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18April 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP

The New Teen Titans #18

DC · April 1982 · on sale 1981-12-22

First appearance: Leonid KovarFirst appearance: Starfire1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The New Teen Titans (DC, 1980 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
April 1982
Key date
1982-04-00
On-sale date
1981-12-22
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Return of the Original Starfire!cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Gaspar SaladinoDick Grayson, Kid Flash, Koriand'r, Leonid Kovar First, Robin, Starfire, Starfire First, Wally West, Wonder Girl, Donna Troy
1A Pretty Girl Is Like a-- Maladi!comic story25script: Marv Wolfman, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez, Romeo Tanghal; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: CostanzaAqualad, Changeling, Cyborg, King Faraday, Garth, Dick Grayson, Kid Flash, Koriand'r, Leonid Kovar First, Garfield Logan, Raven, Robin, Starfire, Starfire First
2-letters page1script: Marv Wolfman

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893122104

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Official Teen Titans Index #31985On eBay ›
New Teen Titans Archives #3
ISBN 1-4012-1144-5; 978-1-4012-1144-8		2006On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-3108-8		2011On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-5854-2		2015On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7128-2		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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