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1 / 504October 2009
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Adventure Comics #1 / 504

DC · October 2009 · on sale 2009-08-12

First appearance: Simon Valentine2 variantsStoryline: The Boy of SteelStoryline: Long Live the Legion
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Identification plate

Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#1 / 504
Publication date
October 2009
Key date
2009-10-00
On-sale date
2009-08-12
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
76194128102500111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Simon Valentine - 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: Francis Manapul, Clayton Henry; inks: Francis Manapul, Clayton Henry; colors: Brian Buccellato, Brian ReberThom Kallor, Clark Kent, Conner Kent, Lex Luthor, Starman, Superboy, Superman
1The Boy of Steel, Part Onecomic story22script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Francis Manapul; inks: Francis Manapul; colors: Brian Buccellato; letters: Steve WandsBart Allen, Imra Ardeen, Jan Arrah, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Reep Daggle, Querl Dox, Luornu Durgo, Element Lad, Ganglios, Clark Kent, Conner Kent, Jonathan Kent
2Long Live the Legion, Part Onecomic story8script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Clayton Henry, Francis Manapul; inks: Clayton Henry, Francis Manapul; colors: Brian Reber, Brian Buccellato; letters: Sal CiprianoGim Allon, Yera Allon, Imra Ardeen, Jan Arrah, Brek Bannin, Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, R. J. Brande, Drake Burroughs, Chameleon Girl, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Ren Daggle
3-in-house column1script: Ian Sattler

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
504 Coverbarcode 76194128102500121
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 4.75 CAD; barcode 07098932425101

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #52009On eBay ›
Superman #6902009On eBay ›
Power Girl #32009On eBay ›
Justice Society of America #292009On eBay ›
Supergirl #432009On eBay ›
Superboy: The Boy of Steel #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2772-2		2010On eBay ›
DC Comics Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #22012On eBay ›
Superboy: The Boy of Steel #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2773-9		2011On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #02 of 27#2 / 505 ›

Sources

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