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2August 2010
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S.H.I.E.L.D. #2

Marvel · August 2010

First appearance: Nikola TeslaFirst appearance: Night Machine3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel, 2010 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
August 2010
Key date
2010-08-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
75960606923100211
Rating
T+

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Night Machine - 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
0-cover1pencils: Gerald Parel; inks: Gerald Parel; colors: Gerald ParelLeonardo da Vinci
2Recaprecap1letters: typeset
3Chapter Two: Newton's Theory of Eternal Lifecomic story24script: Jonathan Hickman; pencils: Dustin Weaver; inks: Dustin Weaver; colors: Christina Strain; letters: Todd KleinNight Machine First, Howard Stark, Nikola Tesla First, Leonardo da Vinci
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetIron Fist; Luke Cage; Elektra (?)
10Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Gerald Parel; inks: Gerald Parel; colors: Gerald ParelGalactus, Galan

Plus 8 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Third Printing Variant Coverbarcode 75960606923100241
Second PrintingSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Variant EditionSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
S.H.I.E.L.D. #12011On eBay ›
S.H.I.E.L.D.: Architects of Forever #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4422-9		2011On eBay ›
S.H.I.E.L.D.: Architects of Forever #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4894-4		2011On eBay ›
S.H.I.E.L.D. by Hickman & Weaver Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96638-6		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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