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14January 2005
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Superman / Batman #14

DC · January 2005 · on sale 2004-11-17

First appearance: Tom CurryOrigin: BatmanDeath of Atlanna1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Superman / Batman (DC, 2003 series)
Issue
#14
Publication date
January 2005
Key date
2005-01-00
On-sale date
2004-11-17
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.50 CAD
Pages
40
Barcode
76194123523301411
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

Origin story on record for: Batman, Superman.

Death on record for: Atlanna, Barry Allen, Green Arrow, Hal Jordan, J'Onn J'Onzz.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Pretenders to the Throne!cover1pencils: Carlos Pacheco; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Laura Martin; letters: Todd KleinBatman, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne
1Absolute Power Chapter One [of Five]: "I Pledge Allegiance..."comic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Carlos Pacheco; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Laura Martin; letters: Richard StarkingsCosmic King, Lightning Lord, Saturn Queen, Batman Origin, Clark Kent, Jonathan Kent Death, Martha Kent Death, Selina Kyle, Lois Lane, Superman Origin, Bruce Wayne, Martha Wayne Death, Thomas Wayne Death, Barry Allen Death
2-in-house column1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07447030909301

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman / Batman: Absolute Power #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-0714-4		2007On eBay ›
Superman / Batman: Absolute Power #[nn]
ISBN 1401204473		2005On eBay ›
Justice League: Cry for Justice #62010On eBay ›
Absolute Superman / Batman #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-4817-8		2014On eBay ›
Superman / Batman #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-5079-9		2015On eBay ›
Superman / Batman Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-77950-029-8		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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