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21February 1988
$1.00; 1.35 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Blue Beetle #21

DC · February 1988 · on sale 1987-10-20

First appearance: GodivaFirst appearance: Dekan DracheFirst appearance: Randy Truman2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Blue Beetle (DC, 1986 series)
Issue
#21
Publication date
February 1988
Key date
1988-02-00
On-sale date
1987-10-20
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00; 1.35 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Chris Wozniak; inks: Chris WozniakArnold Beck, Blue Beetle, Scott Free, Ted Kord, Mister Miracle, Overthrow
1If This Works, It'll Be a Miracle!comic story22script: Len Wein; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: John CostanzaAquaman, Batman, Arnold Beck, Belphegor, Blue Beetle, Rip Carter, Melody Case, Andre Chavard, Chronos, David Clinton, Klaus Cornelius, Arthur Curry, Doctor Mist, Dekan Drache First
2Nextletters page1pencils: Chris Wozniak; inks: Keith S. WilsonChronos [David Clinton]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; barcode 0709893173102
Canadianprice 1.35 CAD; barcode 0709893173102

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CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Blue Beetle #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-5147-5		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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