Publishers / DC / The Authority (1999) / #13
13May 2000
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The Authority #13

DC · May 2000 · on sale 2000-03-29

First appearance: MidnighterFirst appearance: ApolloFirst appearance: The Engineer
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Identification plate

Series
The Authority (DC, 1999 series)
Issue
#13
Publication date
May 2000
Key date
2000-05-00
On-sale date
2000-03-29
Indicia publisher
WildStorm Productions
Price
$2.50; 3.95 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194121936301311

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Jacob Krigstein - 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: Frank Quitely; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: David BaronApollo First, Percival Edward Chang, The Engineer First, Grunge, Jack Hawksmoor, Shen Li-Min, Lord Majestros, Midnighter First, Mister Majestic, Ohmen, Angela Spica First, Swift, Union, The Doctor First
1The Nativity - One of Fourcomic story22script: Mark Millar; pencils: Frank Quitely; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: David Baron; letters: Ryan ClineApollo First, Percival Edward Chang, Bill Clinton, The Doctor First, The Engineer First, Fairchild, Caitlin Fairchild, Freefall, Grunge, Jack Hawksmoor, Kenesha, Jackson King, Priscilla Kitaen, Jacob Krigstein First
2Voice of Authorityletters page1script: Rachelle Brissenden

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Absolute Authority #2
ISBN 1-4012-0097-4		2003On eBay ›
Under New Management
ISBN 1-56389-756-3		2001On eBay ›
The Authority #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-4275-6		2014On eBay ›
Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Frank Quitely #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4840-6		2014On eBay ›
The Authority #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-5080-5		2015On eBay ›
Wildstorm: A Celebration of 25 Years #[nn]
ISBN 9781401276522		2017On eBay ›
Absolute Authority #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-8115-1		2018On eBay ›
The Authority Omnibus #[1]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9231-7		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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