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503January 1994
$1.50; 1.95 CAD; 0.70 GBP

Batman #503

DC · January 1994 · on sale 1993-11-18

First appearance: Armand Krol2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#503
Publication date
January 1994
Key date
1994-01-00
On-sale date
1993-11-18
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.95 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120005750311
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Armand Krol - 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
0Knightquest: The Crusadecover1pencils: Kelley Jones; inks: Kelley Jones; letters: Bob Le Rose; editing: Curtis KingBatman, Catwoman, Selina Kyle, Jean-Paul Valley
1Night Becomes Woman [Knightquest: The Crusade]comic story22script: Doug Moench; pencils: Mike Manley; inks: Mike Manley; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Ken BruzenakBatman, Harvey Bullock, Catwoman, Commissioner James Gordon, Armand Krol First, Selina Kyle, Jean-Paul Valley, Martha Wayne, Thomas Wayne
2-letters page2script: Jordan Gorfinkel

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07447030430201
DC Universe Corner BoxSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: Knightfall #2
ISBN 978-1401235369		2012On eBay ›
Knightquest
ISBN 978-1-4012-7436-8		2018On eBay ›
The Crusade
ISBN 978-1-4012-8450-3		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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