Publishers / DC / Shade, the Changing Man (1977) / #8
8August-September 1978
$0.35

Shade, the Changing Man #8

DC · August-September 1978 · on sale 1978-05-02

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Identification plate

Series
Shade, the Changing Man (DC, 1977 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
August-September 1978
Key date
1978-08-00
On-sale date
1978-05-02
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0709893287009
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Gambles!cover1pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Gaspar SaladinoShade the Changing Man [Rac Shade]; Dr. Sagan; Colonel Kabe Kross; President Olon
1The Gambles!comic story17script: Steve Ditko, Michael Fleisher; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Clem RobinsShade the Changing Man [Rac Shade]; Dr. Sagan; Colonel Kabe Kross; President Olon; Khaos (flashback); Mellu Loron; Dr. Z.Z.; Wizor; Leno; Gola Zae (flashback); Captain Majan (flashback); Dr. Miraco (flashback); Sude (flashback); Ezak (flashback); Oga (flashback); Madzu (flashback); Xexlo (flashback)
2-letters page1script: JCH
3-in-house column0.6script: Bob Rozakis
436 Gerry Conwayin-house column0.4script: Mike Catron

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.12 GBP

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CollectionYear
The Steve Ditko Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-3111-8
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Series context

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