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39April 1955
$0.10

Sub-Mariner #39

Marvel · April 1955

First appearance: Byrrah
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Identification plate

Series
Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1954 series)
Issue
#39
Publication date
April 1955
Key date
1955-04-10
Indicia publisher
Comic Combine Corp.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Byrrah - 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
0The Commie Frogmen vs Sub-Mariner!cover1pencils: Joe Maneely; inks: Joe Maneely; colors: Stan GoldbergNamor, Sub-Mariner
1The Commie Frogmen vs. Sub-Mariner!comic story7script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill EverettNamor, Sub-Mariner
2The Big Fight!text story1.67letters: typeset
3The Sub-Mariner Gets a Lesson in Humility from Namora!comic story4script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill EverettByrrah First, Fen, Namor, Namora, Sub-Mariner
4Octopus!comic story4script: Stan Lee; pencils: Howie Post; inks: Howie Post
5Statement of Ownershipstatement of ownership0.25letters: typeset
6Fight Infantile Paralysispublic service announcement0.08letters: typeset
7The Long Nightcomic story8script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill EverettNamor, Sub-Mariner

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Sub-Mariner #541972On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Heroes #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-2930-1		2008On eBay ›
Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett - The Post-War Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92250-4		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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