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1June 1993
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Static #1

DC · June 1993 · on sale 1993-05-06

First appearance: Virgil HawkinsFirst appearance: Static3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Static (DC, 1993 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 1993
Key date
1993-06-00
On-sale date
1993-05-06
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.85 CAD; 1.00 GBP
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0You Don't Start None There Won't Be Nonecover1pencils: Denys Cowan; inks: Jimmy Palmiotti; colors: Noelle GiddingsVirgil Hawkins First, Static First
1Trial by Fire, Chapter One: Burning Sensationcomic story23script: Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington III; pencils: John Paul Leon; inks: Steve Mitchell; colors: Noelle C. Giddings; letters: Steve Haynie
2Feedbacktext article2letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Collector's Editionprice 2.95 USD; 3.95 CAD; 1.20 GBP
Newsstandbarcode 07098930704906
PlatinumSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Static Shock: Trial by Fire #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-746-6		2000On eBay ›
Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2262-8		2009On eBay ›
Milestone Compendium #1
ISBN 978-1-77951-310-6		2022On eBay ›
Static 1 (Facsimile Edition) #[nn]2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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