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19June-July 1965
$0.12

The Atom #19

DC · June-July 1965 · on sale 1965-04-08

First appearance: Herman MunsterFirst appearance: Lily MunsterFirst appearance: Eddie MunsterStoryline: Zatanna's Search
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Identification plate

Series
The Atom (DC, 1962 series)
Issue
#19
Publication date
June-July 1965
Key date
1965-06-00
On-sale date
1965-04-08
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 Herman Munster - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The World of the Magic Atom!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Jack Adler; letters: Ira SchnappThe Atom, The Druid, Ray Palmer, Zatanna
1Happy Hobby Time!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Win MortimerClark Kent, Superboy
2World of the Magic Atom!comic story23.83script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Gaspar SaladinoThe Atom, The Druid, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Ray Palmer, Shayera Thal, Zatanna, Zatara
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
9-letters page1script: Julius Schwartz
11Featuring 7 Epic Duels-to-the-Death...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira Schnapp
1310 Issues of The Atom for Only $1.00promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

Plus 6.84 pages of advertisements and other matter across 9 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Detective Comics #4381973On eBay ›
JLA: Zatanna's Search #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0188-1		2004On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: The Atom #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-1848-5		2008On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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