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3Mid-November 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Quasar #3

Marvel · Mid-November 1989 · on sale 1989

First appearance: Kayla Ballantine1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Quasar (Marvel, 1989 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
Mid-November 1989
Key date
1989-11-00
On-sale date
1989
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kayla Ballantine - 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
0In Blazing Battle with the Human Torch Plus within These Pages Lurks...Anglercover1pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Paul BectonHuman Torch, Quasar, Johnny Storm, Wendell Vaughn
1Angles Not Found in Naturecomic story22script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Paul Becton; letters: Janice ChiangKayla Ballantine First, Jonathan Darque, Deathurge, Doctor Strange, Eon, Human Torch, Magma, Quasar, Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, Stephen Strange, Gilbert Vaughn, Wendell Vaughn
2Interviewtext story0.6script: Mark Gruenwald
3Hyperspace--The Final Frontier?text article0.4script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Paul Becton; letters: Janice ChiangQuasar

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148601102612

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Quasar Classic #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6359-6		2012On eBay ›

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Sources

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