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1May 2014
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Batman / Superman Annual #1

DC · May 2014 · on sale 2014-03-05

First appearance: Red LanternFirst appearance: Red LanternFirst appearance: Ratchet1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Batman / Superman Annual (DC, 2014 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 2014
Key date
2014-05-00
On-sale date
2014-03-05
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$5.99
Pages
52
Barcode
76194132039700111
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Lee; inks: Lee; colors: ChungBatgirl, Batman, Kara Zor-El, Barbara Gordon, John Henry Irons, Clark Kent, Red Hood, Steel, Supergirl, Superman, Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne
1Arenacomic story38script: Greg Pak; pencils: Jae Lee, Kenneth Rocafort, Philip Tan; inks: Jae Lee, Kenneth Rocafort, Philip Tan; colors: June Chung, Nei Ruffino, Hi-Fi; letters: Rob LeighBatgirl, Batman, Princess Diana, Kara Zor-El, Barbara Gordon, John Henry Irons, Jochi, Clark Kent, Conner Kent, Krypto, Mongul, Red Hood, Robin, Steel
2-promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Yıldıray Çınar, Freddie Williams II; inks: Ray McCarthy, Freddie Williams II; colors: Dan Brown, Freddie Williams II; letters: Sal CiprianoAmbush Bug, Atrocitus, Bleez, Kara Zor-El, Rankorr First, Ratchet First, Red Lantern First, Red Lantern First, Red Lantern First, Red Lantern, Red Lantern, Red Lantern, Red Lantern, Irwin Schwab
3March 05, 2014in-house column1pencils: Jae Lee, R. B. Silva; inks: Jae Lee, R. B. Silva; colors: June Chung, Jason WrightBrutaal First, The Huntress, Clark Kent, Power Girl, Superman, Helena Wayne, Kara Zor-L

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Ed Benes Coverbarcode 76194132039700121

Where to read it

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ISBN 978-1-4012-4935-9		2015On eBay ›
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Series context

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Sources

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