Publishers / Marvel / U.S. 1 (1983) / #12
12October 1984
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

U.S. 1 #12

Marvel · October 1984 · on sale 1984-06-12

First appearance: Lord High Papal2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
U.S. 1 (Marvel, 1983 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
October 1984
Key date
1984-10-00
On-sale date
1984-06-12
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Lord High Papal - 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
0An Ending Like You Never Expected!cover1pencils: Michael Golden; inks: Michael Golden; colors: Michael GoldenU.S. Archer
1The Truck Stops Here!comic story23script: Al Milgrom; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: George Roussos; letters: Janice ChiangAl the Alien, Jefferson Archer, U.S. Archer, Ebenezer Clutch, Phineas Grab, Highwayman, Phil LeGreed, Mary McGrill, Taryn O'Connell, Poppa Wheelie, Retread, Annie Wheeler, Ed Wheeler, Wide-Load Annie
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim StarlinVanth Dreadstar, Lord High Papal First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860296310
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860296310

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Series context

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Sources

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