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2July 1983
$1.50; 1.95 CAD

The Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists #2

DC · July 1983 · on sale February 22, 1983

First appearance: Sir Butch
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Identification plate

Series
The Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists (DC, 1983 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
July 1983
Key date
July 1983
On-sale date
February 22, 1983
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 1.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Sir Butch - 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
0Frank Frazetta: Shining Knight and Other Talescover1pencils: Frank Frazetta; inks: Frank FrazettaThe Shining Knight; Winged Victory
1Knight of the Future!comic story6script: Joe Samachson; pencils: Frank Frazetta; inks: Frank Frazetta; editing: Whitney EllsworthThe Shining Knight, Sir Butch First, Winged Victory
2The Flying Horse Swindle!comic story6script: Joe Samachson; pencils: Frank Frazetta; inks: Frank Frazetta; editing: Whitney EllsworthThe Shining Knight, Winged Victory
3The Knight in Rusty Armor!comic story6script: Joe Samachson; pencils: Frank Frazetta; inks: Frank Frazetta; editing: Whitney EllsworthThe Shining Knight, Winged Victory
4Botalye-- Immortal Indian Warriorcomic story3script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Frank Frazetta; inks: Frank Frazetta; editing: Whitney EllsworthBotalye; Captain Willis Lyman
5Spores from Space!comic story8script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Frank Frazetta; inks: Frank Frazetta; editing: Julius SchwartzDoctor Brady; Jim Huston; Nan; Professor Edwards

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Series context

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