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12March 1988
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Star Brand #12

Marvel · March 1988 · on sale 1987-11-24

Death of John Byrne
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Identification plate

Series
Star Brand (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
March 1988
Key date
1988-03-00
On-sale date
1987-11-24
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: John Byrne, Mark Gruenwald.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The White Event Explained!cover1pencils: John Byrne; inks: Tom PalmerKen Connell, Star Brand
1Farewell, Pittsburghcomic story22script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Joe RosenJohn Byrne Death, Ken Connell, Mark Gruenwald Death, Star Brand
2Universe Newsin-house column1letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
New Universe
ISBN 978-1-302-90087-8		2016On eBay ›
Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-91401-01		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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