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2June 1996
$2.25; 3.25 CAD

Hitman #2

DC · June 1996 · on sale 1996-04-03

First appearance: Mister ZsaszFirst appearance: Deborah Tiegel
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Identification plate

Series
Hitman (DC, 1996 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
June 1996
Key date
1996-06-00
On-sale date
1996-04-03
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.25 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120627100211

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Deborah Tiegel - 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 KleinJoker
1A Rage in Arkham, Part Twocomic story22script: Garth Ennis; pencils: John McCrea; inks: John McCrea; colors: Carla Feeny, Heroic Age; letters: Willie SchubertArkannone, Batman, Harvey Dent, Hitman, Joker, Mawzir, Tommy Monaghan, Pat Noonan, Deborah Tiegel First, Two-Face, Bruce Wayne, Mister Zsasz First
2-letters page2script: Peter T.; pencils: John McCrea; inks: John McCrea

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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