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20January 1988
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Blue Beetle #20

DC · January 1988 · on sale 1987-09-22

First appearance: The LegionaryFirst appearance: Alphonso GiovanniFirst appearance: Klaus CorneliusDeath of Salima Baranizar2 variantsStoryline: Millennium
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Identification plate

Series
Blue Beetle (DC, 1986 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
January 1988
Key date
1988-01-00
On-sale date
1987-09-22
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00; 1.35 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Fleur-de-Lis - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

Death on record for: Salima Baranizar.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0No Help, No Escape-- --And Against Catalyst-- No Chance!cover1pencils: Chris Wozniak; inks: Dick GiordanoBlue Beetle, Catalyst, Ted Kord
1Iran Scam!comic story22script: Len Wein; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Dan Bulanadi; colors: Liz Berube; letters: John CostanzaNathaniel Adam, Noelle Avril First, Salima Baranizar First, Belphegor, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Michael Jon Carter, Catalyst, Klaus Cornelius First, Doctor Fate, Doctor Mist, Jeremiah Duncan
38letters page2script: Len Wein, Denny O'Neil

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; barcode 0709893173101
Canadianprice 1.35 CAD; barcode 0709893173101

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Blue Beetle #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-5147-5		2015On eBay ›

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Sources

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