Publishers / Marvel / Squadron Supreme (1985) / #8
8April 1986
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

Squadron Supreme #8

Marvel · April 1986

First appearance: James SandersFirst appearance: BollixFirst appearance: RustlerDeath of Hyperion2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Squadron Supreme (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
April 1986
Key date
1986-04-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

Death on record for: Hyperion.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Hyperion vs. Hyperion-- to the Death!cover1pencils: Bob Hall; inks: Bob LaytonArcanna, Doctor Spectrum, Foxfire, Hyperion, Hyperion, Arcanna Jones, Joe Ledger, Mark Milton, Power Princess, Stanley Stewart, Olivia Underwood, Whizzer
1The Clashcomic story24script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Bob Hall; inks: Sam de la Rosa; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Rick ParkerApe X, Arcanna, Blue Eagle, Bollix First, Emil Burbank, Anton Decibel, Doctor Decibel, Doctor Spectrum, James Dore Jr., Frank Edwards, Foxfire, Chester Freeman, Golden Archer, Hyperion Death

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860281004
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0714860281004

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 ›
Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4971-2		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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