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4 / 507January 2010
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Adventure Comics #4 / 507

DC · January 2010 · on sale 2009-11-18

First appearance: Black WitchFirst appearance: Black LanternFirst appearance: Black Lantern2 variantsStoryline: Blackest NightStoryline: He Primed Me
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Identification plate

Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 2009 series)
Issue
#4 / 507
Publication date
January 2010
Key date
2010-01-00
On-sale date
2009-11-18
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
76194128102500411

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jerry Ordway, Clayton Henry, Francis Manapul; inks: Jerry Ordway, Clayton Henry, Francis Manapul; colors: Brian Buccellato, Brian ReberBlok, Clark Kent, Superboy
1He Primed Me, Part One: Spoiler Alertcomic story20script: Geoff Johns, Sterling Gates; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Brian Buccellato; letters: Steve WandsJan Arrah, Artemis, Bane, Batman, Black Lantern First, Black Lantern First, Black Lantern First, Black Lantern First, Black Lantern First, Black Lantern First, Black Lantern First, Black Lantern First, Black Lantern First, Black Lantern First
2Long Live the Legion, Part Four: Star Crossedcomic story11script: Geoff Johns, Michael Shoemaker; pencils: Clayton Henry; inks: Clayton Henry; colors: Brian Reber; letters: Sal CiprianoBlack Witch First, Blok, Brainiac 5, Drake Burroughs, Dawnstar, Querl Dox, Mysa Nal, Phantom Girl, Tinya Wazzo, Wildfire
3-in-house column1script: DD

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
507 Coverbarcode 76194128102500421
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 4.75 CAD; barcode 07098932425104

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2790-6		2010On eBay ›
Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-401-22807-1		2011On eBay ›
DC Comics Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #22012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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