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1[Holiday] 1988
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Black Orchid #1

DC · [Holiday] 1988 · on sale 1988-11-03

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Identification plate

Series
Black Orchid (DC, 1988 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[Holiday] 1988
Key date
1988-12-20
On-sale date
1988-11-03
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$3.50; 4.75 CAD
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean; letters: Todd KleinBlack Orchid
1One Thing Is Certaincomic story48script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean; letters: Todd KleinLex Luthor; Black Orchid [Susan Linden]; Lerner; Mr. Sterling; Dr. Philip Sylvian; Carl Thorne; Dr. Jason Woodrue (cameo); Pamela Isley (cameo); Alec Holland (cameo); Linda Holland (cameo)

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CollectionYear
Black Orchid #[nn]
ISBN 0-930289-55-2
1991On eBay ›
Black Orchid: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3335-8
2012On eBay ›

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