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42May 1984
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.30 GBP

Tales of the Teen Titans #42

DC · May 1984 · on sale 1984-01-17

First appearance: Joseph WilsonFirst appearance: Adeline Kane-Wilson2 variantsStoryline: The Judas Contract
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of the Teen Titans (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
May 1984
Key date
1984-05-00
On-sale date
1984-01-17
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.30 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Adeline Kane-Wilson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Judas Contract, Book 1: The Eyes of Tara Markov!cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Gaspar SaladinoChangeling, Cyborg, Deathstroke, Dick Grayson, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Tara Markov, Raven, Starfire, Victor Stone, Terra, Slade Wilson, Wonder Girl, Donna Troy
1The Judas Contract, Book One: The Eyes of Tara Markov!comic story23script: Marv Wolfman, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaChangeling, Cyborg, Deathstroke, Dick Grayson, Adeline Kane-Wilson First, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Terry Long, Tara Markov, Raven, Sarah Simms, Starfire, Victor Stone, Terra
2-in-house column1script: Mindy Newell
3-letters page2script: Marv Wolfman

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893122105
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893122105

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract #[1988 Edition]
ISBN 0-930289-34-X		1988On eBay ›
The Official Teen Titans Index #41985On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-3429-4		2012On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans #7
ISBN 978-1-4012-7162-6		2017On eBay ›
New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract - The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7577-8		2018On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract #[2003 Edition]
ISBN 0-930289-34-X		2003On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-8110-6		2018On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract #[2017 Edition]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7691-1		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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