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3July 1985
$1.75; 2.25 CAD

Deadman #3

DC · July 1985 · on sale 1985-03-12

First appearance: Matson
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Identification plate

Series
Deadman (DC, 1985 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
July 1985
Key date
1985-07-00
On-sale date
1985-03-12
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD
Pages
44

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Matson - 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: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; letters: Ira SchnappBoston Brand, Deadman, The Hook, Matson First
1Strange Adventures #209cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; letters: Gaspar SaladinoDeadman [Boston Brand]; Eagle
2How Many Times Can a Guy Die? [Parts 3 & 4]comic story22script: Jack Miller; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal AdamsDeadman [Boston Brand]; Eagle; Tiny; Lorna Hill
3Vashnu and Rama Kushnatext article0.5script: Nicola Cuti
4Deluxe Reprint Forumtext article0.5script: Nicola Cuti
5Second Choice, Part 2comic story5.67script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Neal Adams
6Hide and Seekcomic story12.5script: Jack Miller; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal AdamsDeadman [Boston Brand]; Michael Riley; Peter Bones; the Hook

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Deadman Collection #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-849-7		2002On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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