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5August 1987
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Strange Tales #5

Marvel · August 1987 · on sale 1987

First appearance: Erlik KhanFirst appearance: Andromeda AttumasenFirst appearance: Vermin1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Strange Tales (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
August 1987
Key date
1987-08-00
On-sale date
1987
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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Return of The New Defenders + Cloak & Dagger vs. The Rodentcover1pencils: Kevin Nowlan; inks: Kevin NowlanAndromeda, Andromeda Attumasen First, Tandy Bowen, Brunnhilde, Cloak, Dagger, Doctor Strange, Tyrone Johnson, Manslaughter, Stephen Strange, Valkyrie, Vermin First, Edward Williams First
1Vermincomic story11script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Bret Blevins; inks: Bret Blevins; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Ken BruzenakTandy Bowen, Cloak, Dagger, Tyrone Johnson, Nightmare, Vermin First, Edward Williams First
2The Snows of Yesteryearcomic story11script: Peter Gillis; pencils: Larry Alexander; inks: Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Janice ChiangAndromeda, Andromeda Attumasen First, Brunnhilde, Doctor Strange, Erlik Khan First, Interloper, Manslaughter, Rintrah, Stephen Strange, Valkyrie
3-in-house column1letters: typesetJim Shooter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602893208

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Strange: Strange Tales #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5549-2		2011On eBay ›
Cloak and Dagger: Predator and Prey #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91389-2		2018On eBay ›
Cloak and Dagger Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-93067-7		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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