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1October 2004
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Manhunter #1

DC · October 2004 · on sale August 18, 2004

First appearance (cover): Kate SpencerFirst appearance: Damon MatthewsFirst appearance: Leslie CarterDeath of Copperhead
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Identification plate

Series
Manhunter (DC, 2004 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 2004
Key date
October 2004
On-sale date
August 18, 2004
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.85 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194124228600111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

Death on record for: Copperhead.

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
0She Stalks the World's Most Dangerous Gamecover1pencils: Jae Lee; inks: Jae Lee; colors: José Villarrubia; letters: Todd KleinManhunter, Kate Spencer First
1Shedding Skincomic story22script: Marc Andreyko; pencils: Jesús Saiz; inks: Jimmy Palmiotti; colors: Steve Buccellato; letters: Jared K. FletcherLeslie Carter First, Copperhead Death, Manhunter, Damon Matthews First, Kate Spencer First
208.04: Emerald Redemption?in-house column1pencils: Ethan Van Sciver; inks: Ethan Van Sciver

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q93290567 (Kate Spencer), first-appearance property (CC0)

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