Publishers / DC / The New Teen Titans Annual (1982) / #2
2[September] 1983
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The New Teen Titans Annual #2

DC · [September] 1983 · on sale 1983-05-17

First appearance: Lyla MichaelsFirst appearance: The VigilanteFirst appearance: CheshireDeath of Adam Chase2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The New Teen Titans Annual (DC, 1982 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
[September] 1983
Key date
1983-09-00
On-sale date
1983-05-17
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Wen Ch'ang - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

Death on record for: Adam Chase, Anthony Scarapelli, Doris Chase, Drew Chase.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony TollinChangeling, Adrian Chase, Cyborg, Dick Grayson, Kid Flash, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Tara Markov, Raven, Robin, Starfire, Victor Stone, Terra, Donna Troy
1The Murder Machinecomic story42script: George Pérez, Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez, Pablo Marcos; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaWen Ch'ang First, Changeling, Adam Chase Death, Adrian Chase, Doris Chase Death, Drew Chase Death, Cheshire First, Cyborg, Donna Omicidio First, Dick Grayson, Arthur Hall, Kid Flash, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; barcode 0709893330035
Canadianprice 1.25 CAD; barcode 0709893330035

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Official Teen Titans Index #41985On eBay ›
New Teen Titans: Terra Incognito #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0972-6; 978-1-4012-0972-8		2007On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-3429-4		2012On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans #5
ISBN 978-1-4012-6358-4		2016On eBay ›
Vigilante by Marv Wolfman #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-6872-5		2017On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-7762-8		2018On eBay ›
DC Finest: Teen Titans: The Judas Contract #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-025-4		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q91320592 (Lyla Michaels), first-appearance property (CC0)

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