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1December 1995
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Underworld Unleashed: Patterns of Fear #1

DC · December 1995 · on sale 1995-10-26

First appearance: BlockbusterFirst appearance: Roland DesmondFirst appearance: The Atomic SkullStoryline: Underworld Unleashed
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Identification plate

Series
Underworld Unleashed: Patterns of Fear (DC, 1995 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
December 1995
Key date
1995-12-00
On-sale date
1995-10-26
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.25 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
76194120668400111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of The Atomic Skull - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Fay Moffit - 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
0The Ultimate Temptation of Oracle!cover1pencils: Anthony Williams; inks: Andy Lanning; colors: Matt HollingsworthBatgirl, Barbara Gordon, Neron, Oracle
1Patterns of Fearcomic story13script: Roger Stern; pencils: Anthony Williams; inks: Andy Lanning; colors: Patricia Mulvihill; letters: Pat PrenticeBatgirl, Barbara Gordon, Commissioner James Gordon, Joker, Neron, Oracle
2Killer Mothcharacter profile1pencils: Flint Henry; inks: Flint HenryKiller Moth, Drury Walker
3Doctor Phosphoruscharacter profile1pencils: Tony HarrisDoctor Phosphorus, Dr. Alex Sartorius
4Spellbindercharacter profile1pencils: Rick Burchett; inks: Rick BurchettFay Moffit First, Spellbinder First
5Hellgrammitecharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezHellgrammite, Roderik Rose
6Copperheadcharacter profile1pencils: Howard Porter; inks: Howard PorterCopperhead, John Doe First
8Blockbustercharacter profile1pencils: Rick Burchett; inks: Rick BurchettBlockbuster First, Roland Desmond First
9Killer Elitecharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezBolt, Larry Boltiansky, Chiller, Deadline, Deadshot, Floyd Lawton, Merlyn
10Mr. Freezecharacter profile1pencils: Kelley Jones; inks: Kelley JonesVictor Fries, Mr. Freeze
11Star Sapphirecharacter profile1pencils: Chris Batista; inks: Chris BatistaCarol Ferris, Star Sapphire
12Groddcharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezGorilla Grodd
13Killer Frostcharacter profile1pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Tom GrummettKiller Frost, Dr. Louise Lincoln
14Atomic Skullcharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezThe Atomic Skull First, Joe Martin First
15Metallocharacter profile1pencils: Phil Gosier; inks: Phil GosierJohn Corben, Metallo
16Shadow Thiefcharacter profile1pencils: Oscar Jimenez; inks: Oscar JimenezShadow-Thief, Carl Sands
17Cheetahcharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezThe Cheetah, Barbara Minerva
18Circecharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezCirce
19Doctor Polarischaracter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezNeal Emerson, Doctor Polaris
20Kadabracharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezCitizen Abra, Abra Kadabra
21Lex Luthorcharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezLex Luthor
22Shrapnelcharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezMark Scheffer, Shrapnel
23Sledgecharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezSledge
24Brimstonecharacter profile1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil JimenezBrimstone
25Psycho-Piratecharacter profile1pencils: Vince Giarrano; inks: Vince GiarranoRoger Hayden, Psycho-Pirate
26Major Disastercharacter profile1pencils: Howard Porter; inks: Howard PorterPaul Booker, Major Disaster
27Trickstercharacter profile1pencils: Howard Porter; inks: Howard PorterJames Jesse, Trickster
28Dark Genesis: The Visual Evolution of the Underworld Unleashed Villainstext article2pencils: Kelley Jones, Tom Grummett, Flint Henry, Oscar JimenezVictor Fries, Mr. Freeze, Shadow-Thief, Killer Frost, Killer Moth, Dr. Louise Lincoln, Carl Sands, Drury Walker

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

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Sources

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