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345June 1966
$0.12

Adventure Comics #345

DC · June 1966 · on sale 1966-04-28

First appearance: Duo Damsel
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Identification plate

Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#345
Publication date
June 1966
Key date
1966-06-00
On-sale date
1966-04-28
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Duo Damsel - 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
0The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappTenzil Kem, Clark Kent, Matter-Eater Lad, Superboy
1Part I: The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!comic story8script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Milton SnapinnImra Ardeen, Jan Arrah, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Reep Daggle, Querl Dox, Duo Damsel First, Luornu Durgo, Element Lad, Invisible Kid, Tenzil Kem, Clark Kent, Rokk Krinn
2Your Free Trip Around the World!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp
3-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
4-in-house column0.5letters: typeset
5Part II: Duo Damsel's Double-Play!comic story9script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Milton SnapinnImra Ardeen, Jan Arrah, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Reep Daggle, Querl Dox, Duo Damsel First, Luornu Durgo, Element Lad, Lar Gand, Invisible Kid, Clark Kent
6-letters page1letters: typeset
7Pa Kent's Dilemma!comic story8pencils: John Sikela; inks: John SikelaSuperboy

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superboy #2021974On eBay ›
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #5
ISBN 1-56389-154-9		1994On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-1724-2		2008On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-8055-0		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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