullo; inks: Tim Dzon; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Chris EliopoulosBlue Shield [Joseph Cartelli]; Dr. Jeannine O'Connell; Firebolt (villain)
7Last Night the Sun Came Down... and Sang to Mecomic story22script: Peter Gillis; pencils: Jerry Bingham; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Roger Slifer; letters: Diana AlbersCaptain Marvel, Mar-Vell, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
8Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox [September 1990]in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.95 USD; 3.50 CAD; barcode 071486014027303

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Sources

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