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Publishers / DC / Detective Comics (2011) / #23
23October 2013
$3.99

Detective Comics #23

DC · October 2013 · on sale August 7, 2013

First appearance: E. D. CaldwellFirst appearance (cover): The WrathFirst appearance: Clyde Anderson3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
October 2013
Key date
October 2013
On-sale date
August 7, 2013
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
76194130646902311
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of E. D. Caldwell - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (cover) of The Wrath - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance of Scorn - 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
0The Dark Knight Dethroned... ...by the Wrath!cover1pencils: Jason Fabok; inks: Jason Fabok; colors: Emilio LopezBatman, Bruce Wayne, E. D. Caldwell First, The Wrath First
1Bat and Mousecomic story20script: John Layman; pencils: Jason Fabok; inks: Jason Fabok; colors: Blond; letters: Jared K. FletcherBatman, Harvey Bullock, Commissioner James Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne, Clyde Anderson First, E. D. Caldwell First, Scorn First, The Wrath First
2Marital Abysscomic story8script: John Layman; pencils: Andy Clarke; inks: Andy Clarke; colors: Blond; letters: Taylor EspositoBatman, Francine Langstrom, Kirk Langstrom, Man-Bat, Bruce Wayne, E. D. Caldwell First
3Channel 52promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Freddie Williams II; inks: Freddie Williams II; colors: Freddie Williams II; letters: Sal CiprianoAmbush Bug, Animal Man, Buddy Baker, Calendar Man, Catwoman, Julian Day, Kara Zor-El, Victor Fries, Selina Kyle, Mr. Freeze, Irwin Schwab, Bethany Snow, Supergirl, Trigon
4August 7, 2013in-house column1letters: typesetBat-Cow

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Jason Fabok Black & White Coverbarcode 76194130646902321
Combo-Packprice 4.99 USD; barcode 76194130646902331
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 72527430465323

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Wrath
ISBN 978-1-4012-4633-4		2014On eBay ›
The Wrath
ISBN 978-1-4012-4997-7		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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