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Publishers / Image / Witchblade (1995) / #81
81January 2005
$2.99; 4.60 CAD

Witchblade #81

Image · January 2005

First appearance: Patrick GleasonFirst appearance (promotional): Sam ArgentFirst appearance (promotional): Wolf3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Witchblade (Image, 1995 series)
Issue
#81
Publication date
January 2005
Key date
January 2005
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.99; 4.60 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985307201008111

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance (promotional) of Sam Argent - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher promotion, not a story; a canonical story debut may come later.

First appearance (promotional) of Wolf - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher promotion, not a story; a canonical story debut may come later.

First appearance (promotional) of Ellis - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher promotion, not a story; a canonical story debut may come later.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Greg Land; inks: Jay Leisten; colors: Justin PonsorSara Pezzini, Witchblade
1Witch Hunt Part 2comic story22script: Ron Marz; pencils: Michael Choi; inks: Sal Regla; colors: Brian Buccellato; letters: Robin Spehar, Dreamer Design, Dennis HeislerSara Pezzini, Witchblade, Patrick Gleason First, Jake McCarthy
2Hunter-Killer Previewpromo (ad from the publisher)5script: Mark Waid; pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Joe Weems, Matt Banning; colors: Steve Firchow; letters: Robin SpeharSam Argent First, Ellis First, Wolf First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Jay Company Pink Bra with Blank Background Variantprice [None]
Jay Company Pink Bra with Pink Background Variantprice [none]
Jay Company Blue Bra Variantprice [none]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Witchblade #1
ISBN 978-1-58240-906-1		2008On eBay ›
Witchblade: Witch Hunt #1
ISBN 1582405905		2006On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q62851303 (Ellis), first-appearance property (CC0)

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