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5January 2014
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Batman / Superman #5

DC · January 2014 · on sale 2013-11-06

First appearance: Toymaster5 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman / Superman (DC, 2013 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
January 2014
Key date
2014-01-00
On-sale date
2013-11-06
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194131581200511
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Booth; inks: Rapmund; colors: DalhouseBatman, John Corben, Dick Grayson, Clark Kent, Metallo, Nightwing, Superman, Bruce Wayne
1Game Overcomic story22script: Greg Pak; pencils: Brett Booth; inks: Norm Rapmund; colors: Andrew Dalhouse; letters: Rob LeighBatman, John Corben, Dick Grayson, Clark Kent, Sam Lane, Metallo, Mongul, Nightwing, Hiro Okamura, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Toymaster First, Bruce Wayne
2-promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Freddie Williams II; inks: Freddie Williams II; colors: Freddie Williams II; letters: Sal CiprianoBane, Calendar Man, Julian Day
3November 6, 2013in-house column1pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Andy Kubert; colors: Brad AndersonBatman, Robin, Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Jon Bogdanove Coverbarcode 76194131581200521
Brett Booth Sketch Coverbarcode 76194131581200531
Combo-Packprice 4.99 USD; barcode 76194131581200541
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 07098930570005
DC Legion of Collectors ExclusiveSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Game Over
ISBN 978-1-4012-4935-9		2015On eBay ›
Game Over
ISBN 978-1-4012-5423-0		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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