Publishers / Marvel / Shanna, the She-Devil (1972) / #5
5August 1973
$0.20

Shanna, the She-Devil #5

Marvel · August 1973 · on sale 1973-05-15

First appearance: Nekra
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Identification plate

Series
Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
August 1973
Key date
1973-08-00
On-sale date
1973-05-15
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Nekra - 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
0Enter: Nekra!cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita; letters: Gaspar SaladinoNekra First, Shanna the She-Devil
1Where Nekra Walks-- Death Must Follow!comic story19script: Steve Gerber; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: L. Lessmann; letters: Jean IzzoJerome Beechman, Biri, Fred Duncan, Ina, Mandrill, Patrick McShane, Nekra First, Shanna the She-Devil, Jakuna Singh, Professor X, Charles Xavier
2Beware! Here Come the Vampires!promo (ad from the publisher)1
3More Miniaturized Mouthfulls of Marvel-ous Muttering!in-house column0.5letters: typeset
4FOOM!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typeset
5-letters page0.5script: Steve Gerber
6Move Over, Dracula! Here Come the Vampires!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Frank Giacoia

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4326-0		2010On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90966-6		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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