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3December 1986
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Star Brand #3

Marvel · December 1986 · on sale 1986-08-26

First appearance: Ken ConnellFirst appearance: Star Brand1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Star Brand (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
December 1986
Key date
1986-12-00
On-sale date
1986-08-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex SaviukKen Connell First, Star Brand First
1Close Encountercomic story24script: Jim Shooter; pencils: Alex Saviuk; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Joe RosenKen Connell First
2Universe Newsin-house column1script: Jim Shooter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602140712

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Star Brand Classic #1
ISBN 0-7851-2352-0		2006On eBay ›
New Universe
ISBN 978-0-7851-9540-5		2016On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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