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1April 2002
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones #1

Dark Horse · April 2002

First appearance: Kit FistoDeath of Zam Wesell2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (Dark Horse, 2002 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
April 2002
Key date
2002-04-00
Indicia publisher
Dark Horse Comics Inc.
Price
$3.99; 6.50 CAD
Pages
48

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Zam Wesell.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Cover Acover1pencils: Tsuneo Sanda; inks: Tsuneo Sanda; colors: Tsuneo SandaPadmé Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Sheev Palpatine, Anakin Skywalker, Zam Wesell
1Creditscredits, title page1pencils: ? (photos); inks: ? (photos); colors: ? (photos)Obi-Wan Kenobi (photo of Ewan McGregor); Count Dooku (photo of Christopher Lee); Senator Padmé Amidala (photo of Natalie Portman); Anakin Skywalker (photo of Hayden Christensen); Mace Windu (photo of Samuel L. Jackson); Zam Wesell (photo of Leeanna Walsman); Jango Fett (photo of Temuera Morrison); C
2Part 1comic story34script: George Lucas, Henry Gilroy, Jonathan Hales; pencils: Jan Duursema; inks: Ray Kryssing; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Steve DutroPadmé Amidala, Jar Jar Binks, Jango Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Sheev Palpatine, R2-D2, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, Yoda, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Zam Wesell Death, Kit Fisto First
3Star Wars Timelinepromo (ad from the publisher)2
4The Con Gamein-house column1script: Randy StradleySergio Aragonés

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover B - Photo CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Cover B - Photo Cover Newsstandbarcode 07447032525325

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Star Wars Omnibus: The Complete Saga - Espisodes I through VI #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-59582-832-3		2011On eBay ›
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90075-5		2016On eBay ›
Episode II - Attack of the Clones2017On eBay ›
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed #4
ISBN 978-1-302-95391-1		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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