Publishers / DC / Superman / Batman (2003) / #26
26June 2006
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Superman / Batman #26

DC · June 2006 · on sale 2006-06-01

First appearance: Hiro OkamuraFirst appearance: Toyman2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Superman / Batman (DC, 2003 series)
Issue
#26
Publication date
June 2006
Key date
2006-06-01
On-sale date
2006-06-01
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99; 5.50 CAD
Pages
44
Barcode
76194123523302611
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Toyman - 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
0-cover1pencils: Michael Turner; inks: Michael Turner; colors: Peter SteigerwaldTim Drake, Conner Kent, Robin, Superboy
1The Boys Are Back in Town!comic story22script: Sam Loeb, Jeph Loeb, Geoff Johns, Brian K. Vaughan, Allan Heinberg, Paul Levitz; pencils: Ed McGuinness, Jim Lee, Tim Sale, Pat Lee, Carlos Pacheco, Mike Kunkel; inks: Dexter Vines, Scott Williams, Tim Sale, Pat Lee, Jesús Merino, Mike Kunkel; colors: Aspen, Aspen's Peter Steigerwald, Alex Sinclair, Dave Stewart, Pat Lee, David Morán; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Beast Boy, Cyborg, Tim Drake, Clark Kent, Conner Kent, Garfield Logan, Hiro Okamura First, Raven, Robin, Cassie Sandsmark, Victor Stone, Superboy, Superman
2Pin-Upillustration1script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Pat Lee; inks: Pat Lee; colors: Pat LeeSuperboy; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Toyman
3Sam's Storycomic story6script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: José Villarrubia; letters: Richard StarkingsClark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Superman
4Sam Loeb: April 13th, 1988 - June 17th, 2005credits, title page1pencils: ? (photograph); inks: ? (photograph); colors: ? (photograph); letters: typeset
5-in-house column1script: Dan DiDio

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Robin CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Newsstandbarcode 72527430909206

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Absolute Superman / Batman #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-4817-8		2014On eBay ›
Superman / Batman #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-5079-9		2015On eBay ›
Superman for All Seasons: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5078-2		2015On eBay ›
Superman for All Seasons #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-8109-0		2018On eBay ›
Superman / Batman Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-77950-029-8		2020On eBay ›
Superman for All Seasons #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-387-7		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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