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12July 1997
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Big Bang Comics #12

Image · July 1997 · on sale 1997-07-30

First appearance: HummingbirdFirst appearance: Alan LaurelFirst appearance: Mike Merlin
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Identification plate

Series
Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
July 1997
Key date
1997-07-30
On-sale date
1997-07-30
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.10 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Ch'kk KK'xx - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Arlene Arliss Kelly - 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
0Suddenly... the Savage Dragon!cover1pencils: David Zimmerman, Erik Larsen; inks: David Zimmerman, Erik LarsenThe Atomic Sub, The Beacon, The Blitz, Dr. Julia Gardner, Christopher Kelly, The Knight Watchman, Kurr, Reid Randall, Dragon, Dr. Noah Talbot, Jimmy Travis, Ultiman
1The Society of Evil Mindscomic story2script: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker; pencils: Bill Fugate; inks: Bill Fugate; letters: Bill FugateDr. Hy Q. Binana, Dexter Cortex, Grandfather Clock First, Edward Klock First, Dragon, Kurr, The Wicked Worm
2Savage Dragon vs. Hordecomic story4script: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker; pencils: Joe Cooper; inks: Billy Hodge; letters: Billy HodgeDragon, Kurr
3The Society Of Evil Minds part 2comic story2script: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker; pencils: Bill Fugate; inks: Bill Fugate; letters: Bill FugateDr. Hy Q. Binana, Dexter Cortex, Dragon, Grandfather Clock First, Edward Klock First, Kurr
4The Round Table of Americacomic story8script: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker; pencils: David Zimmerman; inks: David Zimmerman; letters: David ZimmermanThe Atomic Sub, The Beacon, The Blitz, Dragon, Dr. Julia Gardner, Hummingbird First, Christopher Kelly, Ch'kk KK'xx First, The Knight Watchman, Kurr, Alan Laurel First, Mike Merlin First, Mr. Martian First, Reid Randall
5Doctor Weird Master of the Macabrecomic story3script: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker; pencils: Mark Lewis; inks: Patrick Tuller; letters: Patrick TullerDr. Weird, Dragon, Kurr, Dr. Rex Ward
6The Pantheon Of Super-Heroescomic story2script: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker; pencils: Jeff Weigel; inks: Jeff Weigel; letters: Jeff WeigelShemp Babbit First, Clone Boy First, Dragon, Dubba First, Gravity Girl First, Jon Janus First, Jupiter Boy First, Kurr, Laughing Boy First
7Knight Watchman and Kid Galahadcomic story4script: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker; pencils: Chris Ecker; inks: Jim Brozman; letters: Jim BrozmanDragon, Grandfather Clock First, Kid Galahad, Edward Klock First, The Knight Watchman, Kurr, Jerry Randall, Reid Randall
8Ultimancomic story4script: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker; pencils: Jeff Weigel; inks: Jeff Weigel; letters: Jeff WeigelDragon, Arlene Arliss Kelly First, Christine Kelly, Christopher Kelly, Kurr, Ultiman
9Knight Watchman and Dr. Weirdcomic story4script: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker; pencils: Shawn Van Briesen; inks: Shawn Van Briesen; letters: Shawn Van BriesenDr. Weird, Dragon, Grandfather Clock First, Edward Klock First, The Knight Watchman, Kurr, Reid Randall, Dr. Rex Ward
10The Riddle of the Sphinxpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Jeff Weigel; pencils: Jeff Weigel; inks: Jeff Weigel; colors: Jeff Weigel; letters: Jeff Weigel

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Big Bang Comics #141997On eBay ›
Big Bang Comics #332000On eBay ›
Savage Dragon #2352018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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