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1008Late September 2019
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Detective Comics #1008

DC · Late September 2019 · on sale 2019-07-24

First appearance: Squidward Tentacles1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#1008
Publication date
Late September 2019
Key date
2019-09-00
On-sale date
2019-07-24
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194134373000811
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Squidward Tentacles - 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
0-cover1pencils: Doug Mahnke; inks: Jaime Mendoza; colors: David BaronBatman, Joker, Bruce Wayne
2Greetings from Gothamcomic story20script: Peter J. Tomasi; pencils: Doug Mahnke; inks: Jaime Mendoza; colors: David Baron; letters: Rob LeighBatman, Victor Fries, Commissioner James Gordon, Lex Luthor, Mr. Freeze, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne
5Batman Supermanpromo (ad from the publisher)2letters: typesetBatman, The Batman Who Laughs, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne
7Who Are the Infected?promo (ad from the publisher)2Barry Allen, Amethyst, Batgirl, Batman, The Batman Who Laughs, Billy Batson, Batwoman, Simon Baz, Beast Boy, Helena Bertinelli, Booster Gold, Boston Brand, Harvey Bullock, Captain Marvel
8Year of the Villain: Dark Giftspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typesetBarry Allen, Batgirl, Batman, Princess Diana, The Flash, Victor Fries, Barbara Gordon, J'Onn J'Onzz, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Martian Manhunter, Mr. Freeze, Starro
9Wild Catspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jim CheungCole Cash, Grifter, Kenesha, Savant, Adrianna Tereshkova, Void
10Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsenpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Steve Lieber; inks: Steve LieberClark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
12Batman Superman.in-house column1script: David Marquez; pencils: David Marquez; inks: David MarquezBatman, Bruce Wayne

Plus 7 pages of advertisements and other matter across 7 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Bryan Hitch Cardstock Variant Coverprice 4.99 USD; barcode 76194134373000821

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Greetings from Gotham
ISBN 978-1-4012-8861-7		2020On eBay ›
Greetings from Gotham
ISBN 978-1-77950-554-5		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q1064404 (Squidward Tentacles), first-appearance property (CC0)

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