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3January 1986
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The Outsiders #3

DC · January 1986 · on sale 1985-09-10

First appearance: The Bad SamaritanFirst appearance: Zviad BaazoviFirst appearance: Edward Bentama
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Identification plate

Series
The Outsiders (DC, 1985 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
January 1986
Key date
1986-01-00
On-sale date
1985-09-10
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Pawns of the Bad Samaritan!cover1pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim AparoZviad Baazovi First, The Bad Samaritan First, Edward Bentama First, Emily Briggs, Geo-Force, Katana, Lady Liberty, Looker, Major Victory, Brion Markov, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Silent Majority, Sparkler
1-in-house column1script: Paul Levitz, Dick Giordano
2Breaking the Bank!comic story23script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Jim AparoOutsiders [Metamorpho [Rex Mason]; Geo-Force; Halo; Looker [Lia Briggs]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]]; Force of July [Lady Liberty; Major Force; Silent Majority; Sparkler; Mayflower]; Captain Sturdev; Mrs. Rossov; The Bad Samaritan; Premier Gorbachev; Roger Dumont; John Hastings; Major Fremon
3Spend the Year with DC!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George PérezNew Teen Titans [Wonder Girl; Starfire; Changeling; Cyborg; Jericho; Nightwing]
4-letters page2script: MWB
5Grip of the Untouchables! Part Twocomic story5script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Helen VesikLooker; The Untouchables; Chris Fredricks; Carl Fredricks; Roger Dumont
6DC's Deluxe Bookspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
7-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: George Pérez, John Totleben; inks: George Pérez, John TotlebenSuperman; Supergirl; Swamp Thing; Abigail Cable
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

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CollectionYear
Adventures of the Outsiders #411987On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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