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68January 1974
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Sub-Mariner #68

Marvel · January 1974 · on sale 1973-10-02

First appearance: NamoritaFirst appearance: ForceFirst appearance: Henry Croft1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#68
Publication date
January 1974
Key date
1974-01-00
On-sale date
1973-10-02
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 Namorita - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Herman Frayne - 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
0A Man Called Force!cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita, Tony Mortellaro; letters: Danny CrespiForce First, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Carl Walker
1On the Brink of Madness!comic story19script: Steve Gerber; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Jim Mooney; colors: Geo. Roussos; letters: Artie SimekAriel, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Henry Croft First, Doctor Strange, Force First, Herman Frayne First, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Doctor Hydro First, Ibbar, Joseph Jennings First, Kabal, Medusa, Mister Fantastic
2"Special Bullpen Note:"letters page0.67script: Roy Thomas, Steve Gerber
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: John BuscemaKa-Zar, Man-Thing, Kevin Plunder, Ted Sallis, Zabu

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 6p [0.06 GBP]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #8
ISBN 978-1-302-90962-8		2018On eBay ›
The Invasion of New York
ISBN 978-1-302-96063-6		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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