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27November 1985
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

Batman and the Outsiders #27

DC · November 1985 · on sale 1985-07-23

First appearance: Greg Briggs2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman and the Outsiders (DC, 1983 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
November 1985
Key date
1985-11-00
On-sale date
1985-07-23
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Greg Briggs - 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
0We Call It "War Stars!" (Or We'd Get Sued!)cover1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan DavisBatman, Jeffrey Burr, Geo-Force, Halo, Violet Harper / Gabrielle Doe, Katana, Kobra, Brion Markov, Bruce Wayne, Tatsu Yamashiro
1War Stars!comic story24script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan Davis; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John WorkmanBatman, Black Lightning, Emily Briggs, Greg Briggs First, Jeffrey Burr, Geo-Force, Halo, Violet Harper / Gabrielle Doe, Katana, Kobra, Brion Markov, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Jefferson Pierce
2Special MASK Previewillustration1pencils: Michael Chen; inks: Jose Delbeato; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Andrew HelferBuddie Hawks, Dusty Hayes, Hondo MacLean, Bruce Sato, Alex Sector, Matt Trakker, Brad Turner
3Assault on Mount Mayhemcomic story14script: Michael Fleisher; pencils: Mike Chen; inks: Joe Delbeato; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Tim Harkins; editing: Andrew HelferCliff Dagger, Buddie Hawks, Dusty Hayes, Duane Kennedy, Hondo MacLean, Miles Mayhem, Sly Rax, Bruce Sato, Alex Sector, T-Bob, Matt Trakker, Scott Trakker, Brad Turner
4-letters page1.25script: Mike W. Barr

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893112211
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893112211

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman and the Outsiders #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-8764-1		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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