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31September 2010
$2.99

The Outsiders #31

DC · September 2010 · on sale 2010-07-28

First appearance: Jackson HydeFirst appearance: AqualadFirst appearance: Freight Train1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Outsiders (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#31
Publication date
September 2010
Key date
2010-09-00
On-sale date
2010-07-28
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194126615203111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Cecil - 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
0Chemo's Rampage!cover1pencils: Philip Tan; inks: Philip Tan; colors: Pete PantazisBlack Lightning, Chemo, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Owlman, Jefferson Pierce, Roy Raymond Jr.
2Elements of Mass Destructioncomic story22script: Dan DiDio; pencils: Philip Tan; inks: Jonathan Glapion; colors: Pete Pantazis; letters: Travis LanhamThe Creeper, Geo-Force, Halo, Violet Harper / Gabrielle Doe, Java, Katana, Brion Markov, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Owlman, The Ray, Jack Ryder, Raymond Terrill, Tatsu Yamashiro
5Brightest Day: Sometimes the Light Reveals the Darkest Secretspromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Ivan Reis; inks: Joe Prado; colors: Rod ReisThe Anti-Monitor, Aqualad First, Aquaman, Boston Brand, Arthur Curry, Deadman, Dove, Guy Gardner, Dawn Granger, Green Lantern, Carter Hall, Hank Hall, Hawk, Hawkgirl
6Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors Special Sneak Previewpromo (ad from the publisher)5script: Peter J. Tomasi; pencils: Rodolfo Migliari, Fernando Pasarin; inks: Rodolfo Migliari, Cam Smith; colors: Rodolfo Migliari, Randy Mayor; letters: Steve Wands; editing: Adam SchlagmanGuy Gardner, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Kilowog
7DC Nation [227]: Hey, DC Nation!in-house column1script: Ian Sattler

Plus 5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 5 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD; barcode 07447030951231

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Outsiders: The Road to Hell #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2903-0
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Sources

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