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1November 1993
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Robin #1

DC · November 1993 · on sale 1993-10-07

First appearance: Ariana DzerchenkoFirst appearance: The ElectrocutionerFirst appearance: Lester Buchinsky3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Robin (DC, 1993 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 1993
Key date
1993-11-00
On-sale date
1993-10-07
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.95; 3.95 CAD; 2.00 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120043900111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Dr. Simpson Flanders - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Scott HannaTim Drake, Robin
1Outcastcomic story23script: Chuck Dixon; pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Tim HarkinsBatman, Arthur Brown, Lester Buchinsky First, Cassidy First, Cluemaster, Cypher First, Titus Czonka First, Tim Drake, Ariana Dzerchenko First, The Electrocutioner First, Dr. Simpson Flanders First, Gold First, Green First, Sebastian Ives First
2-letters page2script: Gorf

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Direct Salesprice 1.50 USD; 1.95 CAD; 0.70 GBP; barcode 76194120043900121
DC Logo UPCprice 1.50 USD; 1.95 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 1.95 CAD; 0.70 GBP; barcode 07098931256211

Where to read it

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Robin: Tim Drake Compendium #1
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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q140363946 (Green), first-appearance property (CC0)

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