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3June 2002
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Tom Strong's Terrific Tales #3

DC · June 2002 · on sale 2002-05-01

First appearance: Paul SaveenFirst appearance: Sinclair StrongFirst appearance: Susan Strong
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Identification plate

Series
Tom Strong's Terrific Tales (DC, 2002 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
June 2002
Key date
2002-06-00
On-sale date
2002-05-01
Indicia publisher
America's Best Comics, LLC
Price
$2.95; 4.95 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194122723800311

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Young Tom Strong Goes Beyond the Veil!cover1pencils: Alan Weiss; inks: Arthur Adams; letters: Todd KleinJonni Future, Jonni Ray, Tom Strong
1The Rule of Robo-Saveen!comic story8script: Alan Moore; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Todd KleinKing Solomon, Paul Saveen First, Tom Strong
2...The Seraglio of the Stars!comic story8script: Steve Moore; pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur Adams; colors: David Baron; letters: Todd KleinJonni Future, Jermaal pan Pavane, Jonni Ray
3Young Tom Strong and the View Beyond the Veilcomic story8script: Steve Moore; pencils: Alan Weiss; inks: Alan Weiss; colors: Giulia Brusco; letters: Todd KleinChief Omotu, Pneuman, Pneuman II, Dhalua Strong, Sinclair Strong First, Susan Strong First, Tom Strong
4Promethea and Sophie Deluxe Action Figure Setpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); pencils: ? (photos); inks: ? (photos); colors: ? (photos); letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Tom Strong's Terrific Tales #1
ISBN 1-4012-0030-3		2004On eBay ›
Tom Strong's Terrific Tales #1
ISBN 1-4012-0029-X		2005On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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