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Publishers / DC / Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld (1983) / #7
7November 1983
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #7

DC · November 1983 · on sale July 12, 1983

First appearance (cover): Lord GarnetFirst appearance (cover): Lady Turquoise2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld (DC, 1983 series)
Issue
#7
Publication date
November 1983
Key date
November 1983
On-sale date
July 12, 1983
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Lord Garnet - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Lady Turquoise - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Uninvited!cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: Ernie Colón; colors: Tom ZiukoAmethyst, Carnelian, Citrina, Dark Opal, Lady Emerald, Lady Sapphire, Lady Turquoise First, Lord Garnet First, Carl Nelligan, Prince Topaz, Lady Topaz, Sardonyx, Amy Winston
1The Uninvitedcomic story23script: Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón; colors: Ziuko; letters: CostanzaAmethyst, Dark Opal, Amy Winston
2-in-house column1script: Dick Giordano
3-letters page2script: Karen

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893342311
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0709893342311

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3677-9		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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