The Invincible Iron Man #55

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The Invincible Iron Man #55 is a 1973 Marvel comic book issue best known for introducing the cosmic supervillain Thanos to the Marvel Universe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Marvel comic
comic book issue
collectsIn various Thanos and Iron Man trade paperbacks
continuity Earth-616 NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
coverArtist Jim Starlin NERFINISHED
Joe Sinnott NERFINISHED
editor Roy Thomas NERFINISHED
featuresCharacter Drax the Destroyer NERFINISHED
Eros NERFINISHED
Iron Man NERFINISHED
Mentor NERFINISHED
Super-Skrull NERFINISHED
Thanos NERFINISHED
The Blood Brothers NERFINISHED
Tony Stark NERFINISHED
featuresTeam Avengers (cameo/association) NERFINISHED
format single issue
genre superhero comic
hasColor full color
hasLegacy highly sought-after collectors’ item
key issue in Marvel cosmic mythology
imprint Marvel Comics NERFINISHED
inker Jim Starlin NERFINISHED
Mike Esposito NERFINISHED
issueNumber 55
language English
letterer Joe Rosen NERFINISHED
market direct market and newsstand
medium print
notableFor early appearance of Drax the Destroyer
first appearance of Thanos
penciller Jim Starlin NERFINISHED
plotter Jim Starlin NERFINISHED
publicationYear 1973
publisher Marvel Comics
series The Invincible Iron Man NERFINISHED
setInUniverse Marvel Universe NERFINISHED
storyArc introduction of Thanos and Titan mythology
title The Invincible Iron Man #55 NERFINISHED
writer Jim Starlin NERFINISHED

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Thanos firstAppearance The Invincible Iron Man #55