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[nn]March 1993
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Venom: Deathtrap: The Vault #[nn]

Marvel · March 1993 · on sale 1993

First appearance: Howard SamuelsFirst appearance: GuardsmanFirst appearance: Jim Cunningham
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Identification plate

Series
Venom: Deathtrap: The Vault (Marvel, 1993 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
March 1993
Key date
1993-03-00
On-sale date
1993
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$6.95; 8.70 CAD
Pages
68
ISBN
0-87135-975-8

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Jim SandersEddie Brock, Captain America, Raven Darkhölme, Mystique, Steve Rogers, Venom
1-illustration1
2Venom Deathtrap: The Vaultcredits, title page1letters: typeset
3Creditscredits, title page1letters: typeset
4Deathtrap: The Vaultcomic story62script: Danny Fingeroth; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Jim Sanders, Fred Fredericks; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Joe RosenSt. John Allerdyce, Armadillo, Avalanche, Clint Barton, Morrie Bench, Blob, Frank Bohannan, Eddie Brock, Bullet, Brian Calusky, Captain America, Joanna Cargill, Buck Cashman, The Controller
5-illustration1
6Back Coverpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

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Series context

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Sources

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