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43Early August 1991
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.85 GBP

Wolverine #43

Marvel · Early August 1991 · on sale 1991-06-11

First appearance: Linus Dorfman1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#43
Publication date
Early August 1991
Key date
1991-08-00
On-sale date
1991-06-11
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.85 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Linus Dorfman - 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
0-cover1pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Marc SilvestriLogan, Wolverine
1Under the Skincomic story19script: Larry Hama; pencils: Marc Silvestri, Dan Green; inks: Dan Green; colors: Steve Buccellato; letters: Pat BrosseauAlbert, Cable, Victor Creed, Linus Dorfman First, Elsie-Dee, Forge, Nick Fury, Jubilee, Lady Deathstrike, Logan, Masque, Yuriko Oyama, Sabretooth, Wolverine
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee, Barry Dutter; pencils: John Romita, Rick Parker; inks: John Romita, Rick Parker; letters: Rick ParkerStan Lee
3Ad for Marvel Annuals - the Korvac Questpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: ?; various (cover thumbnails); inks: ?; various (cover thumbnails); colors: ?; various (cover thumbnails); letters: typeset
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5Ad for Ground Zero Trade Paperbackpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Todd McFarlane
6Wolverine Galleryillustration1pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Dan GreenLogan, Wolverine
7Summer Specialspromo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; barcode 07148602254109

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Wolverine #2
ISBN 0-7851-0550-6		1997On eBay ›
Wolverine by Larry Hama & Marc Silvestri #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-8871-1		2014On eBay ›
Blood and Claws
ISBN 978-1-302-93089-9		2021On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-94651-7		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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