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5June 2009
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Billy Batson & the Magic of Shazam! #5

DC · June 2009 · on sale 2009-06-10

First appearance: Dr. Charles Langley
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Identification plate

Series
Billy Batson & the Magic of Shazam! (DC, 2008 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
June 2009
Key date
2009-06-10
On-sale date
2009-06-10
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.50
Pages
36
Barcode
76194126495000511
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Dr. Charles Langley - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Family Affair!cover1pencils: Mike Kunkel; inks: Mike Kunkel; colors: Mike KunkelBilly Batson, Mary Batson, Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel
1Mr. Who? Mr. Atom!comic story22script: Art Baltazar, Franco; pencils: Byron Vaughns; inks: Ken Branch; colors: Dave TanguayBilly Batson, Mary Batson, Captain Marvel, Helen Fidelity, Dr. Charles Langley First, Mary Marvel, Sterling Morris, Mr. Atom, Dr. Sivana
2-activity1script: Sholly Fisch; pencils: Ty Templeton; inks: Ty TempletonAquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, Princess Diana, The Flash, Green Lantern, Clark Kent, Mr. Mxyzptlk, John Stewart, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Wally West, Wonder Woman
3-activity1script: Sholly Fisch; pencils: Ty Templeton; inks: Ty TempletonAquaman, Arthur Curry, Princess Diana, The Flash, Green Lantern, Clark Kent, The Key, John Stewart, Superman, Wally West, Wonder Woman
4-in-house column1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2248-2		2010On eBay ›
Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!: Family Affair #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-116-5		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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