Publishers / DC / The Legend of the Shield (1991) / #1
1July 1991
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The Legend of the Shield #1

DC · July 1991 · on sale 1991-05-30

First appearance: Karen ThomasFirst appearance: BusterFirst appearance: Len Rothco1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Legend of the Shield (DC, 1991 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 1991
Key date
1991-07-00
On-sale date
1991-05-30
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Brigadier General M. B. Higgins - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Lt. Devon Hall - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Sergeant Major Kale - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Major General Regal - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Shieldcover1pencils: Grant Miehm; inks: Grant Miehm; letters: Todd Klein, Keith WilsonJoe Higgins, The Shield
1The Glory Makerscomic story22script: Grant Miehm, Mark Waid; pencils: Grant Miehm; inks: Jeff Albrecht; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Albert DeGuzmanBig Daddy First, Buster First, Lt. Devon Hall First, Arvell Hauser First, Brigadier General M. B. Higgins First, Roger Higgins First, Joe Higgins, Sergeant Major Kale First, Mann-X First, Richard Mannecks First, Mary Masterson First, Rad First, Major General Regal First, Len Rothco First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07098930810707

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Hawk and Dove #261991On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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