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36December 1986
$1.50; 2.10 CAD

The Vigilante #36

DC · December 1986 · on sale 1986-08-12

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Identification plate

Series
The Vigilante (DC, 1983 series)
Issue
#36
Publication date
December 1986
Key date
1986-12-00
On-sale date
1986-08-12
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 2.10 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: The Vigilante.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mike Grell; inks: Mike GrellThe Peacemaker, Christopher Smith, The Vigilante, Dave Winston
1-in-house column1script: Bob Rozakis
2Mask of Death!comic story28script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Denys Cowan; inks: Kyle Baker; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: Agustin MásAdrian Chase, Negative Woman, The Peacemaker, Christopher Smith, The Vigilante Death, The Vigilante, Valentina Vostock, Dave Winston
3-letters page1.8script: Mike Gold
4Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Grell; inks: Mike GrellVigilante [Adrian Chase]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Suicide Squad Case Files #1
ISBN 978-1-77951-075-4
2021On eBay ›
DC Finest: Peacemaker: Kill for Peace #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-098-8
2025On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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