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1September 1985
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Squadron Supreme #1

Marvel · September 1985 · on sale 1985-05-07

First appearance: ArcannaFirst appearance: Albert GainesFirst appearance: NukeDeath of Cap'n Hawk2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Squadron Supreme (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 1985
Key date
1985-09-00
On-sale date
1985-05-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25; 0.50 GBP; 1.50 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Artificial Intelligence Data Analyser - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of James Dore Sr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

Death on record for: Cap'n Hawk, James Dore Sr..

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Greatest Super-Team of Any World!cover1pencils: Bob Hall; inks: Joe RubinsteinAmphibian, Blue Eagle, Doctor Spectrum, James Dore Jr., Albert Gaines First, Golden Archer, Hyperion, Lady Lark, Joe Ledger, Linda Lewis, Wyatt McDonald, Mark Milton, Nighthawk, Nuke First
1The Utopia Principlecomic story41script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Bob Hall; inks: John Beatty; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Janice ChiangCap'n Hawk Death, Amphibian, Blue Eagle, Crowley First, Doctor Spectrum, James Dore Jr., James Dore Sr. First, Adrienne Dore First, Albert Gaines First, Florence Gaines First, Gilbert Gaines First, Golden Archer, Grom, Hyperion

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 0714860281009
Canadianprice 1.50 CAD; barcode 0714860281009

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Squadron Supreme #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0576-X		1997On eBay ›
Squadron Supreme Classic Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90065-6		2016On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1980s #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-8973-2		2014On eBay ›
Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4971-2		2010On eBay ›
Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4986-6		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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