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1June 1989
65d [0-0-65 GBP]; 1.75 USD

The Sleeze Brothers #1

Marvel · June 1989 · on sale 1989-08

First appearance: El Ape SleezeFirst appearance: Deadbeat Sleeze
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Identification plate

Series
The Sleeze Brothers (Marvel, 1989 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 1989
Key date
1989-06-00
On-sale date
1989-08
Indicia publisher
Epic Comics
Price
65d [0-0-65 GBP]; 1.75 USD

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of El Ape Sleeze - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Andy Lanning, John Higgins; inks: Andy Lanning, John Higgins; colors: John Higgins; letters: Richard StarkingsDeadbeat Sleeze First, El Ape Sleeze First
1-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: John Carnell; pencils: Andy Lanning; inks: Dave Hine; colors: Steve White
2Nice 'n' Sleazycomic story21script: John Carnell; pencils: Andy Lanning; inks: Dave Hine; colors: Steve White; letters: BambosDeadbeat Sleeze First, El Ape Sleeze First
3-illustration1script: John Carnell; pencils: Andy Lanning; inks: Stephen Baskerville; colors: Steve White; letters: BambosDeadbeat Sleeze First, El Ape Sleeze First
4-illustration1script: John Carnell; pencils: Andy Lanning; inks: Dave Hine; letters: Bambos

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CollectionYear
The Sleeze Brothers #[nn]
ISBN 1-85400-242-2		1990On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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