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8 / 511Early May 2010
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Adventure Comics #8 / 511

DC · Early May 2010 · on sale 2010-03-03

First appearance: Car-Vex2 variantsStoryline: AwakeStoryline: Last Stand of New Krypton
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Identification plate

Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#8 / 511
Publication date
Early May 2010
Key date
2010-05-00
On-sale date
2010-03-03
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
76194128102500811

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Car-Vex - 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; inks: Francis Manapul; colors: Brian BuccellatoJan Arrah, Brainiac 5, Dawnstar, Querl Dox, Element Lad, Ganglios, Thom Kallor, Lightning Lad, Brin Londo, Queen Projectra, Garth Ranzz, Sensor Girl, Starman, Tellus
1Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton Prologue Part One: The Future Is Prologuecomic story10script: Sterling Gates; pencils: Travis Moore; inks: Júlio Ferreira; colors: Pete Pantazis; letters: Steve WandsBrainiac, Brainiac 4, Brainiac 5, Drake Burroughs, Cosmic Boy, Dawnstar, Kajz Dox, Querl Dox, Vril Dox, Clark Kent, Rokk Krinn, Lightning Lass, Brin Londo, Ayla Ranzz
2Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton Prologue Part Two: The Future Is Nowcomic story10script: James Robinson; pencils: Julian Lopez; inks: BIT; colors: Pete Pantazis; letters: Steve WandsJan Arrah, Chameleon Boy, Reep Daggle, Element Lad, Lar Gand, Ganglios, The Guardian, Thom Kallor, Tenzil Kem, Conner Kent, Martha Kent, Krypto, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El
3Awake, Part 1 of 3comic story10script: Eric Trautmann; pencils: Pier Gallo; inks: Pier Gallo; colors: Blond; letters: Steve WandsCar-Vex First, Sam Lane, Lois Lane, Lucy Lane, Quex-Ul, Jax-Ur
4-in-house column1script: Ian Sattler

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
511 Coverbarcode 76194128102500821
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 4.75 CAD; barcode 07098932425108

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman: Nightwing and Flamebird #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-2939-9		2010On eBay ›
Superman: Nightwing and Flamebird #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-2940-5		2011On eBay ›
Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-2932-0		2011On eBay ›
Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #1
ISBN 9781401229337		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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