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1March 1995
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The Power of SHAZAM! #1

DC · March 1995 · on sale 1995-02-02

First appearance: Sinclair Batson2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Power of SHAZAM! (DC, 1995 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 1995
Key date
1995-03-00
On-sale date
1995-02-02
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.10 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120226600111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Power of Shazamcover1pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Jerry OrdwayBilly Batson, Captain Marvel
1Things Changecomic story23script: Jerry Ordway; pencils: Peter Krause; inks: Mike Manley; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: John CostanzaBilly Batson, Ebenezer Batson, Sinclair Batson First, Captain Marvel, Ibac, Stanley Printwhistle, Shazam, Beautia Sivana, Uncle Dudley
2The Power of Shazam!letters page1script: Chris Duffy

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098930861903
DC Universe Corner BoxSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Shazam!: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5538-1		2015On eBay ›
In the Beginning
ISBN 978-1-4012-9941-5		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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