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47July 1985
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

All-Star Squadron #47

DC · July 1985 · on sale 1985-04-02

Origin: Doctor Fate2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 series)
Issue
#47
Publication date
July 1985
Key date
1985-07-00
On-sale date
1985-04-02
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Doctor Fate, Kent Nelson.

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
0The Secret Origin of Dr. Fatecover1pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Tony DeZuniga; letters: Gaspar SaladinoInza Cramer-Nelson, Doctor Fate, Nabu, Kent Nelson, Wotan
1The Secret Origin of Dr. Fatecomic story24script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Todd McFarlane, Mike Clark; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: CodyAmazing-Man, Inza Cramer-Nelson, Robert Crane / Paul Dennis, Doctor Fate Origin, Will Everett, Firebrand, Carter Hall, Hawkman, Hourman, Ted Knight, John Law, Nabu, Kent Nelson Origin, Danette Reilly
2-letters page1.5script: Roy Thomas
3Guest Meanwhile...in-house column1script: Gayden Wren

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893111107
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893111107

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Series context

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Sources

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