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[nn]May 1999
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Star Wars: Episode I Anakin Skywalker #[nn]

Dark Horse · May 1999 · on sale 1999

First appearance: Watto4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Star Wars: Episode I Anakin Skywalker (Dark Horse, 1999 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
May 1999
Key date
1999-05-00
On-sale date
1999
Indicia publisher
Dark Horse Comics Inc.
Price
$2.95; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76156898282400111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Watto - 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
0-cover1pencils: Timothy Bradstreet; inks: Timothy Bradstreet; colors: Timothy BradstreetSebulba, Anakin Skywalker, Shmi Skywalker
1Introductionrecap1pencils: ? (photos); inks: ? (photos); colors: ? (photos); letters: typesetAnakin Skywalker (photo of Jake Lloyd); Queen Padme Amidala (photo of Natalie Portman); Qui-Gon Jinn (photo of Liam Neeson); Obi-Wan Kenobi (photo of Ewan McGregor)
2Anakin Skywalkercomic story22script: Tim Truman; pencils: Steve Crespo; inks: George Freeman; colors: Dave Nestelle; letters: Vickie WilliamsPadmé Amidala, Jar Jar Binks, Qui-Gon Jinn, R2-D2, Sebulba, Anakin Skywalker, Shmi Skywalker, Watto First
3Dark Horse Maverickin-house column1script: Diana Schutz

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Dynamic Forces Exclusive Holofoil Coverbarcode 76156899020100111
Photo Coverbarcode 76156899020100111
Photo Cover Newsstandbarcode 07099232530609
Dynamic Forces Gold Foil Logo CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Star Wars: Episode I Adventures #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-59582-842-2		2000On eBay ›
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Rise of the Sith #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90790-7		2017On eBay ›
Star Wars Legends: Rise of the Sith Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-93209-1		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q51801 (Watto), first-appearance property (CC0)

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