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5June 2021
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S.W.O.R.D. #5

Marvel · June 2021 · on sale 2021-04-21

First appearance: Khora of the Burning Heart1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
S.W.O.R.D. (Marvel, 2021 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
June 2021
Key date
2021-06-00
On-sale date
2021-04-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$3.99
Pages
32
Barcode
75960609951100511
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Khora of the Burning Heart - 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: Valerio Schiti; inks: Valerio Schiti; colors: Marte GraciaFabian Cortez, Erik Lehnsherr, Magneto
1Murder Dresses in Goldcredits, title page2pencils: Valerio Schiti; inks: Valerio SchitiFabian Cortez; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Magneto [Eric Lehnsherr]; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Quite Queen [Emma Frost]; Abigail Brand; Amelia Voght; Wezel; Khondor; Lyga
2Giallocomic story20script: Al Ewing; pencils: Valerio Schiti; inks: Valerio Schiti; colors: Marte Gracia; letters: VC's Ariana MaherAbigail Brand, Fabian Cortez, Emma Frost, Jean Grey, Khora of the Burning Heart First, Erik Lehnsherr, Magneto, Marvel Girl, Ororo Munroe, Peeper, Professor X, Peter Quinn, Storm, Amelia Voght
3We-Plex Supreme Intelligence Systemtext story1script: Al Ewing
4Personnel Notestext story1script: Al Ewing
5Next: Last Dancepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Valerio Schiti; inks: Valerio SchitiAbigail Brand; Manifold [Eden Fesi]
6Shang-Chi #1promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Leinil Francis Yu; inks: Leinil Francis YuShang-Chi; Spider-Man [Peer Parker]; Iron Man; Captain Marvel [Carol Danvers]; The Thing; Thor
7Fantastic Four Life Story 1promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Daniel Acuña; inks: Daniel AcuñaThe Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Woman [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
8Reptil #1promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Paco Medina; inks: Paco MedinaReptil [Humberto López]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Stefano Caselli Coverbarcode 75960609951100521

Where to read it

CollectionYear
S.W.O.R.D. by Al Ewing #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92751-6		2021On eBay ›
Reign of X #9
ISBN 978-1-302-93382-1		2022On eBay ›
X-Men by Al Ewing Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96642-3		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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