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12Winter 1997
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Showcase '96 #12

DC · Winter 1997 · on sale November 6, 1996

First appearance: Taptree
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Identification plate

Series
Showcase '96 (DC, 1996 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
Winter 1997
Key date
January 1997
On-sale date
November 6, 1996
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.25 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
76194120690501211
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Legion of Super-Heroes Vs. Brainiaccover1pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve LightleImra Ardeen, Brainiac, Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Querl Dox, Vril Dox, Milton Moses Fine, Gates, Rokk Krinn, Ti'julk Mr'asz, Ayla Ranzz, Saturn Girl, Spark
1Rootscomic story18script: Tom Peyer; pencils: Derec Aucoin; inks: Jason Martin, Ken Branch; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Ken Bruzenak; editing: Frank Pittarese, Chris DuffySandy Anderson, Apparition, Imra Ardeen, Brainiac, Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lyrl Dox, Querl Dox, Vril Dox, Vril Dox II, Officer Shvaughn Erin, Milton Moses Fine, Gates, Inferno
2Overruncomic story10script: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn; pencils: Oscar Jimenez; inks: José Marzán Jr.; colors: Tom McCraw; editing: Alisande MoralesJesse Chambers, Max Crandall, Jesse Quick, Max Mercury
3Rough Aircomic story10script: Stuart Immonen; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Chris Chuckry; letters: Willie Schubert; editing: Mike McAvennieKing Faraday, Sarge Steel
4-letters page1script: Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt

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Flash by Mark Waid #6
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Series context

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Sources

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