Publishers / Marvel / Thunderbolts (1997) / #19
19October 1998
$1.99; 2.80 CAD

Thunderbolts #19

Marvel · October 1998

First appearance: CharcoalFirst appearance: Charles Burlingame
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Identification plate

Series
Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series)
Issue
#19
Publication date
October 1998
Key date
1998-10-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.99; 2.80 CAD
Pages
46
Barcode
75960603566301911
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Coming of Charcoal the Burning Man!cover1pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Tanya Horie, Richard HorieCharles Burlingame First, Charcoal First
1Recaprecap2script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Scott Hanna
2Heat & Pressurecomic story22script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft, Dave Lanphear, RSTodd Arliss, Atlas, Charles Burlingame First, Charcoal First, Cyclone, Flying Tiger, Pierre Fresson, Melissa Gold, Abner Jenkins, Jolt, Erik Josten, Ulysses Klaue, Klaw, MACH-1
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee
4-letters page1letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Thunderbolts Classic #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-6239-1		2012On eBay ›
Thunderbolts Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92707-3		2021On eBay ›
Wanted Dead or Alive
ISBN 978-1-302-95646-2		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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