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3[January] 1981

Elson's Presents Super Heroes Comics #3

DC · [January] 1981 · on sale 1981-01

First appearance: KobraFirst appearance: Jeffrey BurrFirst appearance: Mister E
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Identification plate

Series
Elson's Presents Super Heroes Comics (DC, 1981 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
[January] 1981
Key date
1981-01-00
On-sale date
1981-01
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Pages
100

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Debbi Domaine - 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
0DC Super Heroes Comicscover1pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: Dick GiordanoBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batgirl, Batman, Billy Batson, Mary Batson, Captain Marvel, Arthur Curry, Kara Zor-El, The Flash, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, Green Arrow, Green Lantern
1The Fearsome Five!comic story25script: George Pérez, Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez, Frank Chiaramonte; inks: Frank Chiaramonte; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Ben OdaThe Atom, Batman, Changeling, Cyborg, Doctor Light, Baran Flinders, Selinda Flinders, Gizmo, Goronn, Dick Grayson, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Simon Jones
2The Legend of the Tiger's Pawcomic story8script: Charlie Seeger; pencils: June Lofamia; inks: June Lofamia; colors: Phil RachelsonDestiny
3Blood and Goldcomic story7script: Bill Kelley; pencils: Jack Sparling; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Shelly LefermanDestiny
4Those Who Pass Judgment!comic story8script: Bob Rozakis, Jack C. Harris; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Ben OdaDestiny, Mister E First
5Claws of the Cheetahcomic story17script: Gerry Conway; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Ben OdaJeffrey Burr First, Etta Candy, The Cheetah First, Debbi Domaine First, Kobra First, Princess Diana, Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman
6The Thinking Man's Crimecomic story8script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Steve Mitchell; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Todd KleinClifford Devoe, The Huntress, Power Girl, Harry Sims, Kara Zor-L, The Thinker, Helena Wayne

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Sources

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