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1November 2001
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Wolverine: The Origin #1

Marvel · November 2001 · on sale 2001-09-05

First appearance: Elizabeth HowlettFirst appearance: Thomas LoganFirst appearance: John Howlett Sr.
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Identification plate

Series
Wolverine: The Origin (Marvel, 2001 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 2001
Key date
2001-11-00
On-sale date
2001-09-05
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$3.50; 5.25 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960605155700111
Rating
Marvel PG

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of John Howlett Sr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Hillcover1pencils: Joe Quesada; colors: Richard IsanoveLogan, Dog Logan, Rose O'Hara
1Creditscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2The Hillcomic story23script: Paul Jenkins, Bill Jemas, Joe Quesada; pencils: Andy Kubert; colors: Richard Isanove; letters: John Roshell, Comicraft's Saida TemofonteCallie First, Mrs. Hopkins First, John Howlett Sr. First, Elizabeth Howlett First, Logan, Mr. Howlett First, Mr. Kenneth First, Dog Logan, Thomas Logan First, Rose O'Hara
3House Advertisementpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Maleev; inks: Alex Maleev
4Hey Bub Subscribe Today!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Adam Kubert; colors: Richard IsanoveWolverine
6Back Covertext article1colors: Richard Isanove

Plus 8 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Must Haves #12001On eBay ›
Wolverine: The Origin #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0965-X		2002On eBay ›
Wolverine: The Adamantium Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6789-1		2013On eBay ›
Wolverine: Origin #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2328-8		2006On eBay ›
Wolverine: Origin
ISBN 0-7851-2438-1		2006On eBay ›
True Believers: Wolverine Origin #12017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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