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The Thanos Quest #1

Marvel · 1990

First appearance: RatterDeath of The Gardener
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Identification plate

Series
The Thanos Quest (Marvel, 1990 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
1990
Key date
1990-00-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$4.95; 5.95 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
02488523232501
ISBN
0-87135-681-3

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: The Gardener.

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
0Schemes and Dreamscover2pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Jim Starlin; letters: Michael HeislerThe Champion of the Universe, The Gardener, Thanos, Tryco Slatterus, Ord Zyonz, Death
1-illustration1pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Ron LimThanos
2Title Pagecredits, title page1pencils: Cindy Emmert; inks: Cindy Emmert; colors: Cindy Emmert; letters: Cindy Emmert
3Part 1 Schemes and Dreamscomic story47script: Jim Starlin; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: John Beatty; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken BruzenakThe Champion of the Universe, The Gardener Death, The In-Betweener, Lord Chaos, Master Order, Death, Ratter First, Thanos, Tryco Slatterus, Ord Zyonz
4-illustration1pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Ron LimThanos

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Thanos Quest #12000On eBay ›
The Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-968-5		1993On eBay ›
Thanos Quest #12012On eBay ›
Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2046-7		2006On eBay ›
Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4478-6		2010On eBay ›
Thanos Quest
ISBN 978-1-302-91186-7		2018On eBay ›
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5468-6		2014On eBay ›
Thanos Quest: Marvel Tales #12021On eBay ›
Infinity Gauntlet Prologue2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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