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1October 1997
$2.95; 4.30 CAD

Kabuki #1

Image · October 1997 · on sale 1997

First appearance: Tsukiko3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Kabuki (Image, 1997 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 1997
Key date
1997-10-00
On-sale date
1997
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.30 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Tsukiko - 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 Mack; inks: David Mack; colors: David MackKabuki, Tsukiko First, Ukiko
1Separate Piecescomic story27script: David Mack; pencils: David Mack; inks: David Mack; colors: David Mack; letters: Connie Jiang, David MackThe General, Kabuki, Ryuichi Kai, Tsukiko First, Ukiko
2-letters page4script: David Mack
3Back Coverpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: David Mack; inks: David Mack; colors: David Mack

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Alternate Cover by Jim SterankoSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Dynamic Forces David Mack VariantSee the GCD record for identification notes.
DF Exclusive Alternate CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Kabuki-Images #[nn]1998On eBay ›
Kabuki Library Edition #2
ISBN 1-61655-703-6; 978-1-61655-7034		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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