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3November 1996
$1.95; 2.75 CAD

Supergirl #3

DC · November 1996 · on sale 1996-09-11

First appearance: Reverend Varvel2 variantsStoryline: The Final Night
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Identification plate

Series
Supergirl (DC, 1996 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
November 1996
Key date
1996-11-00
On-sale date
1996-09-11
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120783400311
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Shadows in the Storm!cover1pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Cam Smith; colors: Patrick Martin; letters: Todd KleinSupergirl
1And No Dawn to Follow the Darknesscomic story22script: Peter David; pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Cam Smith; colors: Gene D'Angelo, Digital Chameleon; letters: Pat PrenticeBuzz, Fred Danvers, Sylvia Danvers, Gorilla Grodd, Mattie Harcourt, Cutter Sharp, Supergirl, Reverend Varvel First
2Fraternizin' wit' da Enemiesin-house column1pencils: Archie Goodwin (sketch); letters: typeset
3-letters page2script: Chris Duffy; pencils: Gary Frank; inks: Cam Smith; colors: Patrick MartinSupergirl [Linda Danvers]; Gorilla Grodd

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098930912811
DC Universe Corner BoxSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Supergirl #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-410-6		1998On eBay ›
Supergirl #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-6092-7		2016On eBay ›
DC Finest: Supergirl: Body & Soul #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79951-026-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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