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40February 1988
$1.75; 2.30 CAD

The New Teen Titans #40

DC · February 1988 · on sale 1987-10-27

First appearance: Danny Chase
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Identification plate

Series
The New Teen Titans (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
February 1988
Key date
1988-02-00
On-sale date
1987-10-27
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.75; 2.30 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
0709893067302

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Conundrum!cover1pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Eduardo Barreto; colors: Anthony TollinChangeling, Danny Chase First, Jim Craddock, Cyborg, The Gentleman Ghost, Dick Grayson, I.Q., Jericho, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Nightwing, Ira Quimby, Raven, Starfire
1Round Holes & Square Pegscomic story28script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Eduardo Barreto; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Albert DeGuzmanDanny Chase First, Jim Craddock, Cyborg, The Gentleman Ghost, Dick Grayson, Arthur Hall, I.Q., Jericho, Koriand'r, Nightwing, Ira Quimby, Raven, Starfire, Victor Stone
2-letters page2script: Barbara Randall

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #5
ISBN 978-1-77950-473-9		2021On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans #13
ISBN 978-1-77950-809-6		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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