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3January 2010
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Red Tornado #3

DC · January 2010 · on sale 2009-11-04

First appearance: The Red TorpedoFirst appearance: The Red InfernoFirst appearance: Seth Aiden
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Identification plate

Series
Red Tornado (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
January 2010
Key date
2010-01-00
On-sale date
2009-11-04
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194127183500311

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Game On!cover1pencils: Ed Benes; inks: J. P. Mayer; colors: Guy MajorSeth Aiden First, The Red Inferno First, Red Tornado, The Red Torpedo First
1Sibling Rivalry!comic story22script: Kevin VanHook; pencils: José Luís; inks: J. P. Mayer; colors: Guy Major; letters: Sal CiprianoRed Tornado [John Smith]; Red Torpedo; T. O. Morrow; Steve and Gina Riden (Seth Riden's parents)(both die in this story); Red Volcano; Red Inferno [Seth Riden]; Kathy Sutton; Traya Sutton; General Lopez
2Batman / Doc Savage Specialpreview (from the publisher)5script: Brian Azzarello; pencils: Phil Noto; inks: Phil Noto; colors: Phil Noto; letters: Clem RobinsBatman; Doc Savage
3-in-house column1script: Ian Sattler

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CollectionYear
Red Tornado: Family Reunion #[nn]
ISBN 978-1401227630		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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