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5August 1987
$1.50; 2.00 CAD

Star Comics Magazine #5

Marvel · August 1987 · on sale 1987-05-05

First appearance: Share BearFirst appearance: Professor Coldheart
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Identification plate

Series
Star Comics Magazine (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
August 1987
Key date
1987-08-00
On-sale date
1987-05-05
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Professor Coldheart - 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-cover1Heathcliff, Funshine Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Top Dog, Wicket
1Contentstable of contents1Heathcliff
2Computa Catcomic story8script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Warren Kremer; inks: Jacqueline Roettcher; colors: George RoussosHeathcliff, Iggy Nutmeg, Grandpa Nutmeg, Grandma Nutmeg
3The Birthday Surprisecomic story8script: Dick Malmgren; pencils: Warren Kremer; inks: Jacqueline Roettcher; colors: George RoussosMuggsy Faber, Heathcliff, Iggy Nutmeg, Marcie, Spike
4The Terrible Machinecomic story21script: Dave Manak; pencils: Warren Kremer; inks: Jon D'Agostino, Jacqueline Roettcher; colors: George Roussos; letters: Grace KremerChief Chirpa, Wicket
5Cool it, Coldheart!comic story5script: Wilf Prigmore; pencils: Mario Capaldi; inks: Mario Capaldi; colors: Jo Baker; letters: Annie Halfacre; editing: Diana BartonBaby Tugs Bear, Cheer Bear, Friend Bear, Funshine Bear, Good Luck Bear, Grumpy Bear, Share Bear First, Champ Bear, Professor Coldheart First
6Spies!comic story22script: Lennie Herman; pencils: Warren Kremer; inks: Jacqueline Roettcher; colors: George Roussos; letters: Grace KremerJoey Jordan, Lizzie Jordan, Top Dog
7It’s in the Bagcomic story1script: Angelo De Cesare; pencils: Angelo De Cesare; inks: J. RoettcherHeathcliff

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Series context

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Sources

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