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8September 1996
$2.95; 4.25 CAD

Showcase '96 #8

DC · September 1996 · on sale 1996-07-03

First appearance: GatesFirst appearance: Ti'julk Mr'aszFirst appearance: Ross Richman
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Identification plate

Series
Showcase '96 (DC, 1996 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
September 1996
Key date
1996-09-00
On-sale date
1996-07-03
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.25 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
76194120690500811
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Ti'julk Mr'asz - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Hardrock - 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: Tom Grummett; inks: Doug HazlewoodHardrock First, Clark Kent, Conner Kent, Ross Richman First, Superboy, Superman
1The Hard Waycomic story18script: Karl Kesel; pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Dave Grafe; letters: John Costanza; editing: Frank Pittarese, Martin Pasko, Duffy, Dana KurtinHardrock First, Clark Kent, Conner Kent, Ross Richman First, Superboy, Superman, Perry White
2Limited Resourcescomic story10script: Peter David; pencils: Terry Dodson; inks: Karl Story; colors: Megan McDowell; letters: Albert De Guzman; editing: Chris DuffySupergirl
3Assassination Agendacomic story10script: Tom McCraw; pencils: Roberto Flores; inks: John Lowe; colors: Tom McCraw; letters: Chris Eliopoulos; editing: Mike McAvennieGim Allon, Hald Atovio, Anjelika Dugensa, Gates First, Holdur, Leviathan, Ti'julk Mr'asz First, Jenni Ognats, Quicksand, XS
4-letters page2script: Chris Duffy

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Supergirl #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-410-6		1998On eBay ›
Supergirl #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-6092-7		2016On eBay ›
DC Finest: Supergirl: Body & Soul #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79951-026-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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