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1November 1992
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Slapstick #1

Marvel · November 1992 · on sale 1992-09-15

First appearance: SlapstickFirst appearance: Steven HarmonFirst appearance: Mike PetersonOrigin: Slapstick1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Slapstick (Marvel, 1992 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 1992
Key date
1992-11-00
On-sale date
1992-09-15
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.85 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Richard Harmon, Sr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Slapstick, Steven Harmon.

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
0He's Here! The Hero Who Laughs at Danger!cover1pencils: James Fry; inks: Terry Austin; letters: Todd KleinSteven Harmon First, May Parker, Mike Peterson First, Slapstick First
2The Totally Awesome Origin of Slapstick!comic story24script: Len Kaminski; pencils: James Fry III; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Bill OakleyDoctor Strange, Mrs. Harmon First, Richard Harmon, Sr. First, Steven Harmon First, Howard the Duck, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, Peter Parker, Mike Peterson First, Norrin Radd, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Silver Surfer, Slapstick First
8Holiday Value!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; barcode 00928101127901

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q60485320 (Mike Peterson), first-appearance property (CC0)

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