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96December 1977-January 1978
$0.35

Showcase #96

DC · December 1977-January 1978 · on sale 1977-09-22

First appearance: Madame Xanadu
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Identification plate

Series
Showcase (DC, 1956 series)
Issue
#96
Publication date
December 1977-January 1978
Key date
1977-12-00
On-sale date
1977-09-22
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0709893067601
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The End of the Doom Patrol!cover1pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim AparoMatthew Cable, Arani Caulder, Celsius, Tempest, Negative Woman, Robotman, Cliff Steele, Joshua Clay, Valentina Vostock
2Defection!comic story17script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Liz Berube; letters: Ben OdaMatthew Cable, Arani Caulder, Celsius, Tempest, Negative Woman, Robotman, Cliff Steele, Joshua Clay, Valentina Vostock
12Two All-New Super-Sized Specials!promo (ad from the publisher)1Princess Diana, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus, Superman, Wonder Woman, Clark Kent
13Fantastic 15th Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Mike Nasser; inks: Mike NasserPrincess Diana, Wonder Woman
14Yes, you can subscribe to your favorite DC comics!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: ?; typesetSuperman, Clark Kent
16Important Notice!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
19Prepare Yourself!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Kaluta; inks: Mike KalutaMadame Xanadu First
20-letters page1script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton
21Volume 77 Issue 38 - Week of September 19, 1977in-house column1script: Anthony Tollin; editing: Bob Rozakis

Plus 12 pages of advertisements and other matter across 16 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9883-8		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #9596 of 104#97 ›

Sources

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