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The Lion King #3

Dynamite Entertainment · 2026 · on sale 2026-04-01

First appearance: ShoshaniFirst appearance: AbasiFirst appearance: Mara5 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Lion King (Dynamite Entertainment, 2025 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
2026
Key date
2026-04-01
On-sale date
2026-04-01
Indicia publisher
Dynamite Entertainment
Price
$4.99
Pages
36
Barcode
72513036047203011
Rating
Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Mara - 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: Edwin Galmon; inks: Edwin Galmon; colors: Edwin GalmonMufasa, Scar
1-credits, title page1pencils: Edwin Galmon; inks: Edwin Galmon
2-comic story22script: Edwin Galmon, Nate Cosby; pencils: Edwin Galmon, Carlo Lauro; inks: Edwin Galmon, Carlo Lauro; colors: Andrew Dalhouse, Carlo Lauro; letters: Jeff EckleberryAbasi First, Asha, Mara First, Mufasa, Nala, Rafiki, Saidi, Scar, Shoshani First, Simba, Tabari, Zazu
3Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Edwin Galmon; inks: Edwin Galmon; colors: Edwin Galmon
4Cover Galleryillustration1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover C - Jacob EdgarSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Cover F - Jacob Edgar 10 Copy Incentive Virgin ArtSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Cover B - Drew MossSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Cover E - Giulia Lomurno 10 Copy Incentive Virgin ArtSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Cover D - Giulia LomurnoSee the GCD record for identification notes.

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Series context

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Sources

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