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38April 2009
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Supergirl #38

DC · April 2009 · on sale 2009-02-18

First appearance: Scar1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Supergirl (DC, 2005 series)
Issue
#38
Publication date
April 2009
Key date
2009-04-00
On-sale date
2009-02-18
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194124904903811
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Scar - 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
0Who Is Superwoman? Part 2cover1pencils: Joshua Middleton; inks: Joshua Middleton; colors: Joshua MiddletonSupergirl, Kara Zor-El
1Who Is Superwoman? Part Two: Clashescomic story18script: Sterling Gates; pencils: Jamal Igle; inks: Keith Champagne; colors: Nei Ruffino; letters: Jared K. FletcherCat Grant, Lucy Lane, Lana Lang, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl, Superwoman, Kara Zor-El
2Origins & Omenscomic story6script: Sterling Gates; pencils: Matthew Clark; inks: Matthew Clark; colors: Nei Ruffino; letters: Jared K. FletcherLana Lang, Scar First, Supergirl, Kara Zor-El

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD; barcode 07098930706338

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Supergirl: Who Is Superwoman? #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2507-0		2010On eBay ›
Supergirl: Who Is Superwoman? #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7014-8		2016On eBay ›
Daughter of New Krypton
ISBN 978-1-4012-7482-5		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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