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The Shadow / Batman #1

Dynamite Entertainment · [October 2017] · on sale 2017-10-04

First appearance: Barbarella17 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Shadow / Batman (Dynamite Entertainment, 2017 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[October 2017]
Key date
2017-10-04
On-sale date
2017-10-04
Indicia publisher
Dynamite Entertainment
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
72513026213401011
Rating
Teen +

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Barbarella - 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: David Finch; inks: David Finch; colors: June ChungBatman, Lamont Cranston, The Shadow, Bruce Wayne
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2Shadow/Batman: Part Onecomic story22script: Steve Orlando; pencils: Giovanni Timpano; inks: Giovanni Timpano; colors: Flavio Dispenza; letters: Taylor EspositoBatman, Lamont Cranston, Alfred Pennyworth, Professor Pyg, Robin, The Shadow, Lazlo Valentin, Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne
3Dare to Be Provocativepromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Kenneth Rocafort, Joe Jusko, Joseph Michael Linsner; inks: Kenneth Rocafort, Joe Jusko, Joseph Michael Linsner; colors: Kenneth Rocafort, Joe Jusko, Joseph Michael LinsnerBarbarella First
4October 2017in-house column1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jason Fabok; inks: Jason Fabok; colors: Brad AndersonBarry Allen, Batman, The Flash, Bruce Wayne
6He's Backpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Klaus JansonBatman, Bruce Wayne
7Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Heart of Men?promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typesetLamont Cranston, The Shadow
9Cover Galleryillustration3pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typesetBatman, Lamont Cranston, The Shadow, Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne
10-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various; inks: various; letters: typeset

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover B Ethan Van Sciverbarcode 72513026213401021
Cover C Alex Rossbarcode 72513026213401031
Cover D Dustin Nguyenbarcode 72513026213401041
Cover E Brandon Petersonbarcode 72513026213401051
Cover F Bill Sienkiewiczbarcode 72513026213401061
Cover G Howard Porterbarcode 72513026213401071
Cover H Giovanni Timpanobarcode 72513026213401081
Cover I Black and White Howard Porterprice [none] (see notes); barcode 72513026213401091
Cover J Virgin Art Ethan Van Sciverprice [none] (see notes); barcode 72513026213401101
Cover K Black & White Brandon Petersonprice [none] (see notes); barcode 72513026213401111
Cover L Virgin Art David Finchprice [none] (see notes); barcode 72513026213401121
Cover M Black & White Alex Rossprice [none] (see notes); barcode 72513026213401131
Cover N Black & White Ethan Van Sciverprice [none] (see notes); barcode 72513026213401141
Cover O David Finch (Black and White)barcode 72513026213401151
Cover P Blank Authentixbarcode 72513026213401161
Cover S Alex Ross (Virgin Art)barcode 725130262493
2017 Convention Exclusivebarcode 72513026213401191

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Shadow / Batman #1
ISBN 1524106275; 978-1-5241-0627-0		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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