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1December 1982
$1.00; 1.25 CAD

Camelot 3000 #1

DC · December 1982 · on sale 1982-08-24

First appearance: King ArthurFirst appearance: Tom PrenticeFirst appearance: Merlin
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Identification plate

Series
Camelot 3000 (DC, 1982 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
December 1982
Key date
1982-12-00
On-sale date
1982-08-24
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of The Lady of the Lake - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Time Has Come!cover1pencils: Ross Andru, Brian Bolland; inks: Brian Bolland; letters: Todd KleinMerlin First, King Arthur First, Tom Prentice First
1Chapter One: The Past and Future King!comic story25script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: John CostanzaMerlin First, King Arthur First, Joan Acton First, Elaine First, Jules Futrelle First, The Lady of the Lake First, Nyneve, Tom Prentice First
2Camelot 3000 What It Is, and How It Came to Betext article2script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Brian Bolland

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Camelot 3000 #[nn]
ISBN 0-446-38797-5; 0-446-38798-3		1988On eBay ›
Camelot 3000 #[nn]
ISBN 0-930289-30-7		1988On eBay ›
Batman and Other DC Classics #11989On eBay ›
Camelot 3000: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1942-0		2009On eBay ›
Camelot 3000 #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4036-3		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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