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171December 1973
$0.20

Strange Tales #171

Marvel · December 1973 · on sale 1973-08-21

First appearance: Baron Samedi
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Identification plate

Series
Strange Tales (Marvel, 1973 series)
Issue
#171
Publication date
December 1973
Key date
1973-12-00
On-sale date
1973-08-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Danny CrespiBrother Voodoo, Brother Voodoo, Daniel Drumm's spirit, Jericho Drumm, Baron Samedi First
1March of the Deadcomic story19script: Len Wein; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: L. P. GregoryBambu, Brother Voodoo, Brother Voodoo, Daniel Drumm's spirit, Jericho Drumm, Baron Samedi First
2-letters page1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Sam Rosen, Dave Hunt

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Marvel Horror #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3067-3		2008On eBay ›
Marvel Horror Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91953-5		2019On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Brother Voodoo #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92923-7		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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