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Publishers / DC / Supergirl (1996) / #9
9May 1997
$1.95; 2.75 CAD

Supergirl #9

DC · May 1997 · on sale March 26, 1997

First appearance: Noah JohnsonFirst appearance: Grams Johnson1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Supergirl (DC, 1996 series)
Issue
#9
Publication date
May 1997
Key date
May 1997
On-sale date
March 26, 1997
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120783400911
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Cam SmithSupergirl
1Tempus Fugitcomic story22script: Peter David; pencils: Frank; inks: Smith; colors: D'Angelo, Digital Chameleon; letters: Pat PrenticeBuzz, Fred Danvers, Sylvia Danvers, Mattie Harcourt, Clark Kent, Martha Kent, Jonathan Kent, Dick Malverne, Cutter Sharp, Supergirl, Superman, Wally Johnson, Grams Johnson First, Noah Johnson First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098930912805

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Supergirl #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-410-6		1998On eBay ›
Supergirl #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-6092-7		2016On eBay ›
DC Finest: Supergirl: Body & Soul #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79951-026-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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