Publishers / Marvel / Quasar (1989) / #8
8March 1990
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Quasar #8

Marvel · March 1990

First appearance: Omnivore1 variantStoryline: Secret Wars II
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Identification plate

Series
Quasar (Marvel, 1989 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
March 1990
Key date
1990-03-00
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 Omnivore - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mike Manley; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: George RoussosQuasar, Wendell Vaughn, Warlock
1Still Life with Metalcomic story22script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Mike Manley; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Paul Becton; letters: Janice ChiangBlue Shield, Cannonball, Roberto Da Costa, Ben Grimm, Sam Guthrie, Iron Man, Wanda Maximoff, Omnivore First, Peter Parker, Quasar, Reed Richards, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, Tony Stark
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148601102603

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Secret Wars II Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3111-3		2009On eBay ›
Quasar Classic #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6359-6		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Aftermath2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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