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267September 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP

Unknown Soldier #267

DC · September 1982 · on sale 1982-06-01

First appearance: The Viking CommandoFirst appearance: Valoric1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Unknown Soldier (DC, 1977 series)
Issue
#267
Publication date
September 1982
Key date
1982-09-00
On-sale date
1982-06-01
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 The Viking Commando - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Valoric - 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 Death of the Unknown Soldier!cover1pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Gaspar SaladinoThe Unknown Soldier
1Kid Stuff!comic story9script: Bob Haney; pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: Gerry Talaoc; colors: Bob LeRose; letters: EsphidyThe Unknown Soldier
2War's Last Weapon! Part 2: Hell Below -- Hell Above!!comic story8script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: George Evans; inks: George Evans; colors: Bob LeRose; letters: Gaspar Saladino; editing: Murray BoltinoffValoric First, The Viking Commando First
3A Very Private Hell, Part Three: Debt of Bloodcomic story8script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: John Severin; inks: John SeverinEnemy Ace, Hans von Hammer
4-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893065009

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CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Enemy Ace #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1721-1		2008On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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