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1September 2019
$3.99

Something Is Killing the Children #1

Boom! Studios · September 2019 · on sale 2019-09-04

First appearance: Erica Slaughter18 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Something Is Killing the Children (Boom! Studios, 2019 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 2019
Key date
2019-09-04
On-sale date
2019-09-04
Indicia publisher
Boom! Studios
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
84428400737500111
Rating
Teen 13+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Erica Slaughter - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Werther Dell'Edera; inks: Werther Dell'Edera; colors: Giovanna NiroErica Slaughter First
1The Angel of Archer's Peak Part Onecomic story28script: James Tynion IV; pencils: Werther Dell'Edera; inks: Werther Dell'Edera; colors: Miquel Muerto; letters: AndWorld DesignJames [Jimmy]; Karl; Tyler; Noah; Robbie; Erica Slaughter; Dan Brisby; Principal John Collins
2Creditscredits, title page1colors: Miquel Muerto; letters: AndWorld Design

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Unlocked Retailer Variant - Jenny Frisonbarcode 84428400737500131
Cover B - Jae Leebarcode 84428400737500121
Oasas Comics NYCC Exclusive B&W Virgin Art - Jae Leeprice [none]; barcode 84428400737500151
Sanctum Sanctorum Comics Exclusive Color 'Bloody' Splash Virgin Art - Jenny Frisonbarcode 84428400737500171
Black Cape Comics Exclusive - Joseph Schmalkebarcode 84428400737500141
Sanctum Sanctorum Comics Foil Exclusive - Jenny Frisonprice [none]; barcode 84428400737500171
Diamond Retailer NYCC Sketch Exclusive - Jenny Frisonprice [none]; barcode 84428400737500181
Third Printing - Nick Roblesbarcode 84428400737500113
Fifth Printing - Werther Dell'Ederabarcode 84428400737500115
Fourth Printing - Lee Garbettbarcode 84428400737500114
Second Printing - Danibarcode 84428400737500112
Sixth Printing - Adam Gorhambarcode 84428400737500116
LCSD 2020 Werther Dell’Edera Foil Coverbarcode 84428400737500117
Eighth Printing - Francesco Mobili Coverprice [none]; barcode 84428400737501018
David Mack Slaughter Pack Coverprice [none]; barcode 84428400857000111
Tenth Printing - Blankprice 4.99 USD; barcode 84428401329101031
Tenth Printing - Werther Dell'Edera Glow in the Darkprice 5.99 USD; barcode 84428401329101021
Tenth Printing - Werther Dell'Edera Foil Stampprice 5.99 USD; barcode 84428401329101011

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Something Is Killing the Children #1
ISBN 978-1-68415-513-2		2020On eBay ›
Something Is Killing the Children: Pen & Ink #12023On eBay ›
Something Is Killing the Children Archive Edition #12024On eBay ›
Something Is Killing the Children Deluxe Edition #12024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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