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Epic #1 (1992) · The Collector

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Epic (1992)
#1

Marvel#1

Epic

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Epic #1

Birth Rite / The Terrorist Chapter One: The Debt / Chapter One: Masks of the Red Death

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: April 1992
On sale: Apr 21, 1992
Cover price: $4.95
Pages: 52

Key issue

1st appearance of Ali
1st appearance of Billy
1st appearance of Bob Goyer
1st appearance of Peter Lencov Sr.
1st appearance of Patrick
Death of Conrad Raines
Death of Elizabeth Raines
1st appearance of Laurie Tomlinson
1st appearance of Ben Zimmer

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After using the Lament Configuration to help with their "marital problems", Steve and Cynthia get more than they bargained for when a Cenobite appears that leaves Cynthia in a coma and mysteriously pregnant.

Credits

Writers: Dan Chichester, Mark Verheiden, Steve White, Andy Lanning, Lewis Shiner, Walter Williams
Pencillers: Will Simpson, Matt Brooker, Andy Lanning, Phil Gascoine, Kevin Hopgood, Mike Collins
Inkers: Will Simpson, Matt Brooker, Andy Lanning, Phil Gascoine, Kevin Hopgood, Mike Collins
Colorists: Will Simpson, Matt Brooker, Andy Lanning, Phil Gascoine, Kevin Hopgood, Mike Collins
Letterer: Woodrow Phoenix
Cover: Dave McKean
Cover colors: Dave McKean
Editor: Dave Elliott
Assistant editor: Steve White
Designer: Mark Cox
Executive editor: Carl Potts
Managing editor: Marie Javins

Characters

Ali· 1st appearance
Ben Zimmer· 1st appearance
Billy· 1st appearance
Bob Goyer· 1st appearance
Laurie Tomlinson· 1st appearance
Patrick· 1st appearance
Peter Lencov Sr.· 1st appearance
Conrad Raines· Death
Elizabeth Raines· Death
Black Shadow
Carter Tiernan· Cameo
Chrysalis
Debra Jo Jory
Dr. Tachyon
Frigg
Matt Raines
Neil Langford
Senator Gregg Hartmann

Teams: Stalkers, Cenobites, Menhyrr

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