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57September 1985
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

Tales of the Teen Titans #57

DC · September 1985 · on sale 1985-05-14

First appearance: Jinx2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of the Teen Titans (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#57
Publication date
September 1985
Key date
1985-09-00
On-sale date
1985-05-14
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Cyborg... ...No More?cover1pencils: Chuck Patton; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Gaspar SaladinoChangeling, Cyborg, Baran Flinders, Selinda Flinders, Gizmo, Dick Grayson, Jericho, Jinx First, Simon Jones, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Mammoth, Nightwing, Mikron O'Jeneus
1A: End of Cyborg!; B: New York Nightmare!; C: None of the Above!comic story23script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Chuck Patton; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Albert DeGuzmanChangeling, Cyborg, Baran Flinders, Selinda Flinders, Gizmo, Dick Grayson, Jericho, Jinx First, Simon Jones, Jenet Klyburn, Koriand'r, Garfield Logan, Mammoth, Nightwing
2Special MASK Previewillustration1pencils: Mike Chen; inks: Joe Delbeato; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Andrew HelferBuddie Hawks, Dusty Hayes, Hondo MacLean, Bruce Sato, Alex Sector, Matt Trakker, Brad Turner
3Assault on Mount Mayhemcomic story14script: Michael Fleisher; pencils: Mike Chen; inks: Joe Delbeato; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Tim Harkins; editing: Andrew HelferCliff Dagger, Buddie Hawks, Dusty Hayes, Duane Kennedy, Hondo MacLean, Miles Mayhem, Sly Rax, Bruce Sato, Alex Sector, T-Bob, Matt Trakker, Scott Trakker, Brad Turner
4-letters page1.5letters: typeset
5-in-house column1script: Dick Giordano

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893122109
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893122109

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The New Teen Titans #8
ISBN 978-1-4012-7496-2		2018On eBay ›
The New Teen Titans Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-8110-6		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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