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1January 2003
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Invincible #1

Image · January 2003 · on sale 2003-01-22

First appearance: William ClockwellFirst appearance: TitanFirst appearance: Art Rosenbaum4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Invincible (Image, 2003 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 2003
Key date
2003-01-22
On-sale date
2003-01-22
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.95; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985310507700111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Art Rosenbaum - 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: Cory Walker; inks: Cory Walker; colors: Bill CrabtreeMark Grayson, Invincible
1-comic story22script: Robert Kirkman; pencils: Cory Walker; inks: Cory Walker; colors: Bill Crabtree; letters: Robert KirkmanWilliam Clockwell First, Debbie Grayson, Mark Grayson, Nolan Grayson, David Hiles, Invincible, Mr. Liu, Omni-Man, Art Rosenbaum First, Titan First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
2015 SDCC Exclusive Skybound 5th Anniversary Box Set Black and White - Cory Walkerprice [none] (see notes)
2015 SDCC Exclusive Skybound 5th Anniversary Box Set Color Cover - Cory Walkerprice [none] (see notes)
2015 SDCC Exclusive Skybound 5th Anniversary Box Set Blue Line Art - Cory Walkerprice [none] (see notes)
Larry's Wonderful World of Comics Exclusiveprice [none]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Family Matters
ISBN 1-58240-320-1		2004On eBay ›
Image Firsts: Invincible #12010On eBay ›
Invincible: The Ultimate Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-58240-500-1		2005On eBay ›
Invincible #1 Free Comic Book Day #12020On eBay ›
Invincible #1 Local Comic Shop Day #12020On eBay ›
Invincible #1 Amazon Animated Series Promo #[nn]2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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