| "Birthright!" | |
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| Man from Atlantis | |
| Title: | "Birthright!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $1.00 |
| Cover date: | February, 1978 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jim Shooter |
| Writers: | Bill Mantlo |
| Pencilers: | Tom Sutton |
| Inkers: | Sonny Trinidad |
| Cover artists: | John Buscema |
| Cover inker: | Joe Sinnott |
| Colorists: | Janice Cohen |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Editors: | Archie Goodwin |
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"Birthright" is the premiere issue of the Man from Atlantis comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The title is based on the Man from Atlantis television series starring Patrick Duffy, which aired from 1977 to 1978 on NBC. The issue was written by Bill Mantlo with artwork provided by penciler Tom Sutton and inker Sonny Trinidad. Janice Cohen provided the coloring and it was lettered by Joe Rosen. The issue was edited by Archie Goodwin and carried a February, 1978 publishing date. The cover price for this double-sized 80-page giant was $1.00 per copy.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Lars Skørba (1st appearance)
- Jonah (Only appearance)
Minor characters
- Admiral Dewey Pierce (In flashback only)
- Doctor Doug Berkley (In flashback only)
- Machine (Only appearance)
- Jonah's father (In flashback only)
Organizations
Races
Locations
- Peru-Chile Trench
Items
- Dichrioc glasses
Vehicles
- The Cetacean
- The Starbuck
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue includes a two-page text article about actor Patrick Duffy who played Mark Harris in the Man from Atlantis television series.
- Includes a three-page text article entitled "Face To Face With the Man From Atlantis".
- Includes a four-page text feature by Mary Jo Duffy called "Man From Atlantis: The Second Season".
- Includes a pin-up of Mark Harris drawn by Gene Colan & Frank Giacoia, one featuring The Cetacean, Mark and Elizabeth by Joe Sinnott and a pin-up of the Cetacean's bridge crew (including Jomo, Chuey and Jane) by Mike Zeck.
- Lars Skørba appears next in issue #5.