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Publishers / Kitchen Sink Press / Bizarre Heroes (1990) / #1
1May 1990
$2.50; 3.50 CAD

Bizarre Heroes #1

Kitchen Sink Press · May 1990

First appearance: The MeddlerFirst appearance: Walter Samms
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Identification plate

Series
Bizarre Heroes (Kitchen Sink Press, 1990 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 1990
Key date
May 10, 1990
Indicia publisher
Kitchen Sink Press Inc.
Price
$2.50; 3.50 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Walter Samms - 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
0nonecover1pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don SimpsonJetstream; Solarwind
1Dear Don, Enclosed are the last notes and clippings I could dig up on "Project Mainstream."text story1script: Don Simpson; pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don Simpson; letters: Don Simpson
2The Bizarre Files of John Bradfordcomic story30script: Don Simpson; pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don Simpson; letters: Don SimpsonThe Meddler First, Walter Samms First
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don Simpson
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don Simpson

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CollectionYear
Don Simpson's Bizarre Heroes #01994On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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