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522March 2011
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Adventure Comics #522

DC · March 2011 · on sale 2011-01-05

First appearance: HarmoniaFirst appearance: KodamaFirst appearance: Sun Killer1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#522
Publication date
March 2011
Key date
2011-03-00
On-sale date
2011-01-05
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194128102552211

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Scott Clark; inks: David Beaty; colors: Hi-FiImra Ardeen, Black Witch, Dawnstar, Lightning Lass, Mysa Nal, Phantom Girl, Ayla Ranzz, Saturn Girl, Tinya Wazzo
1Consequencescomic story20script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Geraldo Borges; inks: Marlo Alquiza; colors: Hi-Fi; letters: Sal CiprianoChief Gigi Cusimano, Dawnstar, Dyogene, Lar Gand, Ganglios, Green Lantern First, Harmonia First, Kodama First, Professor Harmonia Li, Saturn Queen, Sun Killer First, Tellus, Eve Aries
2DC Universe Online Legends #1 Special Sneak Previewpreview (from the publisher)6script: Marv Wolfman, Tony Bedard; pencils: Ed Benes, Howard Porter; inks: Ed Benes, Livesay; colors: Jonny Rench, Carrie Strachan; letters: Wes AbbottBarry Allen, Atom Smasher, Batman, Brainiac, Captain Cold, Catwoman, Princess Diana, The Flash, J'Onn J'Onzz, Clark Kent, Selina Kyle, Lex Luthor, Martian Manhunter, Albert Rothstein
3Hey DC Nation!promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Tom Derenick; inks: Tom DerenickBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batgirl, Batman, Stephanie Brown, Arthur Curry, Cyborg, Princess Diana, The Flash, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Conner Kent, Power Girl
5-in-house column1script: Diane Nelson

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD; barcode 07447032425622

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CollectionYear
Legion of Super-Heroes: Consequences #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3238-2
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Series context

Sources

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