Publishers / Image / Voltron: Defender of the Universe (2003) / #1
1May 2003
$2.95; 4.50 CAD

Voltron: Defender of the Universe #1

Image · May 2003 · on sale May 29, 2003

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Identification plate

Series
Voltron: Defender of the Universe (Image, 2003 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 2003
Key date
May 29, 2003
On-sale date
May 29, 2003
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.95; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985310557200111

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Why this issue matters

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

Origin story on record for: Voltron.

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: Mike Norton; inks: Clayton Brown; colors: UdonPrincess Allura, Hunk Garrett, Sven Holgersson, Keith Kogane, Lance McClain, Pidge Stoker, Voltron
1-credits, title page1pencils: Mark Brooks; inks: Mark BrooksPrincess Allura, Hunk Garrett, Keith Kogane, Lance McClain, Pidge Stoker
2Revelations Part One of Fivecomic story22script: Dan Jolley; pencils: Mike Norton, Clint Hilinski; inks: Clayton Brown; colors: Brett R. Smith of Color Fusion; letters: Dreamer DesignKing Alfor, Princess Allura, Lieutenant Brown, Coran First, Hunk Garrett, Haggar, Colonel James Hawkins, Sven Holgersson, Empress Jain IX, Keith Kogane, Lance McClain, Sarga, Pidge Stoker, Voltron Origin
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: ? (photographs); inks: ? (photographs); colors: ? (photographs); letters: typeset
5Trade Paperback May 2003promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Stefano Caselli; inks: Stefano Caselli
6Keep Your Enemies Close...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Tim Seeley; inks: Tim Seeley; colors: Hi-FiBaroness, Anastasia Cisarovna, Dashiell R. Faireborn, Flint
7-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Francis Manapul; inks: Cory Hamscher; colors: Estudio Din&MitaGnawgahyde, Clyde Hyde, Bruno LaCrosse, Monkeywrench, Harry Nod, Ripper, Morgan Teach, Thrasher, Torch, Tom Winken, Bill Winkie, Zanya, Zanzibar
8Invasion!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Steve Kurth; inks: Barbara Schulz; colors: Brett R. Smith
9-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Hi-FiThomas S. Arashikage, Cobra Commander, Destro, Doctor Mindbender, Duke, Conrad S. Hauser, Snake-Eyes, Storm Shadow
10The Team Up of the Decade Begins Here!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Kaare Andrews; inks: Kaare Andrews; colors: Pat DukeDuke, Conrad S. Hauser, Marvin F. Hinton, Shana O'Hara, Optimus Prime, Roadblock, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Stalker, Lonzo R. Wilkinson
11The Manga Graphic Novel Everyone Will Be Talking About...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Sherard Jackson; inks: Sherard Jackson; colors: Sherard Jackson
12-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Tim Seeley; inks: Cory Hamscher; colors: Frank Delgado
13Part 2 of Revelationspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Norton; inks: Mike Norton; colors: Jeremy RobertsGreen Lion
14-illustration1

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover Cbarcode 70985310557200131
Holofoilprice [none]
Cover Bbarcode 70985310557200121

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Sources

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