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139August 2005
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Robin #139

DC · August 2005 · on sale 2005-06-22

First appearance: The Warlock's DaughterFirst appearance: The VeteranFirst appearance: Nathan Howe1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Robin (DC, 1993 series)
Issue
#139
Publication date
August 2005
Key date
2005-08-00
On-sale date
2005-06-22
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.50 CAD
Pages
44
Barcode
76194120043913911
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Warlock's Daughter - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Scott McDaniel; inks: Andy Owens; colors: Guy MajorDarla Aquista / Laura Fell, Tim Drake, Nathan Howe First, Robin, The Veteran First, The Warlock's Daughter First
1Meaner Than a Junkyard Dogcomic story22script: Bill Willingham; pencils: Scott McDaniel; inks: Andy Owens; colors: Guy Major; letters: Phil BalsmanRobin [Tim Drake]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Junkyard Dog; Veteran; Lt. Ilsa von Hammer; Capt. Johnny Cloud

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07099231256608

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Robin: To Kill a Bird #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0909-2		2006On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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