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1April 1985
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Crisis on Infinite Earths #1

DC · April 1985 · on sale 1984-12-11

First appearance: Alexander Luthor Jr.First appearance: PariahFirst appearance: Kell MossaDeath of Alexander Luthor2 variantsStoryline: Crisis on Infinite Earths
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Identification plate

Series
Crisis on Infinite Earths (DC, 1985 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
April 1985
Key date
1985-04-00
On-sale date
1984-12-11
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
0709893266104

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Alexander Luthor Jr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Lois Lane Luthor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Alexander Luthor, Johnny Quick, Lois Lane Luthor, Owlman, Power Ring.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Todd KleinAhri'ahn, Arion, Blue Beetle, Cyborg, Dawnstar, Doctor Polaris, Neal Emerson, Firebrand, Firestorm, Geo-Force, Green Lantern, Harbinger, Roger Hayden, Johnny Quick
1Crisis Beginningsletters page2script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: George Pérez; inks: George PérezKell Mossa First, Pariah First
2The Summoning!comic story32script: Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, Robert Greenberger; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick Giordano, George Pérez; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: John CostanzaAhri'ahn, Arion, Blue Beetle, Cyborg, Dawnstar, Doctor Polaris, Neal Emerson, Firebrand, Firestorm, Geo-Force, Green Lantern, Harbinger, Roger Hayden, Johnny Quick Death

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Millennium Edition: Crisis on Infinite Earths 1 #[nn]2000On eBay ›
Crisis on Infinite Earths #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-750-4		2001On eBay ›
Crisis on Infinite Earths The Absolute Edition #[nn]
ISBN 9781401207120		2006On eBay ›
Crisis on Infinite Earths #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-434-3		1998On eBay ›
Crisis on Infinite Earths Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5841-2		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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