Publishers / DC / Infinity, Inc. (1984) / #51
51June 1988
$1.75; 2.50 CAD

Infinity, Inc. #51

DC · June 1988 · on sale 1988-02-16

First appearance: SandmanFirst appearance: Derek TrevorFirst appearance: Wendi Harris TylerDeath of Skyman
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Identification plate

Series
Infinity, Inc. (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#51
Publication date
June 1988
Key date
1988-06-00
On-sale date
1988-02-16
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.75; 2.50 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Wendi Harris Tyler - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Skyman.

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
0A Death in the Familycover1pencils: Michael Bair; inks: Michael Bair; letters: Todd KleinDoctor Midnight, Brainwave, Cyrus Gold, Jennie-Lynn Hayden, Hourman, Jade, Henry King, Jr., Yolanda Montez, Mr. Bones, Nuklon, Obsidian, Sylvester Pemberton, Todd Rice, Albert Rothstein
1With Johnny DCin-house column1script: ? (credited as Johnny DC); letters: typeset
2A Death in the Familycomic story27script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Michael Bair, Lou Manna; inks: Bob Downs; colors: Liz Berube; letters: Jean SimekArtemis, Brainwave, Norda Cantrell, Beth Chapel, Marcie Cooper, The Crimson Avenger, Artemis Crock, Pat Dugan, The Dummy, Fury, Cyrus Gold, Billy Gunn, Hector Hall, Harlequin
3Infinity Inkletters page2script: Roy Thomas

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Series context

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Sources

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