Secret War #[nn] for Sale - First Appearance of Maria Hill - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Secret War (Marvel, 2006 series)
Issue: #[nn]
Publication date: 2006
Key date: 2006-03-01
On-sale date: 2006-03-01
Indicia publisher: Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price: $29.99; 48.00 CAD
Pages: 264
Barcode: 978078511837452999
ISBN: 0-7851-1837-3
Rating: T+

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Lady Octopus - 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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	0	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Black Widow, Captain America, Daredevil, Logan, Matt Murdock, Peter Parker, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Spider-Man, Wolverine
1	Credits	credits, title page	1	letters: typeset
2	By Anonymous	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	letters: typeset
3	Captain America & Wolverine	illustration	1	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Captain America, Logan, Steve Rogers, Wolverine
4	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Peter Parker, Spider-Man
5	Secret War Book One	comic story	24	script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto; letters: Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit	Black Widow, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Doctor Doom, Doctor Octopus, Victor Von Doom, Nick Fury, Mac Gargan, Grim Reaper, Grizzly, Iron Man, Jack O'Lantern, Jester, Jessica Jones, Killer Shrike
6	S.H.I.E.L.D. Operations Database	character profile	7	script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Jack O' Lantern
7	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Logan, Wolverine
8	Secret War Book Two	comic story	21	script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto; letters: Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit	Black Widow, Captain America, Daredevil, Nick Fury, Grizzly, Daisy Johnson First, Jessica Jones, Killer Shrike, Logan, Luke Cage, Simon Maddicks, Maxwell Markham, Matt Murdock, Peter Parker
9	S.H.I.E.L.D. Operations Database	character profile	13	script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Luke Cage; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Wolverine [Logan]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]
10	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Captain America, Steve Rogers
11	Secret War Book Three	comic story	22	script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto; letters: Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit	Black Widow, Captain America, Constrictor, William Cross, Crossfire, Daredevil, Eel, Alan Fagan, Marvin Flumm, Nick Fury, Mac Gargan, Grim Reaper, Steven Hudak, Daisy Johnson First
12	S.H.I.E.L.D. Operations Database	text story	7	script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto; letters: Patrick McGrath	Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Johanna Maley; Valentina De Fontaine
13	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff
14	Secret War Book Four	comic story	22	script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto; letters: Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit	Boomerang, Captain America, Constrictor, Daredevil, Alan Fagan, Marvin Flumm, Nick Fury, Mac Gargan, Grim Reaper, Ben Grimm, Steven Hudak, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, King Cobra
15	S.H.I.E.L.D. Operations Database	character profile	10	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Boomerang; Constrictor; Crimson Dynamo; Diamondback; Goldbug; Grim Reaper; Hobgoblin; King Cobra; Lady Octopus; Mentallo; Mister Fear; Scorpion; Scorcher; Shocker; Spider-Slayer; Trapster; Wizard
16	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Daredevil, Matt Murdock
17	S.H.I.E.L.D. Operations Database	character profile	2	script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto; letters: Patrick McGrath	Nick Fury; Daisy Johnson
18	Secret War Book Five	comic story	30	script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto; letters: Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit	Beast, Black Widow, Captain America, Cyclops, Daredevil, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Emma Frost, Nick Fury, Ben Grimm, Maria Hill First, Human Torch, Invisible Woman
19	S.H.I.E.L.D. Operations Database	text story	7	script: Brian Michael Bendis; letters: Patrick McGrath
20	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Daredevil, Nick Fury, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Matt Murdock, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Tony Stark, Thor
21	From the Files of Nick Fury Title and Credits	credits, title page	1	letters: typeset
22	S.H.I.E.L.D. Operations Database	comic story	48	script: Mike Raicht, Jeff Christiansen, Stuart Vandal, Michael Hoskin, Mark O'English, Ronald Byrd; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto, Doug Braithwaite, Joe Bennett, David Finch, John Cassaday, Joe Jusko; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto, Doug Braithwaite, Joe Bennett, Danny Miki, John Cassaday, Joe Jusko; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto; letters: Patrick McGrath	Nick Fury; Luke Cage; Daisy Johnson; Daredevil; Spider-Man; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Wolverine; Black Widow; Cyclops; Doc Samson; Falcon; Iron Man; Mystique; Killgrave, the Purple Man; Kitty Pryde; The Thing; Hawkeye; Hulk; Punisher; War Machine [James Rhodes]; Sentry; Spider-Woman; Ms. Marve
23	Secret War Quick Synopsis	text article	1	script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto
24	Page Layouts	illustration	4	pencils: Brian Michael Bendis
25	Cover to Wizard #149	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: David Finch; inks: Art Thibert; colors: Paul Mounts	Black Widow, Captain America, Daredevil, Nick Fury, Ben Grimm, Iron Man, Logan, Luke Cage, Matt Murdock, Peter Parker, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Spider-Man, Tony Stark
26	The Covers	illustration	4	script: Andy Schmidt, Adam Cichowski; pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto, Kaare Andrews, J. H. Williams III, Tim Bradstreet, J. G. Jones, Alex Maleev; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto, Kaare Andrews, J. H. Williams III, Tim Bradstreet, J. G. Jones, Alex Maleev; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto, Kaare Andrews, José Villarrubia	Nick Fury; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man; Luke Cage; Daredevil; Wolverine; Black Widow; Iron Man
27	Behind the Scenes	illustration	2	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Luke Cage; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Wolverine [Logan]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Daisy Johnson
28	Character Designs	character profile	4	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Luke Cage; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Wolverine [Logan]; Daisy Johnson
29	Rogue's Gallery	illustration	1	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Scorpion; Grim Reaper; Crimson Dynamo; Mr. Fear; Constrictor; Hobgoblin; Lady Octopus; Shocker; Wizard; Crossfire; Mentallo; Trapster; Goldbug; Spider-Slayer; Eel; Scorcher
30	Pencils of Gabriele Dell'Otto's Favorite Pages	illustration	5	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto
31	Secret War Pin-Up	illustration	2	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Black Widow, Captain America, Daredevil, Logan, Matt Murdock, Peter Parker, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Spider-Man, Wolverine
32	Unused Cover with Sketch	illustration	1	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Nick Fury, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Tony Stark
33	The Darkest Chapter in Marvel Universe History	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto	Nick Fury; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor; Luke Cage; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Where to read it

Collection	Year
Secret War #[nn] ISBN 0-7851-1331-2	2006	On eBay ›
Secret War by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus #[nn] ISBN 978-1-302-96382-8	2024	On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Wikidata, Q60485274 (Maria Hill), first-appearance property (CC0)
Wikidata, Q108415935 (Daisy Johnson), first-appearance property (CC0)

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