Publishers / Marvel / Marvel Two-in-One (1974) / #96
96February 1983
$0.60; 0.75 CAD; 0.25 GBP

Marvel Two-in-One #96

Marvel · February 1983 · on sale 1982-11-26

First appearance: BlacklashFirst appearance: Gary Buser2 variants
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 Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#96
Publication date
February 1983
Key date
1983-02-00
On-sale date
1982-11-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.75 CAD; 0.25 GBP
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 Blacklash - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gary Buser - 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: Ed Hannigan, Ron Wilson; inks: Frank GiacoiaCaptain America, Colossus, Cyclops, Daredevil, Ben Grimm, Bruno Horgan, Iron Man, Logan, Melter, Mister Fantastic, Matt Murdock, Peter Parker, Piotr Rasputin, Reed Richards
2Visiting Hours!comic story23script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: George Roussos; letters: Joe RosenAnt-Man, Bruce Banner, Beetle, Captain America, Colossus, Cyclops, Daredevil, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Harvey Elder, Bill Foster, Giant-Man, Ben Grimm, Bruno Horgan
4-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter

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

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860290602
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860290602

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Marvel Two-in-One #4
ISBN 978-07851-6284-1		2011On 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

‹ #9596 of 100#97 ›

Sources

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