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53January 1990
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Power Pack #53

Marvel · January 1990

First appearance: StarstreakFirst appearance: Mass MasterFirst appearance: DestroyerStoryline: Acts of Vengeance
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Identification plate

Series
Power Pack (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#53
Publication date
January 1990
Key date
1990-01-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521063701
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bret Blevins; inks: Bret BlevinsCounterweight First, Destroyer First, Mass Master First, Alex Power, Jack Power, Julie Power, Katie Power, Starstreak First, Typhoid Mary, Mary Walker
1Stan Lee Presents: Power Packcredits, title page1Power Pack [Destroyer [Jack Power]; Molecula [Alex Power]; Starstreak [Julie Power]; Counterweight [Katie Power]; Tattletale [Franklin Richards]]
2Chinks in the Armor!comic story22script: Terry Austin; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Joe RosenTandy Bowen, Phillip Carlisle, Counterweight First, Dagger, Destroyer First, Doctor Doom, Werner von Doom, Mass Master First, Alex Power, Jack Power, Jim Power, Julie Power, Katie Power, Starstreak First
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Acts of Vengeance Crossovers Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4488-5		2011On eBay ›
Power Pack Classic Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-93036-3		2021On eBay ›
Acts of Vengeance: Marvel Universe #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92310-5		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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