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Amazing Adventures #18

Marvel · Series began 1970 · May 1973

first appearance of Killraven

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Killraven (Jonathan Raven, typically from Earth-691, Marvel) — introduction · origin
Maureen Raven (Earth-691) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: May 1973
On sale: February 20, 1973
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #18 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition20¢ cover
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UK pence edition0.06 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.06 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: John Romita, Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, Gray Morrowinks: John Romita, Tony Mortellaro, Frank Chiaramonte, Gray Morrowletters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanzascript: Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, Neal Adamscolors: Petra Goldberg, Gray Morrow

Stories

The War of the Worlds! · 20 pages
Killraven gets his revenge on the Keeper but discovers that it is a hollow victory.

Characters

KillravenJonathan RavenJoshua RavenMaureen RavenAnn Carver

Reprinted in

Planet of the Apes (1974), The Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980), The Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980), Essential Killraven (2005), Marvel Firsts: The 1970s (2011), Marvel Masterworks: Killraven (2018), Killraven Epic Collection: Warrior of the Worlds (2021)