| "War at the Gates of Hell (Part 1)" | |
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| Spirits of Vengeance | |
| Title: | "War at the Gates of Hell (Part 1)" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $3.99 |
| Cover date: | December, 2017 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Axel Alonso |
| Writers: | Victor Gischler |
| Pencilers: | David Baldeon |
| Inkers: | David Baldeon |
| Cover artists: | Dan Mora |
| Cover inker: | Dan Mora |
| Cover colorist: | David Curiel; Rachelle Rosenberg |
| Colorists: | Andres Mossa |
| Letterers: | Cory Petit |
| Editors: | Chris Robinson |
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| Next: | Spirits of Vengeance #2 |
"War at the Gates of Hell (Part 1)" is the title to the first issue of the Spirits of Vengeance ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Victor Gischler with artwork and inks by David Baldeon. It was colored by Andres Mossa and lettered by Cory Petit of Virtual Calligraphy. The story was edited by Chris Robinson. This issue shipped with a December, 2017 cover date and carries a cover price of $3.99 per copy (US).
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Ken Lashley's homage to Giant-Size X-Men #1.
- This series is rated T+ for Teen.
- This issue shipped to retailers on October 4th, 2017.
- UPC barcode number: 759606087884 00111.
- Letterer Cory Petit is credited as VC's Cory Petit in this issue.
- This issue shipped with several variant covers including a lenticular variant by Ken Lashley which was an homage to the original cover from Giant-Size X-Men #1. This cover went to second printing.
- Another variant cover was illustrated by Mark Texeira.
- A Legacy headshot variant was illustrated by Mike McKone.
- A trading card variant was illustrated by John Tyler Christopher.
- A "how-to-draw" cover was illustrated by Chip Zdarsky.
- The character of Johnny Blaze was created by writer Gary Friedrich and artist Mike Ploog. He first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #5 in August, 1972.
- The character of Blade was created by comic writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan. Blade made his first appearance back in 1973 when he squared off against the ultimate evil vampire baddie, Count Dracula in issue #10 of the first Tomb of Dracula comic book series
- The character of Daimon Hellstrom was created by writer Gary Friedrich and artists Tom Sutton and Syd Shores. He was introduced in a cameo appearance in Ghost Rider, Volume 2 #1 in September, 1973. He went on to headline his own feature in issues #12-24 of the Marvel Spotlight comic book anthology series, before branching off into his own short-lived Son of Satan comic title.
- Satana Hellstrom was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Romita. She first appeared in the fourth story from the Vampire Tales illustrated magazine series in October, 1973. Her first appearance in a standard four-color comic issue was in flashback in Marvel Spotlight #13 in January, 1974.
- This is the first appearance of Razan.