Publishers / DC / Legion of Super-Heroes (1984) / #40
40November 1987
$1.75; 2.30 CAD

Legion of Super-Heroes #40

DC · November 1987 · on sale July 21, 1987

First appearance (cover): Char BurraneFirst appearance (cover): Starfinger
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Identification plate

Series
Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
November 1987
Key date
November 1987
On-sale date
July 21, 1987
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.75; 2.30 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
07098930674511

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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
0What Starfinger Touches...cover1pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Anthony TollinJan Arrah, Brek Bannin, Char Burrane First, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Element Lad, Thom Kallor, Brin Londo, Mysa Nal, Nura Nal, Polar Boy, Star Boy, Starfinger First, Timber Wolf
1What Starfinger Touches...comic story27script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Greg LaRocque, Dan Jurgens; inks: Mike DeCarlo, Arne Starr; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: John CostanzaLegion of Super-Heroes [Element Lad; Timber Wolf; Dream Girl; Dawnstar; Mon-El; Polar Boy; White Witch; Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]; Wildfire; Shadow Lass; Tellus; Sensor Girl [Projectra]]; Star Boy; Starfinger [Char Burrane]; Laurel Kent
2-letters page2script: Paul Levitz

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Series context

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Sources

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