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22March 1982
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The Best of DC #22

DC · March 1982 · on sale 1981-11-10

First appearance: Roger Rodney RabbitFirst appearance: Captain CarrotFirst appearance: Pig-Iron1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
March 1982
Key date
1982-03-00
On-sale date
1981-11-10
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.95
Pages
100

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Roger Rodney Rabbit - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Alley-Kat-Abra - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Timmy Joe Terrapin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Fastback - 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
0Christmas with the Super Heroescover1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Gaspar SaladinoAqualad, Batman, Black Canary, Captain Marvel Jr., Freddy Freeman, Garth, Dick Grayson, Green Arrow, Clark Kent, Kid Flash, Dinah Lance, Oliver Queen, Robin, Superman
1Best of DC -- Christmas with the Super-Heroestable of contents1letters: typeset
2The TT's Swingin' Christmas Carol!comic story23script: Bob Haney; pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Joe Letterese; editing: George KashdanAqualad, Garth, Dick Grayson, Kid Flash, Robin, Donna Troy, Wally West, Wonder Girl
3Merry Christmascomic story6script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Milt SnapinnBatman, Bruce Wayne
4Freddy Freeman's Xmas!comic story8script: Bill Woolfolk; pencils: Bud Thompson; inks: Bud ThompsonCaptain Marvel Jr., Freddy Freeman
5A Christmas Peril!comic story12script: Don C. Cameron; pencils: Jerry Robinson; inks: Jerry Robinson; letters: Ira SchnappBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
6The Seal Men's War on Santa Clauscomic story18script: Michael Fleisher; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Royer; letters: Mike Royer; editing: Joe OrlandoAunt Clarice, Bruce, Brute, Mrs. Claus, Glob, The Nightmare Wizard, Jed Paulsen, The Sandman, Garrett Sanford, Santa Claus
7Robin's (Very) White Christmas!comic story9script: Bob Rozakis; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Vince Colletta; letters: Milt SnapinnBatman, Dick Grayson, Harriet Cooper, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Bruce Wayne
8The Man Who Murdered Santa Claus!comic story20script: Len Wein; pencils: Dick Dillin; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Milt SnapinnThe Flash, Iris West Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Black Canary, Arthur Curry, Ralph Dibny, Sue Dearbon Dibny, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Clark Kent, The Key
9Another Dynamite Comic from the House of Daring Concepts!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: Todd KleinAlley-Kat-Abra First, Rova Barkitt First, Captain Carrot First, Fastback First, Felina Furr First, Clark Kent, Pig-Iron First, Peter Porkchops, Roger Rodney Rabbit First, Byrd Rentals First, Rubberduck First, Starro, Superman, Timmy Joe Terrapin First
10Holiday Greetingsillustration1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; letters: Gaspar SaladinoAqualad, Batman, Black Canary, Captain Marvel Jr., Freddy Freeman, Garth, Dick Grayson, Green Arrow, Clark Kent, Kid Flash, Dinah Lance, Oliver Queen, Robin, The Sandman

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0709893173003

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Jack Kirby Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-3833-9		2013On eBay ›
DC Universe: The Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby #[nn]
ISBN 9781401292140		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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