Publishers / Marvel / Omega the Unknown (1976) / #8
8May 1977
$0.30

Omega the Unknown #8

Marvel · May 1977 · on sale 1977-02-15

First appearance: Greg SalingerFirst appearance: FoolkillerFirst appearance: James-Michael Starling
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Identification plate

Series
Omega the Unknown (Marvel, 1976 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
May 1977
Key date
1977-05-00
On-sale date
1977-02-15
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860233305
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of James-Michael Starling - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Model X3Z - 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: Gil Kane; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: John CostanzaRobert Hunter, Nitro, Omega the Unknown, Model X3Z First
1A Blast from the Pastcomic story17script: Roger Stern; pencils: Lee Elias; inks: Jim Mooney; colors: Janice Cohen; letters: Joe RosenFoolkiller First, Ruth Hart, Robert Hunter, Nitro, Omega the Unknown, Richard Rory, Greg Salinger First, James-Michael Starling First, Model X3Z First
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3Yabberings and Yeddings from Yeoman Yarnspinners to You!in-house column1script: Stan Lee

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

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Omega: The Unknown Classic #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2009-2		2005On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Omega the Unknown #1
ISBN 978-1-302-94945-7		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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