<Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Howard the Duck </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Howard the Duck #1 (Jan. 1976), with series co-star Beverly Switzler in background . Cover art by Frank Brunner . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Publication information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Publisher </Th> <Td> Marvel Comics </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First appearance </Th> <Td> Adventure into Fear #19 (Dec. 1973) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Created by </Th> <Td> Steve Gerber (Writer) Val Mayerik (Artist) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> In - story information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alter ego </Th> <Td> Howard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Team affiliations </Th> <Td> Circus of Crime Defenders All - Night Party Daydreamers A.R.M.O.R. Fearsome Four Ducky Dozen </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Partnerships </Th> <Td> Man - Thing Beverly Switzler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Notable aliases </Th> <Td> Son of Satan, Leonard the Duck, Howard the Human, Iron Duck, Agent Duck, Cynical Duck </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Abilities </Th> <Td> Master of Quack - Fu Minimal magic manipulation As Iron Duck: Armored suit grants: Superhuman strength and durability Foot - mounted leaping coils Chest - mounted searchlight Flamethrowers in both arms </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Howard the Duck </Th> </Tr>

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