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5December 1983
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.25 GBP

Batman and the Outsiders #5

DC · December 1983 · on sale 1983-08-30

First appearance: Dr. Helga Jace2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman and the Outsiders (DC, 1983 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
December 1983
Key date
1983-12-00
On-sale date
1983-08-30
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.25 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Dr. Helga Jace - 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
0-cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Anthony TollinBatman, Changeling, Geo-Force, Gizmo, Simon Jones, Katana, Kid Flash, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Brion Markov, Tara Markov, Mikron O'Jeneus, Psimon, Starfire
1Psimon Says...comic story24script: Mike W. Barr, Marv Wolfman; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Jim AparoBatman, Black Lightning, Geo-Force, Halo, Violet Harper / Gabrielle Doe, Dr. Helga Jace First, Katana, Brion Markov, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Jefferson Pierce, Bruce Wayne, Tatsu Yamashiro
2-in-house column1script: Dick Giordano

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893112212
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893112212

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Batman and the Outsiders #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1546-0		2007On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-3429-4		2012On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans #6
ISBN 978-1-4012-6576-2		2017On eBay ›
Batman and the Outsiders #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-6812-1		2017On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-7762-8		2018On eBay ›
Tales of the Batman: Marv Wolfman #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-9961-3		2020On eBay ›
DC Finest: Teen Titans: The Judas Contract #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-025-4		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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