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Adventure Comics #3 / 506

DC · December 2009 · on sale 2009-10-14

First appearance: StingerFirst appearance: Arnold KauaFirst appearance: Silversword2 variantsStoryline: The Boy of SteelStoryline: Long Live the Legion
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Identification plate

Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#3 / 506
Publication date
December 2009
Key date
2009-12-00
On-sale date
2009-10-14
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
76194128102500311

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Arnold Kaua - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Francis Manapul, Clayton Henry; inks: Francis Manapul, Clayton Henry; colors: Brian Buccellato, Brian ReberTim Drake, Conner Kent, Dirk Morgna, Red Robin, Sun Boy, Superboy
1The Boy of Steel, Part Threecomic story20script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Francis Manapul; inks: Francis Manapul; colors: Brian Buccellato; letters: Steve WandsBrainiac, Doomsday, Vril Dox, Tim Drake, Flamebird, Funky Flashman, Dick Grayson, Bette Kane, Arnold Kaua First, Clark Kent, Clark Kent, Conner Kent, King Shark, Krypto
2Long Live the Legion, Part Three: Running Hot and Coldcomic story10script: Geoff Johns, Michael Shoemaker; pencils: Clayton Henry; inks: Clayton Henry; colors: Brian Reber; letters: Sal CiprianoBrek Bannin, Dirk Morgna, Polar Boy, Sun Boy
3-in-house column1script: DD

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
506 Coverbarcode 76194128102500321
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 4.75 CAD; barcode 07098932425103

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superboy: The Boy of Steel #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2772-2		2010On eBay ›
DC Comics Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #22012On eBay ›
Superboy: The Boy of Steel #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2773-9		2011On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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