Champions (1975 team)
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The Champions debut on the cover of The Champions #1 (October 1975).
Art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Bimonthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | October 1975 – January 1978 |
| Number of issues | 17 |
| Main character(s) | Angel; Black Widow; Darkstar; Ghost Rider; Hercules; Iceman |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Chris Claremont, Tony Isabella, Bill Mantlo |
| Penciller(s) | John Byrne, Bob Hall, Don Heck, George Tuska |
| Inker(s) | John Byrne, Vince Colletta, Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, Bob Layton, Bruce Patterson, John Tartaglione |
| Creator(s) |
Tony Isabella Don Heck |
The Champions are a fictional team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appears in The Champions #1 (October 1975) and was created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Don Heck.
Writer Tony Isabella developed the concept of a new team of superheroes and originally wanted the roster to consist of former X-Men Angel and Iceman, and the newly created Black Goliath. Black Goliath became unavailable when the character debuted in his own title, forcing Isabella to rethink the concept. Editor Len Wein insisted on at least five members, and Isabella added three established heroes: Russian spy Black Widow (team leader), the Greek god Hercules, and the supernatural avenger Ghost Rider.Captain Marvel, Power Man, and the Son of Satan were all considered for the final place on the roster before selecting Ghost Rider. Writer and publisher David Anthony Kraft is credited with naming the team, with the title originally intended to be published in Giant-Size format as Giant-Size Champions. Production difficulties, which caused a three-month delay between the first and second issues, prevented this. The title was eventually published as The Champions, and ran for seventeen issues from October 1975 to January 1978. In addition to Don Heck, artists who drew the series include George Tuska, Bob Hall, and John Byrne.
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