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136July 1998
$1.95; 2.75 CAD

Superman #136

DC · July 1998 · on sale 1998-05-06

First appearance: Kara Ken 5477First appearance: Muto1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#136
Publication date
July 1998
Key date
1998-07-00
On-sale date
1998-05-06
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120049113611
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kara Ken 5477 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Superman 2999cover1pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Patrick Martin; letters: Todd KleinSuperman, Klar Ken 5477
1Superman 2999comic story22script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon; letters: John CostanzaKara Ken 5477 First, Klar Ken 5477, Muto First, Superman
2-letters page2script: Mike McAvennie

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 72527430675607

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman: Cover to Cover #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0770-7; 978-1-4012-0770-0		2006On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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