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563January 1985
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.30 GBP

Action Comics #563

DC · January 1985 · on sale 1984-10-02

First appearance: The BlobOrigin: Ambush Bug2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#563
Publication date
January 1985
Key date
1985-01-00
On-sale date
1984-10-02
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.30 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

Origin story on record for: Ambush Bug.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Bob OksnerAmbush Bug, The Blob First, Clark Kent, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
1Black Beautycomic story8script: Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming; pencils: Keith Giffen, George Pérez; inks: Bob Oksner; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: John CostanzaAmbush Bug Origin, Clark Kent, Jack Ryder, Superman
2Mr. Mxyzptlk, Media Star!comic story8script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Alex Saviuk; inks: Dennis Jensen; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: Ben OdaJosh Coyle, Morgan Edge, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White
3-letters page1script: Bob Rozakis; pencils: José Luis García-López
4Jimmy Olsen-- Blob!comic story8script: Craig Boldman; pencils: Howard Bender; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: Milt SnapinnThe Blob First, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lucy Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893041001
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893041001

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents Ambush Bug #[nn]
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Series context

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Sources

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