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45June 1981
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Super Friends #45

DC · June 1981

First appearance: Rising SunFirst appearance: Isuma YasunariFirst appearance: Godiva2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Super Friends (DC, 1976 series)
Issue
#45
Publication date
June 1981
Key date
1981-06-00
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of The Wild Huntsman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Albrecht von Mannheim - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

First appearance of The World Beater - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Bob Smith; letters: Todd KleinAquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, Princess Diana, Dick Grayson, Clark Kent, Robin, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman, Bushmaster First, Aristides Demetrios, Godiva First, Hector Hammond
1The Man Who Collected Villains!comic story16script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Romeo Tanghal; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: John CostanzaAquaman, Batman, Bushmaster First, The Conqueror First, Arthur Curry, Aristides Demetrios, Doctor Mist, Godiva First, Dick Grayson, Hector Hammond, Jayna, Clark Kent, Dorcas Leigh First, Little Mermaid
2One of Our Barbarians Is Missing!comic story9script: Martin Pasko; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Ben OdaChief Branner First, Eel O'Brian, Plastic Man, Woozy Winks
3-letters page1script: Bob Rozakis

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0709893066806
Britishprice 0.15 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Super Friends: Saturday Morning Comics #2
ISBN 978-1-77950-592-7		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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