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1October 1992
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 1.00 GBP

Batman: Sword of Azrael #1

DC · October 1992 · on sale 1992-08-13

First appearance: Jean-Paul ValleyFirst appearance: Azrael
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Identification plate

Series
Batman: Sword of Azrael (DC, 1992 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 1992
Key date
1992-10-00
On-sale date
1992-08-13
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 1.00 GBP
Pages
38

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jean-Paul Valley - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Book Onecover3pencils: Joe Quesada; inks: Kevin Nowlan; letters: Nancy OgamiAzrael First, Batman, Jean-Paul Valley First, Bruce Wayne
1Vanishing Angels & Sudden Deathcomic story25script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Joe Quesada; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: Lovern Kindzierski; letters: Ken BruzenakAzrael First, Batman, Barbara Gordon, Commissioner James Gordon, Oracle, Alfred Pennyworth, Jean-Paul Valley First, Bruce Wayne

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: Sword of Azrael #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-100-X		1993On eBay ›
Batman: Sword of Azrael Silver Edition #11993On eBay ›
Fallen Angel
ISBN 978-1-4012-6060-6		2016On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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