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19May 2017
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Batman #19

DC · May 2017 · on sale 2017-03-15

First appearance: The FireflyFirst appearance: Ted CarsonFirst appearance: Eduardo Flamingo4 variantsStoryline: I Am Bane
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 2016 series)
Issue
#19
Publication date
May 2017
Key date
2017-05-00
On-sale date
2017-03-15
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194134182801911
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0I Am Banecover1pencils: David Finch; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Jordie BellaireAmygdala, Bane, Calendar Man, Jonathan Crane, Julian Day, Harvey Dent, Thomas Elliot, Victor Fries, Aaron Helzinger, Hush, The Mad Hatter, Mr. Freeze, Edward Nigma, Riddler
1I Am Bane Part Fourcomic story20script: Tom King; pencils: David Finch; inks: Danny Miki, Trevor Scott, Sandra Hope; colors: Jordie Bellaire; letters: Deron BennettAmygdala, Bane, Batman, Black Spider, Calendar Man, Ted Carson First, Claire Clover, Oswald Cobblepot, Copperhead, Jonathan Crane, Julian Day, Harvey Dent, Doctor Phosphorus, Thomas Elliot

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Tim Sale Coverbarcode 76194134182801921
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 07099230430119
Wondercon 2017 Exclusive Foil VariantSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Jim Lee Special Convention Exclusive Coverprice [none]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
I Am Bane
ISBN 978-1-4012-7131-2		2017On eBay ›
Batman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-8035-2		2018On eBay ›
Batman by Tom King #1
ISBN 978-1-77952-759-2		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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