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Publishers / DC / Hitman (1996) / #1
1April 1996
$2.25; 3.25 CAD

Hitman #1

DC · April 1996 · on sale March 7, 1996

First appearance (cover): Tommy MonaghanFirst appearance (cover): HitmanFirst appearance: Hacken
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Identification plate

Series
Hitman (DC, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
April 1996
Key date
April 1996
On-sale date
March 7, 1996
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.25 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120627100111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Tommy Monaghan - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Hitman - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Arkannone - 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: John McCrea; inks: John McCrea; colors: John McCrea; letters: Todd KleinBatman, Hitman First, Tommy Monaghan First, Bruce Wayne
1A Rage in Arkham, Part Onecomic story24script: Garth Ennis; pencils: John McCrea; inks: John McCrea; colors: Carla Feeny; letters: Willie SchubertArkannone First, Batman, Ringo Chen First, Hacken First, Hitman First, Mawzir First, Tommy Monaghan First, Pat Noonan First, Sean Noonan First, Bruce Wayne
2-letters page2script: Peter T.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Hitman #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-314-2		1997On eBay ›
A Rage in Arkham
ISBN 978-1-56389-314-8		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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