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4April 1993
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Showcase '93 #4

DC · April 1993 · on sale 1993-02-25

First appearance: Denise HowardFirst appearance: Simone Kneidel1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Showcase '93 (DC, 1993 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
April 1993
Key date
1993-04-00
On-sale date
1993-02-25
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 Denise Howard - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Simone Kneidel - 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
0-cover1pencils: Michael Golden; inks: Michael Golden; colors: Michael GoldenBlue Devil, Daniel Cassidy, Catwoman, Geo-Force, Selina Kyle, Brion Markov
1Sorrow Street, Part IV: Block Partycomic story18script: Doug Moench; pencils: Ed Hannigan; inks: Fred Fredericks; colors: Joe Orlando; letters: Ken Bruzenak; editing: Denny O'NeilArizona, Ramon Bracuda, Harvey Bullock, Catwoman, Tim Drake, Commissioner James Gordon, Selina Kyle, Rita Navarette, Robin, Starkey
2A World to Conquer (But I Wouldn't Want to Live There)comic story10script: Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin; pencils: Pete Moriarty; inks: Dan Davis; colors: Rick Taylor; letters: Willie SchubertBlacksmyth, Blue Devil, Daniel Cassidy, Morty
3The Haunting of Castle Markovcomic story10script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: John Beatty; colors: Tom McCraw; letters: Bill OakleyGeo-Force, Denise Howard First, Simone Kneidel First, Brion Markov
4-letters page2letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098930676904

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Legends of the Dark Knight: Michael Golden #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-8961-4		2019On eBay ›
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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