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32June 1989
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Superman #32

DC · June 1989 · on sale 1989-04-20

First appearance: PredatorFirst appearance: The ClericFirst appearance: Cellkeeper 3851 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#32
Publication date
June 1989
Key date
1989-06-00
On-sale date
1989-04-20
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Cellkeeper 385 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Mongul's Mad!cover1pencils: Kerry Gammill; inks: Dennis JankeClark Kent, Mongul, Superman
2Gladiatorcomic story22script: Roger Stern, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez; pencils: Kerry Gammill; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: John CostanzaCellkeeper 385 First, The Cleric First, Draaga, Clark Kent, Matrix, Mongul, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
8DC Annuals 1989promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Pratt, Steve Lightle; inks: George Pratt, Steve Lightle
11Death Times Two!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Ed Hannigan; inks: Dick GiordanoGreen Arrow, Oliver Queen, The Question, Vic Sage
12-letters page2script: Mike Carlin

Plus 9.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07098930675206

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman: Exile #[nn]
ISBN 1563894386		1998On eBay ›
DC Universe Special: Superman #12008On eBay ›
Superman: The Exile and Other Stories Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7823-6		2018On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

‹ #3132 of 231#33 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q3667800 (The Cleric), first-appearance property (CC0)

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