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5October 1990
$1.50; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP

Hawkworld #5

DC · October 1990 · on sale 1990-09-13

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Identification plate

Series
Hawkworld (DC, 1990 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
October 1990
Key date
1990-10-00
On-sale date
1990-09-13
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Carl Sands, Shadow-Thief.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Hawkman Blasts Shadow Thiefcover1pencils: Graham Nolan; inks: Graham Nolan; letters: Todd KleinHawkman, Katar Hol, Carl Sands, Shadow-Thief
1-in-house column0.67script: ? (credited as Johnny DC); letters: typeset
2-in-house column0.33letters: typeset
3War of the Shadowscomic story24script: John Ostrander, Timothy Truman; pencils: Graham Nolan; inks: Rick Burchett; colors: Sam Parsons; letters: Tim HarkinsByth, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Katar Hol, Darl Klus, Carl Sands Origin, Shadow-Thief Origin, Shayera Thal, Mavis Trent
5The Greatest 1950's Stories Ever Toldpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Blackhawk, Adam Blake, Captain Comet, Congo Bill, Princess Diana, King Faraday, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Tom Hawk, Hannibal Hawkes
6Lobopromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Simon Bisley; inks: Simon Bisley; letters: Todd Klein
7Avatar Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: Alex Jay
8-letters page2script: Mike Gold; pencils: Graham Nolan; inks: Graham Nolan; letters: Todd Klein
9The Books of Magic Book 1 The Invisible Labyrinthpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Bolton; inks: John Bolton; colors: John BoltonZatara
10Big Discounts! Great Service!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: ? (Batman logo); inks: ? (Batman logo); letters: typeset
11It Now Lasts Up to Five Years Longer.public service announcement1letters: typeset

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

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