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9September 2, 2009
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Wednesday Comics #9

DC · September 2, 2009 · on sale 2009-09-02

First appearance: Great CaesarDeath of Gustav
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Identification plate

Series
Wednesday Comics (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#9
Publication date
September 2, 2009
Key date
2009-09-02
On-sale date
2009-09-02
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
16
Barcode
76194127943500911

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Gustav, Hardy Stone, Heinz.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover0.5pencils: Eduardo Risso, Ryan Sook, Lee Bermejo, Dave Bullock, Karl Kerschl, Joe Quinones; inks: Eduardo Risso, Ryan Sook, Lee Bermejo, Dave Bullock, Karl Kerschl, Joe Quinones; colors: Trish Mulvihill, Barbara Ciardo, Dave Stewart, Dave McCaig, Joe Quinones, Laura AllredAlgon, Barry Allen, Batman, Jason Blood, Boston Brand, Deadman, Joe Dillon, Doctor Poison, Tim Drake, Kara Zor-El, Etrigan the Demon, The Flash, Hawkman, Katar Hol
1-comic story1script: Azzarello; pencils: Risso; inks: Risso; colors: Mulvihill; letters: RobinsBatman, Luna Glass, Hardy Stone Death, Bruce Wayne
2Kingdom of the Apes!comic story1script: Dave Gibbons; pencils: Ryan Sook; inks: Ryan SookBaaku, Great Caesar First, Doctor Canus, Kamandi, Orora, Prince Tuftan
3-comic story1script: John Arcudi; pencils: Lee Bermejo; inks: Lee Bermejo; colors: Barbara Ciardo; letters: Ken LopezClark Kent, Superman
4The Dearly Departed Detective, Part IX: [Trial by Fire!]comic story1script: Bullock, Heuck; pencils: Bullock; inks: Bullock; colors: Stewart; letters: FletcherBoston Brand, Deadman, Julianna, Kalak
5A Federal Casecomic 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 PiekosAlgon, Urania 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. NapolitanoBeast Boy, Blackfire, Doctor Light, Tim Drake, Dick Grayson, Komand'r, Koriand'r, Dr. Arthur Light, Garfield Logan, Nightwing, Ravager, Red Robin, Starfire, Trident
8Strange Adventures [Part Nine]comic story1script: Paul Pope; pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope; colors: Lovern Kindzierski; letters: Paul PopeAlanna Strange, Lord Korgo, Sardath, Adam Strange, Prince Zotar
9-comic story1script: Jimmy Palmiotti; pencils: Amanda Conner; inks: Amanda Conner; colors: Paul Mounts; letters: John J. HillCharlie, Pieter Cross, Doctor Mid-Nite, Kara Zor-El, Krypto, Streaky, Supergirl
10Chapter Nine: A Toxic Situationcomic 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, Doctor Poison, Priscilla Rich, Wonder Woman
12-comic story1script: Adam Kubert; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; colors: Joe Kubert; letters: Joe KubertBulldozer, Gustav Death, Heinz Death, Little Sure Shot, Sgt. Rock, Rivka Semonova
13-comic story1script: Karl Kerschl, Brenden Fletcher; pencils: Karl Kerschl; inks: Karl Kerschl; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Rob LeighBarry Allen, The Flash, Iris West Allen
14Daemonicus Etrigancomic story1script: Simonson; pencils: Stelfreeze; inks: Stelfreeze; colors: Stelfreeze; letters: Steve WandsJason Blood, Catwoman, Etrigan the Demon, Selina Kyle, Morgaine le Fey
15Rex vs. Macecomic story1script: Kyle Baker; pencils: Kyle Baker; inks: Kyle Baker; colors: Kyle Baker; letters: Kyle BakerHawkman, Katar Hol

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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