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42September 2015
$3.99

Action Comics #42

DC · September 2015 · on sale 2015-07-01

First appearance: Lee Lambert2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
September 2015
Key date
2015-09-00
On-sale date
2015-07-01
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194130637704211
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Lee Lambert - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Justicecover1pencils: Aaron Kuder; inks: Aaron Kuder; colors: Tomeu MoreyClark Kent, Superman
1Hard Truth Part Twocomic story22script: Greg Pak, Aaron Kuder; pencils: Aaron Kuder; inks: Aaron Kuder; colors: Tomeu Morey, Blond, Hi-Fi; letters: Steve WandsClark Kent, Lee Lambert First, Jimmy Olsen, Superman

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Dan Hipp Teen Titans Go! Coverbarcode 76194130637704221
Newsstandprice 4.99 USD; 4.99 CAD; barcode 72527430410342

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Truth
ISBN 978-1-4012-6263-1		2016On eBay ›
Truth
ISBN 978-1-4012-6920-3		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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