Publishers / DC / Firestorm the Nuclear Man (1987) / #71
71May 1988
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Firestorm the Nuclear Man #71

DC · May 1988 · on sale 1988-01-12

First appearance: Nina ArkadinFirst appearance: The Flying Dutchman of TimeFirst appearance: Rikkard RyndersDeath of Aviator2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Firestorm the Nuclear Man (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#71
Publication date
May 1988
Key date
1988-05-00
On-sale date
1988-01-12
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of The Flying Dutchman of Time - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

Death on record for: Aviator.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Sam de la RosaFirestorm, Ivan Illyich Gort, Stalnoivolk, the Steel Wolf, Mikhail Arkadin, Ronnie Raymond, Martin Stein
1Hammer and Tongcomic story22script: John Ostrander; pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Sam de la Rosa; colors: Nansi Hoolahan; letters: Agustin MásSerafina Arkadin, Aviator Death, Batman, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Michael Jon Carter, Buck Dare, Doctor Fate, Firebird, Firehawk, Firestorm, Scott Free, Guy Gardner
2-letters page2script: Barbara Randall, Denny O'Neil

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893167505
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0709893167505

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Series context

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Sources

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