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1May 1983
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The Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior #1

Marvel · May 1983

First appearance: MoltarFirst appearance: OgeodeFirst appearance: Zardeth2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior (Marvel, 1983 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 1983
Key date
1983-05-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$2.00; 2.25 CAD; 1.00 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bob Larkin; inks: Bob Larkin; colors: Bob Larkin; letters: Jim NovakAmbara First, Crystar, Moltar First, Ogeode First, Warbow First
1The Other Origin of Crystar...text article1script: Jim Shooter
2The Sundered Thronecomic story46script: Mary Jo Duffy; pencils: Bret Blevins; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Jim NovakAmbara First, Crystar, Kalibar First, Koth First, Lavour First, Lord Feldspar First, Moltar First, Ogeode First, Stalax First, Warbow First, Zardeth First
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1Kingpin; Bullseye
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Steve Leialoha; inks: Steve Leialoha
6-illustration1pencils: Bret Blevins; inks: Bret BlevinsIka

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.00 USD; barcode 714860293605
Canadianprice 2.25 CAD; barcode 0714860293605

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Firsts: The 1980s #1
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Series context

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Sources

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