Publishers / Dark Horse / Dark Horse Extra (1998) / #42
42December 2001
$0.25

Dark Horse Extra #42

Dark Horse · December 2001

First appearance: Johann Kraus
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Identification plate

Series
Dark Horse Extra (Dark Horse, 1998 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
December 2001
Key date
2001-12-00
Indicia publisher
Dark Horse Comics Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
4

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0B.P.R.D.: Part Onecomic storyscript: Christopher Golden; pencils: Ryan Sook; inks: Ryan Sook; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Dan JacksonKate Corrigan, Johann Kraus First
1Groocomic storyscript: Sergio Aragonés; pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés; colors: Tom LuthGroo, Rufferto
2SpyBoy/Young Justiceillustration1pencils: Pop Mhan; inks: Pop Mhan
3Too Much Coffee Man Becomes A Real Superhero: Part Twotext storyscript: Shannon Wheeler; pencils: Shannon Wheeler; inks: Shannon Wheeler; colors: Shannon Wheeler; letters: Shannon WheelerToo Much Coffee Man

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Hollow Earth & Other Stories
ISBN 1-56971-862-8		2003On eBay ›
B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs #1
ISBN 9781595826091		2011On eBay ›
B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs #1
ISBN 978-1-59582-675-6		2014On eBay ›
B.P.R.D. Omnibus #1
ISBN 9781506729497		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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