Publishers / Marvel / The Thing (1983) / #27
27September 1985
$0.65; 0.75 CAD; 0.30 GBP

The Thing #27

Marvel · September 1985 · on sale 1985-05-07

First appearance: Sharon Ventura2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Thing (Marvel, 1983 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
September 1985
Key date
1985-09-00
On-sale date
1985-05-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65; 0.75 CAD; 0.30 GBP
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Sharon Ventura - 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
0They're Back For the First Time-- The Fabulous Thunderiders!cover1pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Joe SinnottBen Grimm, The Thing
1The Thing and the Thunderiderscomic story24script: Mike Carlin; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Paul Ryan; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Jack MorelliVance Astrovik, Ben Grimm, The Thing, Sharon Ventura First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860296609
Newsstandprice 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860296609

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Thing Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-94578-7		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #2627 of 36#28 ›

Sources

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