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5October 1988
$3.50; 4.75 CAD

Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #5

Marvel · October 1988 · on sale 1988-08-16

First appearance: Kate Neville LMD
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Identification plate

Series
Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
October 1988
Key date
1988-10-00
On-sale date
1988-08-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$3.50; 4.75 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kate Neville LMD - 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
0Book Five of Sixcover1pencils: Kevin Nowlan; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: Kevin NowlanNick Fury, Madame Hydra Six
1-blank page(s)1letters: typeset
2Nick Fury Vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.credits, title page1pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Kim DeMulder
3Book Five: The Ascension Callcomic story46script: Bob Harras; pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Bernie Jaye; letters: Janice ChiangRed, Laura Brown LMD, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Deltite, Dum Dum Dugan, Nick Fury, Gabe Jones, Sidney "Gaff" Levine LMD, Alphonso Mackenzie, Madame Hydra Six, Kate Neville LMD First, Kate Neville, Alexander Pierce, Clay Quartermain LMD
4Next: The Light of Truthpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Kim DeMulder
5Creditscredits, title page1letters: typeset
6Back Coverpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Bob Harras; pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Bernie Jaye

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-554-X		1989On eBay ›
S.H.I.E.L.D.: Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5901-8		2011On eBay ›
S.H.I.E.L.D.: Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-8500-0		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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