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6August 12, 2009
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Wednesday Comics #6

DC · August 12, 2009 · on sale 2009-08-12

First appearance: Jack KirkridgeDeath of Deadman
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Identification plate

Series
Wednesday Comics (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#6
Publication date
August 12, 2009
Key date
2009-08-12
On-sale date
2009-08-12
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
16
Barcode
76194127943500611

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Deadman.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover0.5pencils: Eduardo Risso, Ryan Sook, Lee Bermejo, Dave Bullock, Paul Pope, Joe Quinones; inks: Eduardo Risso, Ryan Sook, Lee Bermejo, Dave Bullock, Paul Pope, Joe Quinones; colors: Trish Mulvihill, Barbara Ciardo, Dave Stewart, Lovern Kindzierski, Joe Quinones, Laura AllredBarry Allen, Batman, Jason Blood, Blue Beetle, Boston Brand, Doctor Canus, Deadman, Princess Diana, Kara Zor-El, Etrigan the Demon, Green Lantern, Gustav, Hawkman, Katar Hol
1-comic story1script: Azzarello; pencils: Risso; inks: Risso; colors: Mulvihill; letters: RobinsBatman, Hardy Stone, Bruce Wayne
2Hidden Talents!comic story1script: Dave Gibbons; pencils: Ryan Sook; inks: Ryan SookDoctor Canus, Kamandi, Orora
3-comic story1script: John Arcudi; pencils: Lee Bermejo; inks: Lee Bermejo; colors: Barbara Ciardo; letters: Ken LopezClark Kent, Superman
4The Dearly Departed Detective, Part VI: [Deadman Dies!]comic story1script: Bullock, Heuck; pencils: Bullock; inks: Bullock; colors: Stewart; letters: FletcherBoston Brand, Deadman Death, Julianna
5Young Men, Big Toys!comic story1script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Joe Quinones; inks: Joe Quinones; colors: Joe Quinones; letters: Pat BrosseauJoe Dillon, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan
6-comic story1script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Allred; inks: Mike Allred; colors: Laura Allred; letters: Blambot's Nate PiekosUrania Blackwell, Element Girl, Java, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Sapphire Stagg, Simon Stagg
7-comic story1script: Eddie Berganza; pencils: Sean Galloway; inks: Sean Galloway; colors: Sean Galloway; letters: Nick J. NapolitanoBlue Beetle, Jaime Reyes, Trident, Slade Wilson
8Strange Adventures [Part Six]comic story1script: Paul Pope; pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope; colors: Lovern Kindzierski; letters: Paul PopeAdam Strange
9-comic story1script: Jimmy Palmiotti; pencils: Amanda Conner; inks: Amanda Conner; colors: Paul Mounts; letters: John J. HillAquaman, Arthur Curry, Kara Zor-El, Krypto, Streaky, Supergirl
10Chapter Six: Atomic Weighty Issuescomic story1script: Dan DiDio; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: Trish Mulvihill; letters: Kenny LopezChemo, Gold, Iron, Lead, Will Magnus, Mercury, Platinum, Dr. Bela Pretorius, Tin
11-comic story1script: Ben Caldwell; pencils: Ben Caldwell; inks: Ben Caldwell; colors: Ben Caldwell; letters: Ben CaldwellEtta Candy, Princess Diana, Jack Kirkridge First, Priscilla Rich, Wonder Woman
12-comic story1script: Adam Kubert; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; colors: Joe Kubert; letters: Joe KubertBulldozer, Gustav, Ice Cream Soldier, Little Sure Shot, Sgt. Rock, Rivka Semonova
13Flash Comics [Part Six]comic story0.5script: Karl Kerschl, Brenden Fletcher; pencils: Karl Kerschl; inks: Karl Kerschl; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Rob LeighBarry Allen, The Flash
14-comic story0.5script: Karl Kerschl, Brenden Fletcher; pencils: Karl Kerschl; inks: Karl Kerschl; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Rob LeighGorilla Grodd
15The Fall of Camelot!comic story1script: Simonson; pencils: Stelfreeze; inks: Stelfreeze; colors: Stelfreeze; letters: Steve WandsJason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, Merlin, Morgaine le Fey
16It Gets Worse!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.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
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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