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1June 2016
$4.99

Star Wars Special: C-3PO #1

Marvel · June 2016 · on sale 2016-04-13

First appearance: Poe DameronFirst appearance: BB-88 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Star Wars Special: C-3PO (Marvel, 2016 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 2016
Key date
2016-06-00
On-sale date
2016-04-13
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$4.99
Pages
40
Barcode
75960608258200111
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of BB-8 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tony Harris; inks: Tony Harris; colors: Tony HarrisC-3PO
1The Phantom Limbcomic story32script: James Robinson; pencils: Tony Harris; inks: Tony Harris; colors: Tony Harris; letters: Joe Caramagna, VCBB-8 First, C-3PO, Poe Dameron First
2-credits, title page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Movie Photobarcode 75960608258200131
John Tyler Christopher Action Figure (Red Arm C-3PO)barcode 75960608258200121
Todd Nauckbarcode 75960608258200151
Reilly Brownbarcode 75960608258200141
Fried Pie Exclusive Dave Dormanbarcode 75960608258200171
Blank Coverbarcode 75960608258200161
Tony Harris Red Arm Spotlightbarcode 75960608258200181
WonderWorld Comics Exclusive John Tyler Christopher Mail-In Action Figure Variantbarcode 75960608258200191

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90210-0		2016On eBay ›
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q21782656 (Poe Dameron), first-appearance property (CC0)

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