Publishers / Image / Witchblade (1995) / #18
18November 1997
$2.50; 3.65 CAD

Witchblade #18

Image · November 1997

First appearance: Tora no ShiFirst appearance: Lord SonatineFirst appearance: Bruce Wilder4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Witchblade (Image, 1995 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
November 1997
Key date
1997-11-00
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.50; 3.65 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Tora no Shi - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Family Ties Part Onecover1pencils: Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner; inks: Matt Banning, D-Tron; colors: Steve Firchow, Jonathan D. SmithThe Darkness Bearer, Jackie Estacado, Witchblade, Sara Pezzini
1Family Ties Part Onecomic story22script: Christina Z., David Wohl, Michael Turner; pencils: Michael Turner; inks: D-Tron, Team Tron (Marcia Chen), Team Tron (Jose Guillen), Team Tron (Jeff De Los Santos), Team Tron (Andy Kim), Team Tron (Viet Truong); colors: Jonathan D. Smith; letters: Dennis HeislerThe Darkness Bearer, Jackie Estacado, Jake McCarthy, Ian Nottingham, Lord Sonatine First, Tora no Shi First, Bruce Wilder First, Witchblade, Sara Pezzini

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Turner CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
American Entertainment Exclusive CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Jay Company Color Variantprice [none]
Gold FoilSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Witchblade: Revelations #[nn]2000On eBay ›
The Complete Witchblade #1
ISBN 978-1-5343-1564-8		2020On eBay ›
The Complete Darkness #1
ISBN 978-1-5343-1793-2		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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