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87November 1985
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.50 GBP

DC Comics Presents #87

DC · November 1985 · on sale 1985-07-09

First appearance: Laurie LemmonFirst appearance: Naomi KentFirst appearance: Jerry Kent2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series)
Issue
#87
Publication date
November 1985
Key date
1985-11-00
On-sale date
1985-07-09
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo BarretoSuperboy, Superman, Clark Kent, Clark Kent
1Year of the Cometcomic story24script: Elliot S! Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ed KingSuperboy, Superman, Clark Kent, Clark Kent, Jerry Kent First, Naomi Kent First, Laurie Lemmon First
2-letters page1script: Laurie Rozakis, Bob Rozakis; pencils: José Luis García-López
3The Origin of Superboy-Prime!comic story16script: Elliot S! Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ed KingJor-El, Lara, Superboy, Superman, Clark Kent, Clark Kent, Jerry Kent First, Naomi Kent First, Laurie Lemmon First
4Guest Meanwhilein-house column1script: Arnaldo Lopez Jr.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 0709893121611
Canadianprice 1.60 CAD; barcode 0709893121611

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman in the Eighties #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0952-1		2006On eBay ›
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-9448-9		2019On eBay ›
Superboy: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-315-2		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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