Publishers / DC / The New Adventures of Superboy (1980) / #35
35November 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP; 0.75 CAD

The New Adventures of Superboy #35

DC · November 1982 · on sale August 3, 1982

First appearance: King RandorFirst appearance: Queen Marlena2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The New Adventures of Superboy (DC, 1980 series)
Issue
#35
Publication date
November 1982
Key date
November 1982
On-sale date
August 3, 1982
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Queen Marlena - 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: Gil Kane; inks: Gil KaneVicki Grant, Clark Kent, Chris King, Superboy, The Yellow Peri, Loretta Grant
1The Yellow Peri Peril!comic story15script: Bob Rozakis; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Joe Giella; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Ben OdaBash Bashford, Clark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Lana Lang, Superboy, The Yellow Peri, Loretta Grant
2Special Masters of the Universe Previewillustration1pencils: Ross Andru; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Dave ManakPrince Adam, Battle Cat, Beast Man, Cringer, He-Man, Man-at-Arms, Skeletor, Stratos, Teela, Zodac
3Fate Is the Killercomic story14script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Dave ManakPrince Adam, Battle Cat, Beast Man, Cringer, He-Man, Clark Kent, Man-at-Arms, Queen Marlena First, Mer-Man, King Randor First, Skeletor, The Sorceress, Superman, Teela Na
4Smallville Mailsackletters page1.67script: Tamsyn O'Flynn
5Who's Who Among Heroes and Villains!comic story8script: E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Howard Bender; inks: Joe Giella; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Adam KubertVicki Grant, Chris King, Robby Reed

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893118611
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0709893118611

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Series context

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Sources

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