Publishers / DC / The Power of SHAZAM! (1995) / #12
12February 1996
$1.75; 2.50 CAD

The Power of SHAZAM! #12

DC · February 1996 · on sale 1995-12-28

First appearance: Marilyn Batson2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Power of SHAZAM! (DC, 1995 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
February 1996
Key date
1996-02-00
On-sale date
1995-12-28
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120226601211
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Jerry OrdwayBilly Batson, Mary Batson, Black Adam, Blaze, Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel, Teth-Adam
1End Gamecomic story23script: Jerry Ordway; pencils: Pete Krause, Jerry Ordway; inks: Mike Manley, Jerry Ordway; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: John CostanzaJim Albright, Alan Armstrong, Billy Batson, Marilyn Batson First, Mary Batson, Sinclair Batson, Black Adam, Bulletgirl, Brian Butler, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., Captain Midnight, Freddy Freeman, Ibac
2The Power of Shazam!letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07099230861302
DC Universe Corner BoxSee the GCD record for identification notes.

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Series context

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Sources

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