Publishers / Marvel / Quasar (1989) / #26
26September 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Quasar #26

Marvel · September 1991 · on sale 1991

First appearance: Marvel BoyFirst appearance: ReeFirst appearance: TrantraStoryline: The Infinity Gauntlet
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Identification plate

Series
Quasar (Marvel, 1989 series)
Issue
#26
Publication date
September 1991
Key date
1991-09-00
On-sale date
1991
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.65 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Till Death Do We Part!cover1pencils: Dave Hoover; inks: Dave Hoover; colors: Paul BectonHeather Douglas, Moondragon, Quasar, Thanos, Wendell Vaughn
1The Eight Billion Year Funeralcomic story22script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Dave Hoover; inks: Fred Fredericks; colors: Paul Becton; letters: Janice ChiangKayla Ballantine, Heather Douglas, Eon, Fath First, Ayesha, The In-Betweener, The Living Tribunal, Lord Chaos, Makkari, Marvel Boy First, Master Order, Mephisto, Moondragon, Quasar
2-letters page1script: Kelly Corvese

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5468-6		2014On eBay ›
Infinity Gauntlet Crossovers2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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