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18May 2013
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Batwoman #18

DC · May 2013 · on sale 2013-03-20

First appearance: Hawkfire2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batwoman (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
May 2013
Key date
2013-05-00
On-sale date
2013-03-20
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194126480601811
Rating
Rated T+ Teen Plus

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Trevor McCarthy; inks: Trevor McCarthyBatwoman, Victor Fries, Kate Kane, Mr. Freeze
1This Blood Is Thick: Secretscomic story20script: J. H. Williams III, W. Haden Blackman; pencils: Trevor McCarthy; inks: Trevor McCarthy; colors: Guy Major; letters: Todd KleinBatman, Batwoman, Victor Fries, Hawkfire First, Bette Kane, Colonel Jake Kane, Kate Kane, Mr. Freeze, Bruce Wayne
2Action Comics #19 Previewpromo (ad from the publisher)5script: Andy Diggle; pencils: Tony S. DanielClark Kent, Superman
3Channel 52promo (ad from the publisher)2Ambush Bug; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Bethany Snow; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Calendar Man; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries]; Vibe
4March 20, 2013in-house column1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Trevor McCarthy Black & White Coverbarcode 76194126480601821
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD; barcode 07098930429118

Where to read it

CollectionYear
This Blood Is Thick
ISBN 978-1-4012-4621-1		2014On eBay ›
This Blood Is Thick
ISBN 978-1-4012-4999-1		2014On eBay ›
Batwoman Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9710-7		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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