Publishers / Image / Wildstorm Universe 97 (1996) / #2
2January 1997
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Wildstorm Universe 97 #2

Image · January 1997

First appearance: TranceFirst appearance: ShireFirst appearance: Svetlana Grozny
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Identification plate

Series
Wildstorm Universe 97 (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
January 1997
Key date
1997-01-00
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.50; 3.60 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985304607300211

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of H.E.R.B. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Herbert Eugene Weisenthal - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Donovan J. Crane - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Jean-Yves Smith - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Marcel Bertrand - 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: Michael Golden; inks: Michael GoldenBacklash, Maritza Blackbird, Burnout, Cole Cash, Max Cash, Condition Red, Crane First, Donovan J. Crane First, Michael Patrick Cray, Katrina Cupertino, Cybernary, Dane, Jackson Dane, Deathblow
1Fujicharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXFuji, Toshiro Misawa
2Fire from Heavenrecap2pencils: Trevor Scott; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: WildStorm FXCole Cash, Michael Patrick Cray, Damocles, Deathblow, Fairchild, Caitlin Fairchild, Grifter, Lord Majestros, Maul, Ethan McCain, Mister Majestic, Ohmen, Ohmen, Sigma
3Sergecharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXSerge First, Jean-Yves Smith First
4Cranecharacter profile1pencils: Aaron Lopresti; inks: Aaron Lopresti; colors: WildStorm FXCrane First, Donovan J. Crane First
5Helmutcharacter profile1pencils: Carlos D'Anda; inks: Richard Friend; colors: WildStorm FXHelmut
6Pilgrimcharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXMaritza Blackbird, Pilgrim
7Savantcharacter profile1pencils: Ryan Odagawa; inks: Chuck Gibson; colors: WildStorm FXSavant
8Trancecharacter profile1pencils: Scott Williams; inks: Scott Williams; colors: WildStorm FX, WildStorm Effects (Ben Dimagmaliw)Trance First
9Geek & H.E.R.B.character profile1colors: WildStorm FXGeek First, H.E.R.B. First, Herbert Eugene Weisenthal First
10Omnicharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXOmni First, Quentin Taylor First
11Shirecharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXSvetlana Grozny First, Shire First
12WildStorm Risingcharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXReno Bryce, Cole Cash, Lord Defile, Grifter, Priscilla Kitaen, Yon Kohl, Lord Emp, Maul, Spartan, Jeremy Stone, Voodoo, WarBlade, Zannah, Zealot
13Deathblowcharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXMichael Patrick Cray, Deathblow
14Alex Fairchildcharacter profile1pencils: Terry Shoemaker; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: WildStorm FX, Tad EhrlichCole Cash, Michael Patrick Cray, Deadeye, Deathblow, Fairchild, Alex Fairchild, Caitlin Fairchild, Slaphammer
15Backlashcharacter profile1pencils: Brett Booth; colors: WildStorm FXBacklash, Marc Slayton
16Rainmakercharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXRainmaker, Sarah Rainmaker
17Jestercharacter profile1pencils: Aaron Lopresti; colors: WildStorm FXJester, Dexter LeMoyne
18Griftercharacter profile1pencils: Terry Shoemaker; inks: Norman Rapmund; colors: WildStorm FXCole Cash, Cole Cash, Michael Patrick Cray, Deadeye, Deathblow, Grifter
19Burnoutcharacter profile1pencils: Sean Shaw; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: WildStorm FX, Guy MajorBurnout, Percival Edward Chang, Bobby Lane, Roxy Spaulding
20Flintcharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXFlint, Victoria Ngengi
21Powerhaus & Sublimecharacter profile2pencils: Juvaun Kirby; inks: Norman Rapmund; colors: WildStorm FX, WildStorm Effects (Jessie Buddell)Rachel Goldman, Hector Morales, Powerhaus, Sublime
22Danecharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXDane, Jackson Dane
23Voodoocharacter profile1pencils: Michael Lopez; inks: Edwin Rosell; colors: WildStorm FX, Joel BenjaminPriscilla Kitaen, Voodoo
24Condition Redcharacter profile1pencils: Sean Shaw; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: WildStorm FXMax Cash, Condition Red
25Innuendocharacter profile1pencils: Ryan Odagawa; inks: Chuck Gibson; colors: WildStorm FXInnuendo First
26Cybernary & Ciscocharacter profile2pencils: Ryan Odagawa; inks: Ryan Odagawa; colors: WildStorm FXKatrina Cupertino, Cybernary, Albert Kaplan First, Cisco First
27Gramalkincharacter profile1pencils: Juvaun Kirby; inks: Dexter Vines; colors: WildStorm FXGramalkin First
28Storm Forcecharacter profile1colors: WildStorm FXNur Ansari First, Marcel Bertrand First, Harv Bowden First, Rachel Daniels First, Molly Perkins First, Ken Tucker First, Wilson Yee First
29-credits, title page1letters: typeset
30WildStorm Universe '97 Cover Guideillustration1pencils: Michael Golden; inks: Michael Golden

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Sources

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