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51November 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP; 0.75 CAD

DC Comics Presents #51

DC · November 1982 · on sale 1982-07-13

First appearance: Var-El2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series)
Issue
#51
Publication date
November 1982
Key date
1982-11-00
On-sale date
1982-07-13
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Var-El - 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
0-cover1pencils: Alex Saviuk; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Todd KleinThe Atom, Clark Kent, Ray Palmer, Superman
1Rendezvous with Deathcomic story23script: Dan Mishkin; pencils: Alex Saviuk; inks: Frank McLaughlin; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Phil FelixThe Atom, Clark Kent, Ray Palmer, Superman, Var-El First
2Special Masters of the Universe Previewillustration1pencils: Ross Andru; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Dave ManakPrince Adam, Beast Man, He-Man, Man-at-Arms, Skeletor, Teela, Battle Cat, Cringer, Stratos, Zodac
3Fate Is the Killercomic story14script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Dave ManakPrince Adam, Beast Man, He-Man, Clark Kent, Man-at-Arms, Skeletor, The Sorceress, Superman, Teela, Battle Cat, Cringer, Queen Marlena, Mer-Man, King Randor
5-letters page2script: Bob Rozakis

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

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893121611
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0709893121611

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Series context

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Sources

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