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1July 8, 2009
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Wednesday Comics #1

DC · July 8, 2009 · on sale 2009-07-08

First appearance: Joe DillonFirst appearance: TridentFirst appearance: Gustav1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Wednesday Comics (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 8, 2009
Key date
2009-07-08
On-sale date
2009-07-08
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
16
Barcode
76194127943500111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover0.5pencils: Eduardo Risso, Ryan Sook, Lee Bermejo, Dave Bullock, Joe Quinones, Mike Allred; inks: Eduardo Risso, Ryan Sook, Lee Bermejo, Dave Bullock, Joe Quinones, Mike Allred; colors: Trish Mulvihill, Ryan Sook, Barbara Ciardo, Dave Stewart, Joe Quinones, Laura AllredBarry Allen, Batman, Eddie Bloomberg, Blue Beetle, Boston Brand, Catwoman, Deadman, Princess Diana, Tim Drake, Kara Zor-El, The Flash, Gold, Green Lantern, Hawkman
1-comic story1script: Azzarello; pencils: Risso; inks: Risso; colors: Mulvihill; letters: RobinsBatman, Commissioner James Gordon, Bruce Wayne
2-comic story1script: Dave Gibbons; pencils: Ryan Sook; inks: Ryan SookKamandi
3-comic story1script: John Arcudi; pencils: Lee Bermejo; inks: Lee Bermejo; colors: Barbara Ciardo; letters: Ken LopezClark Kent, Superman
4The Dearly Departed Detective, Part I: Portents and Symbolscomic story1script: Dave Bullock, Vinton Heuck; pencils: Dave Bullock; inks: Dave Bullock; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Jared FletcherBoston Brand, Deadman, The Hook, Julianna First, Rama Kushna, Matson
5-comic story1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Joe Quinones; inks: Joe Quinones; colors: Joe Quinones; letters: Pat BrosseauCarol Ferris, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Joe Dillon First, Thomas "Pieface" Kalmaku
6-comic story1script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Allred; inks: Mike Allred; colors: Laura Allred; letters: Blambot's Nate PiekosRex Mason, Metamorpho, Sapphire Stagg, Simon Stagg, Java, Urania Blackwell, Element Girl
7-comic story1script: Eddie Berganza; pencils: Sean Galloway; inks: Sean Galloway; colors: Sean Galloway; letters: Nick J. NapolitanoAqualad, Beast Boy, Eddie Bloomberg, Blue Beetle, Cyborg, Dove, Tim Drake, Garth, Dick Grayson, Don Hall, Conner Kent, Kid Devil, Kid Flash, Koriand'r
8Strange Adventures [Part One]comic story1script: Paul Pope; pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope; colors: José Villarrubia; letters: Paul PopeAdam Strange, Alanna Strange
9-comic story1script: Jimmy Palmiotti; pencils: Amanda Conner; inks: Amanda Conner; colors: Paul Mounts; letters: John J. HillKrypto, Streaky, Supergirl, Kara Zor-El
10Chapter One: Field Tripcomic story1script: Dan DiDio; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: Trish Mulvihill; letters: Kenny LopezGold, Iron, Lead, Will Magnus, Mercury, Platinum, Tin
11-comic story1script: Ben Caldwell; pencils: Ben Caldwell; inks: Ben Caldwell; colors: Ben Caldwell; letters: Ben CaldwellPrincess Diana, Wonder Woman
12-comic story1script: Adam Kubert; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; colors: Joe Kubert; letters: Joe KubertSgt. Rock, Gustav First
13Flash Comics [Part One]comic story0.67script: Karl Kerschl, Brenden Fletcher; pencils: Karl Kerschl; inks: Karl Kerschl; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Rob LeighBarry Allen, The Flash, Gorilla Grodd
14-comic story0.33script: Karl Kerschl, Brenden Fletcher; pencils: Karl Kerschl; inks: Karl Kerschl; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Rob LeighBarry Allen, Iris West Allen
15-comic story1script: Simonson; pencils: Stelfreeze; inks: Stelfreeze; colors: Stelfreeze; letters: Steve WandsJason Blood, Catwoman, Selina Kyle
16-comic story1script: Kyle Baker; pencils: Kyle Baker; inks: Kyle Baker; colors: Kyle Baker; letters: Kyle BakerHawkman, Katar Hol

Plus 0.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Second Printingbarcode 76194127943500112

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman and Robin #22009On eBay ›
Wednesday Comics #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2747-0
2010On eBay ›
The DC Universe by Neil Gaiman Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6488-8
2016On eBay ›
Batman Noir: Eduardo Risso: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3890-2
2013On eBay ›
Batman by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7101-5
2017On eBay ›
The DC Universe by Neil Gaiman #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7773-4
2018On eBay ›
DC Comics: The Astonishing Art of Amanda Conner #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9952-1
2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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