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1August-September 1972
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The Demon #1

DC · August-September 1972 · on sale 1972-06-22

First appearance: Jason BloodFirst appearance: Etrigan the DemonFirst appearance: Morgaine le Fey
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Identification plate

Series
The Demon (DC, 1972 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August-September 1972
Key date
1972-08-00
On-sale date
1972-06-22
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Morgaine le Fey - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Theophilus Warly - 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
0The Origin of the Demon!cover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Royer; letters: Gaspar SaladinoJason Blood First, Etrigan the Demon First
1Unleash the One Who Waitscomic story24script: Jack Kirby; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Royer; letters: Mike RoyerJason Blood First, Etrigan the Demon First, Glenda Mark First, Harry Matthews First, Merlin, Morgaine le Fey First, Randu Singh First, Inspector Stavic First, Theophilus Warly First
2A Time to Buildtext article1script: Jack Kirby

Where to read it

CollectionYear
DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #51980On eBay ›
Jack Kirby's The Demon #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1916-1		2009On eBay ›
The Demon by Jack Kirby #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7718-5		2017On eBay ›
DC Universe: The Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby #[nn]
ISBN 9781401292140		2019On eBay ›
DC Finest: The Demon: Birth of the Demon #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-743-7		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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