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1February 1996
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Origin of Galactus #1

Marvel · February 1996 · on sale 1995-12-21

First appearance: The Love
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Identification plate

Series
Origin of Galactus (Marvel, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 1996
Key date
1996-02-00
On-sale date
1995-12-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960604311800111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Love - 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: Steve Epting; inks: Steve Epting; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Todd KleinGalactus, Galan
1The Origin of Galactuscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Galactuscomic story23script: Stan Lee, Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Jack Kirby, John Byrne, Ron Wilson; inks: Vince Colletta, George Klein, Jack Abel; colors: Greg Wright; letters: John MorelliGalactus, Galan
3Visionsillustration1pencils: Claudio Castellini; inks: Claudio CastelliniGalactus, Galan, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer
4Pin-Upillustration1pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Marie JavinsGalactus, Galan, Nova, Frankie Raye
5Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Moebius; inks: Moebius; colors: Marie JavinsGalactus, Galan, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer
6Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Keith Pollard; colors: Derek BellmanGalactus, Galan
7Pin-Upillustration1pencils: John Buscema; inks: John Buscema, Vince Mielcarek; colors: Derek BellmanGalactus, Galan, Nova, Frankie Raye
8Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Derek BellmanGalactus, Galan, Nova, Norrin Radd, Frankie Raye, Silver Surfer
9Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Ron Lim; inks: George Pérez; colors: Marie JavinsEternity, Galactus, Galan, Master Hate, Kronos, Lord Chaos, The Love First, Master Order, The Stranger, Thanos
10Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Walt Simonson; inks: Walt Simonson; colors: Derek BellmanGalactus, Galan
11Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossGalactus, Galan
12Visionscredits, title page1letters: typeset
13Back Coverpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Matt Idelson, Ralph Macchio

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Sources

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