Publishers / Marvel / Toxic Avenger (1991) / #1
1April 1991
$1.50; 2.00 CAD

Toxic Avenger #1

Marvel · April 1991

First appearance: Melvin JunkoFirst appearance: ToxieFirst appearance: The Grim Reaper1 variant
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Toxic Avenger (Marvel, 1991 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
April 1991
Key date
1991-04-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of The Grim Reaper - 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
0A Hideously Deformed Creature of Superhuman Size and Strength Is Born!cover1pencils: Rodney Ramos; inks: Armando GilToxie, Melvin Junko III
1A Hideously Deformed Creature of Superhuman Size and Strength Is Borncomic story22script: Doug Moench; pencils: Rod Ramos; inks: Val Mayerik; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerClaire, Toxie, Melvin Junko III
2April 1991in-house column1script: Stan LeeBruce Banner, The Grim Reaper First, Hulk
3Toxic Timestext article1script: Jim SalicrupMelvin Junko First, Stan Lee, Spider-Man, Toxie First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
NewsstandSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Before you buy

  • Confirm the UPC box: a publisher mark instead of a barcode means direct edition, a barcode means newsstand.
  • Glossy covers of this era show edge chipping easily. Check black edges closely in the photos.
  • Check the staples and centerfold; heavily read anniversary and key issues loosen there first.

Series context

1 of 11#2 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com