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The First Christmas #[nn]

Fiction House · 1953

First appearance: JacobFirst appearance: Saul
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Identification plate

Series
The First Christmas (Fiction House, 1953 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
1953
Key date
1953-00-00
Indicia publisher
Real Adventures Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
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Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Kelly Freas; inks: Kelly Freas; colors: Kelly FreasJesus Christ, Mary
1-text article2letters: typesetKing Herod Agrippa, Jesus Christ, Joseph, Mary
2-comic story32colors: ? (blue and red 3D)King Herod Agrippa, Jesus Christ, Joseph, Mary
3Mary's Christmas Journeyillustration1pencils: DEG (signed); inks: DEG (signed); letters: DEG ?Jacob First, Jesus Christ, Joseph, Mary, Moses, Saul First, Solomon

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Series context

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Sources

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