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Black Goliath #1

Marvel · Series began 1976 · February 1976

first appearance of Atom-Smasher, Talia Kruma, Dale West and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Atom-Smasher (Ronald English) — first appearance
Talia Kruma (Whiz Kids) — first appearance
Dale West (Marvel, Whiz Kids) — first appearance
Herbert Bell (Marvel, Whiz Kids) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: February 1976
On sale: October 7, 1975
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

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

Regular Edition
Source ↗
UK pence edition

British

Printed cover price 0.09 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: Rich Buckler, George Tuska, Ross Andru, Marie Severininks: Frank Giacoia, Vince Colletta, Mike Espositoletters: Danny Crespi, Gaspar Saladino, Irv Watanabescript: Tony Isabellacolors: Michele Wolfman

Stories

Black Goliath · 19 pages
Bill Foster establishes himself in Los Angeles, leading a research team for Stark Industries. As Black Goliath he investigates a series of radium robberies and finds Atom-Smasher and his gang.

Characters

Tony StarkHank PymJanet Van DyneLuke CagePower ManBill FosterBlack GoliathClaire TempleAtom-SmasherRonald EnglishTalia KrumaHerbert BellDale West

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man (2006), Marvel Firsts: The 1970s (2011), Ant-Man / Giant-Man Epic Collection (2015)