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48September-October 1978
$0.50

Weird Western Tales #48

DC · September-October 1978 · on sale 1978-06-13

First appearance: Kate ManserFirst appearance: Cinnamon
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Identification plate

Series
Weird Western Tales (DC, 1972 series)
Issue
#48
Publication date
September-October 1978
Key date
1978-09-00
On-sale date
1978-06-13
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
44
Barcode
0709893042010
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Cinnamon - 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
0-cover1pencils: James Sherman; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBrian Savage, Scalphunter
1Slaveboatcomic story17script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: George Evans; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Clem RobinsBrian Savage, Scalphunter
2Onward and Upwardin-house column1script: Jenette Kahn
3-letters page1script: Cary Burkett
4Cinnamoncomic story8script: Roger McKenzie; pencils: Jack Abel; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Todd KleinCinnamon First, Kate Manser First
5The Answer Man's Guide to the DC Explosion!in-house column1script: Bob Rozakis

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Series context

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Sources

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