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3March 1993
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Showcase '93 #3

DC · March 1993 · on sale 1993-01-28

First appearance: Blacksmyth1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Showcase '93 (DC, 1993 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
March 1993
Key date
1993-03-00
On-sale date
1993-01-28
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 Blacksmyth - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Brian Bolland; colors: Kiko TaganashiBlue Devil, Daniel Cassidy, Catwoman, The Flash, Selina Kyle, Wally West
1Sorrow Street, Part III: Fishing for Bracudacomic story18script: Doug Moench; pencils: Ed Hannigan; inks: Fred Fredericks; colors: Joe Orlando; letters: Ken Bruzenak; editing: Denny O'NeilArizona, Ramon Bracuda, Catwoman, Tim Drake, Commissioner James Gordon, Selina Kyle, Robin
2Blood & Ironcomic story10script: Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin; pencils: Pete Moriarty; inks: Dan Davis; colors: Rick Taylor; letters: Willie SchubertBlacksmyth First, Blue Beetle, Blue Devil, Daniel Cassidy, Beatriz da Costa, Fire, Guy Gardner, Ice, Ted Kord, Morty, Tora Olafsdotter
3Delay of Gamecomic story10script: Michael J. Martinek; pencils: Travis Charest; inks: Dan Davis; colors: Travis Charest; letters: Bob LappanThe Flash, Wally West
4-letters page2script: Neal Pozner

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.95 USD; 2.50 CAD; barcode 07098930676903

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Robin: Tim Drake Compendium #1
ISBN 978-1-77952-593-2		2024On eBay ›
DC Finest: Catwoman: Life Lines #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-846-9		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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