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1[December] 1996
$3.50; 4.95 CAD

Starman Annual #1

DC · [December] 1996 · on sale 1996-10-09

First appearance: Prairie Witch
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Identification plate

Series
Starman Annual (DC, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[December] 1996
Key date
1996-12-00
On-sale date
1996-10-09
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.50; 4.95 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
76194120706300111

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tony Harris; inks: Tony Harris; colors: Tony HarrisPrince Gavyn, Jack Knight, Ted Knight, The Shade, Starman, Starman, Starman, Richard Swift
1Framing Sequencecomic story8script: James Robinson; pencils: Craig Hamilton; inks: Ray Snyder; colors: Kevin Somers; letters: Bill OakleyThe Shade, Richard Swift
2The Death of Prince Gavyncomic story15script: James Robinson; pencils: Bret Blevins; inks: Bret Blevins; colors: Kevin Somers; letters: Bill OakleyPrince Gavyn, Starman
3The Witchcomic story15script: James Robinson; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: Mick Gray; colors: Kevin Somers; letters: Bill OakleyTed Knight, Prairie Witch First, Starman

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Times Past
ISBN 1-56389-492-0		1999On eBay ›
The Starman Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-2194-2		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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