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20June 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP

The New Teen Titans #20

DC · June 1982 · on sale 1982-02-16

First appearance: Karen BergerFirst appearance: DisruptorFirst appearance: Michael Beldon1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The New Teen Titans (DC, 1980 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
June 1982
Key date
1982-06-00
On-sale date
1982-02-16
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 Karen Berger - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Adrienne Roy - 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
0Dear Mom and Dadcover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony TollinChangeling, Cyborg, Dick Grayson, Kid Flash, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Robin, Starfire, Victor Stone, Donna Troy, Mary West, Rudolph West, Wally West, Wonder Girl
1Dear Mom and Dadcomic story20script: Marv Wolfman, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez, Romeo Tanghal; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Ben OdaChangeling, Cyborg, Dick Grayson, Kid Flash, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Terry Long, Raven, Robin, Starfire, Victor Stone, Donna Troy, Wally West, Wonder Girl
2-letters page1script: Marv Wolfman
3A Titanic Tale of Titans' Tomfoolery!comic story5script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez, Romeo Tanghal; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaKaren Berger First, Changeling, Cyborg, Dick Giordano, Dick Grayson, Kid Flash, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, George Pérez, Raven, Robin, Adrienne Roy First, Starfire, Victor Stone

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893122106

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Best of DC #351983On eBay ›
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 ›

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Sources

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