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3June 1997
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Thunderbolts #3

Marvel · June 1997 · on sale 1997

First appearance: Justine HammerFirst appearance: Crimson CowlFirst appearance: Pierre Fresson1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
June 1997
Key date
1997-06-00
On-sale date
1997
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.99; 2.70 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
07148603566406
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Cyclone - 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
0The New Masters of Evil vs. Thunderboltscover1pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Vince Russell; letters: ComicraftTodd Arliss, Atlas, Citizen V, Crimson Cowl First, Cyclone First, Norbert Ebersol, Flying Tiger, Pierre Fresson First, Melissa Gold, Justine Hammer First, Abner Jenkins, Erik Josten, Ulysses Klaue, Klaw
1Too Many Masters!comic story22script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Vince Russell; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Comicraft's Dave LanphearTodd Arliss, Atlas, Black Widow, Citizen V, Crimson Cowl First, Cyclone First, Norbert Ebersol, Flying Tiger, Pierre Fresson First, Melissa Gold, Justine Hammer First, Abner Jenkins, Erik Josten, Ulysses Klaue
2-letters page2letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Direct Editionprice 1.95 USD; 2.75 CAD; barcode 75960603566300311

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Thunderbolts: Justice Like Lightning #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0817-3		2001On eBay ›
Thunderbolts Classic #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-5309-2		2011On eBay ›
Thunderbolts Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92707-3		2021On eBay ›
Justice, Like Lightning
ISBN 978-1-302-95205-1		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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