Publishers / Marvel / Quasar (1989) / #42
42January 1993
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.85 GBP

Quasar #42

Marvel · January 1993 · on sale 1992

First appearance: AndwellaFirst appearance: Glakandar1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Quasar (Marvel, 1989 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
January 1993
Key date
1993-01-00
On-sale date
1992
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.85 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Quantum Punishmentcover1pencils: Andy Smith; inks: Andy Smith; colors: Paul BectonBlue Marvel, Frank Castle, Punisher, Thelius
1The White Roomcomic story22script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Andy Smith; inks: Ralph Cabrera; colors: Paul Becton; letters: Mike Higgins, Janice ChiangAndwella First, Kayla Ballantine, The Black Knight, Blue Marvel, Captain Marvel, Frank Castle, Durgan, Eon, Glakandar First, Hercules, Eric Masterson, Punisher, Quasar, Monica Rambeau

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.60 CAD; barcode 00928102812301

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Infinity War Aftermath #[nn]
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Series context

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Sources

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