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8April 1973
$0.20

The Demon #8

DC · April 1973 · on sale 1973-02-20

First appearance: Phantom of the SewersFirst appearance: Farley FairfaxFirst appearance: Galatea
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Identification plate

Series
The Demon (DC, 1972 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
April 1973
Key date
1973-04-00
On-sale date
1973-02-20
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Phantom of the Sewerscover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Royer; letters: Gaspar SaladinoJason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, Farley Fairfax First, Phantom of the Sewers First
1Phantom of the Sewerscomic story22.67script: Jack Kirby; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Royer; letters: Mike RoyerJason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, Farley Fairfax First, Galatea First, Glenda Mark, Harry Matthews, Phantom of the Sewers First, Randu Singh
2-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5Captain Marvel
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5
4Plop!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés
5-letters page1script: Steve Sherman

Plus 8 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Jack Kirby's The Demon #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1916-1		2009On eBay ›
The Demon by Jack Kirby #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7718-5		2017On eBay ›
DC Universe: The Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby #[nn]
ISBN 9781401292140		2019On eBay ›
DC Finest: The Demon: Birth of the Demon #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-743-7		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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