A key issue noted for First appearance of Omega the Unknown and First appearance of James-Michael Starling. Omega the Unknown #1 was published by Marvel Comics on March 1, 1976, as part of a series that began in 1976. Mary Skrenes and Stan Lee write, and art comes from Don Heck, Ed Hannigan and Frank Giacoia. This 36-page issue features Omega the Unknown, Ruth Hart, James-Michael Starling, Amber Grant and Dr. Thomas Barrow.