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Howard the Duck #1

Marvel · Series began 1976 · January 1976

first appearance of Beverly Switzler and Pro-Rata

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Beverly Switzler (Marvel) — introduction
Pro-Rata (Marvel) — introduction, death

Dates

Cover date: January 1976
On sale: September 23, 1975
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

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Regular Edition
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UK pence edition

British

Printed cover price 0.09 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: Frank Brunner, Ross Andruinks: Frank Brunner, Steve Leialoha, Mike Espositocolors: Glynis Oliver, Frank Brunnerletters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanza, Irv Watanabescript: Steve Gerber, Frank Brunner, Stan Lee

Stories

Howard the Barbarian · 19 pages

Publisher’s description

Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Brunner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series! Howard's debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes- Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more. Has Howard the Duck quacked up the wrong tree?

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManJ. Jonah JamesonHoward the DuckBeverly SwitzlerPro-Rata

Reprinted in

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974), Essential Howard the Duck (2002), Howard the Duck Omnibus (2008), Howard the Duck: The Complete Collection (2015), Marvel Masterworks: Howard the Duck (2020)