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4July 1999
$2.50; 3.95 CAD

Planetary #4

DC · July 1999 · on sale 1999-06-16

First appearance: Jim Wilder
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Identification plate

Series
Planetary (DC, 1999 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
July 1999
Key date
1999-07-00
On-sale date
1999-06-16
Indicia publisher
WildStorm Productions
Price
$2.50; 3.95 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194121892200411

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jim Wilder - 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
0Strange Harbourscover1pencils: John Cassaday; inks: John Cassaday; colors: Laura DePuyJim Wilder First
1Strange Harbourscomic story22script: Warren Ellis; pencils: John Cassaday; inks: John Cassaday; colors: Laura DePuy, Wildstorm FX; letters: Ali FuchsAxel Brass, The Drummer, Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, Jim Wilder First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Absolute Planetary #1
ISBN 1-4012-0327-2
2005On eBay ›
All Over the World and Other Stories
ISBN 1-56389-648-6
2000On eBay ›
All Over the World and Other Stories
ISBN 1-56389-777-6
2001On eBay ›
The Planetary Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4238-1
2014On eBay ›
Planetary #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7166-4
2017On eBay ›

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Sources

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