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The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #1

Marvel · Series began 1985 · December 1985

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Dates

Cover date: December 1985
On sale: 1985
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$1.00 cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition$1.00 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860252612 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition1.25 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.25 CAD.

Barcode 0714860252612 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Ron Frenz, John Byrne, Ron Wilson, Sal Buscema, Jack Kirbyinks: Bob Layton, Don Heck, Dick Ayers, John Byrne, Joe Sinnott, Hilary Barta, Brett Breeding, Al Milgrom, George Kleincolors: Paul Becton, George Roussosscript: Peter Sanderson, Larry Lieber, John Byrne, Ernie Hart, Stan Leeletters: Brenda Mings

Stories

Book I: The Saga Begins...! · 32 pages

Reprinted in

Essential Marvel Saga (2008)