Death's Head #4
“Plague Dog!” · first named/full Plaguedog appearance · first appearance of Big Shot · original first printing
21 February 1989 on sale · March 1989 cover date
The fourth issue of Marvel UK's original Death's Head solo series, cover-dated March 1989. “Plague Dog!”
Read the catalogue note →- Issue
- 4
- Publisher
- Marvel Comics Ltd. / Marvel UK
- State
- Raw · ungraded
- Condition
- Very Good+ appearance — ungraded.
- Completeness
- Front and rear covers are present. Interior pagination and completeness have not been physically collated because no interior photographs were supplied. Grand Comics Database catalogues the issue at 28 pages. No separate free gift or premium has been established.
- Rarity
- Not assessed
Catalogue note
The fourth issue of Marvel UK's original Death's Head solo series, cover-dated March 1989. “Plague Dog!” moves the title beyond its launch and Dragon's Claws crossover phase into a continuing Los Angeles underworld storyline. The issue gives Plaguedog his first named/full story appearance after an unnamed appearance in issue #3, and introduces recurring rival Big Shot. The supplied copy is the original first printing with Hitch/Farmer cover and a William Tell Marvel advertisement on the rear cover.
Writer: Simon Furman — “Plague Dog!”
Artist: Lee Sullivan — pencils and inks · Nick Abadzis — colours · Annie Parkhouse / Annie Halfacree — lettering
Cover: Bryan Hitch & Mark Farmer
Edition: Original 1989 first printing · UK 55p / US $1.75 / CAN $2.25
Why this object matters
The Plaguedog and Big Shot introductions add specific serial-development evidence to the early Death’s Head run. Those supporting-character distinctions matter, but do not by themselves establish outstanding wider importance. Retain strong 8.3 status.
Evidence limits: Front and rear covers are present. Interior pagination and completeness have not been physically collated because no interior photographs were supplied. Grand Comics Database catalogues the issue at 28 pages. No separate free gift or premium has been established.
Score and assessment method
Archive Importance: 8.3 / 10.
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Recorded contributions · 3
- Annie ParkhouseArtworkCatalogue credit
Artwork credit: Lee Sullivan — pencils and inks · Nick Abadzis — colours · Annie Parkhouse / Annie Halfacree — lettering Original catalogue credit
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Cover artwork credit: Bryan Hitch & Mark Farmer Original catalogue credit
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Cover artwork credit: Bryan Hitch & Mark Farmer Original catalogue credit
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