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Swordquest #1

DC · [December] 1982 · on sale 1982-09-01

First appearance: TorrFirst appearance: TarraFirst appearance: King Tyrannus
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Identification plate

Series
Swordquest (DC, 1982 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[December] 1982
Key date
1982-12-00
On-sale date
1982-09-01
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
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Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Todd KleinTarra First, Torr First
1Title Page and Creditscredits, title page1pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Adrienne Roy
2Swordquestillustration1pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John Costanza
3Book One, Earthworld!comic story47script: Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaFreeman Garth First, Konjuro First, Lord Tarr First, Tarra First, Torr First, King Tyrannus First, Lady Wyla First, Felecia First, Herminus First, Mentarra First, Mentorr First
4-blank page(s)1
5-illustration1pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Adrienne RoyTarra First, Torr First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Atari Classics: Swordquest & Yars Revenge #[nn]
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Series context

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Sources

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