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17July 1994
$1.95; 2.65 CAD

The Secret Defenders #17

Marvel · July 1994 · on sale 1994-05-10

First appearance: R. G. Mathieson
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Identification plate

Series
The Secret Defenders (Marvel, 1993 series)
Issue
#17
Publication date
July 1994
Key date
1994-07-00
On-sale date
1994-05-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.65 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602265601711
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of R. G. Mathieson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Strange Changes!cover1pencils: Michael Bair; inks: Michael BairLuke Cage, Deadpool, Anthony Druid, Doctor Druid, Strange, Wade Wilson
1Strange Changes [Part 3] On Borrowed Timecomic story22script: Tom Brevoort, Mike Kanterovich; pencils: Jerry DeCaire; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Jim Hoston; letters: John CostanzaCadaver, Luke Cage, Deadpool, Anthony Druid, Doctor Druid, Malachi, R. G. Mathieson First, Shadowoman, Strange, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Wade Wilson, Jillian Marie Woods
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Deadpool: Beginnings Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90429-6		2017On eBay ›
Deadpool and the Secret Defenders #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90417-3		2017On eBay ›
Deadpool Classic Companion #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9294-7		2015On eBay ›
The Circle Chase
ISBN 978-1-302-93205-3		2021On eBay ›

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Sources

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