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WWE: Then. Now. Forever. #1

Boom! Studios · November 2016 · on sale 2016-11-09

First appearance: Xavier WoodsFirst appearance: Big EFirst appearance: Kofi Kingston8 variants
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Identification plate

Series
WWE: Then. Now. Forever. (Boom! Studios, 2016 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 2016
Key date
2016-11-09
On-sale date
2016-11-09
Indicia publisher
Boom! Studios
Price
$3.99
Pages
52
Barcode
84428400574600111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Xavier Woods - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Big E - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kofi Kingston - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Mercedes Moné - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Charlotte Flair - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Becky Lynch - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of D'Lo Brown - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of D-Von Dudley - 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
0The Shieldcover1pencils: Dan Mora; inks: Dan Mora; colors: Dan MoraJon Moxley
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2The Breaking of the Shieldcomic story20script: Dennis Hopeless; pencils: Dan Mora; inks: Dan Mora; colors: Doug Garbark; letters: Jim CampbellJon Moxley, Luke Harper, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Erick Rowan, Triple H, Bray Wyatt
3The New Day's Optimistic Odysseycomic story5script: Ross Thibodeaux; pencils: Rob Guillory; inks: Rob Guillory; colors: Taylor Wells; letters: Jim CampbellBig E First, Madusa, Ric Flair, Kane, Kofi Kingston First, Xavier Woods First, Bray Wyatt
4Then. Now. Forever.comic story4script: Rob Schamberger; pencils: Rob Schamberger; inks: Rob Schamberger; colors: Rob Schamberger; letters: Jim CampbellMercedes Moné First, Bayley First, Charlotte Flair First, Eddie Guerrero, Becky Lynch First
5Tug Teamcomic story2script: Derek Fridolfs; pencils: Derek Fridolfs; inks: Derek Fridolfs; colors: Fred Stresing; letters: Jim CampbellEarthquake, Typhoon
6-comic story1pencils: Daniel Bayliss; inks: Daniel Bayliss; colors: Doug Garbark; letters: Jim Campbell"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Michael "P.S." Hayes
7-comic story1pencils: Daniel Bayliss; inks: Daniel Bayliss; colors: Doug Garbark; letters: Jim CampbellD'Lo Brown First, Ron Simmons, Chris Jericho, The Rock, Papa Shango, The Rock
8Triple Hcomic story1pencils: Daniel Bayliss; inks: Daniel Bayliss; colors: Doug Garbark; letters: Jim CampbellDaniel Bryan, Stephanie McMahon, Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Triple H
9John Cenacomic story1pencils: Daniel Bayliss; inks: Daniel Bayliss; colors: Doug Garbark; letters: Jim CampbellJohn Cena, Edge, Randy Orton
10-comic story1pencils: Daniel Bayliss; inks: Daniel Bayliss; colors: Doug Garbark; letters: Jim CampbellBig E First, D-Von Dudley First, Kofi Kingston First, Xavier Woods First
11Sasha Bankscomic story1pencils: Daniel Bayliss; inks: Daniel Bayliss; colors: Doug Garbark; letters: Jim CampbellMercedes Moné First, Bayley First, Charlotte Flair First, Becky Lynch First
12-comic story1pencils: Daniel Bayliss; inks: Daniel Bayliss; colors: Doug Garbark; letters: Jim CampbellPaul Bearer, Kane, The Undertaker
13Dusty Rhodescomic story1pencils: Daniel Bayliss; inks: Daniel Bayliss; colors: Doug Garbark; letters: Jim CampbellRic Flair, Dusty Rhodes

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
'Stone Cold Steve Austin Then' - Eric PowellSee the GCD record for identification notes.
'Roman Reigns Now' - Dan Morabarcode 84428400574600121
'Seth Rollins Now' - Dan Morabarcode 84428400574600131
'The Rock Then' - Juan Doebarcode 84428400574600121
'Triple H Then' - Matias Bergarabarcode 84428400574600131
'The Undertaker Forever' - Frazer Irvingprice [none]; barcode 84428400574600141
'Sasha Banks Now' - Dan Mora Second Printingbarcode 84428400574600112
'The Shield Now' - Andy Belanger Third Printingbarcode 84428400574600113

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Redesign. Rebuild. Reclaim.
ISBN 978-1608869442		2017On eBay ›
Lunatic Fringe
ISBN 978-1-68415-062-5		2018On eBay ›
WWE: Then. Now. Forever. #1
ISBN 978-1684151288		2018On eBay ›

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Sources

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