Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition #3 for Sale - First Appearance of Ajax - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition (DC, 2018 series)
Issue: #3
Publication date: [December] 2019
Key date: 2019-12-00
On-sale date: 2019-10-09
Indicia publisher: DC Comics
Price: $75.00; 99.00 CAD
Pages: 544
Barcode: 978140129448957500
ISBN: 978-1-4012-9448-9

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ajax - 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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Tanya Horie	Superman; Harbinger; Lady Quark; Pariah; Volt Lord
1	-	insert or dust jacket	0	pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto; colors: Anthony Tollin	Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Van-Zee
2	Title Page	credits, title page	1	letters: typeset
3	Table of Contents	table of contents	2	pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: José Luis García-López	Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
4	-	credits, title page	2	pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Gene D'Angelo	Superman
5	Crisis on Infinite Earths Amethyst	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Robert Greenberger
6	Amethyst #13	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón	Dr. Fate; Amethyst (in reflection of helmet)
7	The Hand of Fate	comic story	22	script: Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: Agustin Más	Amethyst; Dr. Fate
8	Crisis on Infinite Earths The Omega Men	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Robert Greenberger
9	The Omega Men #31	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Shawn McManus; inks: Shawn McManus	Omega Men [Tigorr; Ryand'r]
10	In Transit	comic story	23	script: Todd Klein; pencils: Shawn McManus, Ernie Colón; inks: Shawn McManus, Bill Collins; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Todd Klein	Omega Men [Tigorr; Ryand'r; Artin; Harpis; Elu; Kalista; Doc; Shlagen; Primus (cameo); Nimbus (cameo); Broot (cameo)]; Green Lantern of the Vega System; Myand'r (King of Tamaran; Starfire's father); Rynoc (Warlord of Okaara); Zirral; Harry Hokum
11	The Omega Men #33	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Shawn McManus; inks: Shawn McManus; colors: Shawn McManus	Omega Men [Tigorr; Artis; Nimbus]
12	Storm Warnings	comic story	20	script: Todd Klein; pencils: Shawn McManus; inks: Shawn McManus; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Todd Klein	Omega Men [Artis; Elu; Kalista; Primus; Ryand'r; Tigorr; Harpis; Shlagen; Doc; Nimbus]; Green Lantern of the Vega system; Oho-Besh; Princess Yndamaati; Harry Hokum; Rynoc (Warlord of Okaara); Zirral; X'Hal (flashback, cameo); Auron (flashback, cameo); Koriand'r (cameo)
13	Crisis on Infinite Earths Blue Devil	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Robert Greenberger
14	Blue Devil #17	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Gary Martin	Blue Devil [Dan Cassidy]; Marla Bloom; Gopher [Edward Bloomberg]; Norm Paxton; Sharon Scott; Wayne Tarrant
15	Fish out of Water	comic story	23	script: Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin; pencils: Alan Kupperberg; inks: Mark Farmer; colors: Michele Wolfman; letters: Bob Lappan	Green Lantern, John Stewart
16	Blue Devil #18	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Gary Martin	Blue Devil [Dan Cassidy]; Dan Cassidy (alternate Earth); Norm Paxton (alternate Earth); Rynoc; Zirral; Shlagen; Doc
17	-	illustration	1
18	The Last Parallel World Story	comic story	23	script: Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin; pencils: Alan Kupperberg; inks: Rick Magyar; colors: Michele Wolfman; letters: Bob Lappan	Blue Devil [Dan Cassidy]; Dan Cassidy (alternate Earth); Norm Paxton (alternate Earth); Marlo Bloom (alternate Earth); Eddie Bloomberg (alternate Earth); Sharon Scott (alternate Earth); Jock Verner (alternate Earth); Rynoc; Zirral; Shlagen; Doc
19	Crisis on Infinite Earths Wonder Woman	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Robert Greenberger
20	Wonder Woman #327	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto; letters: Gaspar Saladino	Wonder Woman; Major Keith Griggs; Tezcatlipoca
21	A World in Chaos!	comic story	23	script: Mindy Newell; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; colors: Nansi Hoolahan; letters: Helen Vesik	Etta Candy, Hippolyta, Wonder Woman
22	Wonder Woman #328	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Gaspar Saladino	Hermes
23	-	illustration	1
24	To Everything a Season...	comic story	23	script: Mindy Newell; pencils: Don Heck, Pablo Marcos; inks: Don Heck, Pablo Marcos; colors: Shelley Eiber; letters: Helen Vesik	Hera, Hermes, Zeus
25	Wonder Woman #329	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: José Luis García-López; letters: Gaspar Saladino	Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
26	Of Gods and Men	comic story	38	script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; colors: Nansi Hoolahan; letters: Helen Vesik	Ajax First, Ares, Hades, Odysseus
27	-	illustration	1
28	Crisis on Infinite Earths Swamp Thing	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Robert Greenberger
29	Swamp Thing #46	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Stephen R. Bissette; inks: John Totleben	Swamp Thing; Phantom Stranger; Hawkman; Batman
30	-	illustration	1
31	Revelations	comic story	22	script: Alan Moore; pencils: Stephen R. Bissette; inks: John Totleben; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: John Costanza	Swamp Thing; Phantom Stranger; John Constantine; Alexander Luthor; Batman; Superman; Elastic Man; Ragdoll; Aquaman; Doctor Fate; Jonah Hex; Eclipso; Ragman; Kamandi; Ambush Bug; Negative Man; Adam Strange; Hawkman; Enemy Ace; Blackhawk; Manhunter; Creeper; Cyborg; Benjamin Cox; Frank North; LIttle S
32	Crisis on Infinite Earths Legion of Super-Heroes	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Robert Greenberger
33	Legion of Super-Heroes #16	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Anthony Tollin	Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5]; Supergirl
34	Baptism	comic story	23	script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: John Costanza	Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Sun Boy (cameo); Dream Girl (cameo); Star Boy (cameo); Shrinking Violet (cameo); Colossal Boy (cameo); Ultra Boy (cameo); Phantom Girl (cameo); Chameleon Boy (cameo); Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart] (cameo); Element Lad; Polar Boy; Quislet; Sensor Girl [Projetra];
35	Legion of Super-Heroes #18	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Anthony Tollin	Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5;Wildfire; Mon-El; Polar Boy]; Infinite Man
36	Has Anyone Noticed a Crisis Going On?	comic story	28	script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: John Costanza	Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Element Lad; Mon-El; Shadow Lass; Dawnstar; Magnetic Kid; Tellus; Star Boy; Ultra Boy; Lightning Lass; Sun Boy; Dream Girl; White Witch; Blok; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]; Quislet; Wildfire]; Rond Vidar; Kid Psycho (view screen); Supergirl (view screen); Persu
37	Superman #413	cover	1	pencils: Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus Janson	Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
38	Superman-- Your World Is Mine!	comic story	24	script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: John Costanza	Superman; Lex Luthor (Villain); Luthor's Gang; Morgan Edge; Perry White; Wade Baxter; Josh Coyle; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang; Smallville Police Chief Douglas Parker; Frank Jackson (Clark's Doorman); Phineas Potter
39	DC Comics Presents #95	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Ed Hannigan, Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson	Superman; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Thrill-Killer
40	The Big Kill!	comic story	22	script: Tony Isabella, Alan Gold; pencils: Richard Howell; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: John Costanza	Superman; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Thrill-Killer [Kasta] (villain); Mongul (flashback); Gentleman Ghost [Jim Craddock]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Hol] (cameo)
41	Crisis on Infinite Earths Superman	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Robert Greenberger
42	DC Comics Presents #87	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto	Superman (of Earth-1); Superboy (of Earth-Prime)
43	Year of the Comet	comic story	24	script: Elliot Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ed King	Superman (of Earth-1); Superboy (of Earth-Prime, intro, origin); Superman Revenge Squad (villains); Laurie Lemmon; Jerry Kent; Naomi Kent
44	The Origin of Superboy-Prime!	comic story	16	script: Elliot Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ed King	Superboy (of Earth-Prime, origin); Krypton; Jor-El; Lara; Concilor Durkin; Councilor Marya; Grundoon; Jerry Kent; Naomi Kent; Laurie Lemmon; Superman (of Earth-1, cameo)
45	Superman #414	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto; colors: Anthony Tollin	Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Van-Zee
46	Revenge Is Life-- Death to Superman!	comic story	24	script: Elliot S! Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ed King	Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen
47	Crisis on Infinite Earths Justice League of America	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Robert Greenberger
48	Justice League of America Annual #3	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Mike Machlan	Justice League of America [Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Vixen; Gypsy; Steel; Black Canary; Green Arrow; Vibe]; Dale Gunn
49	Force of Nature	comic story	41	script: Dan Mishkin; pencils: Rick Hoberg; inks: Mike Gustovich; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Costanza	Justice League of America [Zatanna; Vixen; Elongated Man; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Steel; Vibe; Gypsy]; Outsiders [Batman; Geo-Force; Black Lightning]; Red Tornado (villain); Firestorm; Green Arrow; Black Canary; Kathy Sutton; Dale Gunn; Superman; Dr. Sarti; Sue Dibny
50	Crisis on Infinite Earths Supergirl	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Robert Greenberger
51	Superman #415	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto; colors: Anthony Tollin	Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Salkor
52	Supergirl: Bride of -- X?	comic story	24	script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: John Costanza	Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (flashback, guest star); Salkor (introduction); Naxx (introduction, villain)
53	DC Comics Presents #88	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Dick Giordano	Superman; The Creeper
54	Prophecy of the Demon-Plague!	comic story	23	script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Albert DeGuzman	Superman; The Creeper; Perry White; a demon (villain)
55	Crisis on Infinite Earths Post-Crisis	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	script: Robert Greenberger
56	DC Comics Presents #94	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez	Superman; Harbinger; Lady Quark; Pariah; Volt Lord
57	The Challenge of the Volt Lord	comic story	22	script: Barbara Randall, Bob Greenberger; pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Don Heck; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: John Costanza	Superman; Lady Quark; Pariah; Harbinger; Volt Lord (villain); S.T.A.R. Labs; Eric Courtney; Dr. Jenet Klyburn; Liana; Lord Volt (flashbacks)
58	Last Imp Standing!	comic story	4	script: Evan Dorkin; pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil Jimenez; colors: Chris Chuckry; letters: Tom Orzechowski	Mr. Mxyzptlk; Bat-Mite; (Crisis versions of the heroes) Superman; Batman; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Ragman; Question; Deadman; Dr. Fate; Hawkwoman; Captain Marvel; Zatanna; Cyborg; Changeling; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond]; Firehawk; Robotman; Nuklon; Uncle Sam; Peacemaker; Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]
59	Crisis on Infinite Earths Timeline	text article	6	script: Robert Greenberger
60	-	insert or dust jacket	0	pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Anthony Tollin	Supergirl
61	In 1985 Worlds Lived, Worlds Died and Comics Were Never the Same.	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: typeset

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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