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6July 1991
$2.25; 3.50 CAD

Marvel Super-Heroes #6

Marvel · July 1991

First appearance: Cynthia ChalmersFirst appearance: Windstorm1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1990 series)
Issue
#6
Publication date
July 1991
Key date
1991-07-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.50 CAD
Pages
84
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Windstorm - 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: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur AdamsAbomination, Anna Marie, Robbie Baldwin, Emil Blonsky, Betsy Braddock, Colossus, Havok, Logan, Ororo Munroe, Psylocke, Piotr Rasputin, Rogue, Speedball, Storm
1Third Time's the Charmcomic story22script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Joe Rubinstein, Jim Sanders; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Jim NovakAbomination, Angel, Anna Marie, Clint Barton, Beast, Emil Blonsky, Betsy Braddock, Captain America, Colossus, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Havok
2Natives in a Strange Landcomic story22script: Michael Higgins; pencils: Steve Buccellato; inks: Don Hudson; colors: Steve Buccellato; letters: Clem RobinsCounterweight, Destroyer, Lightspeed, Mass Master, Monster from the Lost Lagoon, Monster's Mate, Alex Power, Jack Power, Julie Power, Katie Power, Franklin Richards, Tattle-Tale
3Mercy St.comic story8script: Jack Herman, Barry Dutter; pencils: Jim Reddington; inks: Tim Dzon; colors: Ken Feduniewicz; letters: Rick ParkerTandy Bowen, Cloak, Dagger, Tyrone Johnson
4Fruits of the Woundcomic story7script: Lobdell; pencils: Abrams; inks: Buccellato; colors: Felix; letters: KarpSabra, Windstorm First, Ruth Bat-Seraph
5The Bouncercomic story8script: Steve Ditko, Jo Duffy; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: John Cebollero; letters: Rick ParkerRobbie Baldwin, Speedball
6Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.illustration1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceNick Fury, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
7The Mighty Thorillustration1pencils: Keith PollardLoki, Thor Odinson, Thor
8Fantastic Fourillustration1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al MilgromBen Grimm, The Thing

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07148601402712

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Classic #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-9345-6
2015On eBay ›
Speedball: The Masked Marvel #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91876-7
2019On eBay ›
Power Pack Classic Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-93036-3
2021On eBay ›
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96011-7
2024On eBay ›

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Sources

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