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14October 1997
$1.95; 2.75 CAD

Supergirl #14

DC · October 1997 · on sale 1997-08-13

First appearance: CometFirst appearance: Byron1 variantStoryline: Genesis
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Identification plate

Series
Supergirl (DC, 1996 series)
Issue
#14
Publication date
October 1997
Key date
1997-10-00
On-sale date
1997-08-13
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120783401411
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Byron - 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: Gary Frank; inks: Cam Smith; colors: Patrick MartinSupergirl
1Secrets and Liescomic story22script: Peter David; pencils: Leonard Kirk; inks: Cam Smith; colors: Gene D'Angelo, Digital Chameleon; letters: Pat PrenticeByron First, Comet First, Fred Danvers, Sylvia Danvers, Andy Jones, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Dick Malverne, Supergirl, Aquaman, Billy Batson, Captain Marvel, Arthur Curry, Gorilla Grodd
2-letters page2script: Eddie Berganza; pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Cam Smith

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098930912810

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Supergirl #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-6553-3		2017On eBay ›
DC Finest: Supergirl: Body & Soul #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79951-026-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #1314 of 81#15 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q126811419 (Byron), first-appearance property (CC0)

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