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1January 1988
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Spellbound #1

Marvel · January 1988 · on sale 1987-09-22

First appearance: Erica FortuneFirst appearance: ZxaxzFirst appearance: Roy Fortune
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Identification plate

Series
Spellbound (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1988
Key date
1988-01-00
On-sale date
1987-09-22
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Terry AustinErica Fortune First, Zxaxz First
1Power!comic story24script: Louise Simonson, Carl Potts; pencils: Terry Shoemaker; inks: Carl Potts; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Joe RosenErica Fortune First, Roy Fortune First, Sally Fortune First, Andrew King First, The Other, Snaarl First, Snugg First, Zxaxz First
2Back coverillustration1pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Terry AustinErica Fortune First, Roy Fortune First, Sally Fortune First, Snaarl First, Snugg First, Zxaxz First

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Marvel Firsts: The 1980s #3
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Series context

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Sources

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