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1January 1993
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Showcase '93 #1

DC · January 1993 · on sale 1992-11-26

First appearance: ArizonaFirst appearance: Ramon BracudaFirst appearance: Rita Navarette1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Showcase '93 (DC, 1993 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1993
Key date
1993-01-00
On-sale date
1992-11-26
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.50 CAD; 1.00 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Steve Oliff, OlyopticsBlue Devil, Daniel Cassidy, Catwoman, Cyborg, Selina Kyle, Victor Stone
1Showcaseletters page1letters: typeset
2Sorrow Street, Chapter Onecomic story23script: Doug Moench; pencils: Ed Hannigan; inks: Ed Hannigan; colors: Joe Orlando; letters: Ken BruzenakArizona First, Ramon Bracuda First, Catwoman, Selina Kyle, Rita Navarette First, Starkey First
3You May Think It's Not Your Problem...public service announcement1Robin [Tim Drake]; Alfred Pennyworth
4Speak of the Devilcomic story12script: Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin; pencils: Pete Moriarty; inks: Dan Davis; colors: Rick Taylor; letters: Willie SchubertBlue Devil, Daniel Cassidy, Morty First
5A Mind Is a Terrible Thing...!comic story12script: Len Wein; pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Al Vey; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaCyborg, Leonid Kovar, Nightwing First, Red Star, Victor Stone
6Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Kevin Maguire; inks: Terry AustinCatwoman; Blue Devil; Cyborg
7-illustration1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Steve Oliff, OlyopticsBatman, Blue Devil, Jeffrey Burr, Daniel Cassidy, Catwoman, The Creeper, Cyborg, Deadshot, Deathstroke, Harvey Dent, Tim Drake, The Flash, Geo-Force, Green Lantern

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.95 USD; 2.50 CAD; barcode 07098930676901

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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