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2February 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Robin #2

DC · February 1991 · on sale 1990-12-13

First appearance: Sir Edmund DorranceFirst appearance: King Snake1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Robin (DC, 1991 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
February 1991
Key date
1991-02-00
On-sale date
1990-12-13
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Sir Edmund Dorrance - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Brian BollandTim Drake, Robin
1The Shepardesscomic story22script: Chuck Dixon; pencils: Tom Lyle; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Tim HarkinsSir Edmund Dorrance First, Tim Drake, King Snake First, Lady Shiva, Robin

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07098931250002

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Robin: A Hero Reborn #[nn]
ISBN 1563890291		1991On eBay ›
Reborn
ISBN 978-1-4012-5857-3		2016On eBay ›
Robin: Tim Drake Compendium #1
ISBN 978-1-77952-593-2		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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