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DC Comics - The New 52 FCBD Special Edition #1

DC · June 2012 · on sale 2012-05-05

First appearance: Simon BazFirst appearance: Green LanternFirst appearance: Cisco Ramon8 variants
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Identification plate

Series
DC Comics - The New 52 FCBD Special Edition (DC, 2012 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 2012
Key date
2012-06-00
On-sale date
2012-05-05
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
0.00 FREE
Pages
36
Barcode
76194130974300111
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Supergirl - 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: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex SinclairBatman, Clark Kent, Pandora, Princess Diana, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman
1-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typesetBatman, Bruce Wayne
2-comic story16script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Kenneth Rocafort, Gene Ha, Jim Lee; inks: Joe Prado, Kenneth Rocafort, Gene Ha, Scott Williams; colors: Rod Reis, Blond, Art Lyon, Alex Sinclair; letters: Sal CiprianoBarry Allen, Amazo, Aquaman, The Atom First, Batman, Simon Baz First, Black Adam, Boston Brand, Etta Candy, Arthur Curry, Cyborg, Deadman, Element Woman First, The Flash
4-promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
5The War That Time Forgot Previewpreview (from the publisher)1script: J. T. Krul; pencils: Ariel Olivetti; inks: Ariel Olivetti; colors: Ariel Olivetti; letters: Rob Leigh; editing: Joey Cavalieri, Kate Stewart
6Batman Incorporated Previewpreview (from the publisher)2script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Chris BurnhamBatman, Robin, Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne
7Dial H Previewpreview (from the publisher)2script: China Miéville; pencils: Mateus Santolouco; inks: Mateus Santolouco; colors: Tanya Horie, Richard Horie; letters: Steve Wands; editing: Karen Berger, Joe HughesNelson Jent First
8Earth 2 Previewpreview (from the publisher)2script: James Robinson; pencils: Nicola Scott; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Dezi Sienty; editing: Patrick McCallum, Sean MackiewiczBatman, Princess Diana, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman
9Worlds' Finest Previewpreview (from the publisher)2script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Kevin Maguire, George Pérez; inks: Kevin Maguire, Scott Koblish; colors: Rosemary Cheetham, Hi-Fi; letters: Carlos M. Mangual; editing: Wil MossThe Huntress, Power Girl, Kara Zor-L, Supergirl First, Helena Wayne
10The Ravagers Previewpreview (from the publisher)2script: Howard Mackie; pencils: Ian Churchill; inks: Norm Rapmund
11Unknown Soldier Previewpreview (from the publisher)1script: Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray; pencils: Dan Panosian; inks: Dan Panosian; colors: Rob Schwager; letters: Rob Leigh; editing: Joey Cavalieri, Kate Stewart

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Big Planet Comicsbarcode 76194130974300121
Time Warpbarcode 76194130974300121
Midtown Comicsbarcode 76194130974300121
Source Comics & Gamesbarcode 76194130974300121
Heroes Aren't Hard to Findbarcode 76194130974300121
The Comic Shopbarcode 76194130974300121
Beyond Comicsbarcode 76194130974300121
Things from Another Worldbarcode 76194130974300121

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Justice League: Trinity War #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4519-1		2014On eBay ›
The Curse
ISBN 978-1-4012-4524-5		2014On eBay ›
Justice League: Trinity War #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4944-1		2015On eBay ›
Justice League Dark: The New 52 Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77951-313-7		2022On eBay ›
Justice League: The New 52 #2
ISBN 978-1-79950-092-6		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q91463291 (Cisco Ramon), first-appearance property (CC0)

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