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3August 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP

Tales of the New Teen Titans #3

DC · August 1982 · on sale 1982-05-04

First appearance: Karen BeecherFirst appearance: BumblebeeFirst appearance: LilithOrigin: ChangelingDeath of Marie Logan1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of the New Teen Titans (DC, 1982 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
August 1982
Key date
1982-08-00
On-sale date
1982-05-04
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Changeling.

Death on record for: Marie Logan, Mark Logan.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Changelingcover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Todd KleinAqualad, Bat-Girl, Beast Boy, Karen Beecher First, Bumblebee First, Dr. Niles Caulder, Changeling, The Chief, Steve Dayton, Mal Duncan, Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr, Nicholas Galtry First, Garth
1The Changelingcomic story25script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez, Gene Day; inks: Gene Day; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaAqualad, Arsenal, Beast Boy, Karen Beecher First, Bumblebee First, Dr. Niles Caulder, Changeling Origin, The Chief, Cyborg, Steve Dayton, Mal Duncan, Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr, Garth
2The Changelingillustration1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George PérezChangeling, Garfield Logan

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893161008

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Official Teen Titans Index #31985On eBay ›
New Teen Titans Archives #1
ISBN 1-56389-485-8		1999On eBay ›
New Teen Titans Archives #3
ISBN 1-4012-1144-5; 978-1-4012-1144-8		2006On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-3108-8		2011On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-5143-7		2014On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-5854-2		2015On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7128-2		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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