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181June 2002
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Superman #181

DC · June 2002 · on sale 2002-04-03

First appearance: ScorchFirst appearance: Aubrey SparksFirst appearance: Zed Avruskin1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#181
Publication date
June 2002
Key date
2002-06-00
On-sale date
2002-04-03
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.75 CAD
Pages
40
Barcode
76194120049118111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0April Fools!cover1pencils: Ed McGuinness; inks: Cam Smith; colors: Richard Horie, Tanya HorieBizarro, Clark Kent, Superman
1The Mirror Crack'dcomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Ed McGuinness; inks: Cam Smith; colors: Richard Horie, Tanya Horie; letters: ComicraftZed Avruskin First, Bizarro, Manchester Black, The Flash, General Zod First, Green Lantern, Ignition First, J'Onn J'Onzz, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Martian Manhunter, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Eel O'Brian, Jimmy Olsen
2-letters page1script: Eddie Berganza

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098930675206

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Series context

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Sources

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