Publishers / DC / Batman and the Outsiders Annual (1984) / #2
2[September] 1985
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Batman and the Outsiders Annual #2

DC · [September] 1985 · on sale 1985-06-04

First appearance: WindfallFirst appearance: Wendy JonesFirst appearance: Heatstroke2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman and the Outsiders Annual (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
[September] 1985
Key date
1985-09-00
On-sale date
1985-06-04
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim AparoBlack Lightning, Black Lightning, Geo-Force, Geo-Force, Halo, Halo, Violet Harper / Gabrielle Doe, Katana, Katana, Brion Markov, Rex Mason, Metamorpho, Metamorpho, Jefferson Pierce
1Dissembler at the Weddingcomic story41script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: David Ross; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John Workman Jr.Batman, Black Lightning, Coldsnap First, Darrel First, Geo-Force, Halo, Violet Harper / Gabrielle Doe, Heatstroke First, Java, Joanne First, Wendy Jones First, Katana, Brion Markov, Rex Mason
2-in-house column1script: Dick Giordano

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 0709893312155
Canadianprice 1.60 CAD; barcode 0709893312155

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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