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1April 2004
$2.99; 4.60 CAD

The Top Cow Convention Sketchbook 2004 #1

Image · April 2004 · on sale 2004-06-23

First appearance: Wesley GibsonFirst appearance: The KillerFirst appearance: Sly
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Identification plate

Series
The Top Cow Convention Sketchbook 2004 (Image, 2004 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
April 2004
Key date
2004-04-00
On-sale date
2004-06-23
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.99; 4.60 CAD
Pages
28

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Mister Rictus - 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-cover2pencils: Eric Basaldua; inks: Matt Banning; colors: Beth SoteloAphrodite IX, Robert Bearclaw, The Darkness Bearer, Jackie Estacado, The Fox First, Wesley Gibson First, The Killer First, Tia Kitana First, Mister Rictus First, Ripclaw, Sly First, Witchblade, Sara Pezzini
1Credits and Indiciacredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Tyler Kirkhamillustration1pencils: Tyler KirkhamTia Kitana First, Sly First
3Carlos Pachecoillustration1pencils: Carlos Pacheco
4Francis Manapulillustration1pencils: Francis Manapul
5Michael Choiillustration1pencils: Mike Choi

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Sources

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