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1March 2011
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The Thanos Imperative: Devastation #1

Marvel · March 2011 · on sale 2011-01-05

First appearance: Ikon
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Identification plate

Series
The Thanos Imperative: Devastation (Marvel, 2011 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 2011
Key date
2011-03-00
On-sale date
2011-01-05
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
75960607551500111

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Garner; inks: Alex Garner; colors: Alex GarnerMedusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Gamora, Gladiator, Kallark, Medusa, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Thanos
1Devastationcomic story28script: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning; pencils: Miguel Sepulveda; inks: Miguel Sepulveda; colors: Rain Beredo; letters: VC, Joe CaramagnaMedusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Crystal, Gorgon, Karnak, Lockjaw, Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff, Medusa, Nova, Namorita, Peter Quill, Richard Rider, Star-Lord, Thanos, Araki
2Recaprecap1letters: typeset
3Cover Preview - The Annihilators #1promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Garner; inks: Alex Garner; colors: Alex GarnerThe Annihilators [Beta Ray Bill; Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Ronan the Accuser; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]]
4Cover Preview - The Annihilators #1 Variant Coverpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Mignola; inks: Mike MignolaGroot, Rocket Raccoon
5Age of X Character Designsillustration1pencils: Clay Mann; inks: Clay MannCannonball, Colossus, Cypher, Gambit, Sam Guthrie, Remy LeBeau, Erik Lehnsherr, Magneto, Ororo Munroe, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Nightmare, Doug Ramsey, Piotr Rasputin
6Age of X Files With Mastermind Mike Careytext article1script: Mike CareyErik Lehnsherr, Magneto
7Age of X Checklistpromo (ad from the publisher)1

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Thanos Imperative #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5183-8		2011On eBay ›
The Thanos Imperative #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4902-6		2011On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy by Abnett & Lanning Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9834-5		2016On eBay ›
War of Kings Aftermath: Realm of Kings Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90447-0		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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