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1March 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP

Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! #1

DC · March 1982 · on sale 1981-12-01

Origin: Alley-Kat-Abra1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! (DC, 1982 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 1982
Key date
1982-03-00
On-sale date
1981-12-01
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Alley-Kat-Abra, Captain Carrot, Fastback, Pig-Iron, Rubberduck.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!cover1pencils: Scott Shaw, Ross Andru; inks: Bob Smith; letters: Todd KleinAlley-Kat-Abra, Rova Barkitt, Captain Carrot, Fastback, Felina Furr, Clark Kent, Pig-Iron, Peter Porkchops, Roger Rodney Rabbit, Byrd Rentals, Rubberduck, Starro, Superman, Timmy Joe Terrapin
1The Pluto Syndrome!comic story27script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Scott Shaw!, Ross Andru; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Todd KleinBarry Allen, Alley-Kat-Abra Origin, Aquaman, Rova Barkitt, Captain Carrot Origin, Arthur Curry, Princess Diana, Fastback Origin, The Flash, Felina Furr, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent
3A Candygram from Captain Carrot and Crewtext article1script: Roy Thomas

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893112603

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Best of DC #211982On eBay ›
Captain Carrot and the Final Ark #[nn]
ISBN 9781401216849		2008On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4756-0		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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