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51June 2001
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Thunderbolts #51

Marvel · June 2001 · on sale 2001-04-18

First appearance: M'Reel
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Identification plate

Series
Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series)
Issue
#51
Publication date
June 2001
Key date
2001-06-00
On-sale date
2001-04-18
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960603566305111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of M'Reel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Patrick Zircher; inks: Al VeyValerie Barnhardt, Charles Burlingame, Charcoal, Jolt, Meteorite, Hallie Takahama
1New Beginningscomic story22script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Patrick Zircher; inks: Al Vey; colors: VLM; letters: Comicraft, RSDavid Angar, Roger Aubrey, Valerie Barnhardt, Beetle, Charles Burlingame, Captain America, Sharon Carter, Charcoal, Leila Davis, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Norbert Ebersol, Fixer, Melissa Gold
2-in-house column1letters: typesetSpider-Man; Rhino
3-letters page1script: Marc Sumerak

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Heroes Reborn: The Return Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92517-8		2020On eBay ›
Thunderbolts Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-93189-6		2021On eBay ›
Redemption
ISBN 978-1-302-96844-1		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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