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47July 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP

DC Comics Presents #47

DC · July 1982 · on sale 1982-03-16

First appearance: Prince AdamFirst appearance: He-ManFirst appearance: Teela Na1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series)
Issue
#47
Publication date
July 1982
Key date
1982-07-00
On-sale date
1982-03-16
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Dr. Price - 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
0From Eternia with Death!cover1pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Todd Klein, Gaspar SaladinoPrince Adam First, He-Man First, Skeletor, Superman, Clark Kent
1From Eternia -- with Death!comic story17script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Dave Manak, Julius SchwartzPrince Adam First, Battle Cat First, Beast Man, Josh Coyle, Cringer First, The Sorceress First, He-Man First, Man-at-Arms, Skeletor, Superman, Teela, Clark Kent, Teela Na First, Zoar First
2Whatever Happened to Sandy, the Golden Boy?comic story8script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: José Delbo; inks: John Calnan; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Janice ChiangWesley Dodds, Sandy Hawkins, The Sandman, Sandy the Golden Boy, The Shatterer First, Dr. Price First
3-letters page1script: Bob Rozakis

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893121607

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: DC Comics Presents: The Superman Team-Ups #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-4048-6		2013On eBay ›
DC Universe vs. the Masters of the Universe #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4720-1		2014On eBay ›
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9049-8		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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