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[nn]May 1999
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Star Wars: Episode I Qui-Gon Jinn #[nn]

Dark Horse · May 1999 · on sale 1999

First appearance: Nute Gunray4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Star Wars: Episode I Qui-Gon Jinn (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
76156898320300111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Nute Gunray - 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
0Cover Acover1pencils: Tim Bradstreet; inks: Tim Bradstreet; colors: Tim BradstreetNute Gunray First, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul
1Introductionrecap1pencils: ? (photos); inks: ? (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)
2Qui-Gon Jinncomic story22script: Ryder Windham; pencils: Robert Teranishi; inks: Chris Chuckry; colors: Chris Chuckry; letters: Vickie WilliamsPadmé Amidala, Jar Jar Binks, C-3PO, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2, Anakin Skywalker, Shmi Skywalker, Watto
3Nobody You've Heard of... Yet!in-house column1pencils: Carlo Barberi, John Deadstock, Toby Cypress, Chris McLoughlin, Christian Zanier, Cliff Richards

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Dynamic Forces Exclusive Glow-In-The-Dark EditionSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Dynamic Forces Holofoil CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Cover B - Photo CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Newsstandbarcode 07099232525213

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, Q51791 (Nute Gunray), first-appearance property (CC0)

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