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1August 1999
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Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #1

DC · August 1999 · on sale 1999-06-09

First appearance: Courtney WhitmoreFirst appearance: The Star-Spangled KidFirst appearance: S.T.R.I.P.E.1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. (DC, 1999 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 1999
Key date
1999-08-00
On-sale date
1999-06-09
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.95 CAD
Pages
40
Barcode
76194121622500111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of The Star-Spangled Kid - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of S.T.R.I.P.E. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Barbara Whitmore-Dugan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Mary Kramer - 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: Lee Moder; inks: Dan Davis; colors: Richard Horie, Tanya Horie; letters: Todd KleinPat Dugan, S.T.R.I.P.E. First, The Star-Spangled Kid First, Courtney Whitmore First
1New Kid on the Blockcomic story22script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Lee Moder; inks: Dan Davis; colors: Tom McCraw, Heroic Age; letters: Bill OakleyCindy Burman First, The Crimson Avenger, Pat Dugan, Josh Hamman First, Wing How, Sir Justin, Kid Flash, Mary Kramer First, Victor Leong, Sylvester Pemberton, S.T.R.I.P.E. First, Greg Sanders, The Shining Knight, The Star-Spangled Kid First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07099231006708

Where to read it

CollectionYear
JSA Presents: Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #1
ISBN 9781401213909		2007On eBay ›
Stargirl by Geoff Johns #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9712-1		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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