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1February 1997
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Challengers of the Unknown #1

DC · February 1997 · on sale 1996-12-18

First appearance: Clay BrodyFirst appearance: Marlon CorbetFirst appearance: Kenn Kawa
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Identification plate

Series
Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1997 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 1997
Key date
1997-02-00
On-sale date
1996-12-18
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.25 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120836700111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of The Mask - 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
1Are You Ready for the Truth?cover1pencils: John; inks: Shawn; colors: Matt; letters: Ken Lopez, Todd KleinClay Brody First, Marlon Corbet First, Kenn Kawa First, Brenda Ruskin First
2-comic story22script: Steven Grant, Len Kaminski; pencils: John Paul Leon; inks: Shawn Martinbrough; colors: Matt Hollingsworth; letters: Ken LopezClay Brody First, Marlon Corbet First, Kenn Kawa First, Brenda Ruskin First, Noel Saxon First
3Watch This Space No. 36in-house column1pencils: Doug Mahnke; inks: Doug MahnkeStanley Ipkiss, Lobo, The Mask First
4Of Planes, Trains, and Legaciesletters page2script: D. K. Tørslünd; pencils: John Paul Leon; inks: Shawn MartinbroughClay Brody First, Marlon Corbet First, Kenn Kawa First, Brenda Ruskin First

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Series context

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