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44June 1982
$0.60

Spider-Woman #44

Marvel · June 1982 · on sale 1982

First appearance: ShamrockFirst appearance: Molly FitzgeraldFirst appearance: Blitzkrieg1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Spider-Woman (Marvel, 1978 series)
Issue
#44
Publication date
June 1982
Key date
1982-06-00
On-sale date
1982
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860261506
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Gabriel Sepúlveda - 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
0-cover1pencils: Steve Leialoha; inks: Steve LeialohaChthon, Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman
1Vengeance!comic story22script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Leialoha; inks: Leialoha; colors: Leialoha; letters: OrzechowskiChthon, Jessica Drew, David Ishima, Morgan Le Fay, Lindsay McCabe, Sabrina Morrel, Ophelia Sarkissian, Spider-Woman, Viper
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter; pencils: John Byrne, John Romita Jr.; inks: John Byrne, Bob LaytonAngel, Ant-Man, Arabian Knight, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Black Bolt, Alison Blaire, Thor Odinson, Blitzkrieg First, Blackagar Boltagon, Captain America, Cyclops, Daredevil, Darkstar

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
DirectSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Spider-Woman #22005On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman #4
ISBN 978-1-302-95511-3		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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