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1July 1983
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

The Thing #1

Marvel · July 1983 · on sale 1983-03-01

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Identification plate

Series
The Thing (Marvel, 1983 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 1983
Key date
1983-07-00
On-sale date
1983-03-01
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John ByrneThing
1Lifelinescomic story22script: John Byrne; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Janice ChiangThe Thing; Daniel Jacob Grimm; Yancy Street Gang; Thompson Avenue Gang; Uncle Jake; Aunt Alyce; Mr. Fantastic; Doctor Doom; The Invisible Girl; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860296607
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860296607

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #11985On eBay ›
The Thing Classic #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-5308-5		2011On eBay ›
Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-8543-7		2013On eBay ›
The Thing Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-94578-7		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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