Publishers / DC / Superman / Batman (2003) / #18
18April 2005
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Superman / Batman #18

DC · April 2005 · on sale 2005-04-06

First appearance: Jon KentDeath of Aquaman1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Superman / Batman (DC, 2003 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
April 2005
Key date
2005-04-06
On-sale date
2005-04-06
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194123523301811
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Aquaman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Ra's al Ghul, The Flash.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Carlos Pacheco; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Laura MartinCosmic King, Lightning Lord, Saturn Queen, Batman, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Eve Aries, Laevar Bolto, Mekt Ranzz
1Absolute Power [Chapter Five of Five] The Startling Conclusion: "Thy Will Be Done..."comic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Carlos Pacheco, Ivan Reis; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Laura Martin, Larry Molinar; letters: Richard StarkingsBeauty Blaze, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Man, Cosmic King, Cosmic Man, Dream Woman, Echo, Lightning Lord, Lightning Man, Matter-Eater Man, Saturn Queen, Saturn Woman, Batman, Oliver Queen
2-in-house column1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07447030909304

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 ›
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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