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1June 1993
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Thunderstrike #1

Marvel · June 1993 · on sale 1993-08-03

First appearance: Carjack2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Thunderstrike (Marvel, 1993 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 1993
Key date
1993-06-00
On-sale date
1993-08-03
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.95; 3.75 CAD; 2.20 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Rick ParkerEric Masterson, Thunderstrike
1Blood Without Glory!comic story39script: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Rick ParkerBloodaxe, Carjack First, Jackie Lukus, Eric Masterson, Thunderstrike

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Australianprice 4.75 AUD; barcode 07148601392109
Newsstandprice 2.95 USD; 3.75 CAD; barcode 07148601392106

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Thor: Thunderstrike #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5638-3		2011On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1990s Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9816-1		2015On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1990s #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90097-7		2016On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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