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Publishers / Charlton / Space: 1999 (1975) / #4
4May 1976
$0.30

Space: 1999 #4

Charlton · May 1976

First appearance (promotional): The PhantomFirst appearance (promotional): Kit Walker
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Identification plate

Series
Space: 1999 (Charlton, 1975 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
May 1976
Key date
May 1976
Indicia publisher
Charlton Publications Inc.
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0098765432101
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance (promotional) of Kit Walker - 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: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: John ByrneJohn Koenig; professor Victor Bergman
2Demon Starcomic story22script: Nicola Cuti; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Wendy Fiore; letters: John ByrneJohn Koenig; Professor Victor Bergman; Dr. Helena Russell; Captain Alan Carter; Lt. Warinski; Paceus (alien)
8The Micron Metamorphosistext story1letters: typesetJohn Koenig; Professor Victor Bergman; Dr. Helena Russell
11Tell Us About Yourself and You May Receive a Surprise Gift!promo (ad from the publisher)2letters: typesetYogi Bear, Fred Flintstone, The Phantom First, Popeye, Kit Walker First

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 12 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Classic Space: 1999: To Everything That Was - Remastered Works from the Comics Archive (1975-1979) #[nn]
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Series context

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Sources

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