Publishers / DC / The Power Company (2002) / #1
1April 2002
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The Power Company #1

DC · April 2002 · on sale February 13, 2002

First appearance (cover): WitchfireFirst appearance (cover): Rebecca CarstairsFirst appearance (cover): Skyrocket
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Identification plate

Series
The Power Company (DC, 2002 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
April 2002
Key date
April 2002
On-sale date
February 13, 2002
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.50; 4.25 CAD
Pages
40
Barcode
76194122805100111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Future of Professional Superhumam Service... ... Is Here!cover1pencils: Tom GrummettBork, Rebecca Carstairs First, Kirk DePaul First, Celia Forrestal First, Candy Gennaro First, Manhunter First, Josiah Power First, Sapphire First, Skyrocket First, Striker Z First, Danny Tsang First, Witchfire First
1Executive Searchcomic story22script: Kurt Busiek; pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Wade von Grawbadger; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: ComicraftAriadne First, Bork, Rebecca Carstairs First, Cylvia Cyber, Doctor Cyber, Kirk DePaul First, The Dragoneer First, Fastball, Fireheart First, Celia Forrestal First, Candy Gennaro First, John Malone, Manhunter First, Josiah Power First
2Newsmakers: Fundamentals of Powertext article1script: Kurt BusiekJosiah Power

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